The properties of the keepout object are divided into two tabs.

Keepout

The parameters in this tab allow you to specify which objects are excluded from the area defined by the keepout object.

Shape

The parameters in this tab allow you to change the geometry of the keepout area.

Shape

In this box you can select the shape of the area. The shape is only changed if the checkbox is active.

Center

Set the coordinates of the center of a rectangular or elliptical area.

Size

Set the size of a rectangular or elliptical area.

Width

Specify the thickness of an area defined by a polyline.

Join

Allows you to define the appearance of angles between two consecutive strokes of a polyline.

Start cap

You can specify the initial shape of the polyline.

End cap

You can specify the final shape of the polyline.

Corner Smoothing

This parameter allows you to specify whether corners should be truncated, rounded or left as they are.

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