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 Total Tab. Here you can modify the group size and the labeling.

Option	Description
The 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 label	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 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.

The Group Tab. Here you can modify the group definition properties.

Option	Description
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.

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

Option	Description
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.

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

Option	Description
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 axes	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 Curved Tab. On this tab of the properties dialog box, you can modify the curved axis size and the labeling.

Option	Description
The grid radius	The value 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.

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 contextual 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 contextual 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 contextual 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 contextual 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.