Getting Started Guide

Figure 157: Exact positioning with snap to grid
Showing the grid
To make the grid visible, choose View > Grid > Display Grid. Alternatively, turn the
grid on (or off) with the icon on the Options toolbar.
Configuring the grid
The color, spacing, and resolution of the grid points can be individually chosen for
each axis. The spacing between the lines is defined in the Grid options dialog (Tools
> Options > OpenOffice.org Draw > Grid).
Figure 158: Setting grid options
In the dialog shown in Figure 158, you can set the following parameters:
• Vertical and horizontal spacing of the dots in the grid. You can also change the
unit of measurement used in the general Draw options (Tools > Options >
OpenOffice.org Draw > General).
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