(This functionality is available with the Profiles and Design module)
Control the grid and frame layout over the cross sections that is output to a CAD system.
The changes made to the grid settings will be reflected in the graphics section of the dialog.
Setting configurations in this dialog will be saved in the currently open cross section CAD output layout file.
The Grid Layout option can be chosen from the CAD Output dialog. This dialog is displayed after selecting the CAD Output command from the Profiles task in a cross section view.
Grid Layout Order dialog box
| Item | Used to |
| Frame The Frame group controls the display of a frame around the outer limits of the cross section region. |
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| Base: | Toggle the display of the frame at the base of the cross section region. |
| Top: | Toggle the display of the frame at the top of the cross section region. |
| Left: | Toggle the display of the frame to the left of the cross section region. |
| Right: | Toggle the display of the frame to the right of the cross section region. |
| Centre Line: | Toggle the display of the cross section centre line. |
| Settings: | Display the Line Settings dialog. |
| Offset Grid The Offset Grid group controls the display of the vertical line elements (offset) of the grid. |
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| Major Grid: | Toggle the display of major vertical grid lines along the length of the cross section region. |
| Interval: | Enter the grid interval. These must be in ground units and be a positive non zero number. |
| Minor Grid: | Toggle the display of the minor grid along the length of the long section region. |
| Number of minor divisions: | Enter how many minor grid divisions are required between each major division. This value must be greater than 2. |
| Labels: | Toggle the display of grid labels at the major vertical grid intervals. |
| Vertical: | Orientate the display of the vertical grid labels vertically. |
| Horizontal: | Orientate the display of the vertical grid labels horizontally. |
| Tick Marks: | Toggle the display of tick marks at the major vertical grid intervals. |
| Settings: | Display the Grid Settings dialog. This is used to set the attributes for the vertical line elements of the grid. |
| Elevation Grid The Elevation Grid group controls the display of the horizontal line elements (elevation) of the grid. |
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| Major Grid: | Toggle the display of major horizontal grid lines along the length of the long section region. |
| Interval: | Enter the grid interval. These must be in ground units and be a positive non zero number. |
| Minor Grid: | Toggle the display of the minor grid along the length of the long section region. |
| Number of minor divisions: | Enter how many minor grid divisions are required between each major division. This value must be greater than 2. |
| Labels Left: | Toggle the display of grid labels at the major horizontal grid intervals to the left of the long section region. |
| Labels Right: | Toggle the display of grid labels at the major horizontal grid intervals to the right of the long section region. |
| Tick Marks: | Toggle the display of tick marks at the major horizontal grid intervals. |
| Settings: | Display the Grid Settings dialog. This is used to set the attributes for the horizontal line elements of the grid. |
| OK: | Close the dialog and save the current settings. |
| Cancel: | Close the dialog without applying the changes. |