Background Resolution Grid
It is often the case that the software developer is using a screen with much higher resolution than the target user will have. This means that you will need some kind of guide to ensure that the components you are building will not exceed the maximum space available on the user’s screen.
The Background Resolution Grid is a useful quick sizing aid for components. It provides design references up to the full height and width of various screen resolutions.
The grid displays graphical guidelines drawn in the "client area" (the white space) of a component (e.g., View). The lines indicate the maximum size, in pixels, for various screen resolutions, including:
- 640x480
- 800x600
- 1024x768
- 1280x1024
These resolutions are labeled on the grid for easy reference.
You can activate the resolution grid by positioning the mouse in the 'client area' (the white space) outside the view you are editing in the Visual Designer and activating the context menu.