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