Installation & setup
GridMe ships as an Adobe CEP extension. Your download includes simple scripts—you can skip digging through hidden system folders unless you prefer a manual workflow.
1. Download the package
Use the download page and grab the build for your system. Everything you need is inside the bundle.
2. Run the installer
GridMe uses Adobe's Common Extensibility Platform (CEP). The included scripts place files where Illustrator expects them:
Windows
- Extract the ZIP you downloaded.
- Run
install-gridme.bat. If Windows blocks it, right-click and choose Run as administrator. - Watch for the success prompt, then continue below.
macOS
- 1Extract the ZIP.
- 2Run
install-gridme.command. On first launch, right‑click → Open → Open to satisfy Gatekeeper. - 3If blocked: System Settings → Privacy & Security → open anyway for the installer.
- 4Still stuck? From Terminal in that folder run
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine ., then open the script again.
3. Restart Illustrator
If Illustrator is open, quit fully and reopen so the extension can register cleanly.
4. Open the panel & activate
From the menu bar:
Window → Extensions → GridMe
The first launch asks for your key—from checkout, invite, or beta instructions. Follow your company policy if seats are shared between machines.
Uninstalling
Run the paired uninstall script bundled with your download if you remove GridMe, then restart Illustrator.