Functional Overview
- Last UpdatedOct 30, 2025
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The grid ruler functions are available on the 3D Work Space menu:
The drop down menu contains the following functions:
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Creates a general Grid Ruler along the default axis. If no active work surface is set, the default axis is the X axis. The Grid Ruler can be placed on a different coordinate axis by pressing the down arrow and selecting the axis before placement. When an active work surface is defined:
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Creates a ruler on the Z=0 plane when a work surface is defined. If no work surface is set, it operates the same as the Grid Ruler function. |
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Creates a ruler on the Y=0 plane when a work surface is defined. If no work surface is set, it operates the same as the Grid Ruler function. |
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Creates both a baseline and a centerline ruler when an active work surface is defined. If no work surface is set, it operates the same as the Grid Ruler function. |
Inclined work surface
If the work surface is inclined (not aligned with an axis-parallel plane), the system automatically determines the closest axis-parallel plane and creates the Grid Ruler relative to it. This applies to:
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Axis selection: If the inclined work surface is nearly aligned with the X-plane, Grid Rulers can be created along the Y and Z-axes. The same logic applies for surfaces that are almost aligned with the Y or Z-plane.
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Tick orientation: The tick marks are aligned with the closest X, Y, or Z-plane.