Select a preset on which to base your new grid options.To use different grid presets, you will have to change document units. From the Preset pop-up menu, select a preset.Īvailable grid presets will vary depending on the type of document units used.To make grid setup quick and easy, one of several grid presets can be chosen depending on how you plan to work (e.g., for UI design, image placement, etc.). -click the ruler intersection and choose a unit type from the pop-up menu.

From the File menu, select Document Setup, and in the dialog choose a unit type from the Document Units pop-up menu.

With either the View Tool or Zoom Tool selected, choose a unit of measurement from the pop-up menu on the context toolbar.

From the Grid type pop-up menu, select Two axis custom.

Select Fixed aspect ratio, set the Spacing and Divisions for the first axis and then set the Aspect ratio and Divisions for the second axis.

Set the Spacing and Divisions for the first and second axis.

Drag the sliders to set the opacity of either, or both, line colors.įor a different color or opacity for the subdivision lines compared to the main grid lines, click the Link the grid colors symbol next to the swatches.

Click the Grid lines or Subdivision lines swatch to display a pop-up panel to set the line color(s).

From the View menu, select Grid and Axis Manager.

With the Zoom Tool selected, do one of the following:Īt all zoom levels the grid shows as grid 'blocks' further split into grid subdivisions. They can be based on any document unit and will line up perfectly with rulers (when switched on). Grids work best when combined with snapping, in particular when the Snap to Grid option is enabled. Grids can be automatic or fixed-the former (as default) changes the frequency of grid subdivisions as you zoom in/zoom out, the latter always keeps the grid frequency constant (irrespective of zoom level). They are gray by default but can be any color you choose. The grid is overlaid over your page to help you align objects.

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