Modify perspective grid settings

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn how to toggle grids, snap to perspective, define custom layouts, and switch between different point views.

Select View > Perspective Grid.

From the Perspective Grid submenu, select the following:

  • Show Grid or Hide Grid: Toggles the visibility of the perspective grid on the artboard.
  • Show Rulers or Hide Rulers: Toggles visibility of perspective rulers aligned with the grid planes.
  • Snap to Grid: Allows snapping to gridlines while moving, scaling, and drawing objects in perspective or bringing them to perspective.
  • Lock Grid or Unlock Grid: Prevents or allows moving and editing of the perspective grid.
  • Lock Station Point: Locks the position of the station point to avoid unintended perspective shifts. You can move one vanishing point in sync with the other vanishing point.
  • Define Grid: Opens the Define Perspective Grid dialog box to customize grid size, angles, color, and layout. < Author’s note: link it to the exact article>
  • One Point Perspective: Switches the grid to a one-point perspective, with a single vanishing point located on the horizon line. < Author’s note: link it to the exact article>
  • Two Point Perspective: Changes the grid to the default two-point perspective, with two vanishing points placed on the horizon line for angular views.
  • Three Point Perspective: Activates a three-point perspective, adding a third vanishing point either above or below the horizon line for vertical views.
  • Save Grid as Preset: Saves the current grid settings as a reusable preset for future projects.
Screenshot of Illustrator’s View menu with the Perspective Grid submenu expanded, showing options to hide, lock, define, or save grid settings.
Access key perspective options from the Perspective Grid submenu.