# VASSAL Reference Manual

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## Hex Grid

A standard hexagonal grid for regulating movement on a Board.
Sideways: Check this box to make the hexrows of the grid run right-to-left instead of top-to-bottom. (Setting the grid to be sideways switches the meanings of horizontal/vertical and x/y below.)
X,Y offset: The horizontal and vertical position of the center of the first hex of the grid
Hex Height/Width: in pixels from hex center to hex center. If you specify only the height, the width will adjust, or you can create oblong hexes by also specifying a width
Legal Locations: Determines whether pieces can be placed on hex edges or corners, instead of only at hex centers.
Show Grid: If checked, then the grid will be drawn over the Board image using the specified color.

## Sub-Components

### Grid Numbering

Used to assign names to hexes on the grid. Used primarily for automatically reporting moves.