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Place graphic objects

You can use graphic objects to structure open models. Graphic objects are elements without an implicit semantic meaning. They can be used, for example, to indicate a model area or to specially highlight objects that are thematically linked. Graphic objects are circles, ellipses, squares, rectangles, lines, and polygons. You can color the line and the inner part of the graphic objects and place them, for example, behind a model section to highlight this area.

Place circle/ellipse

You can place graphic objects in the modeling area to structure model content, for example.

  1. In an open model, display the Symbols Symbols bar if it is not already open.

  2. Click the graphic object Circle Circle/Ellipse.

  3. To place a circle: Click the position in the modeling area where you want to insert the graphic objects.

  4. To place an ellipse:

    1. Click the position in the modeling area where you want to place the graphic symbol and hold down the mouse button.

    2. Drag the mouse pointer in the desired direction so that the placed item receives the required form of an ellipse.

    3. Release the mouse button.

The circle or ellipse is inserted in the modeling area.

Tip

To create a circle of a size required, press the Shift key while dragging the mouse pointer across the workspace. In this case, the change in size is proportional.

Place square/rectangle

You can place graphic objects in the modeling area to structure model content, for example.

  1. In an open model, display the Symbols Symbols bar if it is not already open.

  2. Click the graphic object Square Square/Rectangle.

  3. To place a square: Click the position in the modeling area where you want to insert the graphic objects.

  4. To place a rectangle:

    1. Click the position in the modeling area where you want to place the graphic symbol and hold down the mouse button.

    2. Drag the mouse pointer in the desired direction so that the placed item receives the required form of a rectangle.

    3. Release the mouse button.

The square or rectangle is inserted in the modeling area.

Tip

To create a square of a size required, press the Shift key while dragging the mouse pointer across the workspace. In this case, the change in size is proportional.

Place line/polygon

You can place graphic objects in the modeling area to structure model content, for example.

  1. In an open model, display the Symbols Symbols bar if it is not already open.

  2. Click the graphic object Polygon/Line Polygon/Line.

  3. To place a line:

    1. In the modeling area, click the position where you want the line to begin.

    2. Double-click the position where you would like the line to end.

  4. To place a polygon:

    1. In the modeling area, click the position where you want the polygon to begin.

    2. Click the positions where the lines of the polygon are to change direction.

    3. Double-click the position where you would like the polygon to end.

The line or polygon is inserted in the modeling area.