Template #108: Reserved Area Properties

Add the #108 Reserved Area to the Editor

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.

Template Definition

Templates are 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.

Template Properties
Place the #108 Reserved Area Template onto the Editor. Click on the #108 Reserved Area Template on the Editor. Click on the Properties Tab to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for this template opening. For Additional Information: Right-Click on the object and select Properties.

Template Opening

Template Opening

Change the Template with the Template Name and Number Button.

Click Template Name and Number button.
The Template Library opens.
Select a different template from the Template Library.
The template will be updated to the new template.

Label

Enter the desired text in the Label field which will be displayed on the Template opening.

For Additional Information:
See Options > Show Opening Size Labels in Design to select Show Opening Size Labels.

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

Style Definition

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

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

See: Templates Definition

See: Template Library Definition

Dimensions

Enter the object Width.
Enter the object Height.

Default Settings:
See Standard Sizes: Application Default Setting for the default settings for the Sizes dropdown control.
See Outside Size: Editor Default Setting for the default settings for the default Outside Size.
See Opening Size: Editor Default Setting for the default settings for the default Opening Size.

Sizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes.

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

Swap Button Definition

The Swap Button switches the values between the width and height fields.

Lock or Unlock Size

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

Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current object.
Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current object.

Lock Object Size Definition

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 the Design Editor.

See: Lock/Unlock Function

X and Y Position Fields

Use the X/Y fields to move objects to specific Horizontal/Vertical coordinates.
- *Lines shown for illustration.

Enter the new X position to move the selected object Horizontally.
Enter the new Y to move the selected object Vertically.

X Position Definition

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

Y Position Definition

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

Rotation Entry Field

Enter the desired degree of Rotation for the selected object.

The currently selected Template will pivot from the center point.

For Additional Information:
See the Rotation Field on the Properties Tab in Design.
See the Rotation Buttons on the Advanced Tab in Design for additional Rotation features.
To Rotate a Group of Template Objects, see Rotation on the Advanced Tab in Design.
To Lock a Group of Template Objects together and rotate them as one object, see Group Openings Button in Design and then use the Rotate field under the Merged Object Properties, or the Rotation button on the Advanced Tab in Design.

Rotation Definition

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

See: Rotation in the Design Editor Function

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