Grid Origin Settings

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8.4. To set up the automatic shift or the coordinate shift of the Grid Origin Point, click Vbutton. It is necessary to speed up laying operations if a collection of different sized tiles is used. After clicking the button the following window appears:

Select the desired direction of the automatic shift and click OK. The picture below shows the tile laying mode with the automatic 'UP'-shift of the Grid Origin Point. When the lower tile has been laid, the Grid Origin Point is shifted up. Then, if another tile with a different height is selected, it simply can be laid from above. Otherwise, you would have to shift the Grid Origin Point up with an additional operation (see the next point).

The coordinate shift of the Grid Origin Point shift is necessary to shift one row of tiles relative to the other row, e.g., to shift in size of half a tile. Using the option 'Place Grid Origin Point in the center of' you can place the Grid Origin Point in the center of the surface for covering, or in the center of the whole contour.