Editing grids

Commands

BIMGRID, BEDIT, NUMBER, PROPERTIES

About

BIM grids are created as a block. The BEDIT (Block Edit) command allows to edit a BIM grids.

Editing a rectangular grid

  1. Double click the grid.
    The Create or Edit Block Definition dialog box displays.


  2. Select the grid, then double click or click the OK button.

    A Block Edit session is started.

  3. Edit the grid axes.

    You can move, rotate, copy, stretch, grip-edit or delete grid axes.

  4. Renumber grid axes or edit axis labels if necessary (see the procedures below).
  5. Click the Bclose and Save icon () on the Block Edit toolbar.

Renumbering the grid labels

Renumbering grid labels is needed:
  • If you want a different numbering style.
  • When grid axes are added (copied) or deleted.
Do the following:
  1. Double click the grid to start a Block Edit session.
  2. Select all vertical axes.
  3. Start the NUMBER command and choose the appropriate number style.

    Make sure to overwrite the existing numbers.

  4. Repeat the previous steps for the horizontal axes.
  5. Click the Bclose and Save icon () on the Block Edit toolbar.

Editing a grid label

  1. Double click the grid to start a Block Edit session.
  2. Double click an axis.

    The properties of the axis entity (line or arc) display in the Properties panel.

  3. Select the BIM/Axis number property.
  4. Type a value or name.
  5. Click the Bclose and Save icon () on the Block Edit toolbar.