Grid and Shadow Menu

Use

You can use the Grid and Shadow menu to select the type and size of the viewport grid or “floor” of the scene, and to select whether to display a scene “shadow”. This enhances the placement of objects, making them easier to distinguish.

Features

Menu Option

Functional Description

Wire Grid

Displays a wireframe grid

Solid Grid

Displays a solid grid

Transparent Grid

Displays a transparent grid

No Grid

Hides the grid. The grid size options become redundant when you select this command.

Shadow

Displays and hides the projection of shadows

X Axis Up

Positions the grid in line with the x axis. This option is only available if a grid is selected.

Z Axis Up

Positions the grid in line with the z axis. This option is only available if a grid is selected.

Grid Sizes

The size of the grid to display in the scene. These options are only applied if you select to display a grid in the scene.