To set up the alignment grid 1 Choose Layout > Grids. The Grids dialog box appears. 2 Type a value in the Line Distance X: Units text box. This is the distance from one vertical grid line to another. 3 Type a value in the Line Distance Y: Units text box. This is the distance from one horizontal grid line to another. 4 Type a value in the Snap Factor X: Fields text box. This value sets the snap points along the horizontal lines of the grid. 5 Type a value in the Snap Factor Y: Fields text box. This value sets the snap points along the vertical lines of the grid. You can enter decimal or fractional values; Canvas converts frac- tional values to decimal values. For example, if the Line Distance is 1 inch, a Snap Factor of 1/2 Fields sets snap points every 1/2 inch. 6 Select Snap to X and Snap to Y to make objects snap to the snap points on both sets of grid lines. 7 Click OK to implement the grid settings. Grid lines X Y Snap points set at 1/2 of grid spacing 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 Illustration area
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