Choose the right view for the task

To make a professional impression, use the ruler, guides, and grid to arrange and position shapes neatly in your drawings.

Show or hide the rulers

To show the Ruler, select View and select the Ruler checkbox.

Ruler
To hide the Ruler, select View and clear the Ruler checkbox.

Ruler Checkbox

Work with Guides

To show Guides, select View and select the Guides checkbox.

Guides
To hide Guides, select View and clear the Guides checkbox.

Guides

Show or hide the grid

To show the Grid, select View and select the Grid check box.

Grid
To hide the Grid, select View and clear the Grid check box.

Grid