Changing the style and layout of the grid

You can change the look of a grid.

  1. In the Grid Properties window, click the Layout tab.
  2. In the Border area, enable the Show border check box and click the Style button.
  3. Create a style for the line (see Selecting a style).
  4. In the Display area, enable one of the following options:
    • Lines: forms the grid using solid lines
    • Crosses: displays only parts of the grid where the lines intersect. Enter a value representing the measurement for the crosses in the Size spin box and choose a unit of measurement.
    • None: hides the grid lines
  5. Click the Style button and create a style for the lines or crosses.
  6. Click OK.

See also

Setting the updating behavior

Selecting an existing quick style

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