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*FIXR: Fixture Rectangular

Adds rectangular fixtures to the bottom of the substrate

Caution: This card requires spelling with an upper-case X.
*FIXR
r11, r12, r13, r14
r21, r22, r23, r24
...

r11: r*8: min x-coordinate

r12: r*8: max x-coordinate

r13: r*8: min y-coordinate

r14: r*8: max y-coordinate

This card is used in conjunction with *AUTM or *STLF. All nodes within the defined rectangles are fixed in all 3 axes. The following figure illustrates the option.

Positioning of a rectangular constraint

Best practices: Use *FIxR, if practical, to avoid overconstraining the part.

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