Creates new grid planes that are perpendicular to the X-axis of the coordinate system. You can also modify existing X-axis planes.
Parent CS
Displays the name of coordinate system to which the x-axis planes belong. You cannot edit this value.
Reference CS
Select a coordinate system to use as the reference location of the Start Plane. The parent coordinate system is the default.
Start Plane
Specify the location of the first grid plane. The location is relative to the origin in the East (X) / X direction of the coordinate system that you specified in the Reference CS box. If grid planes already exist, you can select one from the list.
Copies
Type the number of grid plane copies to create.
Spacing
Type the spacing between the grid planes along the X-axis. Be sure to include the unit of measure when defining the spacing; for example, ft or m.
End Plane
Displays the location of the last grid plane. You cannot edit this value.
Name Rule
Select the name rule you want to use to name the grid planes that you are creating. For more information about what each naming rule does, see Grids Naming Rules.
Nesting Level
Specifies the nesting level for the object plane. You can select Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. Between two adjacent planes, a difference of only one level is allowed. Therefore, secondary planes are only allowed between two primary planes. Similarly, tertiary planes are only allowed between two secondary planes. The list is defined by the NestingLevelType codelist.
Type
Specifies the type of grid plane. Examples of grid plane types are: E-W Grid Plane, N-S Grid Plane, and Expansion Joint Plane. Examples of Ship plane types are as follows: MidShip or Centerline. You can define grid plane types in the reference data.
Add
Adds the defined grid planes to the list.
Grid X-Plane Locations
Add
Adds a new plane after the selected plane.
Delete
Deletes the selected plane from the list of planes. You cannot delete planes that have already been placed in the model.
Choose Columns
Specifies which properties columns appear in the grid view.
Export to File
Saves the rows, columns, and the values in those rows and columns to an external file.
Grid Plane Properties
Displays properties for grid planes. Grid planes define the grid line location with respect to the X- or Y-axis of the coordinate system. Grid planes are generally parallel to the X-Z or Y-Z plane of the coordinate system, but can be rotated (sloped) after placement.
The order in which the properties display in your view depends on your configuration.
Angle of Rotation
Specifies the angle of the plane about the Axis of Rotation using the right-hand rule. A rectangular grid plane is perpendicular to the Axis of Rotation.
Approval State
Specifies the status of the selected object or filter. Changing this property sets
the Status. The display depends on your access level. You might be unable to change the status
of the object. The list is defined by the ApprovalStatus codelist. Smart 3Dx saves an object to the database when you change that object's status. Use Undo (CTRL + Z) to reverse the status change.
You can only edit or manipulate an object with a status of Working.
Axis
Specifies the coordinate system axis used to define the grid plane. The value must be X or Y. The list is defined by the AxisType codelist.
Axis of Rotation
Specifies the coordinate system axis about which the grid plane rotates to give a skewed orientation. This value cannot be the axis that you specified in the Axis box. For example, if the Axis is the X-axis, then the Rotation Axis must be the Y- or Z-axis. This option is useful when you want to model something with sloped sides, such as an offshore jacket. The list is defined by the AxisType codelist.
Class
Displays the object class defined by the software.
Coordinate System
Displays the coordinate system name to which the grid plane belongs. You cannot edit this value.
Created by
Specifies the name of the person who created the object.
Date Created
Specifies the creation date of the object.
Date Last Modified
Specifies the date of the last modification to the object.
Drawing Style 1
Specifies the second drawing style in which grid entities display in your drawings.
You can add your own custom drawing styles by adding them to the [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsDrawingStyleIntf.xls. You must also add the property values to the codelist defined in [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsCodelist.xls. The modified workbooks must to be bulkloaded for the changes to display.
Drawing styles for grid entities are not available for hanger drawings.
Drawing Style 2
Specifies the drawing style in which grid entities display in your drawings.
You can add your own custom drawing styles by adding them to the [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsDrawingStyleIntf.xls. You must also add the property values to the codelist defined in [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsCodelist.xls. The modified workbooks must to be bulkloaded for the changes to display.
Drawing styles for grid entities are not available for hanger drawings.
End Extension
Specifies the distance that the grid line for this plane extends beyond the intersecting end grid-plane. Extend grid lines when you are working in congested or confined model areas to select the grid plane more easily.
