The following preferences can be changed on the Rules and Grid preference page.
Option | Description |
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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: