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SP3D Structure Tutorial: Editing Grids
Session 3: Editing Grids

Objective:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Edit the grids in a model.
Prerequisite Sessions:
• SP3D Overview
• SP3D Common Sessions
• Grids: An Overview
Overview:
A grid system is a coordinate system and a set of reference planes and/or cylinders defined
relative to that coordinate system. You can create, edit, or delete the reference planes/cylinders.
• The Place Elevation Plane command creates one or more elevation planes.
• The Place Grid Plane command creates one or more planes along either the x (or East)
axis or the y (or North) axis.
• The Place Radial Grid command places one or more concentric cylinders or radial
planes passing through the center of the cylinders.
When you select one or multiple consecutive planes (or cylinders) on the same coordinate system
axis, you can edit the position of the planes using the commands displayed on the Edit ribbon.
Steps for Placing an Elevation Plane:

Place an elevation plane in a coordinate system. The settings for the coordinate system, type of
elevation plane, reference plane, and offset are as follows:
• Coordinate System: U04 CS

• Type of Elevation Plane: Top of Steel
• Reference: Origin
• Offset: 26 ft 0.00 in
• Copies: 0
• Nesting Level: Primary
The new elevation plane created will generate grid lines as shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1: Grid Lines
1. Define your workspace to show Unit U04.
2. Switch to the Grids tasks, if not already in the Grids task.
3. Set the Active Permission Group to Layout.
4. On the vertical toolbar, click the Place Elevation Plane button.
Figure 2: Place Elevation Plane Button on the Vertical Toolbar
5. On the Elevation Plane Horizontal ribbon, select U04 CS as the coordinate system in the
CS drop-down list, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Selection of the Coordinate System
The Type drop-down list on the Elevation Plane Horizontal ribbon displays a list of
elevation plane types, which are defined in the Catalog and can be customized by the
system administrator. The type of elevation plane can be used to help in the generation
of Drawings and Reports.
6. In the Type drop-down list, select the Top Of Steel option as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Type Drop-Down List

7. Click the Properties button to open the Elevation Plane Properties dialog box. Set
Naming Rule to Imperial Position, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Naming Rule Option in the Elevation Plane Properties Dialog Box
The next step is to specify values for the Reference, Offset, Copies, and Nesting Level
parameters on the Elevation Plane Horizontal ribbon:
• The Reference can be the origin or a selected elevation plane.

• When you are in the Elevation Plane Position smartstep of the Elevation Plane
Placement command, the software prompts you to enter a point to position the
plane. The Offset box dynamically indicates the distance from the reference defined
by your current cursor position. You can click in the graphic view to create the plane
at a graphically selected location. If you use the step function of the PinPoint
command, this can be a very easy way to position the planes without keying in the
values. If you key in an offset, the plane is placed when you press the Enter key.
After the elevation plane is created, the command cycles to again accept input for the
next plane position.
• The command defaults to the last used nesting level. You must set the nesting level
before entering an offset by data point or by key in since that creates the plane.
• The nesting level is used by some of the naming rules provided in the default
catalog. Nesting level can be Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. This represents a
hierarchy along an axis. Between two adjacent planes, a difference of only one level
is allowed. Therefore, you can place secondary planes between two primary planes
and tertiary planes between two secondary planes.
• The Copies option allows you to place multiple elevation planes. It indicates the
number of additional elevation planes to be placed in the grid. By default, the value
in this box is 0. With this value, a single elevation plane is placed by using the
specified reference plane as the starting point and the offset as the distance to the
new elevation plane.
8. On the Place Elevation Plane ribbon, set the Reference, Offset, Copies, and Nesting
Level parameters, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6: Reference, Offset, Copies, and Nesting Level for the Elevation Plane
9. Key in the Offset value and press the Enter key to commit the value to the database. The
elevation plane will be placed, as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7: Elevation Plane Placed at 26 ft
10. Now, key in the Offset value as 15 ft and press the Enter key to commit the transaction.
The view will now resemble Figure 8.
Figure 8: Two Elevation Planes
11. Press the ESC key to exit the command.
Steps for Editing Single Elevation Plane:

