Rectangular grid

The parameters of of the horizontal and vertical module lines as well as the label parameters of a rectangular grid are defined in a three page database view.

Tab: Horizontal

The parameters of the horizontal module lines are set on the first page of the database view.

Number of lines

Type the number of horizontal modules.

Spacing

Type the module spacing.

Extension

Type the module line extension outside the grid.

Labeling system

Select from the list.

First label

Type the label of the first module line according to the selected labeling method.

Label direction

Select the direction of the module line label from the list.

• PERP  - perpendicular to the module line

• VERT  - vertical, i.e. in the y axis direction.

Label left

Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the left end of the module line.

Label right

Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the right end of the module line.

Tab: Vertical

The parameters of vertical module lines are defined similarly to the horizontal ones.

Number of lines

Type the number of vertical modules.

Spacing

Type the module spacing.

Extension

Type the module line extension outside the grid.

Labeling system

Select from the list.

First label

Type the label of the first module line according to the selected labeling method.

Label direction

Select the direction of the module line label from the list.

• PERP  - in the module line direction

• VERT  - vertical, i.e. in the y axis direction.

Label below

Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the bottom end of the module line.

Label above

Select X from the list, if you want to insert the label in the top end of the module line.

Tab: Labels

The parameters of the module line labels are set on the page Labels.

Label height

Type the height of the module line labels.

Label frame symbol

Select the shape of the label frame from the list.

Frame symbol size

Select a multiplier, which defines the size of the frame, from the list. The height of the label text is multiplied with the selected multiplier.

Adding a rectangular grid