The Grids Folder

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3D grids for the active 3D window are created within your control bar by expanding the active 3D window folder, and right-clicking the Grids folder. They can then be configured using the Grid Properties screen, and applied to loaded objects or sections in the active 3D window.

Right-clicking the Grids folder provides the following options:

New >> 3D Hull – Create a 3D Hull grid for the loaded object in the active 3D window.
New >> Section – Create a flat grid in the plane of the active section, for the loaded object in the active 3D window.
New >> Use Template – If one or more grid templates has been defined for your project, you can use this menu to pick the template name and automatically configure your grid formatting.
Show All – Select all grids in theGrids folder, and displays them in the active 3D window.
Hide All – Deselect all grids in the Grids folder, and removes them from the active 3D window.
Delete All – Delete all grids in the Grids folder. You will need to confirm this.

Warning: You can't undo this deletion.

Right-clicking a 3D grid overlay provides the following options:

Rename – Rename the selected grid overlay.
Grid Properties – Open the Grid Properties screen to format your 3D grid.
Save as System Default – Make the current grid settings new system defaults. This will ensure these settings are applied if your 3D Initial State for grids is set to Default Template.
Copy – Create a duplicate of the selected grid and add it to the list - the grid and the copy will remain independent from that point onwards.
Delete – Delete the current grid overlay from your scene.

Warning: You can't undo this deletion.