Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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34 Chapter 5:
Setting Up Composer's Work Surface
To add a reference frame
1
Click Tools > Options > View.
2
Turn on Reference Frame and then click Apply.
3
Click the Layout tab.
4
In the Default Frame for New group box, enter the X and Y coordinates for the lower
left corner.
5
Turn on Enter Size as Height and Length.
6
Enter the length and height of the sign in inches (for example, 120" for a 10' sign).
Tip: Normally, you will want to work on the largest work surface possible. To have Composer
open with the window at maximum size, click Tools > Options > File and turn on the Maximize
Work Area at Startup check box.
Changing the size of the frame
Use the Change Reference Frame dialog box to change the size of an existing reference frame
on the work surface. Choose the Absolute option and enter the lower left and upper right
corner coordinates. To add space to the size of the working area, choose the Incremental
option. The coordinate boxes are reset to .000. Enter the amount that you want to add to the
existing work surface size.
To change the size of the frame
1
Click Edit > Change Frame to open the Change Reference Frame dialog box.
2
Choose Absolute or Incremental sizing.
3
Enter the corner coordinates.
4
Click OK.
Tip: As you move shapes and text on the work surface, if you click Tools > Options > View,
then turn on Enable Autoscrolling, the work surface automatically scrolls so that you can
continue to see it if it “moves” beyond the work surface border. If you turn this check box off,
you can move the shape off the work surface and it is hidden under the border of the work
surface.