How to Find It
- Windows: ≡ Menu -> Settings
Description
The Settings screens, at the time of this writing, has only two settings and a help section:
At the top are keyboard shortcuts. To find them, press the question mark key. You’ll see some very helpful keys:
| ? | Shortcut screen | Ctrl+x | Cut selected items |
| Ctrl+’ | Cycle through full, partial, and no grid | Ctrl+c | Copy selected items |
| Ctrl+a | Select all layers | Ctrl+v | Paste selected items |
| Ctrl+s | Save project | Del | Delete selected item |
| Ctrl+shift+S | Save As | Ctrl+} | Bring selected items to top |
| Ctrl+z | Undo | Ctrl+] | Bring selected items forward |
| Ctrl+shift+Z | Redo | Ctrl+[ | Send selected items backward |
| Ctrl+} | Send selected items to back |
The two settings are Canvas Grid and Units.
Canvas Grid refers to the grid lines on the Canvas workspace. The Full Grid has light lines every quarter inch/half centimeter and darker lines every inch/2 centimeters. You can change to a Partial Grid which is only the darker lines, or select No Grid to turn off the grid entirely for a plain background.
Tip: If you want to save a picture of your design, you’ll want a blank background. Bring up the Settings dialog with ≡ Menu -> Settings, then select No Grid; or use Ctrl+’ to cycle through to get a blank background. Then take a screenshot of your project. Return to the Settings dialog to return your grid to your favorite settings or use Ctrl+’ to cycle back.
You might not changes the Units setting much. This allows you to toggle between inches and centimeters.