2.4. Selecting grid size

2.4. Selecting grid size

In Eeschema, the cursor moves over a grid, which can be displayed or hidden. The grid is always displayed in the library manager.

You can change the grid size via the pop-up menu or via the Preferences/Options menu.

The default grid size is 50 mil (0.050”) or 1,27 millimeters.

This is the prefered grid to place components and wires in a schematic, and to place pins when designing a symbol in the Component Editor.

One can also work with a smaller grid from 25 mil to 10 mil. This is only intended for designing the component body or placing text and comments, not for placing pins and wires.