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--- en:pattern:pattern_design_ch3 [2026/02/13 08:05] – [Chapter 3: Pattern Design Tools] administrator
+++ en:pattern:pattern_design_ch3 [2026/08/12 09:03] (current) – [Move the grading nest] administrator
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 > How to do:
+**Method 1 :**
 >   - Select the Pointer tool {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image4.png|tool_image4}}, choose the desired element (point, segment)
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 >   - Enter number, click [OK] button
-{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image7.png|tool_image7}}
+**Method 2 :**
+>   - Select the Pointer tool {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image4.png|tool_image4}}, choose the desired element (point, segment)
+>   - Hold down **Mouse Wheel**, open the dialog box
+>   - Enter number, click [OK] button
+{{en:pattern:tool:tool_image7.png|tool_image7}}
 ==== Orient a notch ====
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 > Allow users to align the nest to the selected point/segment and check the nest.
+**Method 1 :**
 >   - elect the Pointer tool {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image4.png|tool_image4}}, the point or the segment associated to the grading you want to move
 >   - Hold down **Alt + Ctrl** (Windows) or **Option + Command** (Macintosh) key, then click the Pointer tool icon
+>   - The grading nest moves to the new origin or orient itself according to the selected point/segment
+**Method 2 :**
+>   - Select the Pointer tool {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image4.png|tool_image4}}, choose the desired element (point, segment)
+>   - Hold down **Mouse Wheel**,
 >   - The grading nest moves to the new origin or orient itself according to the selected point/segment
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 >>   - Select {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image77.png|tool_image77}} tool;
 >>   - Left-click the reference point, the dialog box appears instantly after the cursor;
->>   - Enter desired value, like entering 1 in [Distance X] item, then the rest of the items appears. Enter values in desired items;
+>>   - Press**Tab**, then the rest of the items appears. Enter values in desired items;
 >>   - Left-click any where or press **Enter** key to finish operation
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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 ====