When you choose a finer grid (more snap points) not all of the dots are drawn because it makes the drawing board too cluttered. This setting defines the number of grid points to snap to as you draw. Under Rectangle Grid, use the arrows to change the grid point numbers, or type a new number in the input boxes. To change the Snap Grid settings using the Drawing Board Setup, click the Block Worktable Options button on the left toolbar, then choose General > Snap Grid.
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Press the keyboard’s Enter key or TAB to update the worktable. To change the number of grid points horizontally and vertically, type new numbers in the Snaps Horizontal and Snaps Vertical input boxes of the Precision Bar. If your block size is 8” x 6”, then your grid points should be set to 32 and 24 (4 x 8 = 32 and 4 x 6 = 24). If you draw a 4” x 4” block, use 16 and 16 (4 x 4 = 16) as your grid points. So 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 would all work.Īnother useful method for determining the number of grid points is to put a grid point every quarter (¼) inch. You should then select any multiple of 3 as your grid points. This 9 patch block is based off a 3 x 3 grid.
If you’re drawing a nine patch block, for example, the long seam lines across the block create a 3 x 3 grid. You should first consider the style of block you are drawing. The number of grid points you choose is very important. Notice the segments snapping to the grid points that were set. Step 2: For more assistance, turn on the Graph Paper and set it to 4×4 (24 is divisible by 4).
The drawing board, no matter which type of block you are designing, is comprised of grid points-or snap points-that your drawing will “snap” to in order to create a workable block.
Before you start designing a new block, you first need to set up the drawing board.