Drawing grids

You can draw a grid and set the number of rows and columns. A grid is a grouped set of rectangles that you can break apart.


To draw a grid

CorelDRAW btnbacktotop Drawing grids
1.
 
In the toolbox, click the Graph paper tool CorelDRAW pgx graph tool Drawing grids .
2.
 
Type values in the top and bottom portions of the Graph paper columns and rows box CorelDRAW pgx graph columns rows Drawing grids on the property bar.
The value you type in the top portion specifies the number of columns; the value you type in the bottom portion specifies the number of rows.
3.
 
Point to where you want the grid to appear.
4.
 
Drag diagonally to draw the grid.

CorelDRAW tip Drawing grids

 
If you want to draw the grid from its center point outward, hold down Shift as you drag; if you want to draw a grid with square cells, hold down Ctrl as you drag.

To ungroup a grid

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1.
 
Select a grid by using the Pick tool CorelDRAW pgx pick tool Drawing grids .
2.
 
Click Arrange CorelDRAW onestep Drawing grids Ungroup.

CorelDRAW tip Drawing grids

 
You can also break apart a grid by clicking the Ungroup button on the property bar.

Drawing grids