How Do I Turn on Grid in AutoCAD?

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Are you new to AutoCAD and wondering how to turn on the grid? The grid is a helpful feature that assists in creating accurate drawings and layouts. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to enable the grid in AutoCAD.

Step 1: Opening the Drawing

First, open your desired drawing in AutoCAD. You can either start a new drawing or open an existing one.

Step 2: Accessing the Grid Settings

To turn on the grid, go to the “View” tab in the menu bar at the top of the AutoCAD window. Click on it to reveal a dropdown menu, and then select “Grid” from the options.

Step 2.1: Using Keyboard Shortcut

An alternative way to access grid settings is by using a keyboard shortcut. Simply press ‘Ctrl’ + ‘G’ on your keyboard, and it will open up the grid settings dialog box.

Step 3: Adjusting Grid Settings

The grid settings dialog box will appear on your screen. Here, you can customize various aspects of the grid display according to your preferences.

  • Show Grid: Tick this checkbox to enable or disable the display of the grid lines.
  • Snap: If you want objects to snap onto the grid points automatically, check this option.
  • X Spacing: Enter a value here to set the horizontal spacing between each vertical line of the grid.
  • Y Spacing: Enter a value here to set the vertical spacing between each horizontal line of the grid.
  • Major Lines Every: Specify the number of minor lines between each major line.
  • Subdivision: Enter the number of subdivisions you want between each grid point.

Step 4: Applying Grid Changes

Once you have adjusted the grid settings to your liking, click on “OK” to apply the changes. The grid will now be visible on your drawing workspace.

Note:

If you find that the grid is too distracting or no longer needed, you can easily turn it off by following the same steps mentioned above and unchecking the “Show Grid” option in the grid settings dialog box.

Now that you know how to turn on and adjust the grid in AutoCAD, take advantage of this helpful feature to create precise and accurate drawings. Happy designing!