Edraw.AI User Guides

Guides on Diagrams

Edraw.AI offers built-in rulers or guides that can assist with the accurate placement of objects in the diagram. They help you maintain consistency, balance, and proportion, making your diagram easy to understand.

Show Guides

You can show guides on the diagram page in just a few steps:

Step ❶

Click the Menu icon on the upper-left-side navigation pane.

Step ❷

Choose View > Guides, then select the Show Guides and/or Snap to Guides checkbox(es).

show guides in the diagram
Show guides in the diagram
Tip:
To hide the guides from the editing canvas, clear the Show Guides checkbox.

Add Horizontal Guide

Here's how to add horizontal and vertical guides in Edraw.AI:

Step ❶

Right-click anywhere on the blank space within your diagram or editing canvas, then choose Add Horizontal Guide from the menu.

add horizontal guide in the diagram
Add horizontal guide in the diagram

Step ❷

A horizontal guide will appear at the top of the diagram in the editing canvas. Add, drag, and reposition it as needed by hovering your cursor over the guide and then dragging it to the desired location.

horizontal guide below the diagram
Horizontal guide below the diagram
Tip:
You can add several horizontal guides by repeating the steps above or using the Ctrl + C (copy) and Ctrl + V (paste) keyboard shortcuts.

Add Vertical Guide

Follow the steps below to learn how to add a vertical guide to your diagram:

Step ❶

Right-click on any space in the editing canvas, then choose Add Vertical Guide from the menu.

add vertical guide in the diagram
Add vertical guide in the diagram

Step ❷

You will see a vertical guide (shown as broken lines) in the editing canvas. To move a vertical guide, hover your cursor over it, then drag and drop it to the new position.

vertical guide left-side of the diagram
Vertical guide left-side of the diagram

Delete Guides

Select the horizontal or vertical guide in the editing canvas, then right-click and choose Delete from the menu. Alternatively, you can use the Delete key on your keyboard.