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The coverage also allows for selecting the grid frame and defining the grid frame attributes before using the '''Map → 2D Grid''' command.  
The coverage also allows for selecting the grid frame and defining the grid frame attributes before using the '''Map → 2D Grid''' command.  


The Generic Cartesian Grid Coverage provides a limited number of tools and options in the Cartesian Grid Module.  
The Generic Cartesian Grid Coverage provides a limited number of tools and options in the Cartesian Grid Module.
 
==Creating a Generic Grid==
SMS provides the option to work in a Generic Cartesian Grid coverage. Selecting this coverage allows using the '''Create 2D Grid Frame''' tool.
# Select the '''Create 2D Grid Frame''' tool
# Click a grid frame in the desired coverage area in the Graphics Window.
After creating a grid frame in the map module, the '''Map → 2D Grid''' command becomes available.


==Generic Cartesian Grid Tools==
==Generic Cartesian Grid Tools==

Revision as of 15:08, 29 July 2016

This article is for the Generic Grid Model.

This model has been discontinued as of SMS 12.1.

The Generic Cartesian Grid Model provides a limited number of tools and options in the Cartesian Grid Module.

Generic Cartesian Grid Coverage

SMS provides the option to work in a Generic Cartesian Grid coverage. Selecting this coverage allows using the Create 2D Grid Frame tool. After creating a grid frame in the map module, use the Map → 2D Grid command to create a Cartesian grid.

The coverage also allows for selecting the grid frame and defining the grid frame attributes before using the Map → 2D Grid command.

The Generic Cartesian Grid Coverage provides a limited number of tools and options in the Cartesian Grid Module.

Creating a Generic Grid

SMS provides the option to work in a Generic Cartesian Grid coverage. Selecting this coverage allows using the Create 2D Grid Frame tool.

  1. Select the Create 2D Grid Frame tool
  2. Click a grid frame in the desired coverage area in the Graphics Window.

After creating a grid frame in the map module, the Map → 2D Grid command becomes available.

Generic Cartesian Grid Tools

The generic grid model has following tools available:

  • Select Grid Cell
  • Create Cartesian Grid
  • Add Contour Label
  • Select Grid Cell Points

To learn more, see Cartesian Grid Tools.

Generic Cartesian Grid Menus

The generic grid model the following standard menus:

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