Global Position
Displays the location of the grid plane along the X-axis or Y-axis relative to the global coordinate system origin.
Last Modified by
Specifies the name of the person who last modified the object.
Name
Specifies the name of the selected object. If the name is too long to entirely display in the box, point to the box to display the complete name as a tool tip. If the name is not defined by a rule, displays. If this name is generated by a naming rule, displays. If you enter a name in this box, Smart 3Dx automatically changes the naming rule to User Defined.
Nesting Level
Specifies the nesting level for the object plane. You can select Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. Between two adjacent planes, a difference of only one level is allowed. Therefore, secondary planes are only allowed between two primary planes. Similarly, tertiary planes are only allowed between two secondary planes. The list is defined by the NestingLevelType codelist.
Parent System
Displays the name of the axis to which the plane belongs. You cannot edit this value.
Permission Group
Specifies the permission group to which the object belongs. You can select another permission group, if required. Permission groups are created in Project Management.
Position
Specifies the intersection point of the object to the axis. Use the East, North, and Elevation properties to change the position.
Rotation Offset Distance
Specifies the axis of rotation offset relative to the base elevation plane if Rotation Offset Type is set to By Distance, or relative to the selected elevation plane if Rotation Offset Type is set to By Reference-Distance.
Rotation Offset Type
Specifies the offset type to use:
No Offset
Select this option to rotate the grid plane about the base elevation plane.
By Reference
Select this option to specify an elevation plane to use as the rotation axis. You select the elevation plane using the Rotation Plane box.
By Distance
Select this option to specify the axis of rotation location relative to the base elevation plane. Type the distance in the Rotation Offset Distance box.
By Reference-Distance
Select this option to specify an elevation plane and an offset from that plane to use as the rotation axis. You select the elevation plane using the Rotation Plane box and define the offset distance using the Rotation Offset Distance box.
Rotation Plane
Displays a list of all the elevation planes in the parent coordinate system. This option is available when Rotation Offset Type is set to By Reference or By Reference-Distance.
Rotation Total Offset Distance
Specifies the axis of rotation location relative to the base elevation plane.
Slope
Specifies the slope of the grid plane about the Axis of Rotation.
Spacing
Specifies the spacing between planes for a project to monitor the relative location of these planes. The first plane is always set to 0.00 and cannot be edited. For each subsequent plane, the Spacing value is its relative distance from the previous plane. This is a read-only value when creating a new coordinate system but can be modified in an existing coordinate system.
If you edit the Spacing value of an existing plane, the plane shifts to the new location as required. In addition, the remaining planes along that axis will also re-locate relative to the new location of the edited plane to maintain their existing Spacing values.
Start Extension
Specifies the distance that the grid line for this plane extends beyond the intersecting start grid-plane. Extend grid lines when you are working in congested or confined model areas to select the grid plane more easily.
Status
Specifies the location of the object in the workflow process. Changing the Approval State sets this property. The list is controlled by the ApprovalReason codelist in the ApprovalReason.xls file. You must bulkload this file.
Type
Specifies the type of grid plane. Examples of grid plane types are: E-W Grid Plane, N-S Grid Plane, and Expansion Joint Plane. Examples of Ship plane types are as follows: MidShip or Centerline. You can define grid plane types in the reference data.
Gridlines
Create Gridlines
Select to place grid lines or arcs in the model. You can place grid lines or arcs only where grid planes/cylinders intersect elevation planes. Therefore, you must place at least one elevation plane and one grid plane/cylinder before you can successfully use this option.
Create Gridlines On
Specifies how to choose the elevation planes that the grid planes/cylinders intersect. The selected elevation planes display a grid line or arc.
Available Elevation Planes
Displays all elevation planes that intersect the active grid plane/cylinder. Elevation planes in this list do not have a grid line/arc.
Selected Elevation Planes
Displays all elevation planes that you have selected to have a grid line/arc.
Add
Moves the selected plane from the Available Elevation Planes list to the Selected Elevation Planes list.
Remove
Deletes the selected plane from the Selected Elevation Planes list. When a plane is removed, it appears in the Available Elevation Planes list.