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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft ToggleGrid|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Toggle grid|Shortcut=G R}}
|Name=Draft ToggleGrid
|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Toggle grid
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Shortcut=G R
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
}}


==Description==
==Description==
This commands toggles the snapping to the nodes of the Draft grid (if visible) on/off.
This tool allows you to show and hide the grid defined in the [[Draft Preferences]] or with the [[Draft SelectPlane]] tool.


[[Image:Draft Tray.png|Draft Tray]]
==Options==
{{Caption|Draft Tray which allows you to set the working plane and the grid}}
The aspect and spacing of the Draft grid can be adjusted in the Draft preferences from menu Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping


==How to use==

# 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.

Another way to define the grid is by setting the work plane.
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft SelectPlane.svg|16px]] [[Draft SelectPlane]]}} button.
# 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.
# Then press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Close}} button to abort the command but keep the new grid.

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.

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Revision as of 20:45, 15 December 2018

Draft ToggleGrid

Menu location
Draft → Utilities → Toggle grid
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
G R
Introduced in version
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See also
Draft Snap, Draft ToggleSnap

Description

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

Draft Tray

Draft Tray which allows you to set the working plane and the grid

How to use

  1. Define the appearance of the grid in the Draft Preferences; go to the menu Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping; set the "Grid size", "Grid spacing" and "Main line every" options, then press OK.
  2. Then right click on a Draft object and select Utilities → ToggleGrid.
  3. Or right click on an empty space on a toolbar, or go to the menu View → Toolbars, and click on the Draft Snap checkbox.
  4. Then press the Draft ToggleGrid button to make the grid visible.

Another way to define the grid is by setting the work plane.

  1. Press the Draft SelectPlane button.
  2. 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.
  3. Then press Esc or the Close button to abort the command but keep the new grid.

The SelectPlane button is present in the Draft Tray toolbar, which only appears in the Draft and Arch Workbenches.