# VASSAL Reference Manual Home > Module > Map > Board > Hex Grid
## 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.