PAD System Wiki - en:resources:pattern_tools_reference

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Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:58:11+00:00

Pattern Tools Reference Selection： * Pointer * Zoom In / Out * Ruler * Text * Symmetry * Rotation * Orient in X / Orient in Y * Align Two Points in X / Align Two Points in Y * Align Points Drawing： * Ellipse / Circle * Rectangle * Polygon * Segment * Curve * Create Spline * Parallel Tool * Ruffle Point： * Point * Attach Segment * Add Point to Segment * Divide Segment * Intersection Points Segment： * Segment Sync * Walking Piece * Segme…

tool-addpoint_segment

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:32:47+00:00

Add Point to Segment " Allow users to add points to the segments with precise value." Video: Add point to segment " - Select desired segment; - Select [tool_image87] tool; - Click the start point of the segment; - Enter value in the dialog box, click [OK]. > #### NOTE > The point locates on the segment by entering positive value, out of the segment by negative value.

tool-align_in_xy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:25:30+00:00

Align Two Points in X / Align Two Points in Y " Allows you to align two points or more on the same horizontal or vertical axis." Align two points on the X axis " - Activate the piece; - Select [tool_image34] tool; - Click the fixed reference point;

tool-align_points

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:25:51+00:00

Align Points " Allow users to align all the points that are on the selected segment(s) according to two reference points." Align points by two clicks " - Select the segment(s) the points you want to align are on; - Select [tool_image40] tool; - Click the first reference point;

tool-attach_segments

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:31:29+00:00

Attach Segment " Allows you to add a point on an intersection between two lines or to merge two points one on top of the other. To attach segments, the elements you intend to merge must be part of the same group." Video: [tool_image83] Attach two segments

tool-create_spline

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:27:06+00:00

Create Spline " New in V7.0:" " Facilitates users to draw a continuous and accurate spline easily and quickly. Create Spline also allows users to curve a straight line or make a parallel without converting other tools." Draw contuinuous spline

tool-curve

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:38:44+00:00

Curve " Allow users to create curve by using this tool. Users can draw the curve directly, and do not have to use Segment Tool to draw a segment and then drag it into curve by using Curve Tool; allow users to move a group of control/regular points by entering desired value or by freehand, which improves the efficency of pattern-making.

tool-dart

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:58:34+00:00

Dart [tool_image134] " Allow users to create a dart within a shape from its contour." Develop a dart " - Activate the piece; - Select [tool_image134] tool; - Click the fixed point, then click the segment indicating the position of the dart, and then click the part of the piece that remains fixed;

tool-dart_pivot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:59:16+00:00

Pivot a dart " - Add a point to desired location where you would like to move the dart; - Select the point and the original dart; - Select [tool_image140] tool; - Click the point where the original dart has to be closed, then click the point where you would like to move the dart;

tool-dart_transfer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:58:48+00:00

Dart Transfer [tool_image145] " - Draw an internal segment; - Select the segment and the dart; - Select [tool_image145] tool; - Click the point on which the original dart is closing; - Dialog box appears, enter value and click [OK] button." " [tool_image146] > #### NOTE > The dart will transfer to the side according the clicking point in 4th step.

tool-divide_segment

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:33:57+00:00

Divide Segment " Allow users to divide a segment equally by adding as many points as necessary, all at an equal distance from each other, dividing the segment in as many divisions as you need." Video:https: Divide a segment " - Select the segment;

tool-ellipse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-13T08:37:24+00:00

Ellipse / Circle " Allow users to to create a circle freehand or according to a precise radius or diameter." Video: Draw circle/ellipse by freehand " - select [tool_image43], left-click the cursor, do not release the button and then drag out a ellipse.

tool-intersection_points

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:34:52+00:00

Intersection Points " Allows users to add points on selected segments that are aligned from a projection guideline." Video: Add points " - Select the segment(s) where points are required; - Select [tool_image92] tool; - Click the desired location of the first reference point, then click the location of the second reference point without releasing the mouse button, a guideline appears;

tool-irregular_scale

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:41:40+00:00

Irregular Scale [tool_image120_1] " Allow users to reshape a piece on selected points, which improve the efficency of pattern-making." " How to do:" " - Select a segment with at least 3 points; - Select [tool_image120_1] tool; - Click the first point, then the last point (it will sort the points according to the first point and last point)

tool-join_and_spilt_shapes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:44:40+00:00

Join/Split Shapes [tool_image122_1] " Allow users to join two different shapes; or split one shape into two pieces." Join shapes " - Select two segments need to join together; - Select [tool_image122_1] tool; - Click the fixed point of the first shape and the one of second shape (hold down

tool-mirror

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:47:40+00:00

Mirror [tool_image125] Mirror a piece " - Select the axis of reflextion of the piece wish to reflect; - Select [tool_image125] tool; - Click the selected segment (axis), it unfolds into a complete piece;" " [tool_image126] 4. If you don’t remove the axis, one side change and another side also change;

tool-orient_in_xy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:25:13+00:00

