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General Category - V.16 and Earlier => V12 - V16 Looking for Help? => Topic started by: krazybob on November 14, 2016, 12:10:30 PM

Title: resize floor plan grid
Post by: krazybob on November 14, 2016, 12:10:30 PM
I'm a newbie here. I'm a retired cabinetmaker and kitchen cabinet designer. I worked with Autograph/Planit cabinet design software for many years before I retired. I purchased the Kitchen and Bath version 12 just mainly to play around with. My main question, is how do I make the floor plan grid into inch increments?  The software I used for years had 6" squares as the default dimension. I haven't found a way to change from the foot grid to inch grid. Help..
Title: Re: resize floor plan grid
Post by: Allan Chesney on November 14, 2016, 03:15:22 PM
It is many, many years since I used V12 but from memory it was the same as the current version, (now called Personal Architrct).  You need to go to Settings / Program Settings / Drawing Aids  and set the Grid size to whatever you want.

Allan
Title: Re: resize floor plan grid
Post by: krazybob on November 14, 2016, 04:38:58 PM
I've resized the grid measurements, but so far haven't found a option to have a grid graphic to start building walls on. The software I used for years, when starting a new design, as soon as I clicked on "new", it would start off with a grid as default. Attached is the type of grid I'm refering to. And,, thanks for the reply to my original question.
Bob
Title: Re: resize floor plan grid
Post by: Allan Chesney on November 14, 2016, 04:53:52 PM
Presumably  the Grid is turned off. You  can turn it off and on using the Status Bar (on screen lower right corner).  Personally I never use the Grid as it is so easy just to drag the walls to the size you want.

Allan
Title: Re: resize floor plan grid
Post by: krazybob on November 15, 2016, 11:25:09 AM
Thanks, I now have the grid I wanted. Now to figure out how to make each square equal 6" and set that as the default measurement, so I don't have to set the specs each time I design a new layout and I'll be good to go :) Then I'll work on showing standard and birdseye elevation views of a cabinet design :)  Thanks again. Being retired, this helps to keep myself busy :)
Title: Re: resize floor plan grid
Post by: Allan Chesney on November 15, 2016, 05:59:06 PM
No problem, glad  to help.
I know you willl enjoy it - it is a fascinating program to use.

Allan