Create Grid Points On Intersecting Grid Strings In 12d

by George Mylne // Last edited October 2, 2022
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In 12d you can create points on intersecting grid lines and have the points named with the grid line identifiers.

The following steps will explain how to do this, and create points at the intersection of grid lines as in below the image.

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1. Create/Import Grid Lines

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Create or import the grid lines for your projcet.

2. Open Change String Panel

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Open the Change panel to be able to modify the string names.

3. Change String Names

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Enter in the new name for the string, click start and select the string that you want to be named. Continue doing this until all of the strings are renamed.

4. Turn On String Names

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To see if you have done this correctly, turn on the string names as shown above.

5. Check Strings Are Named Correctly

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Check that each of the strings have been named correctly.

6. Open Grid Setout Panel To Create Points

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Open the Grid Setout panel.

7. Create Grid Line Intersection Points

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In the Grid Setout panel select the model that the grid strings are on, type in the name you wish to give the grid points, and then select Run.

8. Turn On Grid Points Model

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Turn on the grid point model and you should see correctly named strings at the intersection of each grid.

About the author George Mylne

George has been a surveyor for over 13 years, working across a wide range of projects and industries. In this blog, he shares his experiences and information gathered from his time on mining, civil and surveying projects.

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