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{{Docnav|[[Draft_ToggleSnap|Toggle snap]]|[[Draft_ShowSnapBar|Show snap bar]]|[[Draft_Module|Draft]]|IconL=Draft_ToggleSnap.png|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg|IconR=Draft_ShowSnapBar.png}}
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Draft ToggleGrid
|Name=Draft ToggleGrid
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Toggle grid
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|R}}
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap_Grid|Draft Snap Grid]], [[Draft_SelectPlane|Draft SelectPlane]]
|Shortcut=G R
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
}}
}}


==Description==
==Description==
This tool allows you to show and hide the grid defined in the [[Draft Preferences]] or with the [[Draft SelectPlane]] tool.


The [[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.svg|24px]] '''Draft ToggleGrid''' command changes the visibility of the grid.
[[Image:Draft Tray.png|Draft Tray]]
{{Caption|Draft Tray which allows you to set the working plane and the grid}}


{{Version|1.0}}: Each [[3D_view|3D view]] has its own grid that can either always be visible, only be visible during commands, or invisible. The initial visibility of the grid in new views depends on the [[#Preferences|preferences]].
==How to use==


==Usage==
# Define the appearance of the grid in the [[Draft Preferences]]; go to the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping}}; set the "Grid size", "Grid spacing" and "Main line every" options, then press {{Button|OK}}.
# Then right click on a Draft object and select {{MenuCommand|Utilities → [[Image:Draft Grid.svg|16px]] ToggleGrid}}.
# Or right click on an empty space on a toolbar, or go to the menu {{MenuCommand|View → Toolbars}}, and click on the [[Draft Snap]] checkbox.
# Then press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleGrid]]}} button to make the grid visible.


# The command can be used while another command is active.
Another way to define the grid is by setting the work plane.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft SelectPlane.svg|16px]] [[Draft SelectPlane]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.svg|16px]] [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Toggle grid]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
# You don't have to set a new plane, you just need to change the "Grid spacing" and "Main line every" options, and the grid will update itself in real time.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.svg|16px]] [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Toggle grid]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]].
# Then press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Close}} button to abort the command but keep the new grid.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|R}}. This shortcut cannot be used if another command is active.
# The visibility of the grid belonging to the current 3D view has changed:
#* If no other command is active:
#** If the grid was invisible it is now always visible.
#** If the grid was visible it is now no longer always visible, but the grid's visibility during commands remains unchanged.
#* If another command is active:
#** If the grid was invisible it is now only visible during commands.
#** If the grid was visible it is now no longer visible during commands and no longer always visible.


==Preferences==
The {{Button|[[Image:Draft SelectPlane.svg|16px]] [[Draft SelectPlane|SelectPlane]]}} button is present in the [[Draft Tray]] toolbar, which only appears in the [[Draft Workbench|Draft]] and [[Arch Workbench]]es.


See also: [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]] and [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]].
{{Docnav|[[Draft_ToggleSnap|Toggle snap]]|[[Draft_ShowSnapBar|Show snap bar]]|[[Draft_Module|Draft]]|IconL=Draft_ToggleSnap.png|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg|IconR=Draft_ShowSnapBar.png}}


* Several grid preferences are available: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping}}.
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* To keep the grid when switching to other workbenches see [[Fine-tuning#Draft_Workbench|Fine-tuning]].


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|IconR=Draft_Layer.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 21 April 2024

Draft ToggleGrid

Menu location
None
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
G R
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft Snap Grid, Draft SelectPlane

Description

The Draft ToggleGrid command changes the visibility of the grid.

introduced in version 1.0: Each 3D view has its own grid that can either always be visible, only be visible during commands, or invisible. The initial visibility of the grid in new views depends on the preferences.

Usage

  1. The command can be used while another command is active.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Toggle grid button in the Draft snap toolbar.
    • Press the Toggle grid button in the Draft snap widget.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then R. This shortcut cannot be used if another command is active.
  3. The visibility of the grid belonging to the current 3D view has changed:
    • If no other command is active:
      • If the grid was invisible it is now always visible.
      • If the grid was visible it is now no longer always visible, but the grid's visibility during commands remains unchanged.
    • If another command is active:
      • If the grid was invisible it is now only visible during commands.
      • If the grid was visible it is now no longer visible during commands and no longer always visible.

Preferences

See also: Preferences Editor and Draft Preferences.

  • Several grid preferences are available: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping.
  • To keep the grid when switching to other workbenches see Fine-tuning.