To Create a Layout Volume Tool

Use this procedure to create a layout volume tool and add it to a tool palette. You may want to create your own layout volume tools if you are placing multiple layout volumes of a specific style and they all have the same properties.

1. Open the tool palette where you want to add the tool.
2. Create the tool:

   If you want to…	Then…
   create a tool from a layout volume in the drawing	select the object, and drag it to the tool palette.
   copy a tool in the current tool palette	right-click the tool, and click Copy. Right-click, and click Paste.
   copy a tool from another tool palette	open the other tool palette, right-click the tool, and click Copy. Reopen the palette where you want to add the tool, right-click, and click Paste.
   copy a tool from the Content Browser	open the Content Browser, and locate the tool you want to copy. Position the cursor over the i-drop handle, and drag the tool to the tool palette.

3. Right-click the new tool, and click Properties.
4. For Name, enter the name you want displayed for this tool’s tooltip. This name will also be displayed with the tool if it is published to a catalog in the Content Browser.
5. For Description, click in the text box, and then enter the description you want displayed for this tool’s tooltip. This description will also be displayed with the tool if it is published to a catalog in the Content Browser.
6. Expand Basic, and expand General.
7. Under General, click the Description text box, enter a description of the tool, and click OK.
8. For Layer key, click the text box, select a layer key, and click OK.
9. For Layer overrides, click the text box, select a layer key override, and click OK.
10. Expand Dimensions.
11. For Specify on screen:

    If you want to…	Then…
    specify the dimension of the grid on the drawing screen as you are creating it	click Yes.
    specify numerical values on the Properties palette	click No, and enter values for Width, Depth, and Height.

12. Expand X Axis.
13. Select Space evenly for Layout type, and enter a value for Number of bays.
14. Select Repeat for Layout type, and enter a value for Bay size.
15. Enter a value for Start offset.
16. Enter a value for End offset.
17. Expand Y Axis.
18. Select Space evenly for Layout type, and enter a value for Number of bays.
19. Select Repeat for Layout type, and enter a value for Bay angle.
20. Enter a value for Start offset.
21. Enter a value for End offset.
22. Expand Z Axis.
23. Select Space evenly or Repeat for Layout type.
24. Enter a value for Start offset.
25. Enter a value for End offset.
26. Click OK.