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Perfect w/ a suggestion
This app was just what I wanted. Perfect, with a caveat.
I wanted an app to help me in designing, or editing, a Bargello quilt design. This app was a perfect solution. It allowed me to choose the size of grid I wanted (68x108) and to copy or import a picture file onto the grid. The picture underlying the grid let me see that my calculated grid size was off by a few rows AND I was able to adjust the grid to fit the actual “size I need.
The only suggestions I would make would be to allow the modification of individual rows (horizontally and vertically), and to allow substitution of color to the imported picture; ie from original purple to blue. This app would be a great addition for quilters.Show lessSusana Katrinka
Fantastic
I love this app for all kinds of grid types. I use it for weaving pattern grids, who’s is like pixel art. Being able to add row and column numbers is nice. So many choices! I recommend this app to anyone that needs regular spaced lines and shapes for their projectsTeinn
Don’t Waste Your Time or $
The image uploaded makes the image such awful quality. Wanted to use it for grid reference but there’s no way I’d use this app as it is for this. Also the 0.99 is for part of the app not the whole app.happyascanbeIam
Developer Response
Thank you for commenting on the app. To get the sharpest graphs, see our tips for making fine-line graph paper at https://www.nnnsoftware.com/how-to-make-fine-line-graph-paper.html. Also, if you choose the PDF option, you can choose the fine line width option used for the PDF. For grids converted by the Paint tool into a pixel image, use the highest resolution at the conversion step (there is a choice of 75, 150, or 300 dpi.) App purchase includes three paper types - rectangular grid (the most commonly used and most powerful), dots, and diagonal — with all of the app's features — grid line color, size, and spacing, custom settings for paper size and margins, ability to put multiple grids on a page, ability to convert grid to a paint image where patterns can be colored, etc. As you noted, specialty papers can be purchased later, such as brick - a favorite of beaders.Cannot delete lines in Paint mode
Making the graph paper the size you want is great. If all you want to do is that, this will work great for you. I like to draw out basic designs for cabinets, pantries, etc. for figuring out how to organize a space. There’s no way to erase or undo a line, which unfortunately makes this product useless to me.Show lessakbarefoot
Developer Response
Thank you for taking time to comment. As you wrote, GridMaker has tools to draw lines on top of a graph brought into Paint. To delete a line [1] tap on the line to select, shown when a dotted box is drawn around it; [2] tap the trash icon added to the toolbox when the line was selected. If you are on an iPhone in portrait mode you’ll need to scroll to see the toolbox, or rotate the phone to landscape to better see the extra tools. Also, once one line is selected, tap the arrow keys to step through the lines. [If you accidentally delete a line, use Undo to get it back.] Another option is to export a grid and edit it with your favorite drawing or painting app. For the sharpest and most flexible results, convert your graph design to PDF and then export it. Many graphics apps will import the PDF as vector data. Graphs converted by Paint can be exported as an image.Do not like
Cannot use pencil with this app! Found no settingsdjl1936
Great for technical nerds like me
I’ve been using the online version of this app for quite a while now & was very glad to find an actual app for iOS. I like to build grids that subdivide 11”x17” paper into 1”=1’-0” with each foot having 12 squares in order to create scaled drawings without using an architects/engineers scale in the field. But you can build whatever graph you’d like or need for whatever scale you’re working with.Show lessrandomlettersjkfind
Cant undo basic writing. Horrible app. R
You can only undo from one tool. Garbage app.jovan365
Can’t erase lines
I wanted to use the app to make line drawing, but you can actually erase any lines, just full blocks. Total waste of money.Writingforfun
Works and could be easier to use
Update~
Latest version improved interface and help system so 5 stars now.
I’m planning to install some free form stones to make some curved paths and boarders in my garden. Breaking out of perfect symmetry for landscaping applications might be an interesting horizon...
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After playing with it a bit I got the grid I wanted and for that I’m most appreciative!
It’s a good utility as is, with a better interface and a better built-in help system it’d be 5 stars.
Lots of room for more and different forms to be included like a kaleidoscope function, random generator, and free form constructions the user makes and the app generates from.Show lessBernSh
Developer Response
Thank you for your positive review and kind comments for improvement. The latest release, 1.21.0, focused on making the app easier to use. GridMaker now includes a set of video tutorials that walk through how to get started with the app and tips for using its advanced features. Also, thank you for your enhancement suggestions, you’ve got us thinking!Just what I needed
In less than 5 minutes I had the size graph paper I needed on the screen, had figured out how to draw on it and had mapped my project. The fact that I could use a two fingered pinch to increase the size of the view to save my tired old eyes after I had drawn what I needed was the icing on the cake. I look forward to exploring the program more. I create bead weaving patterns. This is awesome!Show lessGrinPhoto
