ArborX


tdgrid

Longname: t d isplay grid   Open the Documentation Legend
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See also: colour curblink tdpref tdruler tdslevel tgpref tpagexy ttgreek wct wsm

Summary
Controls Arbortext APP's grid and snap options, offering more choices than the tdslevel macro.
Example (n/a)
No example is available for this feature.

Syntax (SVNNA)
tdgrid  options:s?  hor size:uh?   vert size:uv?  angle snap:n?  grid gravity:uh?  )  )  )
options:s

A string of characters which allow you to turn various snap options and the grid display on or off. The following characters are meaningful within the options string:

Switch mode to setting options on (default).
Switch mode to setting options off.
Toggle mode.
Affect 'angular snap' according to the current mode.
Affect 'snap to column' according to the current mode.
Affect 'display grid' according to the current mode.
Affect 'snap to lines' according to the current mode.
Affect 'snap to grid' according to the current mode.
hor size:uh

Horizontal resolution of the grid, i.e. the horizontal distance between each point on the grid.

Vertical equivalent of hor_size. If vert_size is not specified then it will be the same as hor_size, e.g. to change the grid to a 2mm square use the macro tdgrid 2mm.

vert size:uv

Vertical equivalent of hor_size. If vert_size is not specified then it will be the same as hor_size, e.g. to change the grid to a 2mm square use the macro tdgrid 2mm.

angle snap:n

Angular snap value in degrees.

grid gravity:uh

How close the mouse cursor shown on the screen must come to a 'snap point' before snapping to it. This value refers to the 'real' distance that you see on the screen and is not affected by the scaling of the document.


Document created on 08-Feb-2003 (revision 1)