Grid properties

For details of how to change properties, see Changing object properties.

Property

Option

Description

Visible

False

Default: False

Hides the grid.

 

True

Shows grid.

Thumbnail Scale

 

Defines the scale at which the thumbnail representation of the grid will be drawn in the Resource Library, when browsing for resources.

Default Scale

 

Defines a scale factor which is applied to the grid's defined start and step values. For example, if the grid has an X Step of 50 pixels and a Default Scale property of 2.0, the grid will be drawn every 100 pixels across the display.

Scale Step

 

Defines the amount by which the Grid Default Scale will alter each time you click on the + or - buttons to enlarge or reduce the grid on the page. The value is added or subtracted from the Default Scale depending on the button clicked.

Allow Snap

False

Default: False.

Enables or disables Snap to Grid.

 

True

On Top

False

Default: False

Places grid in front of or behind objects.

 

True

Grid Designer

 

Opens the Grid Designer.