Editing Grids

Command: BimGrid, BEdit, Number

Editing a rectangular grid

The BEdit (Block Edit) command allows to edit a rectangular grid.

Do the following:

1. Double click the grid.
   The Edit Block Definition dialog displays.
   

2. Select the grid, then double click or click the OK button.
   A Block Edit session is started.

3. Edit the grid axes.
   You can move, rotate, copy, stretch, grip-edit or delete grid axes.

4. Renumber grid axes if needed.

5. Close the Edit Block session:
   Type bclose at the command prompt, then choose the Save option.
   or click the Bclose and Save icon () on the Block Edit toolbar.

Renumbering the grid labels

Renumbering grid labels is needed: 

• If you want a different numbering style.
• When grid axes are added (copied) or deleted.

Do the following:

1. Double click the grid to start a Block Edit session (see step 1 and 2 in the procedure above).

2. Select all vertical axes.

3. Start the Number command and choose the appropriate number style.
   Make sure to overwrite the existing numbers.

4. Repeat the previous steps for the horizontal axes.

5. Close the Edit Block session:
   Type bclose at the command prompt, then choose the Save option.
   or click the Bclose and Save icon () on the Block Edit toolbar.