How to Remove the Perspective Grid in Illustrator

How to Remove the Perspective Grid in Illustrator | Envato Tuts+ (2024)

In the following tutorial, you'll learn how to remove the perspective grid in Illustrator using two different methods.

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How to Hide the Perspective Grid in Illustrator: Method #1

Make sure that the Perspective Grid Tool (Shift-P) is active and focus on the round icon in the top-left corner. Hover your cursor over the little x button and click it to hide your perspective grid. That's the first way to turn off the perspective grid in Illustrator.

Alternatively, you can press the Escape key to quickly remove the perspective grid in Illustrator.

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How to Get Rid of the Perspective Grid in Illustrator: Method #2

Here's another way of removing the perspective grid in Illustrator. Go to View > Perspective Grid > Hide Grid to get rid of the perspective grid or View > Perspective Grid > Show Grid to turn back on the perspective grid.

Alternatively, you can use the Shift-Control-I keyboard shortcut to get rid of the perspective grid in Illustrator. You can also use this keyboard shortcut to show the perspective grid again.

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Congratulations! You're Done!

I hope you've enjoyed this quick tutorial on how to turn off the perspective grid in Illustrator and you can apply these techniques in your future projects.

Now that you know how to get rid of the perspective grid in Illustrator, feel free to turn it back on and start work on some isometric designs. You can find some great sources of inspiration at Envato Elements, with interesting solutions to create amazing designs using the perspective grid in Illustrator.

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