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• The #108 Reserved Area template places a rectangular placeholder to be reserved but not cut.

• This is useful for reserving a spot for physical objects when designing a mat.

• This template has no Reveals nor Parameters.

Templatesare specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

• This example shows one opening with the #108 Reserved Area placed beneath it.

• Change the Template with the Template Name and Number Button.

• For Additional Information:

• See Options > Show Opening Size Labels in Designto select Show Opening Size Labels.

• Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default setting of whether or not to Auto Label Multi Openings.

The Style button displays the current Template Name and Number in Designer. 

Click the Template Name and Number to select a new Template from the Template Library.

See: Templates Definition

See: Template Library Definition

• Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it by mistake when dragging the mouse.

Use the Lock/Unlock feature to prevent the size of the opening from being changed by accidentally dragging the control corners with the mouse in Designer.

See: Lock/Unlock Function

• Use the X/Y fields to move objects to specific Horizontal/Vertical coordinates.

  • *Lines shown for illustration.

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

• The currently selected Template will pivot from the center point.  

• For Additional Information:

• See the Rotation Field on the Properties Tabin Design.

• See the Rotation Buttonson the Advanced Tab in Designfor additional Rotation features.

• To Rotate a Group of Template Objects, see Rotation on the Advanced Tabin Design.

• To Lock a Group of Template Objects together and rotate them as one object, see Group Openings Button in Designand then use the Rotate field under the Merged Object Properties, or the Rotation button on the Advanced Tabin Design.

The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

See: Rotation in Designer Function