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You can create and modify the guides and the grid from the Property inspector or by using menu
commands.
To add and configure guides:
1
With the Property inspector open, click the Guides tab.
The top half of the tab contains settings for Guides.
2
To change the guide color, click the Guide Color box and select a different color.
3
Select the desired options to make the guides visible, to lock them, and to make the sprites
snap to the guides.
4
To add a guide, move the cursor over the new horizontal or vertical guide, and then drag the
guide to the Stage. Numbers in the guide tooltip indicate the distance, in pixels, the guide is
located from the top or left edge of the Stage.
5
To reposition a guide, move the pointer over the guide. When the sizing handle appears, drag
the guide to its new position.
6
To remove a guide, drag it off the Stage.
7
To remove all guides, click Remove All on the Guides tab in the Property inspector.
To display guides and align sprites:
1
If guides do not appear on the Stage, select View > Guides and Grid > Show Guides.
2
If Snap to Guides is not selected, select View > Guides and Grid > Snap to Guides.
3
Move a sprite on the Stage near a guide line to make the sprite snap to that exact location.
To display a grid and align sprites:
1
If grid lines do not appear on the Stage, select View > Guides and Grid > Show Grid.
2
If Snap to Grid is not selected, select View > Guides and Grid > Snap to Grid.
3
Move a sprite on the Stage near a grid line to make the sprite snap to that exact location.
Note: Press the G key while moving or resizing a sprite to temporarily turn Snap to Grid off or on.