Define Attributes

Tool(s): Element for Fit

To assign attributes to an element

1. Click Element for Fit (How).
   

   Activate Element for Fit in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools Smart Fit

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

   Smart Fit

2. Select the Element tab.
3. Select a defined element.
4. Click Attributes.
5. You can assign Attributes and a Surface element to the element in a dialog box:
   • Attributes
   • Manufacturer
   • Item No.
   • Material
   • Thickness
   • Price
   • Computation mode
   • Surface elements
   • Hatching
     

     To assign a hatching style, click the box next to Hatching and assign a style.
     If a background color is to be applied to the hatching, click the box next to Fill and select a color.

     To disable hatching, deactivate the Hatching check box.

   • Pattern
     

     To assign a pattern, click the box next to Pattern and select a style.
     If a background color is to be applied to the pattern, click the box next to Fill and select a color.

     To disable the pattern, disable the check box next to Pattern.

   • Fill
     

     To assign a fill, click the box next to Fill and select a color.
     In addition to a fill, you can also select a hatching style or pattern; the pattern is then used for thebackground color.

     To disable the fill, deactivate the Fill check box.

   • Bitmap Area
     

     To assign a bitmap area, click the box beside Bitmap area and select a file.

     To disable the bitmap area, deactivate the Bitmap area check box.

   • Area Style
     

     To assign an area style, click the box beside Area style and select a style.

     Area styles must already be defined.

     To disable the area style, deactivate the Area style check box.