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How to scale grid to specific values

Postby mhsphysics » Sun May 25, 2014 2:49 pm

How do I change the grid to a specific value.

An example: I want each block of a grid to represent 10m.

When I choose the grid icon I can change the resolution to from 4 divisions to 5 divisions per block but that's not what I am trying to do.

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Re: How to scale grid to specific values

Postby electronicboy » Sun May 25, 2014 10:25 pm

The grid-base setting is probably what you're looking for, however you do have to zoom out in order to see this grid. it appears slightly thicker than the others, but you should notice it.

The program does partially try to simulate a cad worksheet as close as they can, however it does have a few quirks like all programs, you just have to figure them out and work around them.
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Re: How to scale grid to specific values

Postby mhsphysics » Mon May 26, 2014 6:24 am

electronicboy wrote:The grid-base setting is probably what you're looking for, however you do have to zoom out in order to see this grid. it appears slightly thicker than the others, but you should notice it.


Thanks electronicboy for the response. I see the thicker lines, but is there a way to select its script? Everytime I right-click I get background settings. If I click on the Grid icon I see the base setting, but that just lets me adjust the number of subdivisions.

Again, what I want to to is have the scale indicator match the length of the grid blocks. I am unclear if this is possible. If not, please add that to the suggestion list.

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Re: How to scale grid to specific values

Postby Kilinich » Mon May 26, 2014 9:31 am

app.grid.scale could help you to find optimal density.
Also look into app.grid. section, maybe you'll find something useful.
(press ~ , type app.grid. in console and press tab)
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Re: How to scale grid to specific values

Postby Kilinich » Mon May 26, 2014 9:31 am

app.grid.scale could help you to find optimal density.
Also look into app.grid. section, maybe you'll find something useful.
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