2D linegrid

2D linegrid is a tool for simple orientation in the project. It is located in the service Line grid and storey.

There are three different types of 2D linegrid: Free line, Rectangular and Circular.

2D linegrid is a object similar to the 3D linegrid.

2D linegrid is always inserted to GCS of project. It can be displayed higher only by storeys view parameters settings.

Overall settings

Linegrids are non-editable in the 3D window when the service Linegrid and Storeys is not active. This is controlled by view parameters.

Linegrid manager

All linegrids in the project are displayed according the settings in the Linegrid manager.

It can be found on the bottom of the 3D window.

The dialogue contains all linegrids in the project and checkboxes set if the linegrid is visible or hidden. The right part shows properties of the selected linegrid.

Linegrids are grouped according to is types, so all linegrids from one type can be hidden by one checkbox.

Linegrid and Storeys service

Chapter about Free lines

Chapter about Rectangular linegrid

Chapter about Circular linegrid

Generate name automatically

The checkbox for automatic generation is available for 2D rectangular and circular linegrid (it is also available in the dialogue for 3D linegrid).

Automatic naming is defined by the first name and numbers are generated automatically. When the checkbox is unchecked then user can define any name without automatic function. Re-check the functionality starts automatic generation according to the first name.

Checkbox is unchecked automatically when any name is changed by user except the first one.

Explode

The explode functionality split up the whole Linegrid to the separate Free lines. There are properties of a free line displayed in Property window.

Explode works only for 2D Linegrid.