Select the Artboard tool.
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn how to set video display options for artboards in Adobe Illustrator.
Double-click the artboard you want to edit.
In the Artboard Options dialog box, modify the following Display settings as needed:
- Show Center Mark: Displays a point at the center of the artboard to help you position objects.
- Show Cross Hairs: Displays cross lines from each side of the artboard that pass through the center.
- Show Video Safe Areas: Displays guides to identify the viewable area in a video.
- Video Ruler Pixel Aspect Ratio: Specifies the pixel aspect ratio used for video rulers.
A. Show Center Mark B. Show Cross Hairs C. Show Video Safe Areas D. Video Ruler Pixel Aspect Ratio
Select OK.
Note
Most artboard presets in Illustrator use square pixels, meaning the Video Ruler Pixel Aspect Ratio (VPAR) is set to 1.0. If you choose a VPAR other than 1.0 (non-square pixels) in the Artboard Options dialog box, the video rulers adjust to reflect the new pixel aspect ratio automatically.
Display video rulers
Select the artboard using the Artboard tool.
Select View > Rulers > Show Video Rulers. The numbers on the rulers represent the dimensions of the artboard in pixels.
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