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AFD & AFPh :Align grid to center of page


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Maybe a stupid question, but I simply can't get a grid to align via the Grid Manager to the exact center of a spread .

To see what I mean
In the attached pic the page is A4 (cm), I manually aligned the H & V center via the
Guides manager, Spread Origin, (checked via snapping manager snap to spread,include spread midpoints)
so as to pinpoint the center, e.g. the red lines.
Then I drew the square (46mm) just to make the center show up a little more obvious.
Then I chose the Grid&Axis manager, selected a 1cm square preset.
The centers do not coincide.
Is there any setting I can change to get the Grid to coincide with the center of a spread - any spread ?
I have the Decimal Places in Prefs set to mm=1, cm=2, m=2

Thanks for any input  !


 

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Hi catlover :)

The 'spread origin' setting in Guides doesn't affect Grids, however you can manually set the starting origin for your grid so it aligns with the centre of your spread. With the Grid Manager open, tick Show axis editing handles. You should see a red/green tool handle appear at the top left of your spread, which you can manually move to align as you see fit!

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Hope this helps :)

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No problem at all!

We're looking into creating an FAQ/knowledge base that would hopefully complement the help file for these 'How to' situations :)

Please Note: I am now out of the office until Tuesday 2nd April on annual leave.

If you require urgent assistance, please create a new thread and a member of our team will be sure to assist asap.

Many thanks :)

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On 9/18/2019 at 3:52 PM, Dan C said:

You should see a red/green tool handle appear at the top left of your spread, which you can manually move to align as you see fit!

Is it possible to lock this position? That tool handle still is selectable and thats a bit annoying when using the center as a starting point for objects.

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