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why can't I see the construction/drafting grid (blue plane with mesh) in the 3D window? help...

Anonymous
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You now, there's a grid (not the axel grid though) that helps you organize stuff in the drafting area. It comes automatically when you start a project. Can't get that in the 3D wondow. Pleae help!
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Miha_M
Advisor
View Menu > Editing Plane Display

You most likely have this turned off.

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Anonymous
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Hi Miha. Ok thanks 4 your comment but, how do I turn it on?
Barry Kelly
Moderator
As Miha_M said ...
Miha_M wrote:
View Menu > Editing Plane Display
You may also have a button in one of you tool bars.

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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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Boris369 wrote:
Hi Miha. Ok thanks 4 your comment but, how do I turn it on?
It is a toggle, meaning that it changes its state every time it is activated. If it is OFF, use this menu command and it will turn ON. Use the menu command again, and it turns OFF. And so on...
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Miha_M
Advisor
Sorry, I haven't been here for a while. Did you find that toggle on/off button?

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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
Community Admin
It should be there in your View menu.
If it is not there, you should add it in the Work Environment Dialog.

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