> In V7.0, the position of [Show Toolbar],[Show Piece List], [Show Grading Library], [Show Frames], [Show Technical Sketches], [Show Pattern Assistant], [Show Pattern Template] and [Show Seam Allowance Library] are all moved to **Menu [View] - [Show Widget]**.

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>> For more information of menu mentioned above, please refer to the section of Menu [View].

====== [Preferences] ======

> Allow user to set different parameters to customize the working area.

===== General =====

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**Security Copy**

>   * **Automatically Save a Security Copy**: > Set Security Copy as required, avoid missing the unsaved file caused by the unusual shutdown of the computer or crash of the software.
>   * In V6.0: allow to set every N operations to automatically save a security copy
>   * In V7.0: allow to set every N seconds to automatically save a security copy

> {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image078.png|menu_image078}} > #### NOTE > After setting **Automatically Save a Security Copy**, the system will save a security copy automatically according to the setting. Once you save a security copy by yourself, the security copy saved automatically will be deleted. - Optimiztion in V7.0: when the software crumbles, the window of auto save revert will appear after re-opening the software. Double-click it to revert the security copy:

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===== Display =====

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===== Breaks & Colors =====

> Differentiate different Grading Breaks by their color and name to facilitate grading work.

> **Use the Break Size Colors**: select the color for break group. Click the color rectangle to open the dialog box to change the color.

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> **Use the Grading Nest Colors**: use the colors set in Menu [Grade]-[Working Sizes].

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===== Compatibility =====

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>   * Text Conversion

> **PAD Language**: Convert text in .sty files saved in previous version (prior to v5.0) to system comptible language, to avoid the appearance of messy code when open other files. - Look & Feel

> **Use Floating Tool Box Instead of Toolbars**: System displays toolbar by default. Select to switch from Toolbars to Floating Toolbox.

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===== Hot Keys =====

> Allow user to create hot key to carry out different functions quickly so as to increase efficiency of pattern-making.

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> User can use the default hot keys or re-configure the hot key as desired.

> For example, add CTRL+P as hot key for [Print…] function:

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>   - Then press **Ctrl** key and **P** key in the meantime, **Ctrl+P** is added to the blank space. > > {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image093.png|menu_image093}}

=== NOTE ===

>> If the hotkey was occupied by other functions, it appears in red as warning; if you still want to use this hotkey for the function, you need to click [Continue] button to delete the previous one, then the hotkey is used for new function.

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> To delete the hotkey, select the desired item, and press the **Backspace** key on the keyborad.

> Click [Reset All], all the customized hotkeys go back to original default state.

> The keys are not the same under different operating system (Windows/Mac/Linux), please refer to the Hotkeys list in Chapter One for more information.

===== Plot… =====

> The plot setting page is moved to path File-Plot. Users can set the plot information and choose to send the file to plot on the same page.

>> Original position: Option - Preferences - Plot

>> New postion: File - Plot

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=== NOTE ===

>>> The steps of setting are the same as before. For more information about plotting configuration, please refer to the section [File] menu in this chapter.

====== [Snap to Grid] ======

> Allows user to move the pieces or elements (e.g.segment/point) on the working area using pre-defined grid steps.

> Activate Snap to Grid function:

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> User can set value of **Snapping** under menu [Options]-[Preferences]-[[#display|Display]].

> For example, select 1/4 of Grid’s Resolution, means that it is a quarter of current unit (cm).

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====== [Piece Name List] ======

> Allow user to create the frequently-used names into a list so as to facilitate user in pattern-making.

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> Use the nmae directly when you set piece infomation:

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====== [Reference Code List] ======

> Allow user to create frequently-used reference codes to [Reference Code List] facilitate user in pattern-making.

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> User can use the pre-set reference code directly when set piece info:

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====== [Fabric List] ======

>> Allow user to create frequently-used fabric name to [Fabric List] facilitate user in pattern-making.

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> User can use the pre-set fabric name directly when set piece info:

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====== [Notch List] ======

> PAD Pattern Design provides three kinds of notches, if the system-provided notches can’t meet the needs, user can create notches in the list, facilitate user in pattern-making.

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> User can use the pre-set notches directly when add notch to the piece:

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====== [Punch Hole List] ======

> Allow user to create frequently-used punch holes to [Punch Hole List] facilitate user in pattern-making.

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> User can use the pre-set punch holes directly when add punch holes to the piece:

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====== [Test List] ======

> Allow user to create frequently-used text to [Test List] facilitate user in pattern-making.

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> Click [OK] button to add new text. User can use the pre-set text directly when add text on the piece by using Text tool:

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