Displays properties for grid arcs. Used in radial coordinate systems, the intersection of the cylinders and the elevation plane create grid arcs. There are four grid arcs, one of each quadrant of the coordinate system. You control which intersections create grid arcs and which intersections do not.
The order in which the properties display in your view depends on your configuration.
Angle
Specifies the angle of the plane about the Axis of Rotation using the right-hand rule. A rectangular grid plane is perpendicular to the Axis of Rotation.
Approval State
Specifies the status of the selected object or filter. Changing this property sets the Status. The display depends on your access level. You might be unable to change the status of the object. The list is defined by the ApprovalStatus codelist.
Smart 3Dx saves an object to the database when you change that object's status. Use Undo (CTRL + Z) to reverse the status change.
You can only edit or manipulate an object with a status of Working.
Area
Specifies the cross-section area for the object. This property is read-only. To change this value, edit the object properties in Catalog or in the corresponding workbook.
Axis
Specifies the coordinate system axis used to define the grid plane. The value must be X or Y. The list is defined by the AxisType codelist.
Circumference
Specifies the length of the arc. The software calculates this length using the following formula:
Created by
Specifies the name of the person who created the object.
Date Created
Specifies the creation date of the object.
Date Last Modified
Specifies the date of the last modification to the object.
Drawing Style 1
Specifies the drawing style in which grid entities display in your drawings.
You can add your own custom drawing styles by adding them to the [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsDrawingStyleIntf.xls. You must also add the property values to the codelist defined in [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsCodelist.xls. The modified workbooks must to be bulkloaded for the changes to display.
Drawing styles for grid entities are not available for hanger drawings.
Drawing Style 2
Specifies the second drawing style in which grid entities display in your drawings.
You can add your own custom drawing styles by adding them to the [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsDrawingStyleIntf.xls. You must also add the property values to the codelist defined in [Product Folder]\CatalogData\Bulkload\DataFiles\GridsCodelist.xls. The modified workbooks must to be bulkloaded for the changes to display.
Drawing styles for grid entities are not available for hanger drawings.
Hyperlink
Specifies the URL or local file path associated with the object. Click the hyperlink to open the page or object in your default browser. Point to the hyperlink to display the URL or path as a tooltip.
Description
Specifies the descriptive text associated with the hyperlink.
URL
Specifies the web address or local file name associated with the hyperlink. The URL must include the protocol, such as http: or https:, as well as the domain name. For example, https://hexagonppm.com/.
Last Modified by
Specifies the name of the person who last modified the object.
Length
Specifies the object length.
Nesting Level
Specifies the nesting level for the object plane. You can select Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. Between two adjacent planes, a difference of only one level is allowed. Therefore, secondary planes are only allowed between two primary planes. Similarly, tertiary planes are only allowed between two secondary planes. The list is defined by the NestingLevelType codelist.
Position
Specifies the intersection point of the object to the axis. Use the East, North, and Elevation properties to change the position.
Radius
Specifies the radius of the arc.
Rotation Axis
Specifies the coordinate system axis about which the grid plane rotates to give a skewed orientation. This value cannot be the axis that you specified in the Axis box. For example, if the Axis is the X-axis, then the Rotation Axis must be the Y- or Z-axis. This option is useful when you want to model something with sloped sides, such as an offshore jacket. The list is defined by the AxisType codelist.
Start Angle
Specifies the angle between the reference object and the first end point of the arc.
Sweep Angle
Specifies the angle between the start point and the end point of the arc.