Block Tool

Draw Mode Ribbon

Draw / Assign Mode Toggle: This will allow you to toggle between drawing mode and assignment mode.
Side A Positions: The number of performers that are on side A of the created block.
Side A Position Lock: This locks the number of performers on Side A of the created block.
Side A Interval: The spacing interval of the performers that are on side A of the created block.
Side A Interval Lock: This locks the interval of the performers on Side B of the created block.
Side B Positions: The number of performers that are on the side A of the created block.
Side B Position Lock: This locks the number of performers on Side B of the created block.
Side B Interval: The number of performers that are on the side B of the created block.
Side B Interval Lock: This locks the interval of the performers on Side B of the created block.
Draw Mode: When in draw mode you are able to edit the shape and layout of the Block.

Side A Positions: The number of performers that are on side A of the created block.
Side A Position Lock: This locks the number of performers on Side A of the created block.
Side A Interval: The spacing interval of the performers that are on side A of the created block.
Side A Interval Lock: This locks the interval of the performers on Side B of the created block.
Side B Positions: The number of performers that are on the side A of the created block.
Side B Position Lock: This locks the number of performers on Side B of the created block.
Side B Interval: The number of performers that are on the side B of the created block.
Side B Interval Lock: This locks the interval of the performers on Side B of the created block.
Aligned (Advances Option): This will align the performers in the shape to the Left, Right or Center. This is used when your shape is larger than the number of performers filling it.
Omit Overlaps: This omits performers from being placed when stacked on top of an existing performer. The options are Do not omit overlaps, Omit Overlaps at Endpoints, and Omit Overlaps anywhere.
Staggered Interval: This changes every other row to be staggered, creating a windowed block instead of a cover down block.

Resizer: Enable the resizing and relocation handles for the form.
Stretch: The resizing handles will move together to stretch the new form.
Slant: The resizing handles will move together to slant the form.
Skew: The resizing handles will move independently to skew the form.
Mirror: Creates a second copy that is mirrored based on the settings selected.
Flip Horizontally: Flips the new form horizontally across the selected location.
Flip Vertically: Flips the new form vertically across the selected location.
Across Center: Sets the flip point to the center of the field.
Across Point: Sets the flip point to a point that can be relocated.
Cloner: Enables the cloning of the new shape multiple times.
Copy: The number of copies of the original form that are created.
Decrement (Dec.): The number of performers that are removed from each additional clone.
Linear: The new forms are cloned in a linear manner between the original form and the selected point.
Radial: The new forms are cloned in a radial manner around the selected point.
Concentric: The new forms are cloned in a concentric manner around the selected point.

Drag on Axis: Restrict the edit handle movement to a specific axis.
Snap to Angle: Snap Edit handles movement to a specific angle.
Handle Snap: The rise and run determine the angle at which the snap to angle is.

Assign Mode: When in assign mode you are able to change how the new form is assigned to the drill. This can be assigned to existing performers, new performers or as a sketch.
Group Order: This will match performers based on the current grouping order and the order the new shape was drawn. The arrow will flip the grouping order.
Proximity Matching: This will match the performers based on the closest performers first. Then continually check for the next closest performer until all performers are matched.
Customize: Custom match the performers based on the current performer selected. Click on the performer you want to match the indicated performer with.
Clear: Clears all matching lines from all selected performers.
Arrows: Move the indicator from the current performer to the next or previous performer to be matched.
NO Symbol: Removes the match from the indicated performer.
Swaps: You can drag matched performers on top of other performers to swap the matching assignments.
Shifts: You can drag matched performers on top of other performers to rematch and shift all matches down the form.
New Performers: The form will be created as new performers with the selected color and symbol.
Sketch: The form will be created as a sketch.

Sequence Transition: The transition can be sequenced when enabled.
Step Off: Number of counts in which performers step off.
Drop Off Every: Number of counts in which performers drop off and complete the transition.
Drop Off After (Duration): The total count duration a performer will march during the sequence to create the drop off.
Drop Off Using: The stride size that the performers will take to get to the ending position to create the drop off.
Pick New Leader: Enables the ability to choose a new performer to start the sequence.
Pattern: Need more information on how this works.
Group By Shape: The sequence settings are applied to each group as a whole.
Group By Place: The sequence settings are applied to each performer individually.
Change Order: Allows you to change the order of the performers sequence.
Identify Action: Identifies the action that the performers or groups are taking.
Identify Order: Identifies the order that the performers are sequencing in.
Preview: Enable Preview animation of the sequence and adjust the test speed of the sequence.

Dim Other Positions: Makes positions that are not selected dimmer.
Measure: Toggle the stride size measurements on or off. Adjust the opacity of the stride size background.

Filter New Shape Places: This will create a filter on the performers in the new form. This allows you to match only these performers.
Filter Existing Shape Selection: This will create a filter on the performers in the original form you are matching from. This allows you to match from only these performers.
Commit: This commits or makes final the performers that are currently matched and then you will be able to create a different filter or continue to match other performers.
Uncommit: This will uncommit matches that you have already committed if you need to match them to different performers.
Accept Uncommitted: This will allow you to accept the form and matching without matching committing all performers. Unmatched performers in the new form will be deleted and not placed. Unmatched performers in existing forms will stay in their current location.
Show Performers at Existing: Performers and symbols are shown at the existing shape location.
Show Performers at New Shape: Performers and symbols are shown at the new shape location.
Temporary Relocate: Enables the relocation of the existing form to more easily assign the performers to the new shape.