\basegrid
Summary
The command \basegrid displays an empty grid.
Settings
| Option | Explanation |
|---|
| nx |
| number of columns |
| number |
10 = default |
|
| ny |
| number of rows |
| number |
10 = default |
|
| dx |
| width of cells (uses unit).
|
| number |
0.5 = default
|
|
| dy |
| heigth of cells (uses unit)
|
| number |
0.5 = default
|
|
| factor |
| scale factor |
| number |
1 = natural size (default) |
|
| scale |
| scale factor |
| number |
1 = natural size (default) |
|
| xstep |
| put labels on the bottom every xstep column line marker |
| number |
default = empty (no labels) |
|
| ystep |
| put labels on the left every ystep row marker (starts at bottom) |
| number |
default = empty (no labels) |
|
| offset |
| label offset, positive values move toward grid center |
| dimension |
0.25\exheight = default |
|
| xoffset |
| label offset for row markers ("moves in x direction") |
|
| yoffset |
| label offset for column markers ("moves in y direction") |
|
| align |
| centers on middle of cell (effectively moves the grid up and left by half a cell).
|
|
| unit |
| dimension to use for dx and dy |
|
| style |
|
| color |
|
| rulecolor |
|
| rulethickness |
|
Description
The command \basegrid displays an empty grid with optional labelling of grid lines.
Examples
Example 1
\basegrid[nx=4,ny=3]
Example 2
\basegrid[dy=1,dx=1,unit=in,
xstep=3,ystep=1,scale=.25,
style=bold,color=blue,offset=-.5\exheight,
rulecolor=red]
Notes
See also
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