Auto Field Point Grid

A Field Point Grid can be automatically created with the Auto Field Point Grid option.

  1. Select Auto Field Point Grid from the toolbar or the Grid menu.

  2. You will see the Grid Properties dialog, in which you can enter:

Enter the properties and select OK. If a previous grid existed, it will now be deleted.

  1. The analysis is automatically computed when the new grid is generated. The computation may take a few seconds or more, depending on the number of grid points, and the complexity of your model.

Illustration of auto grid expansion factor for a circular load

     

Grid Properties

Grid properties can be changed at any time, by selecting the Grid Properties option, or by re-selecting Auto Field Point Grid. This allows you to change the number of grid points or the expansion factor (size of the grid). See the Grid Properties topic for more information.

Grid Point Display

The actual locations of the grid points can be displayed by choosing a grid point symbol, under the Plan View tab of the Display Options dialog.