Axis

In one sentence: Create a construction axis line in one direction as a column-grid reference datum.

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Overview

Workbench: BIM
Menu: Annotation → Axis
Command: Arch_Axis
IFC class: IfcGridAxis

Creates a construction axis line — a reference datum in one direction. Axes are used as column-grid references. They appear as dashed lines labelled A, B, C… or 1, 2, 3…

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When to use it

• Setting up structural column grids.
• Defining reference lines for repetitive element placement.

Combine multiple Axis objects into an Axis System to create a full 2-D or 3-D column grid.

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See also

• Axis System — combine multiple axes into a column grid
• Grid — 2-D rectangular grid object
• Column — elements placed on axis intersections
• BIM Workbench — workbench overview