Creating Graphical User Interfaces

Grids and Rulers

The layout area displays a grid and rulers to facilitate component layout. Grid lines are spaced at 50-pixel intervals by default and you can select from a number of other values ranging from 10 to 200 pixels. You can optionally enable snap-to-grid, which causes any object that is moved or resized to within 9 pixels of a grid line to jump to that line. Snap-to-grid works with or without a visible grid.

Use the Grid and Rulers dialog (accessed by selecting Grid and Rulers from the Layout menu) to:

• Control visibility of rulers, grid, and guide lines
• Set the grid spacing
• Enable or disable snap-to-grid

Aligning Groups of Components - The Alignment Tool

Aligning Components to Guide Lines