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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 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 > tool_image109
Distance in Y > tool_image109_1 2. Do not move extreme points:
tool_image110 3. Move the end point only:
tool_image111 4. Move on X only:
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 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 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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