CimEdit provides you with the option to display a grid on your CimEdit screen and features of the display. The grid is one of many tools that help you place and align objects exactly where you want them.

	Detailed Grid Options
	Grid/Snap quick toggle

Detailed Grid Options

You can define the grid size and the default grid display in the Options dialog box.

1. Click the CimEdit button .

The CimEdit menu opens.

2. Click the Options button.

The Options dialog box opens.

3. Select General.

Grid options are as follows.

A

Grid

Configuration for the grid includes the following.

Feature	Description
Snap to grid	Checked	Object snaps to the nearest grid dots or line when you release the mouse button
	Clear	The Grid button is disabled. However, the grid is still displayed.
Horiz. units	Horizontal space (points) between grid lines or dots.
Vert. units	Vertical space (points) between grid lines or dots.

B	Grid display

Check one of the Grid display options.

Radio button	Description
None	No grid displays.
As dots	Grid displays as dots.
As lines	Grid displays as dashes.

Note: Using your mouse is a convenient way to move an object from one location on the screen to another. However, the keyboard allows you to move an object by grid units, when you need to be more precise.

Grid/Snap Quick Toggle

You can quickly toggle Snap to grid and the grid on/off as follows.

Click one or both buttons in the Home>Grid group.

Grid Group	Button is:	Current Status	Click to:
	Highlighted	Grid displays	Hide grid.
		Snap to grid is enabled.	Disable snap.
	Not highlighted	Grid is hidden.	Display grid.
		Snap to grid is disabled.	Enable snap.

Note: Using your mouse is a convenient way to move an object from one location on the screen to another. However, the keyboard allows you to move an object by grid units, when you need to be more precise.

More information

CimEdit Workspace tools.

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