Grid

Tools tab > Drawing settings group > Grid, GRID

A grid is a dotted mesh displayed on the drawing area. The cursor moves on the screen according to the grid settings. This makes it easier to insert points accurately and decreases the need to insert points from the keyboard.

The points that you enter using the keyboard are not affected by the grid.

You can set the grid dots to be visible or invisible. If you set them to be visible, the program automatically hides the dots if you zoom out far enough and the mesh would be drawn too densely. The grid dots are not printed.

Do the following:

1. Select Tools > Grid. The Drafting settings dialog opens.

2. Select whether to turn grid on or off.

3. Select either Normal or Isometric grid type. For more information on isometric grids, see Set isometric crosshair.

4. Select the grid spacing.

5. If you want the grid to be visible, select Draw. Enter the draw factor, such as 5, which means that every fifth grid dot is visible.

6. Select whether grid is turned on when you launch a function.

7. Click OK.

You can also edit grid settings by double-clicking the grid icon in the lower right corner of the screen. You can also set the basic settings by right-clicking the grid icon. When the grid is on, the icon is dark gray.

You can also turn the grid on and off by clicking on the grid icon in the Basic 2 toolbar. When the grid is on, the icon is surrounded by a box. You can also press Ctrl+R to toggle the grid.