Snapping objects to a grid and to each other

11.1.0 icon You can display a grid on your dashboard or story to help you place objects exactly where you want them. You can snap objects to the grid and snap objects to each other.

Procedure

  1. On the app bar, click the Properties icon.
    Properties icon
  2. If you don't see the Properties icon, click the Switch to edit icon.
    Switch to edit icon
  3. For the entire dashboard or story, ensure that nothing else has focus by clicking the background, away from any visualization or object.
  4. On the General tab, open Canvas.
  5. In the Grid section, complete one or more of the following actions:
    Goal Action
    Show or hide the grid on the canvas Set the Show grid option to on or off. This option is on by default for dashboards that are created in the current release.
    Snap objects to the grid on the canvas Set the Snap to grid option to on or off. This option is on by default for dashboards that are created in the current release.
    Snap objects to each other Set the Snap to objects option to on or off. This option is on by default.