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M. Edit menu

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Table 1. Edit menu items
Menu item Description Same effect as selecting…
Undo Negates the last drawing operation. You can undo a series of modifications by repeatedly selecting Undo. CTRL+Z
Redo Negates the last undo modification. You can redo a series of negated modifications by repeatedly selecting Redo. CTRL+Y
Overall Dimensions … Opens the Overall Dimensions dialog, which is used to specify the size of the workspace that will be required to create the section. The minimum it should be set to is the overall dimensions of the section but can be set larger.  
Draw external contour Used to set or clear the external contour drawing mode, which defines the outside of the section.  
Locate circular external contour Opens the Radius of the external contour dialog, which is used to specify a radius value for a parametrically defined, circular external contour.
Note: This menu item is only active if no other external contour has been defined.
 
Draw internal contour Used to set or clear the internal contour mode, which is used for creating internal openings within an external boundary.  
Copy inner contour > <list> Used to window either a rectangle or polygonal area to select one or more internal contours for copying. Copies can be placed manually or by specifying offset distances.  
Multiple copy of inner contour > <list> Used to window either a rectangle or polygon area to select one or more internal contours making multiple copying. Copies can be placed manually or by specifying offset distances and a number of copies.  
Delete internal contour Used to set or clear the delete internal contour drawing mode, which is used to remove internal contours by clicking anywhere in their boundary.  
Insert circular hole, center, and radius Used to set or clear the circular hole drawing mode, which is used to define the center of a hole (e.g., a parametrically defined, circular inner contour) and radius graphically.  
Insert circular hole with defined radius Used to set or clear the circular hole with defined radius drawing mode, which is used to define the center of a hole graphically and then specify an exact radius.  
Parametric hole … Opens the Parametric holes dialog, which is used to define the location and dimensions of either a circular or rectangular inner contour.  
Radius corner … Used to set or clear the smooth corner drawing mode, which is used to select a corner to fillet and then opens the Smooth radius dialog to specify a radius value for the rounded corner.  
Move vertices Used to window either a rectangular or polygonal area to select one or more vertices to move. Vertices can be moved either manually or by specifying offset distances.  
Edit vertices Displays all vertex numbers in the View window and opens the Coordinates dialog which is used to specify precise coordinates of each vertex for a selected contour.  
Delete vertices Used to select a single vertex or window either a rectangular or polygonal area to select one or more vertices for deletion.  
Coordinate center … Opens the Coordinate Center dialog, which is used to specify shift the global coordinates to either an arbitrary location or to the center of gravity of the shape.