7.11.5. [ELEMENT_grid] to place several derivations

The "Grid" element defines a grid in which several standard derivations can be arranged.

Grid with 2 rows and 2 columns filled with 3 standard derivations

The "Grid" element is declared in the dw file with "ELEMENT_" followed by a unique name for the element.

Example:

[ELEMENT_grid1]

The display in the Edit element dialog box is greyed out under Name.

Basic attributes

Type declaration
- type = grid (type )
  Declares element type and is mandatory.
Grid layout
- columns [Columns]
  Defines the number of columns in the grid. In the image above, 2 columns.
- rows (lines [Rows] )
  Defines the number of rows in the grid. In the image above, 2 rows.
Cell spacing:
- padding_y (border Y [Padding Y] )
  Defines the space between the individual derivations in the y plane (see red marking in above image)
- padding_x (border X [Padding X] )
  Defines the space between the individual derivations in the x plane (see red marking in above image)
- padding_unit (pad [Padding Unit] ding unit)
  Defines the unit in which the space is given. Currently only possible in PERCENT (based on box width).
Derivatives used
- order (views [Views] )
  Value range: top | bottom | front | iso | none
  Comma separated specification
  Indicates Standard derivations (continuing beginning at left bottom until top right.
  
  The illustration shows the counting of the positions (here top, none, front, left )
align (alignment )
Value range: center | origin
- center: Alignment based on the center point for part.
- origin: Alignment based on 0 point of part.
However, for a lot of parts, this is the same point.

parent (Parent ) - parent element (optional)

If a parent is assigned, the grid aligns its width/height according to its parent. Without parent element, the grid takes up the entire space.

Following parent elements are possible:

box (see Section 7.11.6, “[ELEMENT_box] as wildcard element ”)
Constructs a wildcard element.
The value is for example parent = box1, if the [ELEMENTE_grid1] in the [ELEMENT_box1] is to be embedded. See following figure "grid" with parent element "box".
frame (see Section 7.11.10, “[ELEMENT_frame] Combine more elements in frame ”)

"grid" without parent element

If no box is used as a parent, the entire available space is used. The size of the grid cannot be changed in edit mode [Edit mode].

"grid" with parent element "box"

If a box is used (see Section 7.11.6, “[ELEMENT_box] as wildcard element ”), it can be selected and resized in edit mode [Edit mode].

Configuration:

[Template]
name=grid_ohne_box
unitbase=mm

[Description]
default=Grid without box
german=Grid ohne Box
english=Grid without box

[ELEMENT_grid1]
type=grid
padding_x=10
padding_y=10
padding_unit=percent
columns=2
rows=2
order=top,none,front,left

Configuration:

[Template]
name=grid_mit_box
unitbase=mm

[Description]
default=Grid with box
german=Grid mit Box
english=Grid with box

[ELEMENT_box1]
type=box
align=center
position_x=20
position_y=20
position_w=230
position_h=245

[ELEMENT_grid1]
type=grid
parent=box1
padding_x=10
padding_y=10
padding_unit=percent
columns=2
rows=2
order=top,none,front,left

Title Item [Title Item] and Ratio Item - Title and scale (optional)

	Note
	Title Item [Title Item] and Ratio Item are of type "text".

Optionally, a title or a scale specification can be inserted using a text element. Details on the text element can be found at Section 7.11.8, “[ELEMENT_text] Text ”.

title (Title Item [Title Item] )
With "title" you can add a title.
Enter the corresponding text element as the key value in the dw file or select the desired text element from the list box in the Edit element dialog.
ratio_title (Ratio Item [Ratio Item] )
With "ratio_title" you can add a ratio information.
Enter the corresponding text element as the key value in the dw file or select the desired text element from the list box in the Edit element dialog.
title_show (Show title [Show title] )
Value range: true / false
In order for the title to be displayed, "title_show" has to be set on "true".
ratio_title_show (Show ratio [Show ratio] )
Value range: true / false
In order for the scale information to be displayed, "ratio_title_show" must be set to "true".
use_ratio (Use ratio [Use ratio] )

Example: Corresponding keys in dw file

title=isotitle
ratio_title=isotitleratio
title_show=true
ratio_title_show=true
use_ratio=false

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