| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE, | ||
| Version(s): | All | ||
| Area: | Grids | ||
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |
Very powerful for reviewing the data and making global changes to the input grid e.g. select multiple cells or complete column to change support friction, enter the value = 0.3 then press CTRL + Enter. Notice grayed out cells are not updated
See movie below for details:
NOTE: All Grids are dynamically synchronized bi-directionally with the graphic plot. Select a cell or group of cells and make a change - immediately see the change on the plot and vice versa. If click on a component on the plot this will place the arrow cursor on the row in the current grid.
Example: Select model node point B03, notice if there is information on that current grid tab for that node point, the application will automatically snap to that location
To make global changes on cells with drop-down lists e.g. support type first select all cells then hold CTRL key and click on any of the cells to select the new item then CTRL + Enter to apply to all selected cells.
NOTE: Multiple cells can be changed across different columns provided it is ‘like-data' e.g. all support gaps or all offsets.
HINT: To try to different support configurations e.g. try 3 springs instead of Vstop's as shown below. Select the supports in the Grid then hold the CTRL key down and select spring from the drop down list for one cell in the range then press Enter.
Like Excel select columns then right click to hide or unhide them
- Sorting: Double click the header of any column (cursor shown as downward arrow); to sort the data into logical groups e.g. support types. To restore the default sort order double click on the top leftmost cell.
HINT: This is very useful to find mistakes in the data e.g. incorrect support type, friction or gaps.
- Modify: To modify a component data through the dialog - double-click the row for the component.
Delete: To delete a component - click on the row and press the Delete key or click on the Delete toolbar icon - Selecting: Selecting cells or rows in any grid will Select /highlight those components on the graphic plot which can provide an accurate method of selecting components compared to graphical ‘point and click' method. This also enables multiple random selections made by first holding the CTRL key down and mouse selecting the rows or cells - same as MS Excel.
- Zooming the Grid: Any grid can be zoomed In or Out by holding the CTRL key and pushing the mouse scroll wheel forward or backward.
- Mouse Right-Click menu: Useful functions like undo/redo, selecting All/Clear, copy/paste and custom printing available.
Other productive features of Excel-like Grids
Printing any grid to one page, other options to customize the header and footer with model and company information, right click anywhere in the grids, select Print....
Setting the Global Coordinates for Start of the Model
Option A
- In the point grid, go to first entry.
- Enter the offsets or global coordinates of the first point in the model.
Option B
- Select Modify > Point at the first point in the model.
- Enter starting offsets from the Origin (0,0,0).
Similarly for disconnected or independent piping systems (segments) set the starting coordinates. Note: A new segment can inserted (Insert >Segment) and enter the Offset point e.g. B10 (not O for origin) and corresponding offsets. So the new segment will be inserted offset from a known point instead of the origin (O).