The Grid Properties define the grid system used when designing your presentation. Proper use of the grid can significantly save time and improve alignment, as page elements will automatically snap into place for consistent layout and positioning.

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Grid Settings

The defined grid size applies to all key operations in the design of your presentation, ensuring that page elements align precisely.

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Width

  • Sets the horizontal spacing of the grid in pixels.

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Height

  • Sets the vertical spacing of the grid in pixels.

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Tip

To quickly toggle the “Snap to Grid” function:
  • Go to the Home menu and click Snap to Grid,
    or
  • Use the shortcut Ctrl + G to enable or disable snapping on the fly.

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Remarks

  • New presentations will automatically inherit grid settings as defined in the Options under the Tools menu.
  • Once set, grid settings are saved within each presentation, allowing different presentations to use different grids.
  • Whether the grid is shown and whether elements snap to the grid is controlled by:
    • Show Grid
    • Snap to Grid
      These options are also found under Options in the Tools menu.
  • Note: Grid settings only apply within the PADS4 Designer environment and do not affect how the presentation is displayed during playback.