OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Export Grid Systems By Key-In

Key-in allows you to export grid systems without opening the Grid Systems dialog.

The following key-in and key-in switches are used to export grid systems by type (Orthogonal, Radial, Sketch) rather than by selecting them in the Grid Systems dialog.

Key-in: COLUMNGRID EXPORTGRIDS < -F<xml file path> | -O | -R | -S >
Key-in switches:
  • -F<xml file path> - Exports the grid systems to the file specified in the in the <xml file path> argument.
  • -O - Exports orthogonal grids.
  • -R - Exports radial grids.
  • -S - Exports sketch grids.
Tip: If you do not include <xml file path> when using the -F switch, then the grid systems are exported to the active DGN file folder using auto generated names <GridType TimeStamp.xml> (<GridType yyyyMMdd.HHmmss.xml>). For instance:
  • OrthogonalGrids 20150507.163729.xml
  • RadialGrids 20150507.163921.xml
  • SketchGrids 20150507.164011.xml
  • AllGrids 20150507.164125.xml
Tip: If no grid specific key-in switches are used, then all grids are exported (to the active DGN file folder).