Rulers And Grid

The following preferences can be changed on the Rules and Grid preference page.

Option Description
Show rulers for new diagram If selected, horizontal and vertical rulers will be shown in the diagram editors. Changing this option did not affects already opened diagrams. It is required to close and re-open these diagrams so that this selection takes effect.
Ruler units Sets the unit measurement for diagram rulers.
Show grid for new diagrams If selected, horizontal and vertical grids will be shown in the diagram editors. Changing this option did not affects already opened diagrams. It is required to close and re-open these diagrams so that this selection takes effect.
Snap to grid for new diagrams If selected, diagram elements will snap to grid in the diagram editors. Changing this option did not affects already opened diagrams. It is required to close and re-open these diagrams so that this selection takes effect.
Snap to shapes for new diagrams If selected, diagram elements will snap to shapes in the diagram editors. Changing this option did not affects already opened diagrams. It is required to close and re-open these diagrams so that this selection takes effect.
Grid spacing Specifies grid spacing in centimeters.

Here is what the Rulers and Grid preference page looks like:

Rulers and Grid