Editing an elevation plane is very similar to creating the plane. When you select the plane by
clicking it in the Workspace Explorer or on the graphic Ruler, the Edit ribbon for the elevation
plane is automatically displayed. To change the offset of the elevation plane currently at 15 ft,
perform the following steps:
1. Click the Select button on the vertical toolbar, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9: Select Button on the Vertical Toolbar
2. Set the Locate Filter to Grids Entities, as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10: Grids Entities Selected in the Locate Filter Drop-Down List
Tip:
• While working in the Grids task, you can use the Grid Entities filter to locate
any grid system design objects, such as coordinate systems, elevation planes,
and grid planes. Since it is easy to point to what you want graphically in the
Workspace Explorer without getting the Quick Pick. It is best to set the Locate
Filter to Grids Entities and leave it.
3. Select the elevation plane (at 15 ft) to be edited in the Workspace Explorer, as shown in
Figure 11.
Figure 11: Elevation Plane Selected in the Workspace Explorer
Tip:
• You can also select the plane by clicking the check mark on the Ruler. Display
the Rulers for a grid system by using the View > Rulers… command.
4. Key in the new offset value, 10 ft, in the Offset box. The changes are committed to the
database as you enter them through the controls on the Edit ribbon. The ribbon remains
displayed until you select something else in the SP3D window.
Figure 12: Offset Box on the Edit Ribbon

Tip:
• To change the position of the plane by graphic entry of a point, click the
Elevation Plane Position smartstep next to the Properties button, as shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 13: Elevation Plane Position Smartstep on the Edit Ribbon
• You can edit all the properties of the elevation plane, including the permission
group of the plane, by clicking the Properties option on the Edit ribbon, as
shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14: Properties Option on the Edit Ribbon
Clicking the Properties button will open the Elevation Plane Properties dialog
box, as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15: Elevation Plane Properties Dialog Box
5. Key in the desired value to change the position of the selected elevation plane.
Steps for Editing the Positions of Multiple Elevation Planes:

You can edit the positions of multiple consecutive elevation planes. When you select multiple
consecutive elevation planes, the Edit ribbon for changing multiple planes is displayed. You can
edit the common properties of the elevation planes such as the nesting level, type, and
permission group. You can also edit the positions of the elevation planes.
1. Click the Select button on the vertical toolbar.
Figure 16: Select Button on the Vertical Toolbar
2. Select Grids Entities in the Locate Filter drop-down list, as shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17: Grid Entities Option in the Locate Filter Drop-Down List
3. In the Workspace Explorer, click the first elevation plane at 26 ft to select it. Hold the
Shift key on your keyboard and click the second elevation plane at 10 ft to select it, as
shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18: Elevation Planes Selected in the Workspace Explorer
Tip:
• Using the Shift-select method assures that you select a consecutive set of
reference planes to move.
• The Edit ribbon for modifying multiple planes displays, as shown in Figure 18.
There are two position editing options provided in the Reference drop-down list
on the ribbon:
o Relative: The Relative option moves the planes such that the distance
between them is equal to the offset you enter. The first plane of the set
remains in the same position.
o Previous: The Previous option moves the entire set of planes, keeping
their relative positions to one another but changing the offset from the
first plane of the set to the previous reference plane. This option is not
available if there is no plane at a position in front of the selected set of
planes.
Figure 19: Edit Ribbon for Multiple Planes
4. Type a new offset value 15 ft in the Offset box with the Relative option selected in the
Reference drop-down list. This will change the offset between the two elevation planes,
as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20: Elevation Planes with Modified Offset Between Them
Steps for Placing and Editing a Grid Plane:

Placing and editing a grid plane is exactly the same procedure as placing and editing an
elevation plane. The axis control defines the axis on which the planes will be created. To place
the grid plane, set the parameters as follows:
Coordinate System: U04 CS
Axis: X
Type: N-S Grid Plane
Reference: Origin
Copies: 0
Nesting Level: Primary
Name Rule: Imperial Position
1. Click the Place Grid Plane button on the vertical toolbar.
Figure 21: Place Grid Plane Button on the Vertical Toolbar
2. On the Place Grid Plane ribbon, set the following parameters:

Axis: X
Reference: Origin
Copies: 0
Name Rule: Imperial Position
Figure 22: All Parameters Set to Required Values
3. Key in the Offset value as 0 ft and press the Enter key to commit the transaction. The
grid plane will be placed. The plane can be seen in the Workspace Explorer as shown in
Figure 23.
Figure 23: Grid Plane Placed at 0 ft Offset
4. Key in the Offset value as 25 ft to place grid planes at 25 ft as shown in Figure 24.
Figure 24: Grid Planes Placed at Offsets of 25 ft
5. To modify the position of the grid plane, click the Select button on the vertical toolbar.
6. Select the Grid Plane in the Locate Filter drop-down list, as shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25: Grid Plane Option in the Locate Filter Drop-Down List
7. Click to select the grid plane at 25 ft, which is to be moved.
8. Click the Grid Plane Position option on the ribbon.
9. Key in the Offset value as 20 ft to specify the new location in the offset.
10. On the Place Grid Plane ribbon, set the following parameters:

Axis: Y
Type: E-W Grid Plane
Reference: Origin
Copies: 1
11. Key in the Offset value as 15 ft and press the Enter key to commit the transaction
12. Press the ESC key to exit the command.
Steps for Placing and Editing a Radial Grid Cylinders:

