diff --git a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/grid.rs b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/grid.rs
index 24c365f61..c4aa8cf64 100644
--- a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/grid.rs
+++ b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/grid.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-use std::collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap, HashSet};
+use std::{
+    collections::{BTreeMap, HashMap, HashSet},
+    ops::RangeInclusive,
+};
 
 use egui::{pos2, vec2, Rect};
 
@@ -6,6 +9,41 @@ use crate::dock::{
     sizes_from_shares, Behavior, DropContext, InsertionPoint, LayoutInsertion, NodeId, Nodes,
 };
 
+/// Includive range of floats, i.e. `min..=max`, but more ergonomic than [`RangeInclusive`].
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
+struct Rangef {
+    pub min: f32,
+    pub max: f32,
+}
+
+impl Rangef {
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn new(min: f32, max: f32) -> Self {
+        Self { min, max }
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<RangeInclusive<f32>> for Rangef {
+    #[inline]
+    fn from(range: RangeInclusive<f32>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(*range.start(), *range.end())
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<&RangeInclusive<f32>> for Rangef {
+    #[inline]
+    fn from(range: &RangeInclusive<f32>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(*range.start(), *range.end())
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<Rangef> for RangeInclusive<f32> {
+    #[inline]
+    fn from(Rangef { min, max }: Rangef) -> Self {
+        min..=max
+    }
+}
+
 /// Where in a grid?
 #[derive(
     Clone,
@@ -42,6 +80,14 @@ pub struct Grid {
     pub col_shares: Vec<f32>,
     /// Share of the available height assigned to each row.
     pub row_shares: Vec<f32>,
+
+    /// ui point x ranges for each column, recomputed during layout
+    #[serde(skip)]
+    col_ranges: Vec<Rangef>,
+
+    /// ui point y ranges for each row, recomputed during layout
+    #[serde(skip)]
+    row_ranges: Vec<Rangef>,
 }
 
 impl Grid {
@@ -57,9 +103,7 @@ impl Grid {
         nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
-        node_id: NodeId,
     ) {
         let child_ids: HashSet<NodeId> = self.children.iter().copied().collect();
 
@@ -114,14 +158,21 @@ impl Grid {
         let col_widths = sizes_from_shares(&self.col_shares, rect.width(), gap);
         let row_heights = sizes_from_shares(&self.row_shares, rect.height(), gap);
 
-        let mut col_x = vec![rect.left()];
-        for &width in &col_widths {
-            col_x.push(col_x.last().unwrap() + width + gap);
+        {
+            let mut x = rect.left();
+            self.col_ranges.clear();
+            for &width in &col_widths {
+                self.col_ranges.push(Rangef::new(x, x + width));
+                x += width + gap;
+            }
         }
-
-        let mut row_y = vec![rect.top()];
-        for &height in &row_heights {
-            row_y.push(row_y.last().unwrap() + height + gap);
+        {
+            let mut y = rect.top();
+            self.row_ranges.clear();
+            for &height in &row_heights {
+                self.row_ranges.push(Rangef::new(y, y + height));
+                y += height + gap;
+            }
         }
 
         // Each child now has a location. Use this to order them, in case we will ater do auto-layouts:
@@ -130,20 +181,30 @@ impl Grid {
         // Place each child:
         for &child in &self.children {
             let loc = self.locations[&child];
-            let child_rect = Rect::from_min_size(
-                pos2(col_x[loc.col], row_y[loc.row]),
-                vec2(col_widths[loc.col], row_heights[loc.row]),
-            );
-            nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, drop_context, child_rect, child);
+            let child_rect =
+                Rect::from_x_y_ranges(self.col_ranges[loc.col], self.row_ranges[loc.row]);
+            nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, child_rect, child);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn ui<Leaf>(
+        &mut self,
+        nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
+        behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
+        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
+        ui: &mut egui::Ui,
+        node_id: NodeId,
+    ) {
+        // Grid drops are handled during layout. TODO: handle here instead.
+
+        for &child in &self.children {
+            nodes.node_ui(behavior, drop_context, ui, child);
         }
 
         // Register drop-zones:
-        for col in 0..num_cols {
-            for row in 0..num_rows {
-                let cell_rect = Rect::from_min_size(
-                    pos2(col_x[col], row_y[row]),
-                    vec2(col_widths[col], row_heights[row]),
-                );
+        for (col, &x_range) in self.col_ranges.iter().enumerate() {
+            for (row, &y_range) in self.row_ranges.iter().enumerate() {
+                let cell_rect = Rect::from_x_y_ranges(x_range, y_range);
                 drop_context.suggest_rect(
                     InsertionPoint::new(
                         node_id,
@@ -154,18 +215,4 @@ impl Grid {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    pub fn ui<Leaf>(
-        &mut self,
-        nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
-        behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
-        ui: &mut egui::Ui,
-    ) {
-        // Grid drops are handled during layout. TODO: handle here instead.
-
-        for &child in &self.children {
-            nodes.node_ui(behavior, drop_context, ui, child);
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/linear.rs b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/linear.rs
index bbfe49673..38d1914f4 100644
--- a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/linear.rs
+++ b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/linear.rs
@@ -37,14 +37,13 @@ impl Linear {
         nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
     ) {
         match self.dir {
             LinearDir::Horizontal => {
-                self.layout_horizontal(nodes, style, behavior, drop_context, rect);
+                self.layout_horizontal(nodes, style, behavior, rect);
             }
-            LinearDir::Vertical => self.layout_vertical(nodes, style, behavior, drop_context, rect),
+            LinearDir::Vertical => self.layout_vertical(nodes, style, behavior, rect),
         }
     }
 
