Darts and Pleats
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Darts and Pleats
You can use the Pleats/Darts feature to add darts and pleats to your garment. You can add a:
Normal dart - 2021.1 and newer
Normal...
Adding a Dart - Overview
VStitcher 2021.1 and newer
This dart feature allows you to add a dart object, a container for the various parts of the dart.
The follow...
Selecting a Dart
To edit a dart, you must first select it.
To select a dart:
On the Main toolbar, click Select.
On the Horizontal contextual menu, ...
Converting an Existing Pattern Piece Dart
If you use an existing pattern with an empty or a full dart, before you can edit the dart using the full edit dart functionality, you m...
Editing a Dart Using the Context View
Once you have added a dart to a garment, you can easily edit it in the Context view.
Note
For information on other editing options, re...
Changing a Dart's Width or Length
Once you have added a dart to a garment, you can:
Change the width by moving the dart’s points
Change the length by moving the dar...
Locking a Dart Point
You can lock a dart so that only the other dart point and the apex move.
To lock a dart point:
Select a dart.
In the Context view,...
Rotating and Moving a Dart
Once you have added a dart to a garment, you can:
Rotate a dart
Move a dart
Rotating a Dart
To rotate a dart:
Select the...
Making a Dart Round
Once you have added a dart to a garment, you can make it a round dart.
To make a round dart:
Select the dart.
Go to the Context Vi...
Implementing a Dart
Dart objects have certain editing restrictions. For example the leg lengths of a dart object must be equal. As a result, if you want to...
Previewing Closed Darts
Once you have added a dart to a garment and closed it, you can easily view the angle that the closed dart created to the edge where the...
Selecting a Snap to Option
After you have inserted a dart, you can easily snap the legs or the apex to various locations.
On the Main toolbar, click Select.
...
Deleting a Dart
Once you have added a dart to a garment, you can delete it.
To delete a dart:
In the 2D window, select the dart. The dart is highlig...
Adding a Normal Dart - Legacy Feature
VStitcher 2020 September Edition and older
You can use the Pleats/Darts feature to add a normal dart to your garment.
To add a normal d...
Adding a Diamond Dart
You can use the Pleats/Darts feature to add a diamond dart to your garment.
To add a diamond dart:
On the Main toolbar, click Insert...
Adding a Pleat
You can use the Pleats/Darts feature to add a pleat to your garment.
To add a pleat:
On the Main toolbar, click Insert.
On the Hor...