Archer and Olive A5 dot grid: size, dot count and layouts
Archer and Olive A5 notebooks use 160 g/m² paper and are a common pick for painted and brush-lettered spreads. Archer and Olive is one of the few makers that publishes its dot count.
Specifications
| Size (manufacturer) | 146 × 210 mm (5.75 × 8.25 in) · converted from the manufacturer’s inch size |
|---|---|
| Dot spacing | 5 mm |
| Paper | 160 g/m² |
| Pages | 192 |
| Extras | Manufacturer grid: 26 dots across, 38 down |
From manufacturer or retailer information: Archer and Olive grid guide, product page. Specifications can change between editions. Checked .
The usable dot grid
drawlater has not yet counted the grid on a real copy, so the editor starts from the manufacturer’s figure: 26 × 38 dots at 5 mm spacing. Dot counts and margins vary, so check yours before you draw.
- Count the dots in one row, including the first and last dot.
- Count the rows from the top dot to the bottom dot.
- Measure from each paper edge to the nearest dot: top, bottom, inner and outer.
- Enter the numbers under Notebook settings in the editor.
Opens a new notebook set to this size. Your existing layouts are kept. No account needed.
Quick answers
- How big is the Archer and Olive A5?
- 146 × 210 mm (5.75 × 8.25 in), according to the manufacturer. This is usually the notebook size, so the page can be slightly smaller.
- What is the dot spacing in the Archer and Olive A5?
- 5 mm between dots, according to the manufacturer.
- How many dots are on each page of the Archer and Olive A5?
- 26 × 38 dots, according to the manufacturer. Margins vary, so measure yours.
- Will an A5 layout fit the Archer and Olive A5?
- It is 2 mm narrower than standard A5 (148 mm), about 2 dot columns fewer, so a layout drawn for a 148 mm page may not fit as-is. Set this notebook in drawlater and adjust the layout before you draw.
Start from a layout sized for this notebook
Why plan before you draw
A layout from a photo was drawn for someone else’s grid. In the Archer and Olive A5 it may run out of room or leave an awkward gap. drawlater places every box on a dot, shows measurements in dots and millimetres, and exports an actual-size PDF stencil you can print on A4 and trace.
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