Crazy grid

[Jim Brown]

Halllpppppp.. Grid has taken over on Atom3D V24

On a new part when I "activate sketch" as soon as I select a plane my screen fills with a fine grid (about .100 spacing) and
I can't get it to go away, unless I "deactivate sketch" This just started happening this afternoon, it's been OK otherwise all
day. What did I do??? All settings that I can find set set to "grid off" Any ideas???

I've tried everything (I think) to fix it, even re-installing Alibre.

I'll keep searching for a solution..... but any help greatly appreciated!

 

[Jim Brown]

Fixed!! But I don't know why.

I just entered a different value for the gid, turned it on, then turned it back off.

Now it stays off!

 

[HaroldL]

Glad you figured it out. The grid may be helpful when learning to sketch but with dimensions and constraints I think it is better when turned off. I haven't used the grid in years, even when learning other CAD programs.

On a side note, I've seen some YouTube videos that have the grid on with such a small setting that it obscures what is supposed to be demonstrated.

 

[Ken226]

Glad you figured it out. The grid may be helpful when learning to sketch but with dimensions and constraints I think it is better when turned off. I haven't used the grid in years, even when learning other CAD programs.

On a side note, I've seen some YouTube videos that have the grid on with such a small setting that it obscures what is supposed to be demonstrated.

Now that you mention it, the only time I remember ever using the grid was while toggling through planes to help keep myself oroented in a 3d sketch. Otherwise, I use it pretty much never.

 

[Jim Brown]

I also see not much use for a grid, too much clutter. That's why I wanted it off... forever!
I still don't know why toggling it on and off fixed the problem. Just another glitch I guess.