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Layout Grid Calculator for InDesign


Create the Perfect Layout Grid

The Layout Grid Calculator is an Adobe InDesign plug-in that simplifies the creation of the typographic grid, with just a few clicks. No tedious calculations and no guesswork for a professional look.


Layout Grid Calculator

Quick and Precise

The Layout Grid Calculator is the fastest and most efficient way to create grids in Adobe InDesign. With just a few clicks and slide, you can create precise grids that fit your document perfectly. This plug-in uses the leading and page size settings as the basis for all other settings. In this way, all components of the typographic grid system (document grid, baseline grid, margins and gutters) work perfectly together. It is an indispensable tool for designers in the print production sector who design books, annual reports, newspapers, magazines and so on. Those who have tried it simply cannot start planning the grid system without it.

Requires Adobe InDesign for Mac or PC
Works with InDesign CC 2018 or later.

Available as a Onetime purchase

 ✓ Multiple Workstation Access ✓ Free updates ✓ Continuous Support


Gives your layouts a clean and professional look!

A must for Magazine, Book and Annual Report Design


The Modular Calculator

This calculator dramatically simplifies the creation of an ultra-precise modular grid. You have the freedom to choose the parameters, but it also has a “Snap to Grid” button that uses your settings and snaps the guides, gutters, and margins to the grid system.

The Multi-column Calculator

No effort required! The multi-column grid calculator ensures that you get the desired number of columns and rows in your document. The calculator returns the options for inner and outer margins based on the number of columns and rows chosen.

Classical Layout Selector

The Manuscript Calculator applies classical proportions to any page size. The other components (document grid, leading, baseline grid, margins, and gutters) of the grid system harmonize perfectly. This method results in an elegant and harmonious layout.

Beautiful Paper Size with the Chromatic Scale

The plug-in gives you the ability to set the proportion of the page according to musical intervals. Learn more: The Chromatic Scale of Page Proportions.

Baseline Grid

Option to subdivide the document baseline and grid directly from the LGC panel.