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Grids and levels

Reference gridlines and storey levels for modelling and display.

Open Edit > Grids & Levels…. Two previews (plan and elevation) sit above the tables. Clear Grids or Clear Levels empties a tab; Done closes the dialog.

Grids tab

Grids tab with the evenly spaced helper expanded, a table of three grids and the plan preview

  • Add evenly spaced grids (collapsible helper): choose the axis, count, spacing and starting offset, and the extents along the other plan axis. Labels are numeric (1, 2, 3) or alphabetic (A, B, C), with a start index and prefix. Generate n grids adds them.
  • The table lists each grid's label and start and end coordinates, all editable. + Add custom adds one.

Levels tab

Levels tab with four levels and the elevation preview

  • A helper takes count, storey height, start index, label style and prefix.
  • The table shows label, height and elevation, with move up, move down and remove. + Add custom adds a level (default height 3).

Grid lines are drawn at each level's elevation. Toggle them with View > Grids and Levels; Grid is the separate reference floor grid. The 2D Frame template creates grids and levels, and the 3D Frame template creates levels.

Fibers and patchesNavigation and selection