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Place Columns with the Grid Command

Bally
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Note: When calculating the distance between columns, the program measures from the center of columns. Therefore, add half of the width/depth or diameter your placement calculations.

  1. Click the Draw Walls icon

  2. Click the Place Column icon from the walls icon menu.



  3. In the Columns dialog box, select the required column shape (square or round).

    • For square or rectangular columns, enter the Height, Width and Depth

    • For circular columns, enter the Height and Diameter

  4. Under Placement Mode, select Grid, then click the Place button.

  5. To place the column at a precise location, click the Point Input icon

  6. After placing the first column, the status bar shows Next column in row (horizontally)...
    Place the second column using the Point Input dialog. Remember! Add half of the width/depth or diameter!



  7. After placing the second column, the Input dialog asks you for the total number in each row.

    Enter the total number of columns then click OK.

  8. Determine the spacing between the (vertical) rows.

  9. Click the Point Input icon and choose the spacing.

  10. In the Input dialog, enter the total number in each row.

  11. Click OK.


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