# Specify grid settings for a display

A grid helps you size and position objects precisely. You can change the grid settings any time while you are drawing. You can also use the View menu items Show Grid to turn grid visibility on and off, and Snap On to activate or de-activate the grid.

## To set up the grid for a display

1. Select Grid Settings from the View menu.
2. Select the attributes and spacing for the grid.
3. Click OK.

   Tip: | Font sizes are not given in pixels. If you want to place text on the grid lines you will have to make the vertical grid slightly larger to accommodate the font. For example, if the font size is 10, and the grid is 10 x 10, the font will not fit correctly. If you make the grid 10 x 16, increasing the vertical grid by 6 pixels, a size 10 Arial font will fit. The amount you have to increase may vary from font to font. The grid settings apply to all subsequently opened displays.

## Options

- Attributes
  - Show Grid

    Click to make the grid visible.

  - Snap To Grid

    Click to make the grid active. When the grid is active, all the objects you draw, except freehand objects, are pulled to the closest grid point.

  - Grid Color

    Select a color for the grid points.

- Spacing
  - Horizontal (x)

    Set the horizontal (or x axis) spacing for the grid points in pixels.

  - Vertical (y)

    Set the vertical (or y axis) spacing for the grid points in pixels.

## See also

Activate the grid for a display

Make the grid visible