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title: "Placing Survey Points on Grid"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Placing Survey Points on Grid

This guide demonstrates how to place points within a fenced area at a defined interval using the Point on Grid tool.

> [!NOTE]
> **Prerequisite:** For full workflow context and results, review the following guides in this series:
> 
> - [CAD Environment Setup](/v1/docs/cloudworx-civil-3d-environment-setup)
> - [Virtual Surveyor Setup](/v1/docs/cloudworx-virtual-surveyor-setup)
> - [Extracting Features in Virtual Surveyor](/v1/docs/cloudworx-extracting-features-in-virtual-surveyor)
> - [Finalising Survey Data in CAD Drawing](/v1/docs/cloudworx-finalising-survey-data-in-cad-drawing)

[Video](https://hexagondownloads.blob.core.windows.net/public/Leica/RC%20DOCS%20videos/5_Points_On_Grid.mp4)

## Enable the Grid

1. In the **Tools** panel, click **Points on Grid**. ![image-20260727-035514.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20260727-035514.png)
2. In the **Points on Grid** dialog, on the **Workplane/Grid** tab, specify the grid size in the **Size** field.
3. Select the **Display** checkbox to show the grid in the workspace.

![image-20260727-035921.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20260727-035921.png)

## Define Grid Parameters

1. Open the **Points on Grid** tab.
2. Define the required fence type. In this exercise, it’s **Polygon**.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** When defining the fenced area, press **F3** to disable snapping and prevent unintentional snapping to the existing linework.
3. Configure the following parameters:
  1. **SmartPick Method**: Ground
  2. **Result Type**: Cogo Points
4. Click **Preview** to visualise the grid.

![image-20260727-040252.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20260727-040252.png)

## Adjust Workplane Parameters

If necessary, adjust the workplane orientation before generating the grid:

1. On the **Workplane/Grid** tab, use the **Rotate** tools to rotate the workplane clockwise or counterclockwise, or specify a rotation angle. ![image-20260727-043358.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20260727-043358.png)
2. Switch back to the **Points on Grid** tab and generate a new preview.

## Place Points on Grid

1. When satisfied with the preview results, click **Place Points**.
2. Turn off **Point Visibility** to review the ground points.

The points are placed within the defined fenced area according to the specified grid interval.

![image-20260727-042242.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20260727-042242.png)