STEP BY STEP PROCEURE:

STEP 1: (Creation of geometry)

Open ETABS Program.

Set the units of the model in the drop down box in the lower right hand
corner of ETABS window , click the drop down box to set units in N. mm.

From Main menu  File  New Model  Select No.

Building Pan Grid System and Storey Data Definition will be displayed.
 Uniform Grid Spacing
No. of lines in X Direction =3
No. of lines in Y Direction =4
Spacing in X Direction = 3500 mm
Spacing in y Direction = 4500 mm

 Simple Grid Data

No. of stories =5
Typical Storey Height =3000 mm
Bottom storey height =2000 mm
Select Grid only button  OK.

Note: You can change Grid spacing by choosing Custom Grid spacing, for
column varying spacing then click Edit Grid you can also change any storey
height by choose Custom Storey Data, then click on Edit Storey Data.

Go to Main menu  Edit Storey data  Edit Storey.

Grid Label Height Elevation Master Similar to Spice Spice

No. Storey point height
6 Storey 5 3000 14000 Yes No 0
5 Storey 4 3000 11000 No Storey 5 No 0
4 Storey 3 3000 8000 No Storey 5 No 0
3 Storey 2 3000 5000 No Storey 5 No 0
2 Storey 1 2000 2000 No None No 0
1 Base 0

Change units N.mm.