Place graphic objects
You can place graphic objects in the model window in order to, for example, structure model content.
Procedure
Place circle
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Circle/Ellipse. - Click the position in the model window where you want to insert the graphic objects.
The circle is inserted in the model window. Now you can color the line and inside, and, for example, place the graphic object behind a model area to highlight this area.
Place square
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Square/Rectangle. - Click the position in the model window where you want to insert the graphic objects.
The square is inserted in the model window. Now you can color the line and inside, and, for example, place the graphic object behind a model area to highlight this area.
Place rectangle
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Square/Rectangle. - Click the position in the model window where you would like to place the graphic symbol, and hold down the mouse button.
- Drag the mouse pointer in the desired direction so that the placed item receives the required form of a rectangle.
- Release the mouse button.
The rectangle is inserted in the model window. Now you can color the line and inside, and, for example, place the graphic object behind a model area to highlight this area.
Place ellipse
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Circle/Ellipse. - Click the position in the model window where you would like to place the graphic symbol, and hold down the mouse button.
- Drag the mouse pointer in the desired direction so that the placed item receives the required form of an ellipse.
- Release the mouse button.
The ellipse is inserted in the model window. Now you can color the line and inside, and, for example, place the graphic object behind a model area to highlight this area.
Place polygon
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Polygon/Line. - In the model window, click the position where you want the polygon to begin.
- Click the positions where the lines of the polygon are to change direction.
- Double-click the position where you would like the polygon to end.
The polygon is inserted in the model window. Now you can color the line and inside, and, for example, place the graphic object behind a model area to highlight this area.
Place line
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Polygon/Line. - In the model window, click the position where you want the line to begin.
- Double-click the position where you would like the line to end.
The line is inserted in the model window. Now you can color the line.
Specify size when placing objects
You can directly resize circles/ellipses and squares/rectangles when placing them.
Procedure
- Open the Symbols bar if it is not already open by clicking
Symbols. - Click the graphic object
Circle/Ellipse or
Square/Rectangle. - In the model window, click the position where you want the graphic object to begin, and hold down the mouse button.
- Drag the mouse pointer in the required direction until the graphic object has reached the required size.
- Release the mouse button.
The graphic object is placed with the required size.
See also
Place graphic objects
Place and scale circle or square
See also
Place and scale circle or square
Resize ellipses and rectangles