NikOvstaas Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Is there a way to enter a grid into a drawing? I'm attempting to draw the deck of a barge with a faint grid where the lines are spaced by half meters. do i have to just do the whole thing by hand, or by using the array tool? Or can i just lay a grid overtop of my existing drawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Why not use the Grid command? In 2010, as in previous versions, you'll get a series of dots spaced as per your requirements. Another option is to draw a grid using the Array command and give it a light grey color. Then lock the layer it is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Ferral Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Maybe you want to look at the 'Hatch' command. You could use the 'Net' hatch, rotated and scaled to your desired sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana W Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 You want it to be at a specific separation, and you want it to show on the plot? Then I would go with the array. Array a single row across, then array a single column up and down, then finagle the two arrays so they cross properly. Definately put it on it's own layer so you can custom color it, and turn it off while working on the boat. I'd also make the grid a block so you can share it with friends.:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertical horizons Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 ... I'd also make the grid a block so you can share it with friends.:wink: Good idea. Make sure that you use the WBLOCK (World Block) command, instead of the BLOCK command. That way, everyone can use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coosbaylumber Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Good idea.Make sure that you use the WBLOCK (World Block) command, instead of the BLOCK command. That way, everyone can use it. Back a few years earlier, WBLOCK used to be referred to as WriteBlock. A term so mentioned in my official Acad manual. I think same effect, but new verbage. Wm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpas Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Hi everyone, You can use Hatch as Pablo said but not with predefined type You going to use User defined type. command : h Type and pattern : Type --> click on little arrow and select User defined (That allows to define a grid with personalized scale) Angle and scale : Angle --> 0 Check Double (to create a grid with a same space for X and Y) Spacing --> 0.5 if your units is meter 50 if your units is centimeter 500 if your units is millimeter tips : normaly you cant use object snap on hatch, to change that, you can change a system variable OSOPTIONS set 2 or OPIONS "op"/Drafting tab Object Snap Options : uncheck Ignore hatch objects Bye Pascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatonpcat Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Why do we need a shortcut to make a grid??? It's the easiest thing to create. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikOvstaas Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 just because when im trying to make several different drawings with different hatches in different scales for different clients, its nice to have shortcuts. i just ended up using the array command and making it a few different blocks, in a few different scales. still have to tweek sometimes but good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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