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ impl Linear {
         nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
     ) {
         let num_gaps = self.children.len().saturating_sub(1);
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ impl Linear {
         let mut x = rect.min.x;
         for (child, width) in self.children.iter().zip(widths) {
             let child_rect = Rect::from_min_size(pos2(x, rect.min.y), vec2(width, rect.height()));
-            nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, drop_context, child_rect, *child);
+            nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, child_rect, *child);
             x += width + gap_width;
         }
     }
@@ -76,7 +74,6 @@ impl Linear {
         nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
     ) {
         let num_gaps = self.children.len().saturating_sub(1);
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ impl Linear {
         let mut y = rect.min.y;
         for (child, height) in self.children.iter().zip(heights) {
             let child_rect = Rect::from_min_size(pos2(rect.min.x, y), vec2(rect.width(), height));
-            nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, drop_context, child_rect, *child);
+            nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, child_rect, *child);
             y += height + gap_height;
         }
     }
diff --git a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/mod.rs b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/mod.rs
index 4c07b0ec2..4e88359ff 100644
--- a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/mod.rs
@@ -188,20 +188,18 @@ impl Branch {
         nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
-        node_id: NodeId,
     ) {
         if self.is_empty() {
             return;
         }
 
         match self {
-            Branch::Tabs(tabs) => tabs.layout(nodes, style, behavior, drop_context, rect),
+            Branch::Tabs(tabs) => tabs.layout(nodes, style, behavior, rect),
             Branch::Linear(linear) => {
-                linear.layout(nodes, style, behavior, drop_context, rect);
+                linear.layout(nodes, style, behavior, rect);
             }
-            Branch::Grid(grid) => grid.layout(nodes, style, behavior, drop_context, rect, node_id),
+            Branch::Grid(grid) => grid.layout(nodes, style, behavior, rect),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -224,7 +222,7 @@ impl Branch {
                 linear.ui(nodes, behavior, drop_context, ui, node_id);
             }
             Branch::Grid(grid) => {
-                grid.ui(nodes, behavior, drop_context, ui);
+                grid.ui(nodes, behavior, drop_context, ui, node_id);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/tabs.rs b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/tabs.rs
index 3e7703d00..fc11834a4 100644
--- a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/tabs.rs
+++ b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/branch/tabs.rs
@@ -24,14 +24,13 @@ impl Tabs {
         nodes: &mut Nodes<Leaf>,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
     ) {
         let mut active_rect = rect;
         active_rect.min.y += behavior.tab_bar_height(style);
 
         // Only lay out the active tab (saves CPU):
-        nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, drop_context, active_rect, self.active);
+        nodes.layout_node(style, behavior, active_rect, self.active);
     }
 
     pub fn ui<Leaf>(
diff --git a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/mod.rs b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/mod.rs
index 300f739a7..0dbb7b4a0 100644
--- a/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/egui_extras/src/dock/mod.rs
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@ impl<Leaf> Dock<Leaf> {
         self.nodes.layout_node(
             ui.style(),
             behavior,
-            &mut drop_context,
             ui.available_rect_before_wrap(),
             self.root,
         );
@@ -675,7 +674,6 @@ impl<Leaf> Nodes<Leaf> {
         &mut self,
         style: &egui::Style,
         behavior: &mut dyn Behavior<Leaf>,
-        drop_context: &mut DropContext,
         rect: Rect,
         node_id: NodeId,
     ) {
@@ -683,7 +681,7 @@ impl<Leaf> Nodes<Leaf> {
         self.rects.insert(node_id, rect);
 
         if let Node::Branch(branch) = &mut node {
-            branch.layout(self, style, behavior, drop_context, rect, node_id);
+            branch.layout(self, style, behavior, rect);
         }
 
         self.nodes.insert(node_id, node);
diff --git a/crates/emath/src/rect.rs b/crates/emath/src/rect.rs
index 5020b1218..c5c737fb2 100644
--- a/crates/emath/src/rect.rs
+++ b/crates/emath/src/rect.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,12 @@ impl Rect {
     }
 
     #[inline(always)]
-    pub fn from_x_y_ranges(x_range: RangeInclusive<f32>, y_range: RangeInclusive<f32>) -> Self {
+    pub fn from_x_y_ranges(
+        x_range: impl Into<RangeInclusive<f32>>,
+        y_range: impl Into<RangeInclusive<f32>>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let x_range = x_range.into();
+        let y_range = y_range.into();
         Rect {
             min: pos2(*x_range.start(), *y_range.start()),
             max: pos2(*x_range.end(), *y_range.end()),