Cellider topics -> Shape-patterning mode

Patterning

To pattern do the following: 

1. Press the toggle button above the map area (labeled Click to Zoom or Click to Pattern) once or twice, until the annotation to the left reads “Patterning.”
   

2. In the Mode frame, select a shape to apply (cone, cylinder, etc.) from the drop-down list to the right of the Shape option. A pictorial illustration of the shape and its data-input fields are displayed in the Shape inputs frame.
   

3. In the Shape actions frame, select the manner of data inputs. Selecting the Grid inputs option means that shape input parameters will be interpreted as number of array cells. Length inputs selection means that inputs will be treated as normal length inputs. Read the topic About shapes to learn more about specifying shape properties.
   

4. Sweep out an area to apply a shape by using a sweeping mouse action similar to the zooming action described below.
   

5. Press the Apply shape button of the Shape actions frame to create the shape in the map area. A cell is said to be in the off state if its position has been deleted, otherwise it is in the on state. When a cell is turned off, its outline is drawn in pink. Whenever a patterning action is applied to any portion of the array map, the on cells are turned off and the off cells are turned on. You gain access to different regions of the array component using the map-view controls to the right of the map area.
   

6. Press the Apply to Magsimus button transfers all defined patterns to Magsimus.

Hints. Since patterning a map region inverts the states of the cells of the region, a newly created pattern can be reversed by re-applying the pattern in the region. A quick way of creating an empty shape within an object is to first select Fill in the Reset Pattern frame and then press the All button. This turns on all cells of the array component. Now press the Apply shape (or Apply Mask) button to create an evacuated pattern. Conversely, to create a solid pattern, select Clear in the Reset Pattern frame and press the All button; then apply the shape as before.

Zooming

You can zoom in and out of various regions of the map in order to take a closer look and/or apply patterning. Zooming is carried out as follows:  

1. Press the toggle button above the map area (labeled Click to Zoom or Click to Pattern) once or twice, until the annotation to the left reads “Zooming.”
   

2. Click and hold down the left mouse button over one corner of the intended zoom region. Without releasing the mouse button drag the mouse to the intended corner opposite the first and release the mouse button. A "rubber band" rectangle of the zoom is swept out while dragging the mouse and this region is displayed to fill up the extents map area upon releasing the mouse.
   

3. To revert back to the un-zoomed state, double-click the mouse inside the map area box.