About BIM grids are created as a block. The BEDIT (Block Edit) command allows to edit a BIM grids. Editing a rectangular grid Double click the grid.

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<h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">Editing grids</h1>

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<section class="section" id="GD_editinggrids__section_v2f_5dt_rqb"><h2 class="title sectiontitle">About</h2>

<p class="p">BIM grids are created as a block. The BEDIT (Block Edit) command allows to edit a BIM grids.</p>
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<section class="section" id="GD_editinggrids__section_ggj_3bq_sqb"><h2 class="title sectiontitle">Editing a rectangular grid</h2>

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<li class="li">Double click the grid. <div class="p">The <span class="ph uicontrol">Create or Edit Block Definition</span> dialog box displays.<figure class="fig fignone" id="GD_editinggrids__fig_a5d_c2t_rqb">
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<li class="li">Select the grid, then double click or click the OK button. <p class="p">A <span class="ph uicontrol">Block Edit</span> session is started.</p></li>
<li class="li">Edit the grid axes. <p class="p">You can move, rotate, copy, stretch, grip-edit or delete grid axes.</p></li>
<li class="li">Renumber grid axes or edit axis labels if necessary (see the procedures below).</li>
<li class="li">Click the <span class="ph uicontrol">Bclose and Save</span> icon (<img class="image icon" id="GD_editinggrids__image_m2m_2dy_vqb" src="https://static.bricsys.com/help/images/V25/en_INTL/bedit_save.png">) on the <span class="ph uicontrol">Block Edit</span> toolbar.</li>
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<section class="section" id="GD_editinggrids__section_m5z_jbq_sqb"><h2 class="title sectiontitle">Renumbering the grid labels</h2>

<div class="p">Renumbering grid labels is needed:<ul class="ul" id="GD_editinggrids__ul_fmt_w2t_rqb">
<li class="li">If you want a different numbering style.</li>
<li class="li">When grid axes are added (copied) or deleted.</li>
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<div class="p">Do the following:<ol class="ol" id="GD_editinggrids__ol_bvd_y2t_rqb">
<li class="li">Double click the grid to start a <span class="ph uicontrol">Block Edit</span> session.</li>
<li class="li">Select all vertical axes.</li>
<li class="li">Start the NUMBER command and choose the appropriate number style. <p class="p">Make sure to overwrite the existing numbers.</p></li>
<li class="li">Repeat the previous steps for the horizontal axes.</li>
<li class="li">Click the <span class="ph uicontrol">Bclose and Save</span> icon (<img class="image icon" id="GD_editinggrids__image_g4n_g2z_xqb" src="https://static.bricsys.com/help/images/V25/en_INTL/bedit_save.png">) on the <span class="ph uicontrol">Block Edit</span> toolbar.</li>
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<section class="section" id="GD_editinggrids__section_tly_kbq_sqb"><h2 class="title sectiontitle">Editing a grid label</h2>

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<li class="li">Double click the grid to start a <span class="ph uicontrol">Block Edit</span> session.</li>
<li class="li">Double click an axis. <p class="p">The properties of the axis entity (line or arc) display in the <span class="ph uicontrol">Properties</span> panel.</p></li>
<li class="li">Select the <span class="ph uicontrol">BIM/Axis number</span> property.</li>
<li class="li">Type a value or name.</li>
<li class="li">Click the <span class="ph uicontrol">Bclose and Save</span> icon (<img class="image icon" id="GD_editinggrids__image_m42_3tb_bsb" src="https://static.bricsys.com/help/images/V25/en_INTL/bedit_save.png">) on the <span class="ph uicontrol">Block Edit</span> toolbar.</li>
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