Grids in drawings

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XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINE_TYPE is set to 0: No hidden lines are
shown.
See also XS_SHOW_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINES
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINE_TYPE
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_ITSELF
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_OTHER_REFERENCE_MODELS
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_LINES_HIDDEN_BY_PARTS
XS_REFERENCE_MODELS_HIDE_PART_LINES
Reference models in drawings on page 230
4.15 Grids in drawings
You can show grids and grid line labels in single-part, cast unit, assembly, and general
arrangement drawings.
You can manually modify the grid properties in an open drawing.
Editing drawings
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Grids in drawings
Adding or removing grid lines in the model may cause unwanted changes in
general arrangement drawings in some cases. You should avoid modifying grids
after the general arrangement drawings are created.
See also Modifying grid and grid line properties on page 234
Hiding grids or grid lines on page 235
Dragging grid labels on page 234
Drawing grid properties on page 589
Modifying grid and grid line properties
You can modify grid properties on the drawing and view levels, and properties of individual
grids or grid lines in an open drawing.
To modify grid properties in an open drawing:
1. Ensure that you have the correct selection switch selected.
To modify grids, use the selection switch
and to modify grid lines, use
.
2. Double-click the grid or the grid line. Tekla Structures opens the Grid Properties or Grid
Line Properties dialog box.
3. Visible shows the grid lines in the drawing. If you want to see the labels only, select Only
grid labels visible.
4. Modify the label text placing, grid line and text settings as required.
5. Click Modify.
To modify grid properties on drawing level, double-click the drawing background and
select Grids.... To modify grid properties on view level, double-click the view frame and
select Grids....
See also Grids in drawings on page 233
Drawing grid properties on page 589
Editing drawings
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Grids in drawings