[Bonus tools]

Generating a Coordinate Frame Along a Polygon Edge

The 'Create grid border' function allows you to automatically generate coordinate points (grid points) along the edge of a polygon. This is especially useful on a layout sheet to place a clear coordinate frame around your project area.

Where to find this function
Menu: Bonus Tools > Draw > Create grid border

Install macro: Bonus tools

STEPS

Set the drawing to non-floating
Make sure your drawing is non-floating so you can see where the layout frame will be placed. Adjust the layout if needed before continuing  (Sheet settings & Page Setup).

Draw the polygon
Draw a closed polygon exactly where the coordinate frame should appear. The coordinate points will be placed directly on the edge of this polygon.
Note: Do not draw this polygon on the 'Page CS' layer.

Activate the macro Bonus tools
Go to Bonus Tools > Draw > Create grid border.

Set the parameters
In the dialog box, configure the following options:

• Length: distance between consecutive grid points along the edge

• Number of decimals: number of digits after the decimal point in the coordinates

• Coordinate system: is what is active in the drawing

• Layer: the layer where points and annotations will be placed

• NE suffix option: adds 'N' (northing) and 'E' (easting) to the coordinate text

Click OK

Pythagoras will now automatically place points along the polygon edge, spaced according to the chosen length. Each point will receive a text object showing its coordinates.

RESULT

• Points are evenly distributed along the polygon edge

• Coordinates are displayed as text with the selected number of decimals

• Everything is placed on the specified layer