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[Crashmaster]

I would use a designation that does nothing. Something to map out areas for future digging, channeling ect. but would not get dug. I mark a lot of areas out when setting up my forts to help visualize my plans for the future but frequently have to savescum because a current project accidentally intersects with something that was just a reminder that that space was saved.

Selectable icons like for burrows would be nice too.

[ragnarok97071]

There's a notes function you can do that with.

Not well, but it works.

[Crashmaster]

I'm talking about working with an area over 20x20 or large complex shapes. I'll give you the the notes function would work but it would be faster to replay an entire season then to do it that way.

[ticattack]

Possible workaround:

Make a burrow - you can make a burrow in unmined stone. When you want to activate it, add the miner to the burrow and set the entire area to be mined, a big square encompassing all the complex shapes. I think - not tested, of course, but I think - the miner should dig out the area in the burrow and leave the rest.

[Crashmaster]

While you can designate burrows in un-mined areas, you cannot see them so it would not work as a visual cue when designing forts. I just want to be able to draw without anything happening.

eg; I made an obsidian cylinder in the 'cone' of a surface-level volcano. I wanted to draw the maximum circumference of the cylinder on each level right to the edges of the natural rock to keep track of the shape and position as I tried for the best shape and fit. But in keeping as close to the edges as possible I had to leave gaps in the circle or the dwarves would mine into the natural rock wherever possible.

[Zalminen]

Good idea and one that has already been suggested previously. Here, for example:

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=57169.0

[NW_Kohaku]

Actually, you can do this already.  Just order the whole area you want to dig out as per normal... and then erase the designation for the parts that actually touch existing walls or floors.

For example, I often designate where all my bedrooms are going to expand into, but then don't designate the stairwell or connecting hallway.  When I need the next floor of bedrooms, I just designate the stairs, and the rest of the bedrooms are pre-designated.