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Creating a Point

  To create a point: On the Main toolbar, click Insert. On the Horizontal contextual menu, click , then click Point. In the 2D win...

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To create a point:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Insert.

  2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, click

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    , then click Point.

  3. In the 2D window, click where you want the point to be.

    • Lines indicating the distance in X and Y directions from the pattern edge display, except when placing on an edge or internal line.

    • To place a point in the same place as an internal line, but separate from the line, place it away from the internal line, then move it to its final location using the Select tool.

    The following image shows a point being added to a pattern piece.

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    The following image shows points being added to an internal line, and to the edge of a pattern piece.

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Alternatively, you can create a point using one of the following techniques.

Creating a Point with the Select Tool

To add a point to an edge using the Select tool:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

  2. In the 2D window, right-click on the edge where you want to add the point. A menu is displayed.

  3. Click Insert Point.

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Creating a Point with the Pen Tool

To add a point to an edge or internal line using the Pen tool:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Pen.

  2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Edit Points is selected.

  3. In the 2D window, click on the edge or internal line where you want to add the point.

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