Modifying region with placed elements

Module(s): Smart Fit

You can use the Modify Region with Placed Elements tool to modify the size of the placement region and/or to define and place new elements within the placement region.

To modify a region fitted with elements

1. Click Modify Region with Placed Elements (How).
   

   Activate Modify Region with Placed Elements in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Modify Bonus Tools Smart Fit

   • Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

   Smart Fit

2. Click the region to be modified.
3. You can add or cut out polygons in the region.
4. Enter the region as you would a polyline.
   

   If the region in which the elements are to be placed is to have recesses, click Minus in the Input options and enter a new polyline.

   If the region in which the elements are to be placed is to consist of several polylines, click Plus in the Input options and enter a new polyline.

5. Press ESC to quit the modification.
6. The elements in the modified region are automatically re-calculated and re-fitted to the new constraints imposed by the new outline(s).
   The Smart Fit dialog box is displayed again.
7. Press ESC to quit the tool.