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Here you go realneed4speed;
  • Open a new document
  • Create a new layer and make the background layer invisible
  • draw lines like in my example (any size that you prefer)
  • make a selection with the rectangular marquee tool (any size or shape you prefer)
  • define a pattern: Edit/Define Pattern...
  • grids can now be created by filling a layer with this new (transparent) pattern[/list:u]

    Just one of the many ways to do it.

    Tip: You'll be able to use the layer blending modes, if you use this pattern on an empty layer. You can also use layer styles to add shadows, bevel, strokes, etc.

    I hope that this is what you wanted :)
 
And use this pattern for a lot of things than just a plain grid.
Add something extra, lots of possibilities. This is just one example:
 
Make sure that youre using the Rectangular marquee, not the lasso or any other selection tool. Only the square selection tool will let you go to edit-->define pattern.
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realneed4speed, I did what I wrote (as if I didn't write it myself) and every time it works.

If you have a layer that looks like the layer in my example and this layer is active when you make a selection, then it should work.
I see no reason why it shouldn't work.
 
Just use the Paint Bucket tool, select for Fill -> pattern and select your pattern.

Fill

That's all ;)

Btw, I already wrote in my first post that you had to fill a layer with this pattern :)
 
Well there are many ways to duplicate your pattern. To fill the document with your new pattern, go to edit-->fill. Then choose pattern from the dialog box, and chose your pattern from the list. To paint your pattern on something, use the pattern stamp which can be accessed by typing S, or shift+s if the clone stamp is the last tool you used in that section. You can also apply your pattern as a layer effect by chosing "pattern overlay". There are many ways to do it. I hope this was your question, if so, this is your answer. Cheers!!

:righton:
 
Photoshop does not automatically generate larger patterns from the ones youve defined. It assumes you will define it and then use other tools to apply it. The thing about patterns is that they are just one square, but each one is a square that will connect on all sides with itself. Its sort of like a puzzle in that way, so that although some squares by themselves may look like they are not a pattern, they will connect with themselves to create a nice, seamless pattern.
 
The size of the new doc doesnt matter, but it should be bigger than your pattern. Push the little arrow on the side of that box and your pattern should be somewhere near the bottom.
 
Thanks gaussian!
Well, i'd say realneedforspeed has some pattern making problems. This might help me help you: What are you trying to achieve?
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