Convert Grid System to Reference Grid

Structural Design User Guide

Reference Grids : Convert Grid System to Reference Grid

Converts Grid System (GRIDSY) elements to Reference Grid (REFGRD) elements.

The conversion of GRIDSY elements to REFGRD elements is an administration task, access is only available to users with administration rights.

The Add Elements part of the Convert GRIDSY/REFGRD window allows the administrator to select the GRIDSY elements for conversion.


Add Elements	Allows the administrator to select the elements to convert. The administrator can select individual GRIDSY elements or convert all GRIDSY elements in the project or a GRIDWL element. Select ALL GRIDSY from the drop-down list to add all GRIDSY elements in the current project to the list of selected elements. Select ALL GRIDSY FOR GRIDWL from the drop-down list to add all GRIDSY elements stored under the current GRIDWL element to the list of selected elements. Select Current GRIDSY from the drop-down list to add the currently selected GRIDSY element to the list of selected elements. Click Add to populate the list of selected elements with the current selection.
Named Element	Input an element name in the field and click Add to add an element to the list of selected elements.

The Selected Elements part of the Convert GRIDSY/REFGRD window allows the administrator to view and modify the elements included in the conversion.

When the conversion is complete, the Initial GRIDSYs and Final GRIDSYs columns are populated with the number of original grid system elements and the number of converted grid system elements.

Right-click on the list of selected elements to display a drop-down menu.


Remove Selected Element(s)	Click to remove the currently selected elements from the list of selected elements.
Remove all elements	Click to remove all elements from the list of selected elements.
Navigate to	Click to navigate to the currently selected element in the 3D view and the Model Explorer.
Export to Excel	Allows the administrator to export the list of selected elements to an Excel file. Click to display the Save to Excel window. The administrator can navigate to a location and name the exported Excel file.
Print Preview	Click to display the list of selected elements in the Print Preview window.

The Conversion Summary part of the Convert GRIDSY/REFGRD window allows the administrator to view the summary for converted elements.

The Log File part of the Convert GRIDSY/REFGRD window allows the administrator to define the location of the conversion summary log file.

Click Browse to open the Log File for Convert GRIDSY to REFGRD Process window, the administrator can navigate to the required location and modify the filename of the log file.

Click Apply to convert the GRIDSY elements to REFGRD elements.

During conversion, a progress bar displays in the bottom right corner of the application window, allowing the administrator to track conversion progress.