# Effectiveness

Workspace or protection areas are defined, activated or deactivated by means of the #CONTROL AREA command. After a reset all workspace/protection areas are deactivated. Control normally refers to the 3 current main axes of a channel.

## Release Note

As of CNC Build V2.11.2015.00 workspace and protection area control can also be used for active Cartesian transformations #(A)CS.

## Release Note

As of CNC Build V2.11.2025.00 polygonal protection areas can also be defined for tracking axes. Workspace or protection areas are each programmed and are effective for a specific channel.