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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0017575ScribusUser Interfacepublic2025-10-29 08:46
Reporterernstlustig Assigned Tocbradney  
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status resolvedResolutionno change required 
PlatformAMDx64OSLinux MintOS Version21.3 Cinnamon
Product Version1.7.0 
Summary0017575: Grid does not reflect units "millimetres"
DescriptionThe major and minor lines of the grid are positioned at odd millimetre values.
Steps To ReproduceView -> Grids and Guides -> Show Grid
File -> Document Setup: change unit to millimetres
Zoom in to the top left corner and see where the grid lines end
Tagsgrid
PatchNo

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nitramr

2025-10-27 20:03

developer   ~0053140

The grid is based on pt by default. The major grid is in 100pt increments, the minor grid in 20pt. Converting to millimeters or other units makes the grid appear "shifted".
You can change the default values ​​in Preferences -> Guides -> Distances (at bottom).

I wouldn't say this is a bug.

ernstlustig

2025-10-29 08:46

reporter   ~0053148

@nitramr: Thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm happy with this.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2025-07-07 10:23 ernstlustig New Issue
2025-07-07 10:23 ernstlustig Tag Attached: grid
2025-10-27 20:03 nitramr Note Added: 0053140
2025-10-27 20:04 cbradney Assigned To => cbradney
2025-10-27 20:04 cbradney Status new => resolved
2025-10-27 20:04 cbradney Resolution open => no change required
2025-10-29 08:46 ernstlustig Note Added: 0053148