Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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ksergkemer
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Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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Hello every one! Can't find how to expand grid in sketchers mode for full screen. I have only 500x500 mm area in grid, no matter how much size of cell.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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the grid expands/contracts based on the bounding box of the existing geometry.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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the grid expands/contracts based on the bounding box of the existing geometry.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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thanks i see, but it's no good for use
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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I'm with a mobile now so can't check, but maybe have a look at the View properties of the sketch. Hopefully there is something there that can change this behavior.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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ksergkemer wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:28 pm thanks i see, but it's no good for use
I rarely have the grid on, so IMO, the grid is not useful in general. 8-)
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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openBrain wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:46 pm I'm with a mobile now so can't check, but maybe have a look at the View properties of the sketch. Hopefully there is something there that can change this behavior.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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chrisb wrote: Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:14 pm There is only an upper, but no lower limit.
I was thinking to 'GridAutoSize' property, but you can safely ignore, it absolutely won't solve the issue. Sorry for noise.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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Add a point to the outlying area and the grid will expand to it. The point won't show up with the sketcher closed or you can remove it later.
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Re: Full screen grid in sketcher mode

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Thanks for all. As i see no check box or other function to expand grid, only create a new geometry((
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