To Create a Designated Area
1. Click > > 
Designated Area. The Designated Area tab opens.
Designated Area. The Designated Area tab opens.2. To define the boundaries of the designated area, select a chain set of edges and curves.
3. If needed, to edit the chain set, perform any of the following actions:
◦ To add a chain set, click > , and select a chain of edges and curves. You can add another chain set only when the previously created chain set is fully defined.
◦ To delete a chain set, perform one of the following actions:
▪ On the References tab, under Boundary chains, right-click the set to delete and select Remove.
▪ In the graphics window, right-click the chain set and select a relevant command.
◦ To review and edit chain set properties, on the References tab, select a chain and click Details to open the Chain dialog box.
4. To define the type of entity on which to place the designated area, click one of the following options:
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(default)—Places the designated area on a body.
(default)—Places the designated area on a body.The 
default body is in the Place on collector if it contains either contributing features or geometry. You cannot create a designated area on a body with a status of 
no contributing features or 
no geometry.
default body is in the Place on collector if it contains either contributing features or geometry. You cannot create a designated area on a body with a status of no contributing features or no geometry.◦ 
—Places the designated area on a quilt.
—Places the designated area on a quilt.◦ 
—Places the designated area on a plane.
—Places the designated area on a plane.5. To select the entity on which to place the designated area, on the References tab, click the Place on collector, and then select a body, quilt, or plane.
6. To flip the direction of the designated area, click 
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.7. To change the name of the designated area, click the Properties tab and type the name in the Name box.
8. Click 
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