Define or insert the X-Y grid labels for drawings that use X-Y Grid for the Format Referencing.
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Command entry:
AEXYGRID
Your drawing must be configured for X-Y Grids. Set the Format Referencing in the Drawing Properties: Drawing Format dialog box to X-Y Grid.
You can also access this dialog box from the Project Properties or Drawing Properties dialog boxes. Some options are not available when you access the dialog box through the properties dialog boxes.
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Origin |
Specifies the origin for the XY grid. Click pick to select the origin on the drawing or enter X and Y values.
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The Pick button is not available when accessed through the properties dialog box. |
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Spacing |
Specifies the spacing between the grid columns. Enter the horizontal and vertical values. |
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X-Y Format |
Specifies the order that is used from the X-Y grid in determining the %N part of the tag. If it is set to Horizontal, the horizontal values of the grid are used as the first part, and the vertical value as the second. If Vertical is selected then the vertical values are used for the first part and the horizontal values used for the second. For example, you have Horizontal values of A - F and Vertical values of 1 - 9 and it is set to Horizontal. You might get a %N value of "B2"; if it is set to Vertical you might get a %N value of "2B." |
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Grid labels |
(only available when accessed from the ribbon, toolbar, or menu) Specifies the labels for the grid columns. Enter the horizontal and vertical values. You can enter the first value only or a complete list. If you enter a list, separate the values with commas - such as "A, B, C, D." |
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Insert X-Y grid labels |
(only available when accessed from the ribbon, toolbar, or menu) Specifies whether to insert the grid labels. If you select to insert the labels, enter the horizontal and vertical column counts. |