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Using Grids
Drawing can position objects using the grids, snapping objects into place for
you automatically. The grid is a pattern of evenly-spaced vertical and
horizontal lines that help you align and size objects in a drawing. You can
also change the spacing of the grid.
You can also automatically
snap (or position)
objects
along grid lines when
you create
them.
Snapping
objects
to the grid is often
faster and more
accurate
than positioning
them
manually
with the on-screen
pointer.
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Drawing can
align objects to
the grid even if
the grid is
hidden.
_l_ To show or hide the grid:
1. Select
Grids from
the
Options
menu.
A dialog
box appears.
If Snap
to Gn'd
is selected
in this dialog
box, Drawing
aligns
o_'ects
to the grid.
2. Select
Show
Grid to show
the grid.
OR
Deselect
Show
Grid to hide the grid.
3.
Click on Apply.
4.
Click on Close.
I_ To set the grid spacing:
1. Select
Grids from the
Optiom menu.
A dialog
box appears.
When you change the
units of measure for the
grid,you v_llfindit
helpfulto change the
units on the ruler also.
See page 150.
2. Select
the units
of measure
(Inches,
Centimeters,
Points,
or Picas) ff you
want.
By default,
the units of measure
are the same
as the ruler se_'ng.
3. Select
the distance
between
grid lines.
4.
Click on Apply.
5.
Click on Close.
Drawing
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