Select the Perspective grid tool from the toolbar.
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn how to adjust grid cell size and grid extent to control the scale and coverage of the perspective grid.
Adjust grid cell size
Hover over the Grid Cell Size widget until the pointer changes to .
Drag the widget to increase or decrease the grid cell size.
Note
The number of grid cells reduces when you increase the Grid Cell Size.
Adjust grid extent
Select the Perspective grid tool from the toolbar.
Hover over the Grid Extent widget until the pointer changes to .
Drag the widget to increase or decrease the vertical grid extent or define the extent of the grid on the planes.
Note
Gridlines are set to display onscreen when there's a one-pixel gap. Progressive zooming in brings more gridlines closer to the Vanishing Point.
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