When you draw a center rectangle hole, you select the center point and then select a corner. To draw a center rectangle, select Center Rectangle Hole. Specify a center point and then define the length and width.

Note: Measurements for a center rectangle begin from the center point. The length and width values are from the center point to the edge, i.e., half the length or half the width. If you are using the stepping technique, make sure to define the step as half of the total desired distance and then use the arrow keys to step away from the center point. Note: To precisely position patterns try the Coordinates feature in the Draw menu.

Option

Description

General (Center Rectangle)

Center Pt. X

The X coordinate of the center point.

Center Pt. Y

The Y coordinate of the center point.

New Center Point Buttons

Click this button to select a new starting point for the rectangle.

Length

The length of the center rectangle. The software uses the greater of the two dimensions for the length. If you type a length that is less than the width, the system substitutes the values and adjusts the angle.

Width

The width of the center rectangle. The software always uses the less of the two dimensions in this field.

Angle

The angle of the center rectangle.

Overlap X (Optional)

The value in this text box allows you to control the distance between tool hits in the X direction for nibbling tools other than rounds by specifying the amount of overlap.

Overlap Y (Optional)

The value in this text box allows you to control the distance between tool hits in the Y direction for nibbling tools other than rounds by specifying the amount of overlap.

Similar Patterns

Change All Similar Patterns

Select Yes from the drop-down list before making changes that you want to apply to all patterns of the same type. The default selection is No.

Quantity

Displays the number of patterns that were modified using Change All Similar Patterns.

Pattern(s)

Displays the pattern type.