Viewing the Coordinate Reference Grid

You can view coordinate units in the viewport using a reference grid. The grid uses the same coordinate units that are selected in the latitude/longitude drop-down menu (see Using Map Coordinates).

Do one of the following, depending on the part of the interface you are using:

  • Keyboard Shortcut Press SHIFT + G.

  • Header In the header, select the grid toggle icon .

    By default, Overlays > Grid is selected. Quickly toggle the grid on or off using the grid toggle icon .

    If you have deselected the Grid option, you will need to reselect it before you can toggle on the grid in the viewport using the grid toggle icon .

The grid appears. The grid toggle icon turns green to indicate that the grid has been turned on.

Viewport with the Grid Turned On

More Information

  • To turn off the coordinate reference grid, press the keyboard shortcut or select the grid toggle icon .
  • If you take a snapshot while the grid is active, you can choose to include the grid in the snapshot. (Available at zoom level 13 or higher.) See Taking a Snapshot.
  • You can change the color, thickness, and opacity of the grid by adjusting the options in the Settings pane. See Settings.