Customizing default settings for the grid and rulers in new diagrams

In UML visualization, you can customize default settings for the grid and rulers in new diagrams.

You can customize the default settings to show rulers, show the grid, and snap diagram elements to the grid in new diagrams. You can also specify ruler units in inches, centimeters, and pixels, and set the grid spacing.

Setting the default for showing rulers
In UML visualization, you can set the default for showing rulers in new diagrams and specify the ruler units.

Setting the default for showing the grid
In UML visualization, you can set the default for showing the grid in new diagrams and specify grid spacing.

Changing the default setting for snapping diagram elements to the grid
In UML visualization, the grid provides a coordinate mechanism for you to move diagram elements in increments based on the grid size. But you can change the default setting for snapping diagram elements to the grid in new diagrams.

 

Parent topic

Managing the grid and rulers

 

Related tasks

Showing the grid
Hiding the grid
Snapping diagram elements to the grid
Showing rulers
Hiding rulers