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May 29, 2025
Question

Any way to get the old 2D grid (not the perspective grid)?

  • May 29, 2025
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I work on plans and need a basic pixel grid, not the perspective grid. It used to be an option under "view" (the default grid option), but I can't find it ever since my Illustrator was upgraded. 

I do NOT want to just use the "draw grid" tool (too much time, and it appears as a layer option, not a default anchoring and spacing system, preset to small units). 

Is there any way to get this back??

2 replies

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 29, 2025

Just to be clear -- you can't see this option?

 

Participant
May 29, 2025

Nope - I only get "show perspective grid"

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 29, 2025
Participant
May 29, 2025

No, I can see the rulers and they aren't what I need. It used to look like the attached screenshot (clipped from an old project troubleshoot screenshot, 3 years ago)

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 29, 2025

That looks like you need the normal grid. If it is not available in the View menu, try restart, reset preferences.