Snap to grid

 

Set the behaviour when placing a connector (3D Product)

 

To cycle though the available grid sizes when in the 3D Product builder, ensure a part is selected and click the grid icon (see below).

 

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Grid icon

 

Clicking on the grid button three times will cycle though three set grid sizes. Clicking on it a fourth time will exit the grid mode.

 

Only the selected part will be rendered with the grid.

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Grid rendered part

 

 

The grid sizes can be specified using the default properties dialog, launched from the file menu.

 

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Default properties dialog.

 

Connectors can be placed on a grid by pressing the ‘Snap to grid’ icon (see below) on the left hand side ‘Product building’ toolbar.

 

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Snap to grid

 

 

Note:- The default grid size values are shared with the machine library.

 

 

See also