Rectangular Grid

Architectural

The parameters of of the horizontal and vertical module lines as well as the label parameters of a rectangular grid are defined in a three page database view.

Tab: Horizontal

The parameters of the horizontal module lines are set on the first page of the database view.

Number of lines
Type the number of horizontal modules.
Spacing
Type the module spacing.
Extension
Type the module line extension outside the grid.
Labeling system
Select from the list.
First label
Type the label of the first module line according to the selected labeling method.
Label direction
Select the direction of the module line label from the list.
  • PERP - perpendicular to the module line
  • VERT - vertical, i.e. in the y axis direction.
Label left
Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the left end of the module line.
Label right
Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the right end of the module line.

Tab: Vertical

The parameters of vertical module lines are defined similarly to the horizontal ones.

Number of lines
Type the number of vertical modules.
Spacing
Type the module spacing.
Extension
Type the module line extension outside the grid.
Labeling system
Select from the list.
First label
Type the label of the first module line according to the selected labeling method.
Label direction
Select the direction of the module line label from the list.
  • PERP - in the module line direction
  • VERT - vertical, i.e. in the y axis direction.
Label below
Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the bottom end of the module line.
Label above
Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the top end of the module line.

Tab: Labels

The parameters of the module line labels are set on the page Labels.

Label height
Type the height of the module line labels.
Label frame symbol
Select the shape of the label frame from the list.
Frame symbol size
Select a multiplier, which defines the size of the frame, from the list. The height of the label text is multiplied with the selected multiplier.

Prevent Delete

You can select the property Prevent Delete for a grid. This prevents accidental deletion of the grid. To delete a grid, first open the grid properties and clear the Prevent Delete option.