Context:
You can customize the following:
- Sheet
size
-
The boundary of the sheet is always square, and its height and width are
equal to the sheet size. If you find that the sheet size is too large or too
small, you can use the Sketcher Options dialog box to
change the size.
When you create a part or a stand-alone sketch, you define the approximate
size of the new part or sketch;
Abaqus/CAE
bases the initial sheet size on the approximate size that you provide. The
approximate size must be between 10–3 and 104 units for a
part and between 10–3 and 105 units for a sketch.
Abaqus/CAE
does not use specific units, but the units must be consistent throughout the
model. The Auto toggle next to the Sheet
size field unlocks the field and controls whether or not
Abaqus/CAE
can automatically change the sheet size in the current sketch and in new
sketches that you create.
- Grid
spacing
-
You can use this option to change the grid spacing for major gridlines using
the same units that define the Sheet size. If
Snap to
grid is enabled, the cursor will snap to each grid point. The
Auto toggle next to the Grid spacing
field unlocks the field and controls whether or not
Abaqus/CAE
can automatically change the grid size in the current sketch and in new
sketches that you create.
- Minor
intervals
-
Minor gridlines subdivide the space between major gridlines into intervals
and enable you to position items in your sketch with greater precision when you
have the Sketcher set to a high magnification level. You can use this option to
change the number of minor intervals between each major gridline.
The display of minor gridlines is dynamic:
Abaqus/CAE
hides these lines at the default magnification level and reveals them as you
zoom in.
- Show
gridlines
-
You can toggle the display of major gridlines and minor gridlines in the
Sketcher.
Minor gridlines can be displayed only when major gridlines are displayed as
well.
The following figure shows the relationship between the grid spacing, major
gridlines, and minor gridlines:
Sheet size and grid customization options apply to the current sketch
and are stored along with the sketch. When you create a new sketch,
Abaqus/CAE
uses the most recent settings to determine whether or not to recalculate the
sheet size and grid spacing and whether to display the grid.