Use this dialog to define which grid is currently being used when moving items of the given type - Component, Testpoint, Text, Track, Via and Panel PCB Item.

Shortcuts

Default Keys: Alt+G

Default Menu: Setup Command: Grids

Locating this option

Available from: Setup menu > Grids option Interactive tab

How to Use This Dialog

Interactive Grid

Use Interactive Grid: to display the grid that will be used during interactive operations. The drop down list will reveal a choice of grids. The selected grid will be displayed along with its value next to Step:. The Step: value is taken from the item value on the Grids page.

Use Different Grid for Item Types

For specific items and grids - Component, Testpoint, Text, Track, Via and Working, you can define the grid they will use by selecting the Use Different Grid for Item Types check box. Use the drop down list box to select the grid required for each item type. Next to each grid the Step value is displayed.

Reset To Defaults

The Reset To Defaults button will be available if any of the grids are not the same as the Tools Grids.

Units

The Units button allows you to locally switch between Metric and Imperial units whilst in this dialog. Once the dialog is closed, the units revert back to the original design units. If switching to different units to the design units, the value typed will be converted when you next enter this page.

Grids | Tools Grid