Free private design tool

Custom Grid Generator

Make printable graph paper, custom digital grids, or add a square or hex grid over a D&D battlemap, tabletop RPG map, photo, or other image.

Your image stays in your browser and is never uploaded.

Quick presets
1. Grid
45°
2. Appearance
3. Grid over an image (optional)

Your image stays in your browser and is not uploaded.

SVG export is available for grid-only designs. Use PNG for the grid with your image.

4. Output size
Inches; set to 0 for edge-to-edge.
Keeps your spacing and centers the largest complete grid that fits inside the margins.

Live preview

This output is very large and may use significant memory when exported.

For exact print dimensions, choose 100% or Actual Size and turn off Fit to Page in your print dialog.

What is a custom grid generator?

A custom grid maker creates printable or digital guides for graphing, drawing, planning, journaling, maps, design, and image overlays. Choose square graph paper, dot paper, ruled lines, diamonds, isometric lines, triangles, or hexagons.

Create a grid overlay for a battlemap

Upload a Dungeons & Dragons battlemap, tabletop RPG map, dungeon map, or terrain image and add a grid without sending the file to a server. Choose square or hex cells, match the output to the map dimensions, soften the grid with opacity controls, and download the finished battlemap as a PNG.

What grid types can I create?

Square grids suit graph paper, tactical battlemaps, and layouts; dot grids suit journals and sketches; ruled lines make writing paper; diamond, isometric, and triangular grids support geometric and 3D drawing; flat-top and pointy-top hex grids work well for tabletop maps, strategy games, and exploration maps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your battlemap under Grid over an image, select a square or hex grid, then adjust spacing, color, thickness, and opacity. Match the output dimensions to the map and download the combined PNG.

Yes. Choose Hexagonal grid, select flat-top or pointy-top orientation, set the cell size, and turn on Fit whole cells only if you do not want clipped hexes at the output edges.

Set the digital output dimensions to match the map, choose Fit, Fill, or Stretch, and adjust the grid spacing or division count. Lower the grid opacity while aligning it, then choose the final color and opacity before downloading.

Yes. The image is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to One Job Tools.

Choose a print size, select Print, then use 100% or Actual Size in the browser print dialog. Disable Fit to Page when exact measurements matter.

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