# Drawing zones

The Draw Polygon <picture><source srcset="/files/hmAaZGWatRfO3693xgU4" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/51FKrAZ3FBbr7xtQZXDu" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> and Draw Rectangle <picture><source srcset="/files/uFs0pYJ5iIuA0blyqCy7" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/vWXhS1A9pTlXNlG3kjk1" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> tools are available in HOLOPLOT Plan to draw zones, and are located in the toolbar. Zones default to audience zones when drawn, and the Zone type can be changed in the Properties Panel.

#### Draw Rectangle Tool

1. Select the Rectangle Tool <picture><source srcset="/files/uFs0pYJ5iIuA0blyqCy7" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/vWXhS1A9pTlXNlG3kjk1" alt="" data-size="line"></picture>
2. Click to place a point
3. Drag to create your rectangle
4. Click again to finalize the shape

<figure><img src="/files/O5MbX5pauRM4BsTOnLY6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Draw Rectangle</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the <picture><source srcset="/files/6gN5zOgzxmJ03JY2YS6E" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/CxYsfgXyDkXir39fMmvl" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> keys to change which plane the shape should be drawn on. Use the <picture><source srcset="/files/fAive9cvTqL4ZozGW6u3" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/BOmUa9tXHyvYleDVFRZs" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> to lock along the Y axis, the <picture><source srcset="/files/6NY0niXtVMEaY7dHDpv2" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/V2q2ENkL8ppvzGT01dyc" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> key to align along the X axis and the <picture><source srcset="/files/lrb8IzgKbPyPWnqsH7a0" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/1XMJfyJlE3H8FFC8ovXz" alt="" data-size="line"></picture>  key to align along the Z axis.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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#### Draw Polygon Tool

1. Select the Draw Polygon Tool <picture><source srcset="/files/hmAaZGWatRfO3693xgU4" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/51FKrAZ3FBbr7xtQZXDu" alt="" data-size="line"></picture>
2. Click to place a point
3. Move the mouse cursor to create a line to your next point
4. To close the shape, click back on the first point you drew

{% hint style="warning" %}
Plane lock: When using the Draw Polygon tool, the initial three points you draw define the plane of the shape. Subsequent points drawn will remain on the same plane.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/G6XqoOVtgWGM3xL3ZOHW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Draw Polygon</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Use the <picture><source srcset="/files/6gN5zOgzxmJ03JY2YS6E" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/CxYsfgXyDkXir39fMmvl" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> keys to change which plane the shape should be drawn on. Use the <picture><source srcset="/files/fAive9cvTqL4ZozGW6u3" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/BOmUa9tXHyvYleDVFRZs" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> to lock along the Y axis, the <picture><source srcset="/files/6NY0niXtVMEaY7dHDpv2" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/V2q2ENkL8ppvzGT01dyc" alt="" data-size="line"></picture> key to align along the X axis and the <picture><source srcset="/files/lrb8IzgKbPyPWnqsH7a0" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/1XMJfyJlE3H8FFC8ovXz" alt="" data-size="line"></picture>  key to align along the Z axis.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

The labels <img src="/files/9Wp53yrTCfAePB5BZGGY" alt="" data-size="line"> offer insight into the dimensions of lines or zones. Metric preferences can be adjusted between imperial and metric units in the Properties Panel.&#x20;


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