User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Groups tool box

The tools in the Groups tool box are used to create and manipulate complex chains, complex shapes, and graphic groups.

To

Select in the Groups tool box

Break up a complex element(s) or an element(s) of a special type into simpler components.

 
 
Drop Element

Create a complex chain (open complex element).

 
 
Create Complex Chain

Create a complex shape (closed complex element) from individual open elements.

 
 
Create Complex Shape

Create a complex shape from the union, intersection, or difference between closed elements or by “flood fill.”

 
 
Create Region

Create a graphic group.
see footnote 76

or

Add elements to an existing graphic group.

or

Combine two or more graphic groups into one graphic group.

 
 
Add to Graphic Group

Remove (drop) an element(s) from a graphic group.

or

Break up a graphic group into individual elements.

 
 
Drop from Graphic Group

Select a solid element and the hole or holes to be associated with the solid.

 
 
Group Holes

Key-in: DIALOG TOOLBOX GROUPS [OFF | ON | TOGGLE]