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Adjust Grid and Grid Snap
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To display a grid and set grid spacing

  1. Click Tools menu Drafting Settings.At the Command prompt, enter dsettings.
  2. In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Snap and Grid tab, select Grid On to display the grid.
  3. Under Snap Type, make sure Grid Snap and Rectangular Snap are selected.
  4. For Grid X Spacing, enter the horizontal grid spacing in units.
  5. To use the same value for vertical grid spacing, press ENTER. Otherwise, enter a new value for Grid Y Spacing.
  6. Click OK.
 Command entry: DSETTINGS