If you set Boxes Across to 1, the grid has no vertical lines. If you set Boxes Down to 1, the grid has no horizontal lines. To change the configuration of a grid object:  Double-click the grid object to open the GridMaker dialog box. Change the num- ber of boxes and click OK. To separate a grid into lines You can adjust the individual lines that comprise a grid by converting it to a path and then ungrouping it. 1 Select the grid object and choose Object > Path > Convert to Paths. 2 Choose Object > Ungroup. The grid object separates into indi- vidual lines. Drawing with the Multigon tool You can use the Multigon tool to draw all types of multi-sided objects, including triangles, hexagons, pentagons, octagons, stars, circular starbursts, and similar shapes. To set the number of sides and the style of a multigon, configure the Multigon tool before you draw. To draw with the Multigon tool:  Select the Multigon tool. Drag diagonally to define the multigon’s bounding box. To make the bounding box square, press Shift and drag. To configure the Multigon tool:  Double-click the Multigon tool icon. In the dialog box, set the multigon style and other options (described next) and click OK. Style Appearance Frame No interior lines Framed Star Combination of Frame and Star objects Spoke No sides connecting the spoke points Star Points connected by interior lines Star Outline Multiple points with no interior lines Wheel Combination of Frame and Spoke objects Multigon tool
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