RichardGSW Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I seem to be unable to set a single pixel grid on Affinity Designer (1.8.3) on the Mac? For example a 27x27 pixel document. No grid is shown if I set View > Grid and Axis Manager > Mode:Basic > Spacing:1px, Divisions:2. The snap to grid works but the grid isn't shown. The grid will show if I set the spacing to 4px or more but that isn't helpful for what I'm doing. Pixel persona is no good (and that doesn't show a small grid anyway either). I'm designing small mobile device icons so I need to work in vector mode and export scale up for different screen resolutions. For small icons a pixel grid with a snap grid between pixels is ideal to use the vector tools so artwork can be aligned easily to pixel boundaries which is sometimes mid pixel depending on the tool I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fde101 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Interesting find. If I set the spacing to anything less than 4 pixels the grid becomes invisible regardless of zoom level. I suspect this should really be in the bug report forum? A_B_C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 11 hours ago, RichardGSW said: but that isn't helpful for what I'm doing. Why you need grid 1px? Just use Force pixel alignment. Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardGSW Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 For me it's more than just snap to pixel alignment. I find a pixel grid easier to visualize spacings during layout. I also use Designer to sketch out 3D printed parts where I would like to set the grid to reflect the layer height and nozzle width to figure out optimal part geometry. Yes I could just use a larger unit like cm instead of mm but I'd prefer to work in the units I'm designing to. Jowday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 30, 2020 Staff Share Posted July 30, 2020 Hi RichardGSW, Welcome to Affinity Forums This is a known issue that's already fixed in the current Customer Betas. For the current retail, if you go to Preferences > Performance section and set the Display to Metal you should be able to create a single pixel grid. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardGSW Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Awesome thanks! Have to say after many frustrating years with Illustrator it's been a refreshing delight to work with Designer. Just wish I had discovered you guys sooner! MEB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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