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--- en:pattern:pattern_design_ch3 [2025/07/15 03:42] – [Divide a segment] administrator
+++ en:pattern:pattern_design_ch3 [2026/04/23 07:09] (current) – [Simulate dart closing, modify the segment] administrator
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-====== Chapter 3: Pattern Design Tools ======
+====== Chapter 3: Pattern Design Tools ======
-> Before V5.0, the tools are listed in box. Now they are shown in tool bar. Users can select to show tool bar or tool box as they wish.
+> Before V5.0, the tools were listed in a box. Now they are shown in tool bar. Users can select to show tool bar or tool box as they wish.
 > Click Menu [Option] - [Preference]- [Compatibility], select [Use Floating Tool Box Instead of Toolbars], all the tools are shown in tool box.
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 {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image3.png|tool_image3}}
+==== Learning tool Video ====
+Selection and adjustment tool: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpNv8Io7db0&t=228s]]
+Drafting and Division tool:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZo3b1cdRAE]]
+Combination and Modification Tool:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU5Zggu92mc]]
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 ==== Simulate dart closing, modify the segment ====
->   - Select desired element (the segment where the dart locates);
+>   - Select desired element (the segment where the dart is located);
 >   - Select {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image96.png|tool_image96}} tool;
 >   - Left-click any endpoint of the segment (the one you click is the fixed point);
 >   - Now it shows the state of dart closing, you can modify the segment by dragging it; (if the piece is too small to modify, press the **Space** key on your keyboard and roll the mouse wheel to enlarge the view) > #### NOTE > Modify it in two ways: > 1. Left-click the desired point and drag it to the position you wish, release the button; or left-click the segment without releasing the button, drag it to a curve directly. > 2. Select the desired point, modify it by using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
->   - Modify the segment. Right-click to finish modification. > {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image97.png|tool_image97}}
+>   - Modify the segment. Right-click to finish the modification. > {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image97.png|tool_image97}}
+>   - If the dart has grading and needs to be modified by dragging it, after it shows in the grading view and the dart is closed, you can press "Alt" and click the desired point of the basic size. A small point appears on each grading size;
+> - Select and drag the size point(s) to the required position.
+> - {{:en:pattern:segment_sync_with_manipiup.png?400|}}
 ==== Simulate shirring closing, modify the segment ====
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-===== tool_image116 Segment Angle =====
+===== Segment Angle =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image116.png|tool_image116}}
 > Allows users to read the angle of a segment and change it to a precise angle, if necessary.
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-===== tool_image119 Copy/Paste Shape/Measure =====
+===== Copy/Paste Shape/Measure =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image119.png|tool_image119}}
 > Allows users to copy the shape and/or measure of a segment and paste it over another segment.
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-===== tool_image120_1 Irregular Scale =====
+===== Irregular Scale =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image120_1.png|tool_image120_1}}
 > Allow users to reshape a piece on selected points, which improve the efficency of pattern-making.
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-===== tool_image122_1 Join/Split Shapes =====
+===== Join/Split Shapes =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image122_1.png|tool_image122_1}}
 > Allow users to join two different shapes; or split one shape into two pieces.
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-===== tool_image125 Mirror =====
+===== Mirror =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image125.png|tool_image125}}
 ==== Mirror a piece ====
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-===== tool_image131 Pleat =====
+===== Pleat =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image131.png|tool_image131}}
 > Allow users to develop a pleat on a piece.
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 > {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image133_1.png|tool_image133_1}} > #### NOTE > Allow value 0 in the Width of Side A but not in the Width of Side B. So if develop a pleat with one side of value 0, note the order of clicking: first click is Pleat A, and second click is Pleat B.
-===== tool_image134 Dart =====
+===== Dart =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image134.png|tool_image134}}
 > Allow users to create a dart within a shape from its contour.
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-===== tool_image140 Dart Pivot =====
+===== Dart Pivot =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image140.png|tool_image140}}
 > Allow users to pivot a dart to a new location.
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 >> The dart will move to the side according the clicking point in 4th step.
-===== tool_image145 Dart Transfer =====
+===== Dart Transfer =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image145.png|tool_image145}}
 >   - Draw an internal segment;
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 > {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image146.png|tool_image146}} > #### NOTE > The dart will transfer to the side according the clicking point in 4th step.
-===== tool_image147 Shirring =====
+===== Shirring =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image147.png|tool_image147}}
 > Use this tool creates shirring.
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-===== tool_image163 Seam Allowance =====
+===== Seam Allowance =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image163.png|tool_image163}}
 > Allows users to add seam allowances to the contour of a pattern piece. This tool must work on Pieces View, not on Plan View, so users need to set the pieces first.
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-===== tool_image150 Seam Corner =====
+===== Seam Corner =====
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image150.png|tool_image150}}
 > Allows users to create a Seam Corner on any sewing line’s mark or regular point. This tool creates a Seam Corner whenever two Seam Allowances meet. Users also can modify the corner if necessary.