Grid settings in CAD: Is enabling “Display grid beyond limits” a useful method so the on-screen grid extends past drawing limits for easier orientation and layout?

Introduction / Context:
The drafting grid aids alignment and spatial awareness. Classic CAD allows the grid to be confined to limits or displayed beyond them. Letting the grid extend beyond limits can improve orientation during setup and exploratory layout. This item assesses knowledge of practical grid configuration.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Drawing limits are defined but not always strictly used.
• Grid visibility and behavior can be toggled via settings.
• Snap and grid may be linked but are configurable independently.

Concept / Approach:
“Display grid beyond limits” removes the visual cutoff at limits, allowing consistent grid feedback across a larger view. This helps with panning/zooming and early-stage layout before finalizing limits.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Toggle the setting on/off and observe the grid's extent relative to the defined limits; drafting behavior remains unaffected except for visual guidance.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Incorrect” ignores practical benefits. Constraints about isometric snap, UCS World, or paper space are not prerequisites for grid extension.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing grid visibility with snap range; assuming extended grid changes plotting area; forgetting to update limits for plotting sheets.

Final Answer:
Correct