Placing and editing a radial grid cylinder or plane is exactly the same procedure as placing and
editing an elevation plane. The Axis control selection of C creates the cylinders. The Axis control
selection of R creates the radial grid planes.
As with the rectangular grid planes, a smartstep is provided to select which elevation planes will
create grid lines and arcs at the intersection with the radial grid cylinders and planes. Radial grid
cylinders and planes together form a radial grid system, as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 26: Radial Grid System
The following procedure demonstrates the placement and editing of a radial grid cylinder:
1. Define your workspace to display the coordinate system for Unit U05, U05 CS.
2. Click the Place Radial Grid button on the vertical toolbar, as shown in Figure 27.
Figure 27: Place Radial Grid Button
3. Set the following parameters on the Place Radial Grid ribbon:

Axis: C
Reference: Origin
Copies: 1
Name Rule: Alphanumeric and Percent
4. In the Offset box, key in the offset between the grid planes as 5 ft and press the Enter
key. The radial grid cylinder will be placed, as shown in Figure 28.
Figure 28: Radial Grid Cylinder
5. Right-click in the graphic view to terminate the command.
6. To edit the radial grid cylinder that you placed, select it in the Workspace Explorer, as
shown in Figure 29.
Figure 29: Workspace Explorer Showing the Radial Grid
The Edit ribbon for the radial grid displays. Figure 30 shows the Edit ribbon for the
selected radial grid cylinder.
Figure 30: Edit Ribbon for the Radial Grid Cylinder
7. Key in the Offset value as 20 ft. The radial grid cylinder will be modified, as shown in
Figure 31.
Figure 31: Radial Grid Cylinder with Modified Offset Value
For more information related to placing grid planes and elevation planes, refer to the following
topics of the user guide GridsUsersGuide.pdf:
• Place Elevation Plane Command
• Place an Elevation Plane
• Place Multiple Elevation Planes
• Place Grid Plane Command
• Place a Grid Plane
• Place Multiple Grid Planes

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SP3D Structure Tutorial: Editing Grids

Session 3: Editing Grids

• Edit the grids in a model.

Steps for Placing an Elevation Plane:

• Coordinate System: U04 CS

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Figure 1: Grid Lines

1. Define your workspace to show Unit U04.

2. Switch to the Grids tasks, if not already in the Grids task.

3. Set the Active Permission Group to Layout.

4. On the vertical toolbar, click the Place Elevation Plane button.

Figure 2: Place Elevation Plane Button on the Vertical Toolbar

Figure 3: Selection of the Coordinate System

Figure 4: Type Drop-Down List

• The Reference can be the origin or a selected elevation plane.

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Figure 7: Elevation Plane Placed at 26 ft

The view will now resemble Figure 8.

Figure 8: Two Elevation Planes

11. Press the ESC key to exit the command.

Steps for Editing Single Elevation Plane:

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1. Click the Select button on the vertical toolbar, as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9: Select Button on the Vertical Toolbar

2. Set the Locate Filter to Grids Entities, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 11: Elevation Plane Selected in the Workspace Explorer

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Figure 12: Offset Box on the Edit Ribbon

Figure 13: Elevation Plane Position Smartstep on the Edit Ribbon

Figure 14: Properties Option on the Edit Ribbon

Figure 15: Elevation Plane Properties Dialog Box

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Steps for Editing the Positions of Multiple Elevation Planes:

1. Click the Select button on the vertical toolbar.

Figure 16: Select Button on the Vertical Toolbar

Figure 18: Elevation Planes Selected in the Workspace Explorer

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Figure 19: Edit Ribbon for Multiple Planes

Figure 20: Elevation Planes with Modified Offset Between Them

Steps for Placing and Editing a Grid Plane:

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1. Click the Place Grid Plane button on the vertical toolbar.

Figure 21: Place Grid Plane Button on the Vertical Toolbar

2. On the Place Grid Plane ribbon, set the following parameters:

Coordinate System: U04 CS

Figure 22: All Parameters Set to Required Values

Figure 23: Grid Plane Placed at 0 ft Offset

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Figure 24: Grid Planes Placed at Offsets of 25 ft

7. Click to select the grid plane at 25 ft, which is to be moved.

8. Click the Grid Plane Position option on the ribbon.

Coordinate System: U04 CS

12. Press the ESC key to exit the command.

Steps for Placing and Editing a Radial Grid Cylinders:

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Figure 26: Radial Grid System

Figure 27: Place Radial Grid Button

3. Set the following parameters on the Place Radial Grid ribbon:

Coordinate System: U05 CS

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Figure 28: Radial Grid Cylinder

5. Right-click in the graphic view to terminate the command.

Figure 29: Workspace Explorer Showing the Radial Grid