topic Re: Where is the configuration of the "Default" grid settings? in Fusion Electronics Forum

Where is the configuration of the "Default" grid settings?

jesper8W75R — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:21:49 GMT

The Grid dialog (from the bottom bar, or the "View" menu), has a button for setting the grid to "Default".
I cannot find where to configure that.
I know that you can set the default UNITS, for both schematic and board, inches, mm, mils or whatever.
But not the size, multiplier or Alt step.

I always have the schematic set to inches, and the standard 0.1" grid, for obvious reasons.
But, like most of the world, except for some country out west, I use mm for the dimensions.
And, while the grid DOES come up in mm, the division is 1.27mm. Rather awkward.
HOW can I set this to 0.1mm, 10x multiple and 0.01 mm Alt. ??

I know I can change it, and I do that in some cases, but I want to be able to quickly go back to "standard" without having to edit all three fields.

Re: Where is the configuration of the "Default" grid settings?

jorge_garcia — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:13:08 GMT

Hi @jesper8W75R,

In EAGLE, that could be handled with scripting and the eagle.scr file. With Fusion 360 we don't have the eagle.scr but you could still create a custom script and run it to configure editors. The downside is that you'll have to manually run it whenever you start working on a design.

That should be a reasonable workaround until we have a more formal solution in place.

Best Regards,

Re: Where is the configuration of the "Default" grid settings?

jesper8W75R — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:46:28 GMT

Yes, in EAGLE, I had added a Grid option to the top toolbar, that would let me switch between Coarse and Fine grids, using either mm or mils.
But SOMEWHERE in Fusion, the setting for this 1.27mm spacing is hardcoded.
Can you PLEASE move that to "Settings"?
Not everyone use outdated imperial measurements.

Re: Where is the configuration of the "Default" grid settings?

Ing_Vojtik — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:15:10 GMT

Is there any progress on this? When I'm using your AUTODESK ASSISANT, it's still pointing me to your official guide, but the dialog looks different (I got actual Fusion 360 version to this date). Can you elevate, please?