# Plugin Request - Generate Guide Lines **URL:** \ **Category:** UXP Plugin API\ **Tags:** feature-request, api-feedback\ **Created:** [March 14, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668 "2020-03-14T01:02:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![florinkis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/florinkis/32/762_2.png) [@florinkis](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/florinkis)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/1 "2020-03-14T01:02:36Z")
### Request I would like to generate horizontally guides each 11px (or custom selection, 11 is important for me) Here is a video: [https://youtu.be/-7Csl9x3QcE](https://youtu.be/-7Csl9x3QcE) The reason why I want **guides lines** and _not repeat a line with a repeat guide_ is because I can use the shortcut Ctrl+; to hide or show the guides (and that can be a mouse shortcut) The plugin should be something like this: [https://prnt.sc/rg36c6](https://prnt.sc/rg36c6) Can anyone help me? ---
**Author:** ![kushalrajkarnikar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/kushalrajkarnikar/32/747_2.png) [@kushalrajkarnikar](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/kushalrajkarnikar)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/2 "2020-03-14T15:32:22Z")
Hey @florinkis I am currently working on a Ruler plugin at the moment. Would it help you or do you need guide lines that span across the artboard? ---
**Author:** ![kushalrajkarnikar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/kushalrajkarnikar/32/747_2.png) [@kushalrajkarnikar](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/kushalrajkarnikar)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/3 "2020-03-14T15:40:18Z")
The Ruler Markings will be locked layers hence not interfering with the actual design elements and they can be toggled on/off. ---
**Author:** ![cpryland](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/cpryland/32/1172_2.png) [@cpryland](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/cpryland)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/4 "2020-03-14T17:03:41Z")
Unfortunately, you can’t manipulate XD’s UI guides from plugins, currently, as far as I can tell. ---
**Author:** ![kushalrajkarnikar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/kushalrajkarnikar/32/747_2.png) [@kushalrajkarnikar](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/kushalrajkarnikar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/6 "2020-03-15T12:47:18Z")
I have dropped you an email. In the meantime, have you considered the built-in square grid feature of XD? ![square grid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/xdplugins/original/1X/4e93351a766bf7835e0f08337476e8ed98116aeb.png) ---
**Author:** ![florinkis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/florinkis/32/762_2.png) [@florinkis](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/florinkis)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/7 "2020-03-15T15:48:16Z")
Thank you @kushalrajkarnikar! Yes, I know that feature, sadly overall it’s about UI guidelines. I trust @cpryland with this one. Hope in the future updates a horizontal guidelines feature will be available. Thank you, guys! ---
**Author:** ![plugisto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/plugisto/32/1184_2.png) [@plugisto](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/plugisto)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/8 "2020-03-20T05:06:51Z")
Hi, what you are looking for is this: [https://guideguide.me/](https://guideguide.me/) ---
**Author:** ![florinkis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/florinkis/32/762_2.png) [@florinkis](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/florinkis)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/9 "2020-03-20T20:40:00Z")
Hi @plugisto, Sadly the guides are actually lines, I can do it manually, also they cannot be show or hide from a shortcut key. Thank you for suggestion! ---
**Author:** ![Haider\_of\_Sweden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dfb087/32.png) [@Haider\_of\_Sweden](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Haider_of_Sweden)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/10 "2020-03-22T08:42:51Z")
> [@florinkis](#): > > also they cannot be show or hide from a shortcut key. Can a plugin be made to hide picked lines, in this case, those grid-lines? If I understand your request, that could be a solution, no? ---
**Author:** ![florinkis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/florinkis/32/762_2.png) [@florinkis](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/florinkis)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-request-generate-guide-lines/1668/11 "2020-03-22T19:15:43Z")
Something like that, the plugin should do something like this: -Generate a group with a specific name (where you can add anything you want, grids, inspiration images, etc) -Hide & Show that group from a shortcut That would be fantastic.