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Fan Openings

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  • The Fan Openings section is used to rotate and fan out a selection of objects around a pivot point.

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  • Openings can be fanned Horizontally or Vertically.

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titleFan Definition

The Fan function will arrange a selection of objects into a curved radius around a focus point positioned at the Fan Distance entered in Designer.

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See: Fan Function

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Fan Direction

Select Fan Direction to Fan Openings

  • Position and select the desired openings.

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  • Enter either the Horizontal or Vertical Fan Distance.

  • Click the Set Fan button next to the Horizontal or Vertical Fan Distance entered. 

  • The openings will be fanned by the Distance entered.

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  • You can click on the middle Fan Control Point and drag it to increase/decrease the fan as well.

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  • If the fan is unselected (i.e., the mouse is clicked elsewhere on the design), reselect the objects and click Set Fan to reset the fan function to continue editing it.

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Fan Distance

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  • Fan Distance is the height of the fan from the center of the end objects.

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  • Positive value fans the objects Upwards.

  • Negative value fans the objects Downward.      

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  • The Fan can also be adjusted by clicking and moving the center Control Point of the

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  • Fan and drag with the mouse.

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  • If the fan is unselected (i.e., the mouse is clicked elsewhere on the design), reselect the objects and click Set Fan to reset the fan function to edit it.

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