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# drawGrid(inClipRect:)

Draws the grid lines within the supplied rectangle.

```
func drawGrid(inClipRect clipRect: NSRect)
```

## Parameters

`clipRect`

The rectangle in the table view’s coordinate system.

## Discussion

Draws the grid lines within `clipRect`, using the grid color set with [`gridColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/gridColor).

Subclasses can override this method to draw grid lines other than the standard ones. This method draws a grid regardless of whether the table view is set to draw one automatically.

## See Also

[`intercellSpacing`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/intercellSpacing)

The horizontal and vertical spacing between cells.

[`gridColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/gridColor)

The color used to draw grid lines.


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