Grids#

Creates main grid and orthogonal grids according to axis geometry and chosen settings. Grids can be created at the placements’ station, between the placements with defined layout rule or at selected custom station. Main grid is created

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge tab > Shop Drawings panel > icon_Grids (Grids)

  2. Select an Axis

    SOFiSTiK: Grids dialog displays.

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  3. Select stationing and rotation of sections.

  4. Decide whether or not to create a main grid and confirm with OK.

Layout items#

  • Create at Placements - select placements to create elements at their positions

  • Create between Placements - if activated, elements will be created between the selected placements according to the chosen layout rule

  • Orientation: Orthogaonal to Axis, Vertical - decide the orientation of the placed elements

  • Consider Rotation - if activated, elements will be rotated according to the placement’s rotation

  • Apply for each interval - layout rule will be applied for each placement interval (for each two selected neighbouring placements)

Measurement Types#

  • Curve Parameter - Spacing of the Layout Rule will be calculated according to the stationing of an axis

  • Chord Length - Spacing of the Layout Rule will be calculated according to the exact defined distance between two points

  • Projected Chord Length - Spacing of the Layout Rule will be calculated according to the exact defined distance between two points projected on the horizontal surface

Note

Grids created with Grids tool are automatically updated after changes in the axis.

Note

If Consider Rotation checkbox is active, created grids will be rotated according to the reference placements.