Create shape in the Symbol View [Basic]

I. Create shape in the Symbol View [Basic]

  1. The Symbol view [Basic] is opened.
    1
    Run the Generate Pure Shape function in the Shape menu to open a new basic shape.
    2
    Activate and in the Symbol View [Basic].

 

Presentation

Display shape edges.

Display shape symbols.

You can activate these icons to get the desired presentation of the basic pattern.

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When deactivating this view the Shape Part Color 1 appears and you are working in the ,shape' only.
Shape Part Color 1 is used by the Color Arrangements.

 

    3
    Draw the basic shape using the shape attributes (inside / outside shape) and the drawing tools.

Shape attributes toolbar

Function

Meaning

Outside shape

Editing areas not belonging to the shape.

Shape Part Color (within shape): <No.>

Allocate a shape part color to a shape part
Select a color in the selection list with .

 

The created shape does not contain any shape attributes. The narrowings will be processed by the Color Arrangement.