Grids

To draw a grid
To ungroup a grid
To choose default settings for the Graph Paper tool

You can draw a grid and set the number of rows and columns. A grid is a grouped set of rectangles that you can break apart.

You can change the default settings of the Graph Paper tool to specify the number of rows and columns for new grids.

To draw a grid

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1 In the toolbox, click the Graph paper tool .
2 Type values in the top and bottom portions of the Columns and rows box on the property bar.
The value you type in the top portion specifies the number of columns; the value you type in the bottom portion specifies the number of rows.
3 Point to where you want the grid to appear.
4 Drag diagonally to draw the grid.

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If you want to draw the grid from its center point outward, hold down Shift as you drag; if you want to draw a grid with square cells, hold down Ctrl as you drag.

To ungroup a grid

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1 Select a grid by using the Pick tool .
2 Click Object Group Ungroup.

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You can also break apart a grid by clicking the Ungroup button on the property bar.

To choose default settings for the Graph Paper tool

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1 Click Tools Options Tools.
2 In the left pane of the dialog box that appears, click Graph Paper.
3 Type values in the Number of columns and Number of rows boxes.

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