2016

• Alter Current Box: If a box is selected when you choose Utilities > ShapeMaker,
the application updates the shape of that box instead of creating a new item.
The controls in the tabs are described in the topics below.
ShapeMaker Waves tab
The Waves tab of the ShapeMaker dialog box (Utilities > ShapeMaker) lets you create
boxes with wavy sides. To use this tab, describe the waves you want to use in the Wave
1 and Wave 2 areas, then assign them to the four sides of the box using the controls
in the top part of the tab.
Waves tab of ShapeMaker dialog box
The controls in this tab are as follows:
Top, Left, Bottom, and Right: These controls let you configure the four sides of the
box. You can choose Wave 1, Wave 2, or Flat.
Reset: Makes all four sides of the box flat.
L-R: Applies the Wave 1 setting to the left and right sides of the box.
T-B: Applies the Wave 1 setting to the top and bottom of the box.
All: Applies the Wave 1 setting to all sides of the box.
Keep waves parallel: Keeps waves on either side of the box parallel with one another.
The controls in the Wave 1 and Wave 2 areas let you choose which type of wave to
use, the frequency of the wave, the phase (starting point) of the wave, and the
amplitude (depth) of the wave.
ShapeMaker Polygons tab
The Polygons tab of the ShapeMaker dialog box (Utilities > ShapeMaker) lets you
create polygonal boxes.
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