===== Segment Length =====

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> Allows users to obtain or modify information about the length of the selected segment(s).

Video:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QQ39AO9jcM]]

==== View or modify the length of selected segment ====

>   - Select the desired segment(s);
>   - Select {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image108.png|tool_image108}} tool;
>   - Click one of the extremities of selected segment (takes this point as fixed start point, then the other is end point)
>   - Dialog box opens, enter desired value or select option (if no option is selected, the added measurement is added proportionally to the entire segment), then click [OK]

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==== Example ====

>   - Distance to add on axis:

> **Distance in X** > {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image109.png|tool_image109}}

> **Distance in Y** > {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image109_1.png|tool_image109_1}} 2. Do not move extreme points:

> {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image110.png|tool_image110}} 3. Move the end point only:

> {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image111.png|tool_image111}} 4. Move on X only:

> {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image112.png|tool_image112}} 5. Move on Y only:

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==== View or modify the graded segment lengths ====

>   - Select the desired segment
>   - Hold down **Alt** (Windows) or **Option** (Macintosh) or **Alt+Windows** (Linux) key, click one of the extremities on the segment (first-click point as fixed start point, the other is end point)
>   - Click the fixed point where the measurement starts. The point must be at the extremity of a segment. The Graded Segment Lengths dialog box appears. It displays the measurements of all sizes, double-click to select the size(s) to be modified, or click the value and click [Modify] button to change it;
>   - After modification, click [OK] button.

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==== Length Segment tool works with Ruler ====

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> For example:

> The bodice piece is graded. Now copy the graded value of the armhole to the one without grading:

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> Steps:

>   - Measure the armholes lengths of all sizes by using {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image12.png|tool_image12}} Ruler tool;
>   - The dialog box appears, select the values of corresponding items ([Length]/[Difference]/[Step]), like selecting all the values under [Length] item;
>   - Click [Copy] button, then close the dialog box;
>   - Measure the back sleeve cap line by using {{en:pattern:tool:tool_image108.png|tool_image108}} Segment Length tool;
>   - The dialog box appears, select values of all sizes under [Length] item (according to the former copied items);
>   - Click [Paste] button, then click [OK].

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