Using the ruler bar and grid

You can use add ruler bar and grid to your canvas to act as guidelines while you draw.

Ruler bar

The ruler bar appears by default when a canvas window is open, around the top and left of the canvas.To hide or show the ruler bar, select View > Ruler bar.

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By default, 0 starts at the top left of the canvas, and the ruler unit is mm.You can change the start position using View > Grid/Ruler Bar Settings.

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You can also adjust the canvas ruler using the Move layer > Move grid sub tool.While the Move grid tool is active, drag along the canvas in the direction you want to move the ruler.

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Grid

You can create a quick grid using View > Grid. To turn off the grid, simply uncheck the option again.

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By default, the grid starts at the top left of the canvas, and the grid size is 10.00 mm with 4 divisions.You can change the start position and the grid size using View > Grid/Ruler Bar Settings.

You can move the grid using the Move layer > Move grid sub tool.