Arranging Branches in an Umbrella-like Pattern

You can arrange branches at any one junction in an umbrella-like pattern.

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About the Prepare Layout Command
  1. From the Formboard section of the action bar, click Prepare Layout .
  2. On the context toolbar, click Arrange Junction and then Umbrella .

  3. Select the branch around which other branches required to be arranged near the junction.

    This branch is the fixed branch and it defines the main direction. The Umbrella-like pattern is applied on all segments from the far segment end. A rule defines the fixed segment between following:

    • Segment with the biggest diameters
    • Segment with the longest length of branch if diameters are same
    • Random selection if lengths are same

    There are two ways of selecting the angle of rotation; for more information, see Arranging Branches in an Equal Angle Pattern.

    Note: The minimum angle allowed between the branches while rotating the branch is zero deg.

    A preview highlights the junction and shows how branches are arranged.

  4. Click the work area background to validate this first action.
  5. Select and rotate the segment having clashes with the segment on which you applied arrange junction.



  6. Click the work area background to accept the arrangement.