Modifying an Area Fill

You can modify an area fill after its creation. You can replace the area fill, define if it should be isolated or associative, or modify its shape.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open a layout containing an area fill.

Replace an Area Fill

You can replace an area fill.

Right-click the area fill and select Area Fill Replace .
In the Tools Palette, make sure that Automatic Detection and click inside the area that you want to make associative to the area fill.
You can isolate the area fill by selecting Create Datum .

The area fill is associative with the selected element.

You can isolate an area fill.

You can modify an area fill using the control points.

Right-click the area fill and select Area Fill Modification .
If the area fill is associated to its geometry, a message appears to inform whether you want to delete the geometry and isolate the area fill.
Perform the required modifications by dragging the handles.
Right-click a control point to access the following options:
- Add Control Point: To add a control point to the profile.
- Remove Control Point: To remove a control point from the profile.
- Remove Contour: To remove the contour profile. This option is available only for multi-domain area fills.
Click in the sheet to validate the modifications.