Orient in X / Orient in Y " Allows you to orient the activated piece(s) starting from two reference points on the horizontal or vertical axis." orient desired elements in the X axis " - Activate desired elements; - Select [tool_image31] tool; - Click the first reference point;

tool-parallel_line

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:27:18+00:00

Parallel Tool " Allow users to draw parallel line by dragging the cursor, accelerate the efficiency of pattern-making." Draw parallel line as desired " - Activate the piece, select the desired element; - Select [tool_image66] tool; - Left-click the desired element, move the cursor, a dotted line appears;

tool-pleat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:49:10+00:00

Pleat [tool_image131] " Allow users to develop a pleat on a piece." Develop a pleat " - Activate the piece; - Select [tool_image131] tool; - Click the first reference point (A), then click the second reference point (B), click the fixed part of the piece; - The dialog box appears, select pleat type, enter values, and click the punch holes and notches (if necessary), then click [OK] button. >

tool-point

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:28:12+00:00

Point " Allow users to add point on the piece or any position of the working area." Video: Add point " - Select [tool_image77] tool; - Click the desired postion (on the piece or on the working area) to add new point." Enter value to add point " - Select

tool-pointer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-10T10:10:16+00:00

Pointer " Use [tool_image4] Pointer tool to activate or select the desired elements and/or move them" Use keyboard arrows to move the selection " - Select Pointer tool [tool_image4]; - Select the element(s) you wish to move. - Use the directional arrows (Up, Down, Left, Right) to move the elements to the desired location.

tool-polygon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-13T08:43:49+00:00

Polygon " Allow users to draw polygon as wish." Video: Draw a polygon by freehand " - Select [tool_image54] tool; - Click the start point, move the pointer and a dash guideline appears. Move it to desired position; - Click the second point, move the dash guideline to desired position again;

tool-rectangle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:36:27+00:00

Rectangle " Allow users to to create a rectangle or square freehand or according to a precise value." Video: Draw rectangle/square by one clicking " - Select [tool_image50] tool; - Click on desired working area without releasing the mouse button, move it till a shape appears(hold down

tool-rotation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:24:51+00:00

Rotation " Allow users to rotate the selected elements or a complete piece by freehand or entering values." Rotate selected elements or complete piece " - Select the element(s); - Select [tool_image29] tool; - Click the fixed point (pivot point);

tool-ruffle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-13T08:35:01+00:00

Ruffle " Allow users to create ruffle piece, or develop an exisiting piece into a ruffle." Video: Draw piece of ruffle hem " - Select [tool_image47] Ruffle Tool; - Left-click on the desired location; - Dialog box appears, enter values into it, click [OK]. >

tool-ruler

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:24:17+00:00

Ruler " Allow users to measure the distance between two reference points." video: Take a measurement based on two references " - Select [tool_image12]; - Left-click the first reference point and then the second one; or click the first reference points without releasing the mouse button, drag to the second one;

tool-seam_allowance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T03:00:32+00:00

Seam Allowance [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." NOTE " For more information about how to set piece, please refer to Chapter Two Menu [Treatment] Menu section.

tool-seam_corner

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T03:01:55+00:00

Seam Corner [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." Add a seam corner " - Activate the piece with seam allowance;

tool-segment

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:37:35+00:00

Segment " Allow users to draw a segment on any position of the working area, or on the desired piece." Video: Draw a segment on working area " - Select [tool_image56] tool; - Click the start point without releasing the mouse button, move it to desired position and release; or click the start point, move it to desired position, and click once more. >

tool-segment_angle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T07:44:10+00:00

Segment Angle [tool_image116] " Allows users to read the angle of a segment and change it to a precise angle, if necessary."

tool-segment_length

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-13T09:53:57+00:00

Segment Length [tool_image108] " Allows users to obtain or modify information about the length of the selected segment(s)." Video: 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)

tool-segment_sync

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-13T09:20:13+00:00

Segment Sync " Simulate to close the dart(s) / shirring, or merge the pieces together, and to adjust the contour as desired by using this tool." video: NOTE " Before using this tool, recommend the users to enable the Shadow function, so that uesrs can check and compare the results.

tool-shirring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T02:59:47+00:00

Shirring [tool_image147] " Use this tool creates shirring." Develop shirring " - Select a pivot point and the segment where you wish to place the shirring; - Select [tool_image147] tool; - Click the pivot point; - Dialog box opens, enter desired value and click [OK];

tool-symmetry

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:27:04+00:00

Symmetry " Allows user to flip selected element(s) or a complete pattern piece on an axis defined by two reference points." Video: Apply symmetry by two clicks " - Select the element(s); - Select [tool_image23] tool; - Click a first reference point;

tool-text

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:25:53+00:00

Text " Allow users to write notes on the selected piece or on the working area. While this information remains independent, you can group it with a Pattern Piece." video: Customize letter size " New in V7.0:" " In addition to select the letter size by pulling down the menu, users can also input the size as wish:

tool-walking_piece

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-13T09:43:53+00:00

Walking Piece [tool_image105] " It shows the measurements of the segments and calculates the difference between segments; and allow users to modify the measurements as desired." Video: NOTE " For comparing the results easily, select [Shadow] function." View if lengths of two segments are same

tool-zoom_in_out

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T06:22:58+00:00

Zoom In / Out " Allows users to enlarge or reduce the general working area view." video: Enlarge or reduce the view of working area " Zoom in: select [tool_image10] tool, the arrow converts to a magnifying glass, click anywhere you want." " Zoom out: select