Grid

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Toggles the display of the grid; sets the grid properties.

Accessing the Command

command bar: grid

transparent: 'grid

shortcut: F7

alias: g

menu bar: Settings | Reference Grid

toolbar: Settings |

status bar: GRID

: grid

Prompts you in the command bar:

Grid is off: ON/Snap/Aspect/<Grid spacing (x and y = 0.5000)>: (Enter an option.)

The extents of the grid are controlled by the Limits command.

Command Options

Option	Description
ON	Turns on the display of the grid. When the grid is on, this option changes to OFF.
Snap	Sets the grid spacing to that of the snap spacing; see Snap command.
Aspect	Changes the aspect ratio of the grid; prompts you: Horizontal Spacing - specify the x distance between grid dots. Vertical Spacing - specify the y distance between grid dots. To change the grid to isometric mode, use the Snap command.
Grid spacing	Makes the x and y grid spacing the same; enter a positive number.

Status Bar Menu

Right-click GRID on the status bar for the shortcut menu:

Shortcut Menu	Description
On	Turns on grid display.
Off	Turns off grid display.
Settings	Opens the Snap/Grid section of the Settings dialog box.
Grid mode	Toggles grid display: On - turns on grid display. Off - turns off grid display.
Grid unit	Specifies the distance between grid dots: X - spacing between dots in the x direction. Y - spacing between dots in the y direction. There is no grid in the z direction.

Related Commands

Snap - sets the snap spacing.

Limits - limits the extent of the grid dots.

Settings - sets grid parameters through a dialog box.