Displaying the Grid

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Using a grid is useful when positioning or drawing objects and characters in a scene. Several different kinds of these grids and their grid options can be displayed in the Stage or Camera views.

A grid can also be useful for creating balanced compositions for all your shots. By default, the Proportion Grid is divided into 3 vertical and 3 horizontal sections to create the classic rule of thirds composition grid. It can be used independently in either the Stage or Camera views and follows the Camera frame. Its divisions can be customized in the Camera tab of the Preferences dialog—see Camera Preferences.

How to display the grid

Do one of the following:

Click the Grid button at the bottom of the Stage or Camera view.

Select View > Grid > Show Grid.

Press Ctrl + G (Windows) or ⌘ + G (macOS).

To choose a grid option, click and hold down the Grid button to display its sub menu or select View > Grid and choose one of the following options:

Tool Name	Description
Grid Outline Only	Displays only the contour of the grid.
Underlay	Displays the grid behind the drawing elements.
Overlay	Displays the grid over the drawing elements.
12 Field Grid	Displays a 12x12 field grid. Each cell in the grid has an aspect ratio of 4:3. This makes overall aspect ratio of the grid 4:3.
16 Field Grid	Displays a 16x16 field grid. Each cell in the grid has an aspect ratio of 4:3. This makes overall aspect ratio of the grid 4:3.
16x12 Field Grid	Displays a 16x12 field grid. Each cell in the grid has an aspect ratio of 4:3. This makes overall aspect ratio of the grid 16:9.
Square	Displays a standard square grid.
World Grid	Displays a reference grid that remains the same size when you scale objects. This is useful when creating elements in your drawing and you need a reference point.