Select the Shape
- Last UpdatedNov 02, 2022
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Select the shape using the Shape drop-down list.
To specify a rectangular shape, select the Rectangular option. To define the length and width:
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Enter the values in the Length and Width fields.
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Measure the length. Click Measure Length and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
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Measure the length. Click Measure Width and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
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Click Pick Corners to pick two opposite corners. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick first corner (Snap) Snap: and Pick second corner(Snap) Snap:.
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Define the length, click Pick Length by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick length by position (Snap) Snap:.
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Define the width, click Pick Width by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick width by position (Snap) Snap:.
To specify a circular shape, select the Circular option. To define the diameter:
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Enter the value in the Diameter field.
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Measure the Diameter. Click Measure Diameter and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
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Click Pick position radius to define the diameter. the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick position on radius (Snap) Snap:.
To define a complex shape, initiate the 2D editor using the Complex option.

The 2D Contour Editor window allows the user to define a series of points, in a single plane, that are used to define the footprint of the landing.