Axis grid for precast elements

Module(s): Structural Precast Elements

You can use the Axis Grid for Precast Elements tool to create axis lines at any angle and spaced at a value you specify. You can also generate an individual axis.
When creating an axis grid, you can define different display parameters (pen, line and color) and labels for each axis line in the X and Y directions as well as subdivide the grid into several regions and enter different values for the spacing between axis lines in these regions.

Right-clicking in the input area of the palette opens a shortcut menu where you can show and hide the graphics at the top of the palette and the description at the bottom.
In addition, you can add the currently selected area or parameter to the quick input list and move QuickInput to the top of the palette so that it is the first tab displayed in the palette. Similarly, you can remove the currently selected area or parameter from the quick input list. As soon as you remove the last parameter from the quick input list, the QuickInput tab is hidden. To make sure that QuickInput is always open when the palette starts, select Start with QuickInput on the shortcut menu.

This section provides detailed information on the parameter currently selected. If there is not enough space to display the entire text, three dots at the end of the text indicate that some text is missing. You cannot scroll the description.

To enlarge the section so that you can read the full text, you can increase the width of the entire palette and/or move the line separating the parameter area from the description up.

To create an axis grid or individual axis

1. Click Axis Grid for Precast Elements (How).
   

   Activate Axis Grid for Precast Elements in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Precast Factories Structural Precast Units

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Structural Precast Units

2. Select Grid or Axis in the Selection tab at the top of the Axis Grid palette to specify whether you want to create an axis grid or an individual axis.
   • When you have selected Grid, a preview of the axis grid is immediately displayed attached to the crosshairs. The preview changes with the parameters you enter. You can still modify the parameters even when you have already placed the axis grid in the workspace.
   • When set to Axis, you can enter the parameters in the palette and define the endpoints of the individual axis. When you are not satisfied with the axis displayed, all you need to do is change the parameters and the axis will update accordingly. If you want, you can also draw the axis first and specify the parameters afterwards.
3. Press ESC to finish.
   

Notes:

• You can use Match Properties to match the parameters of another axis grid or individual axis.
  You can use Save as a favorite to save the settings and Load favorite to read the settings back into the palette, where you can modify them. Click Favorite QuickSelect to select from the five favorites you have used most recently.
  Click Options to modify the settings of the Configuration menu.
• To modify the axis grid or individual axis, you can use the properties palette.