# MAtricksBlocks

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To get the MAtricksBlocks keyword in the command line type **MAtricksBlocks** or one of the shortcuts **MB** or **MAtricksB** in the command line.

## Description

MAtricksBlocks is a function to set the MAtricks Blocks values.

With the function MAtricksBlocks, x fixtures are treated as one block when aligning or sub selecting.

For more information on MAtricks see [MAtricks](/grandma2/key_matricks/).

## Syntax

MAtricksBlocks \[block-size]

MAtricksBlocks \[block-size x].\[block-size y]

MAtricksBlocks + x | - x

MAtricksBlocks Off

## Examples

- To set the block size 2 columns wide type in the command line:

\[Channel]> MatricksBlocks 2

 

- To set the block size 2 columns wide and 3 rows high (if MAtricksInterleave is active) type in the command line:

\[Channel]> MatricksBlocks 2.3