Show Gaps
Show Gaps can be used to box "non-trivial" gaps between two or more elements.
To mark "non-trivial" gaps:
1. Click > > .
2. Select a box color for "trivial" gaps.
3. Select a box color for "non-trivial" gaps.
4. Draw a selection box around the elements between which there are or may be gaps.
5. Enter a distance tolerance (current length units). Note that this distance tolerance needs to be a "realistic" (small) value in order to prevent the elimination of required spacing between elements. If the distance tolerance is too big, a very large number of gaps may be shown. If all gaps are shown in the drawing, your drawing may be cluttered with color rectangles indicating "non-trivial" gaps.
The number of "trivial" and "non-trivial" gaps found in your selection is indicated in the prompt line.
6. Enter the number of "non-trivial" gaps.
Optionally, by incrementing this number, you can display one "non-trivial" gaps after the other for further examination. For example, you may want to enter 1 to box only a single "non-trivial" gap. Then enter 2 to box the next one, and so forth.
Optionally, enter the total number of "non-trivial" gaps to box all of these gaps at the same time.
7. If the Show Gaps command also indicates "trivial" gaps, you can optionally close these by clicking Confirm.
Following figure shows an example of a geometry that includes three "non-trivial" gaps.
Showing Non-Trivial Gaps
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