Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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Dividing the polygon into equal segments
Turn on the Add Segments check box in the Polygon dialog box to divide the shape into equal
segments from the points to the center.
Rotating the polygon
Turn on the Point at Top check box in the Polygon dialog box to rotate the polygon so that one
of the points is at the top of the shape.
Straightening the lines of a star
Turn on the Perfect Star check box in the Polygon dialog box to change the shape of the star so
that the lines are straight between every other point as shown below right. This checkbox is
only available for stars with more than four points.
Sharpening the points of a star
The sliding control in the Polygon dialog box makes the points of a star more prominent. This is
available only when the star has more than six points. The farther to the right you slide the
control, the sharper the points. The star below left has no sharpening applied, while the star on
the right is at maximum sharpness.
Using polygon shapes in Composer
When you return to the Composer work surface, polygons are cut shapes, including the inside
segments, if there is no current fill. If there is a current fill, the shapes
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including all segments
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are filled and have no inside cut lines. Segmented polygons with fills have only one cut line
around the outside of the shape.
Any of the Composer menu commands can be applied to the shapes, and the shapes can be
filled with spot or process colors.