Snap the corners of the bounding boxes of objects to the grid when moving/resizing. You can adjust the grid spacing, as described later in this topic.

Also, the grid's spacing will affect the position of objects that are snapping to the grid. Note that the grid does not have to be showing in order for you to use this option. In the following illustration, the preview object on the left aligns to the grid no matter where you move it.

When snap-to-grid is selected as you move an object, a preview of the object snaps to horizontal and vertical grid lines as you move the object around. Note that selecting to snap the grid off will inactivate the Snap Bounds Corners to Grid, Snap Bounds Edges to Grid, Snap Bounds Center to Grid, Snap Shape Vertices to Grid, and Snap Custom Snap Points to Grid options. Created and resized shapes will be aligned with the grid lines. Specifies the thickness of the grid lines/dots. Clicking on this option opens the Solid Color window shown below. For more info, click HERE.Ĭhoose a new color for the Grid. Specifies how the grid is drawn: dots or lines. Specifies 'Standard' grid mode (Width, Height) or ' Parallel Projection' grid mode (Width, Angle1, Angle2). Use the side menu to select from Standard, Oblique, Isometric, Dimetric or Trimetric. One-click settings for common grid layouts. (These options are also available as Grid Setting preferences see Grid Settings for more information.) To display the rulers, go to the View ribbon's Grid/Ruler section and drop down the Ruler menu, as illustrated below. Horizontal and Vertical Rulers in 2D GraphWorX Note how the ruler shows lines that align to the preview object so that you can see the precise placement of the object as you move it. In this example, the selected object is being moved the opaque object shows the preview of where the object is being moved. The following example shows the ruler displayed. The ruler measures the number of grid points (not inches, centimeters, or pixels), so the spacing of your grid points determines the granularity reflected in the ruler. You can display a ruler that gives you a better idea of where you are placing object in the work area. Note that the Grid/Ruler section changes based on the Grid Layout selected. You may want to enter the same value in both X and Y, but you don't have to. In the X and Y boxes, enter the number of pixels between grid marks: for horizontal spacing enter the number in the X box, and for vertical spacing enter a number in the Y box. To set the spacing of the grid, go to the View ribbon's Grid/Ruler section. Having the ruler display may make this task easier.

You can control the spacing of the grid as well as the color of the grid points using the X and Y boxes. For a discussion of the grids in a 3D viewport, refer to Grid Options in 3D. Default values for the grid options are set in the Preferences tab for more information, refer to Grid Settings. The tools that are available to you in the Grid/Ruler section are described below. Show or hide a ruler along the edge of the 2D design surface, and Show or hide the grid on the 2D design surface,Ĭontrol the spacing and color of the grid,

Snap in window grids