Region
Use the Region tool to add closed regions to the model space. The region elements can be used as reference for tools which require planes (like plates or walls). The edges of the regions can also be used as references for line based objects and they offer snapping points. They are not structural.
When you select the Region tool from the menu, a new tool palette opens.
Main tools on the tool palette
| Description | |
|---|---|
 | Use Define tool to add a new region to the model. |
 | Use Properties tool to check properties of existing regions. This will open the Default settings dialogue for the selected region(s). |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use this Contour modifier to add a new region by its outside contour. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use this Hole modifier to add a hole into an existing region by defining the edge of the hole. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use this Rectangular function to define the edge of the new contour or hole with two corner points that make a rectangular shape. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use this Circular function to define the edge of the new contour or hole with a center point and radius that make a circular shape. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use this Polygonal function to define the edge of the new contour or hole with multiple consecutive points that make a polygonal shape. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use this Pick lines function to define the edge of the new contour or hole by using any existing closed shape that is made of lines, edges, axis or another Region (also structural elements like walls or plates). |
 | Use Default settings tool to change some settings (read below in more detail). |
Default settings
The Default settings tool opens a new dialogue window.
- Layer – change the layer of the line
- Style – change the line style
- Pen – change the pen width (line thickness)
- Line colour – change the colour of the line
- Fill mode – change the fill colour mode from the drop-down menu
- No fill – no fill colour (transparent)
- Auto fill – colour is based on object colour
- Colour – you can manually set the colour
- Fill colour – you can select a colour for the fill (only available if you selected Colour in the Fill mode)