The Symbol > Grid Setup window sets visibility, colors, resolution, and snapping for the Symbol Editor’s alignment grid. It contains the following controls.
- Major — Specifies the spacing of the major grid lines (default in mils). To change the color of the major grid lines, click the Major color button, specify a color in the Color window, then click OK.
- Minor — Specifies the spacing of the minor grid lines (default in mils). To change the color of the minor grid lines, click the Minor color button, specify a color in the Color window, then click OK.
- Show Grid — Toggles grid line visibility.
- Snap to Grid — Controls whether graphics and text placed on the grid automatically snap to the nearest grid intersection.
- Background Color — To set the background color used for symbol editing, click the color box to open its window, specify a color, then click OK.
- Save as Default — Save the current Grid Setup values as defaults for future Electronics Desktop sessions.
- Defaults — Restore all Grid Setup settings to their defaults.
- OK — Commit changes and close the window.
- Cancel — Close the window without committing changes.
Note:
- To ensure electrical connectivity among schematic elements, placed symbol pins snap to a 100-mil grid (2.54-millimeter) regardless of the graphical Major and Minor grid line settings. This snapping cannot be deactivated, and the spacing of the connectivity grid cannot be adjusted.
- The units used for grid line spacings are controlled by the Tools > Options > General Options window.
- Use of the Minor grid setting varies depending upon the active editor. In the Layout Editor, the minor grid-line setting specifies the number of units between each minor grid division. However in the Schematic and Symbol Editors, the Minor grid-line setting specifies the number of minor grid lines that appear between major grid lines.