Create an Axis Grid

Learn how to create an axis grid to help you draw structural elements.

1. Continue working in your project, or open the project Tutorial_Alpha_Sections.rstructure.
   Note: To open the project, click Explore Tutorials from the Welcome Screen or navigate to the Tutorials folder C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk React Structures Tech Preview\Tutorials.
2. Click Model Datum Axis.

   The Axis panel displays in the ribbon.

3. In the status bar, click (Grid) to display the modeling grid.

   The grid displays in the drawing area.

   Note: For more information about the status bar, see User Interface.
4. In the dynamic input tooltip, specify the first point of the Axis 1:
   • Enter the 0.00 absolute coordinate in the x: input box, press Tab,
   • Enter the 0.00 absolute coordinate in the y: input box, press Enter.
   Note: For more information about the dynamic input tooltip, see About Using Dynamic Input Tooltips.
5. In the dynamic input tooltip, specify the next point of the Axis 1:
   • Enter the 0.00 relative coordinate in the dx: input box, press Tab,
   • Enter the 90.00 relative coordinate in the dy: input box, press Enter.
     

   The Axis 1 displays in the drawing area.

6. In the dynamic input tooltip, specify the distance to the Axis 2:
   • Enter the 20.00 value in the D: input box, press Enter.
     

   The Axis 2 displays in the drawing area.

7. Press Enter three times to draw the Axes 3, 4, and 5.
8. Press Esc to finish defining the vertical axes.
9. Click View View Zoom All.

   The axes rescale and are fully contained by the active view.

   
10. Click Model Axis and then enter A in the Name box.

    It specifies the name of the first horizontal axis.

11. In the dynamic input tooltip, specify the first point of the Axis A:
    • Enter the -20.00 absolute coordinate in the x: input box, press Tab,
    • Enter the 15.00 absolute coordinate in the y: input box, press Enter.
    

    The first point of the Axis A displays in the drawing area.

12. Press Down Arrow to change the input box, and then select Absolute # from the drop-down menu.
13. Press Enter to switch to absolute coordinates.
14. In the dynamic input tooltip, specify the next point of the Axis A:
    • Enter the 100.00 absolute coordinate in the x: input box, press Tab,
    • Enter the 15.00 absolute coordinate in the y: input box, press Enter.
    

    The Axis A displays in the drawing area.

15. In the dynamic input tooltip, specify the distance to the Axis B:
    • Enter the 15.00 value in the D: input box, press Enter.

    The Axis B displays in the drawing area.

16. Press Enter three times to draw the Axes C, D, and E.

    The axes display as shown below.

    
17. Press Esc twice to exit the tool for defining axes.
18. In the Object Inspector, click next to Grid axes to expand the list of axes.
    Note: For more information about the Object Inspector, see Object Inspector.
19. Select Axis A, and then in the Properties Pane select Yes from the Highlight drop-down menu.
    
    Note: For more information about the Properties Pane, see Properties Pane.
20. Repeat step 19 for the Axis C and Axis E.

    The axes highlight as shown below.

    
21. Save the project as Tutorial_Alpha_Axes.rstructure.

For more information about structural axes, see Structural Axes.