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Negative Areas
- Updated on 21 Nov 2023
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Negative Areas is a feature of the Area Tool used to generate a list of Negative Areas in a Measurement, commonly used for windows or island bench removals.
Creating a Negative Area
- Within a Stage click the Area Measurement
- Click Settings then click Negative
- Select a Drawing Mode
Freeform, Square or Curved Modes
- Create the Negative Area
- Click Done
*Negative Area Total will show the Measurement list
Convert an existing Area Measurement to a Negative Area
Turn an already created Area into a Negative, subtracting from the Area Measurement Total.
- Press ESC
Zoom in on the Area to select - Select an Area on the Plan
- Click Settings then click Negative
- Click Save
Negative Area vs Area Cut-out
The Negative Area method will not remove the section of Area being subtracted from the Plan. It places another Area onto the Plan with a Negative Area Total.
The Negative Area Tool is the optimal choice to generate a list of Negative Areas in a Measurement.
If the requirement is to remove the Area drawn from the Plan and also from the Area Total, please refer to the Area Cut-out Tool Article.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create a Curve?
Yes. Below are the types of Curves that can be created.
Curve Drawing Mode
After an Area has been created, choose Curve Drawing Mode to remove Curves.
- Click Curve
- Click once to begin
- Click once along the Curve
Close to the apex / highest point for best results - Click at the end of the Curve
- Click the Curve button again to return to Freeform or click the last point to complete
When Curved Mode is enabled, it will not dis-engage until the button is clicked again.
To create Curves and straight lines in the same Area
- In Freeform Mode, click at the beginning of the Curve
- Press Q
- Click once along the Curve
Close to the apex / highest point for best results - Continue on or click the last point to complete
When the Curve is complete, Freeform Mode will automatically engage.
To transform the last straight segment into a Curve
- In Freeform Mode, click the point at the beginning of the Curve
- Click at the end of the Curve
- Press W and moving the cursor back to the apex / highest point of the Curve and click once
- Continue on or click the last point to complete
When the Curve is complete, Freeform Mode will automatically engage.
Is there a way to Edit a Curve
Yes. Click onto the Area with the Cut-out to Edit. Slide the blue circles to adjust the curve.