VectorWorks has two separate grid systems for precise drawing. Both grids are set in the same dialog box; however, their functions are different.
The Snap Grid is an invisible grid that VectorWorks uses to assist in drawing and placing objects precisely. Select the Snap to Grid option on the Constraints palette. As the mouse moves across the screen, it automatically “catches” at each increment on the Snap Grid. When you are placing an object, the interactive image snaps to the grid and shows where the object should be placed.
With shortcut keys, objects can be moved constrained to the snap grid. See Setting VectorWorks Preferences for more information.
The Reference Grid is displayed on the screen. The most useful way to set the Reference Grid is so that it is an extension of the set scale.
Depending on the drawing, these two grids can be made identical. In some cases, they should be different. For example, if you are designing kitchen cabinets with a tolerance of one-sixteenth of an inch, set the Snap Grid to 1/16”. It would be hard to draw on a screen that displayed 16 horizontal and vertical lines squeezed within every inch. For that reason, you might want to mark off only whole inches on the screen by setting the Reference Grid to 1”.
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Enter the size increment for snapping in the X and Y directions; the Y setting appears dimmed if Symmetrical is selected
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Enter the size increment for viewing the grid in the X and Y direction; the Y setting appears dimmed if Symmetrical is selected
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Select to show the reference grid within the print area, when possible (even with this option selected, the reference grid may not display depending on the zoom factor)
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Sets the grid angle by clicking and dragging the mouse in the drawing area upon exiting the dialog box
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Click OK.
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If Next Mouse Drag was selected, draw the grid angle. Click in the drawing and drag the mouse until the desired angle is achieved. Click again to set the angle.
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