Setting Grid for CAD Output

(This functionality is available with the Input / Output module)

Defines the format and appearance of a grid which may be passed out to a CAD file via the CAD Output/Output command.

The exact nature of the dialog box depends on which CAD system has been selected for output in the CAD Output Settings menu (i.e. LISCAD CAD, AutoCAD, or MicroStation).

Grid Dialog Box

Item	Used to
Format
Full	Select that the grid will consist of lines.
Border	Select that lines will appear only around the perimeter of the grid.
Symbol	Select that a symbol be placed at the grid intersections. This option is not available for a full grid.
Default Symbol	Select the symbol to be used for the grid and specify its size.
Edge	Select that edge ticks be placed at the grid intersections around the perimeter of the grid. This option is not available for a full grid.
Size	Enter the size of the edge ticks.
East Interval	Enter the grid interval for the east west direction.
North Interval	Enter the grid interval in the north south direction.
Layer	Set the CAD layer for LISCAD CAD or AutoCAD. The layer may be up to 32 alpha numeric characters
Level	Set the CAD level for MicroStation. The level may be 0 to 63.
Colour	List the 256 colours that are available for selection to be used for the table lines that are output to a CAD system.
Line Weight	Set the line weight of the table lines that is output to a CAD system. For LISCAD CAD, the weight entered is the thickness of the line when plotted at the scale of the plan to be created. The value entered for weight depends on the Utilities/Configure/Units linear settings. For metres enter the weight in mm, otherwise enter the weight in inches. For MicroStation, enter a value from 0 to 7. Please refer to the MicroStation documentation. For AutoCAD, the line weight maybe selected ByLayer, ByBlock, the current AutoCAD drawing default line weight, or any of the predefined AutoCAD line weights available in the dropdown list. Please refer to the AutoCAD's documentation.
Labels
Label Grid	Select whether the grid is to be labelled.
Label Inside	Set whether the labels are to be inside or outside the grid.
Height	Set the height on a plan of the label text that is output to a CAD system. The units will be in millimetres or inches on the plan depending on the units set in the Utilities/Configure/Units command.
Width	Set the width on the plan of the label text that is output to a CAD system. The units will be in millimetres or inches on the plan depending on the units set in the Utilities/Configure/Units command.
Font	Set the text font of the label. The font is selected from a list box for LISCAD CAD. For MicroStation key in a legal font number. For AutoCAD key in a legal alpha numeric font name. Refer to the Font topic for further information.
Colour	List the 256 colours that are available for selection to be used for label text that is output to a CAD system.
Slant	Set the slant of the label text that is output to a CAD system. The slant is in decimal degrees measured clockwise from the vertical.
Layer	Set the CAD layer for LISCAD CAD or AutoCAD. The layer may be up to 32 alpha numeric characters
Level	Set the CAD level for MicroStation. The level may be 0 to 63.
Weight	Set the line weight of the label text that is output to a CAD system. For LISCAD CAD, the weight entered is the thickness of the line when plotted at the scale of the plan to be created. The value entered for weight depends on the Utilities/Configure/Units linear settings. For metres enter the weight in mm, otherwise enter the weight in inches. For MicroStation, enter a value from 0 to 7. Please refer to the MicroStation documentation. For AutoCAD, the line weight maybe selected ByLayer, ByBlock, the current AutoCAD drawing default line weight, or any of the predefined AutoCAD line weights available in the dropdown list. Please refer to the AutoCAD's documentation.
Extension
Prefix Suffix None	Select that the grid label co-ordinates are to have a prefix, suffix or neither.
East North	Enter the required prefix/suffix.
OK	Close the dialog box and save any changes to the settings. The settings are stored in the currently open CAD Output Parameter file.
Cancel	Close the dialog box without saving the changes to the settings.

Set CAD Output Grid