Step 5: Make it Pretty

Layers: 6 (Layer 1, Numbers, Line [invisible], Purls, Cable)

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1. Lock all unlocked layers.
2. Create a new layer called “bg” below current and move it until it is below all your layers.
3. Unlock Layer 1.
4. Select your grid and jot down its measurement. (Ex. 182 x 182)
5. Lock Layer 1.
6. Select the bg layer.
7. Click “Create Rectangles and Squares” tool and draw a square over the grid area.
   1. Adjust the rectangle’s width to the width of your grid plus your Major X spacing plus your Major X spacing.
   182 + 18 + 18 = 218
8. Adjust the rectangle’s height to the height of your grid plus your Major Y spacing.
   182 + 18 = 200
9. Set a background color.
10. Adjust your horizontal guide until it is flush with the top of the border.
11. Create a new vertical guide that is centered on the left border line of your grid.
    1. Edit its value to a whole number. (Ex. 284)
    2. Subtract the Major X Spacing and set the X value to this number.
    284 – 18 = 266
12. Drag your rectangle until it snaps into place at the intersection of the two guides you just created.
13. Right click > Fill and Stroke.
    • Stroke: 80% Gray (#333333FF)
    • Stroke Style: 1.1 px, square corners
    • Fill: 2.5% Gray (#f9f9f9ff)
14. Draw in the middle of the previous one. Turn off the stroke. Set the fill to white (#ffffffff).
15. Set the width and height to the grid’s width and height. (Ex. 182 x 182)
16. Create a new guide flush with the left border edge.
17. Drag the white grid to until it snaps flush with the left and top borders.
18. Lock the bg layer.
19. Unlock the cable layer and select one of your cable elements. Adjust each cable element so it has a fill of #ffffff7f. (i.e. A white background with a 127 alpha transparency.)

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