Work with Grids and Levels

Toggle Grids and Levels

1. Click View tab > Grids & Levels panel > Show Grid .

Identify a Grid Point

1. Hover the cursor over a grid intersection on your model. The name and/or reference of the levels will be displayed.

   

Select the Grid Colors

1. Click View tab > Grids & Levels panel > Grids Dialog Launcher .

2. Select the colors used for drawing the gridlines. You can choose colors for the following level options:

   • Level Above - the color used for drawing the gridlines on the level directly above the camera position.
   • Level Below - the color used for drawing the gridlines on the level directly below the camera position
   • Other Levels - the color used for drawing the gridlines at other levels.
   Note: The levels that are displayed depends upon the grid mode you have selected, see Grids Modes.

3. Click OK.

Change the Text Size on Grid Labels

1. Click View tab > Grids & Levels panel > Grids tool launcher .
2. Type the Label Font Size (in points) to be used for text on grid labels.
3. Click OK.

Toggle X-Ray Mode

1. Click View tab > Grids & Levels panel > Grids tool launcher .

2. Click the X-Ray Mode check box to toggle X-ray mode on and off.

   Note: If X-ray mode is switched off then transparent gridlines hidden by objects will not be displayed.

3. Click OK.

Sectioning above or below level

To section above and/or below a level:

1. Click View tab > Grids & Levels panel > Select a level > Select or .
2. Both and can be toggled to section the current level.