Projection Grid - Settings

Processing plane > Projection grid

The properties and the representation of a projection grid are defined via the Projection grid dialogue window.

You can define the default settings of the dialogue window via the HiCAD system settings. To do this, click and select Settings > Basic settings > 3-D > Processing planes.

Properties

If the grid is activated, the closest grid point is automatically determined when the cursor is freely typed and applied as a point. The Autopilot must not display a snap point here.

There are two options for defining the grid origin:

These fields determine the distance of the grid lines in x- and y-directions. Enter the desired values. By clicking the grf button, you can also apply distance values of your drawing as a grid distance, e.g. the distance between two points or edges. The Distances menu is displayed for this.

You define the angle of the grid axes to the x- and y-axis of the active coordinate system here. Enter the desired angles. By clicking the grf button, you can also specify the angle graphically, with the 3-D Angle menu being displayed for this.

You define here whether the projection grid is also active in 3-D construction and processing or only whenever construction is being carried out in the processing plane, e.g. when creating extruded solids, bores or subtractions. In the last case, the grid is automatically activated and then deactivated again when a function of this type is selected.

Representation

Here, you make the grid visible or invisible.

The grid can be placed in front of or behind the drawing. A grid lying behind the drawing is invisible if the display is shaded. On the other hand, the grid lines for the glass body display may overlap the lines of the drawing if the grid lies in front of the drawing.

The grid can be displayed by means of lines, points or pixels. Choose the desired display type and the colour. In the case of line display, you can additionally choose the line type.

You use the drawing thickness to define the number of grid lines drawn. 

Fixed means that every grid line is drawn. For example, for Fixed/ Every x th Point, a grid line is placed in every x th point of the grid, regardless of the zoom factor.

On the other hand, Dynamic means that HiCAD, in the case of an excess of grid lines, automatically draws only every second, fifth, tenth etc. grid line, depending on the zoom factor.

Buttons

The changes are directly applied to the drawing. The dialogue window remains open.

The changes are applied and the dialogue window is closed.

The changes are discarded and the dialogue window is closed.

 Projection Grid Properties • Processing Planes (3-D) • Grid (3-D)