[PythonCAD] Drawing Grid Lines

[Art Haas]

On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 03:29:11PM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote:
>    I have a layer with a set of parallel horizontal lines and an orthogonal
> set of parallel vertical lines to be used for spacing of entities (even if
> these entities can not yet be snapped to those grid intersections.)
> 
>    But, looking through the menus I don't see how to:
> 
>    1) Make the lines evenly spaced.
> 
>    2) Determine the default spacing.
> 
>    3) Define the spacing based on units and values I provide.

1) Use construction lines via 'Draw'->'Con. Lines' in menus:

  a) Draw a horizontal/vertical construction line 
  b) Draw a parallel construction line - enter the distance in the entry
     box, click on the reference construction line, then click which
     side of that construction you want the parallel line to be located.
  c) Repeat as needed

2) Not sure what you want here - is this in regards to the creation
   of lines?

3) You can set the units via a dialog brought up by 'Edit'->'Preferences'
   menu selection. All coordinates in the drawing are now taken to be
   in the new unit, and values entered are also values in the new unit.

Do the answers above provide any clarification?

Art Haas
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