Edit – Define

Defining Points as a New Element

This command is used to define the points selected for the currently selected element(s) as a new element.

Operating Procedure

1 From the element list, select the desired element(s).

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2 Select the desired points.

3 Click [Define] on the [Edit] menu. The [Edit-Define] dialog box will appear.

•The selected element(s) will be ready to be dis- played in all windows. It will be displayed if it is not displayed in the active window or the windows for which all the elements are set to be displayed.

4 Enter the desired element name, and set parameters.

•To copy the color image data of the original ele- ment, check the [Copy image(s)] checkbox.

5 Click the [OK] button.

The selected points will be defined as an ele- ment.

Note

The element name must consist of up to 31 alphanumeric characters.

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•The defined element will be displayed in the win- dow. The name of the element will also appear in the element list, indicating that the element has been selected.

•All the elements except for those newly defined will be hidden in all windows and cannot be selected.

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