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Editing objects, layout parts, and the layout background
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ILEMAKER PRO HELP 370
The following table shows the default major units and minor steps for the selected unit of measure
(inches, centimeters, or points).
Changing the unit of measure
To change the unit of measure used by the rulers, grid, and the Inspector, do one of the following:
• Right-click a ruler and choose a unit of measure from the shortcut menu.
• Click the upper-left corner of the document where the horizontal and vertical rulers meet
until you see the unit of measure you want.
• In the Inspector, click the unit of measure, which appears next to many options, until you
see the one you want.
Each ruler increment measures the following amount of space:
Notes
• For additional control over positioning objects, use the guides and dynamic guides, and the
Arrange & Align area of the Inspector. For more information, see
Using guides and dynamic
guides and Aligning or distributing objects.
• FileMaker Pro performs the snap-to effect among the layout tools in this order: grid,
dynamic guides, guides.
Using guides and dynamic guides
FileMaker Pro provides two types of guides to help you create and edit objects on a layout:
• Guides help you position objects within the same layout and across multiple layouts.
• Dynamic guides help you precisely size and position objects on a layout.
Using guides
You can create as many guides as you need on a layout. You can lock a guide to prevent it from
being moved accidentally. You can make the guides appear on other layouts you create or edit, to
help you place objects consistently on all layouts.
Change the distance between gridlines In the Inspector, click the Position tab. In the Grid area,
enter values for Major Grid Spacing and Minor Grid Steps.
See the default settings in the table below.
To Do this in Layout mode
Unit of measure Major units Minor steps
Inch (in) 1 inch 8
Centimeter (cm) 1 centimeter 2
Point (pt) 72 points 12
Unit of measure Each ruler increment measures
Inch (in) 1/8 inch
Centimeter (cm) .25 centimeters
Points (pt) 10 points