Measuring Commands
GRID: Displays a grid of dots at a desired spacing on the screen.
Command:  GRID (enter)
On/Off/Tick spacing(x)/Aspect:  (enter value) (enter)
SNAP: Specifies a “round off” interval so that points entered with the mouse can be locked into                          alignment with the grid spacing.
Command:  SNAP (enter)
On/Off/Value/Aspect/Rotate/Style:  [...]

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