---
title: "Options"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/TOOL_MGGRID-MDATA_MAINGROUP.html"
section_path: "MoGraph > Clone Tools > Grid Clone Tool > Options"
element_id: "TOOL_MGGRID"
group_id: "MDATA_MAINGROUP"
description: "These settings represent the center of the cubic clone arrangement within the three-dimensional world coordinate system."
---

## Options

### Center

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGGRIDTOOL_CENTER` · Range: [XYZ ]

These settings represent the center of the cubic clone arrangement within the three-dimensional world coordinate system.

### Size

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGGRIDTOOL_RADIUS` · Range: [XYZ ]

These settings represent the dimensions of the cubic clone arrangement in the X-, Y-, and Z-directions.

### Clones Count

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGGRIDTOOL_COUNT` · Range: [XYZ ]

Use these settings to define the number of clones in the three-dimensional grid arrangement. These settings can also be modified interactively in conjunction with the following keyboard shortcuts:

- Shift: Count in Y and Z-direction.
- Shift+Ctrl: Count in Z-direction

### Generate

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGGRIDTOOL_MODE`

Use this setting to define if the original object or the MoInstance object should be generated as a child object of the Cloner. A **MoInstance** object can be used to create interesting trail effects.