Objects creation and modification	Modifying the size and shape of objects
Splitting regions
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How to split a region in more smaller parts  

The Splitting region function lets you to divide a region in more parts. This is useful for example if you want to cut with a CNC machine a part larger than the CNC working table.

1. Select the region to split
2. Click on the menu Modify  Region operations...  Split/cut in more parts

This dialog will appear:

In the right part of the dialog you can see the preview, in the left upper part the list of the splitting lines and just below the button to add/modify/delete them.

The easiest way to to is to press the 'Add new Splitting line' button, a vertical splitting line will be created.
You can then move/rotate the splitting line dragging as usual the green and blue control points, or you can set the position and angle values in the edit boxes, then press the 'Apply to selected' button.

You can also select to create a more complex splitting line, checking the 'Use a Dovetail shaped cutting line'. (see the image)
You can specify also the number of slots and their dimension and rounding size.
This can be useful to make the assemblying of the splitted parts easier after you cut them.

You can add how many splitting lines you want, then you can modify them selecting one spliiting line in the list.

Clicking the OK button you will come back to the Cad window, where you can find now your region splitted as requested.

Note:

• You can Measure a distance and angle using the 'Measure' menu or the Toolbar button. You will be prompted to click the 2 points to measure
  
• You can Zoom the image using the Zoom menu, the Toolbar buttons or in a faster way by the Scroll wheel of the mouse 

 Command line: REGION_SPLIT