Grid and Axis Properties

In this dialog box you can modify the grid and axis group properties as needed.

The Axes, parallel dialog box

The dialog box contains the following tabs:

Total tab

Here you can modify the group size and the labeling:

• Grid size

The top field defines the distance between the first and the last axis of the group. The number of axes changes accordingly. The field on the right defines the length of an axis.

• Balloon (Frame)

  The labeling text can be displayed with or without frames.

  None	Edging

• Automatic labeling

  The axes can be labeled automatically or manually. If the automatic labeling box is not checked, the labeling for each single axis can be changed on the Single axis tab. For the automatic labeling the following parameters can be set:

  • Label type

    Controls the labeling type. The axes can be labeled with numbers, small letters or capital letters.

  • Label start

    Defines the starting value for the automatic labeling.

  • Label prefix

    Defines the constant prefix for the automatic labeling.

  • Label suffix

    Defines the constant suffix for the automatic labeling.

Example:

Automatic labeling with numbers and prefix A0:

Group tab

Here you can modify the group definition properties.

• Group Index

  Selects the group to modify. The selected group is highlighted in red.

• Definition

  Controls the number of axes in the selected group and the distance between them.

  • Number

    Defines the number of axes in the selected group.

  • Distance (D)

    Defines the distance between the axes of the selected group.

Note: The distance between the first and the last axis of a group does not change. The number of axes and the distance between them can be changed only within this value.

Single axis tab

This tab enables individual axis labeling (if automatic labeling is turned off in the Total tab ).

• Axis index

  Allows selecting an axis in the current group. The selected axis is highlighted in red.

• Name

  Displays the name of the selected axis. If the automatic labeling is turned off, the name can be changed.

• Secondary axis

  You can add a secondary axis to the right or to the left of a main axis and choose a label using the main axis name with a suffix and a prefix.

  • Side 1 and Side 2

    These check boxes allow selecting the side where to add the secondary axis.

  • Main axis name

    The axis is labeled using the main axis name.

  • Prefix

    Defines a constant prefix for the secondary axis labeling.

  • Side distance

    Defines the distance to the main axis.

Display type tab

On this tab of the properties dialog box, you can modify the representation of the grid in the model.

Off	Completely hides the grid.
Standard	Only the first and the last axis of the group have grips: end points and a center point. With the grip in the center, the group length can be modified, with the grips at the end the axis length (group width) can be modified. The last axis has an additional grip for moving the axis.
Single axis	Each axis has three grips: end points and a center point. The grip in the center allows moving the axis, the end grips allow modifying the axis length.

The Curved grid lines dialog box

In this dialog box, you can change the curved axis properties.

The dialog box contains the following tabs:

Curved tab

On this tab of the properties dialog box, you can modify the curved axis size and the labeling.

• Grid radius

  The field defines the curved axis radius.

• Balloon (Frame)

  The labeling text can be displayed with or without frames.

• Label settings

  You can label the curved axis automatically using numbers, small or capital letters. The following parameters can be set:

  • Label type

    Controls the labeling type. The axes can be labeled with numbers, small letters or capital letters.

  • Label start

    Defines the starting value for the automatic labeling.

  • Label prefix

    Defines the constant prefix for the automatic labeling.

  • Label suffix

    Defines the constant suffix for the automatic labeling.

Display type tab

On this tab of the properties dialog box, you can modify the representation.

Modify the grid properties

Modify the number of axes within a group

1. Select the group of axes.
2. Right click and select Advance Properties from the context menu.
3. In the properties dialog box, select the Group tab.
4. In the Group index field, enter the index of the group you want to modify.
5. In the Number field, enter the desired number of axes.

Label the grid axes within a group

1. Select the group of axes.
2. Right click and select Advance Properties from the context menu.
3. In the properties dialog box, select the Total tab.
4. Select Automatic label .
5. Select the label type: numbers, small letters or capital letters.
6. Additionally, you can define a label prefix and suffix.

Move the grid axes

1. Select the group of axes.
2. Right click and select Advance Properties from the context menu.
3. In the properties dialog box, on the Display type tab, select Single axis. The axes of the group can be selected one by one.
4. Select the grip in the middle of the grid axis you want to move.
5. On the command line, define the moving value and press Enter.

Note: You can verify the distances in the Axes, parallel dialog box, on the Group tab.

Label grid axes individually

1. Select the group of axes.
2. Right click and select Advance Properties from the context menu.
3. In the properties dialog box, on the Total tab, disable the Automatic label option.
4. On the Single axis tab, in the Axis index field, use the arrows to select the desired grid axis. The selected axis is displayed in red.
5. In the Name field, enter the new label.