Factory Layout Options - Reference

Provides access to Grid Floor, Grip Snap, and Set Landing Surface command settings.

Access:

Right-click in the graphics window Global Options, or press F12

Grid Floor Options

Floor Settings Description
Visible Controls the visibility of the factory floor.
Auto Size Controls whether the floor automatically resizes based on model position or whether a certain floor size is maintained.
Floor Length Sets the length of the floor along the X-axis. If Auto Size is enabled, this field is disabled and the value displays the current floor length.
Floor Width Sets the width of the floor along the Y-axis. If Auto Size is enabled, this field is disabled and the value displays the current floor width.
Floor Border Controls the visibility of the floor border.
Floor Color Select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.
Grid Settings Description
Visible Controls the visibility of the floor grid.
X Interval Controls the spacing of the grid along the X-axis.
Y Interval Controls the spacing of the grid along the Y-axis.
Show XY Axis Controls the visibility of the X-axis (green) and the Y-axis (red) on the floor.
Show Coordinate System Triad Controls the visibility of the coordinate system triad on the floor.
Major Line Description
Show Major Grid Controls the visibility of the major grid lines.
Line Color Select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.
Grid Space Number Sets the interval for displaying major grid lines.
Minor Line Description
Show Minor Grid Controls the visibility of the minor grid lines.
Line Color Select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.

Grip Snap Options

Snap Behavior Description
Snap to Model Controls whether a model can snap to another model.
Snap to Grid Controls whether a model can snap to the intersections of grid lines.
Snap Tolerance Controls the distance from the pointer to a point or line before the geometry highlights. The value ranges from 1 to 10, and 3 is the default. The larger the value, the greater the distance.
Snap UI Description
Preview Mode Select Live Preview or Rubber Band from the drop-down list. Live Preview shows the model moving. Rubber Banddisplays a connector line between the original location and the target location. The model does not move until you click the target location.
Rubber Band Color Select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.
Indicator Color Sets the color of a selected line or point. You can select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.
Highlight Color Sets the color of a highlighted line or point. You can select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors...to display the Color dialog box.

Set Landing Surface Options

General Description
Indicator Color Sets the color of a selected line or point. You can select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.
Highlight Color Sets the color of a highlighted line or point. You can select a standard color from the palette or click More Colors... to display the Color dialog box.