Ellipse

For a elliptical outline of the engraving please first select Insert > Engraving object > Ellipse and place the object. In the subsequent dialog box "Engraving object properties", you can then determine the desired properties.

An elliptical engraving is created by an elliptical gravure line with certain characteristics, such as the main and co-vertices of the outline, line width and in-fill color.

After placing the object you can set the following variables for the required ellipse engraving in the properties dialog box, while previewing the resulting engraving:

Variable	Description
Type	"Ellipse" is pre-selected when you open the properties dialog box. At this point (and at any other design stage) you can switch to "Line" or "Rectangle"
Fill area	If this box is checked, the area enclosed by the gravure line will be planed to the depth of the gravure line, thereby creating a color-filled ellipse
Width	Co-vertex of the Ellipse engraving
Height	Main vertex of the Ellipse engraving
Angle of rotation	Rotation angle of the elliptical engraving around its reference point
Line width	You can set the width of the gravure line freely in the spinner, as long as " Use tool diameter" remains unchecked (lower limit set to tool gauge). If " Use tool diameter" is checked, the tool gauge determines the line width.
In-fill color	Color of the paint with which the gravure line should be in-filled. By selecting "No in-fill color" the engraving remains bright.
Tool	The width of the gravure line is determined by the diameter of the tool, as long as " Use tool diameter" is checked. If this or " Automatic selection" is checked, the largest possible tool is selected that is compatible with the requirements.
Place on reverse side	Set the check mark if you want the engraving to be applied to the reverse side of the panel. Please note that the engraving element appears mirrored on the reverse side. In Front Panel Designer, the front panel is always displayed and processed from the perspective of the front side.
Do not produce object	If you do not want to produce an engraving object, but to place it on the front panel for information purposes only - for example as a marker - then check this box.