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Adjust Grid and Grid Snap
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To change the frequency of major grid lines

  1. If necessary, at the Command prompt, enter VSCURRENT and specify any visual style other than 2D Wireframe.
  2. Click Tools menu Drafting Settings.At the Command prompt, enter dsettings.
  3. In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Snap and Grid tab, specify a number for Major Line Every.
  4. Click OK.
 Command entry: VSCURRENT