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Editing a Line

Susan Kehila
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In addition to using the pen tool to edit a line, you can use the Context view.

To edit a line:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

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  2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Internal is selected.

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  3. In the 2D window, click the line.

  4. Go to the Context view, in the following sections, and edit the properties or options as required:

    Line Properties

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    The following table describes the Line Properties settings.

    Property

    Description

    Show on 3D

    If selected (show-icon.png), the line displays in the 3D window. If cleared (no-show-icon.png), the line and any assigned material does not display in the 3D window. However, the effects of any settings - for example, Puffy - do display.

    Symmetry

    Select to make a symmetrical copy of the line. If selected, Cross is disabled.

    Cross

    Select to enable the line to cross garment pieces. If selected, Symmetry is disabled.

    Cut Mark

    Select to make the line a cut mark.

    2020 May Edition and newer

    If fabric is assigned to a closed shape where the edges have the cut mark property, now you can assign physical properties and fur to the closed shape. In effect, a closed shape created from cut marks (a shape created from internal lines) is treated as a normal shape.

    Puffy

    Select to make the line a puffy line. For more information, refer to Puffy Fabrics Overview.

    Glue

    Select to attach the ends of the internal line to the edges of the pattern piece, and to lengthen or shorten the internal line as required.

    If the internal line extends beyond the edges of the pattern piece or does not contact the edge of the pattern piece, a window displays asking permission to extend or shrink the edges to glue. This part of the function is the same as Extend/Shrink to Edges.

In addition, there are the following line actions:

Changing Stacking Order

You can set the stacking order of lines relative to other elements. For example, above or below artwork.

To change the stacking order:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

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  2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Internal is selected.

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  3. In the 2D window, click the line you want to edit.

  4. Go to the Context view, in the Actions section, at Order.

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  5. Adjust the order as required.

    • Click up-all.png to put the line to the top.

    • Click up.png to move the line up one layer.

    • Click down-all.png to put the line to the bottom.

    • Click down.png to move the line down one layer.

Moving a Line Using the Alignment Tool

The alignment tool displays at the top of the Context view when you select an element. Alignment is done relative to the bounding box or center line of the pattern piece. You can use the alignment tool to move an internal line.

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To move an internal line using the alignment tool:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

    Select.PNG

  2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Internal is selected.

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  3. In the 2D window, click the line.

  4. Go to the top of the Context view, and on the alignment tool, click the appropriate icon as described in the following table. The line is moved according to the selected alignment.

    Note

    If you hover over an alignment icon, the appropriate Smart Guide guideline is displayed in magenta. For more information, refer to Using Smart Guides.

    Alignment Icon

    Description
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    Aligns to the left
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    Aligns to the center
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    Aligns to the right
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    Aligns to the top
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    Aligns to the middle
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    Aligns to the bottom
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    Note: Is enabled if three or more lines are selected. Horizontally distributes the selected lines
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    Note: Is enabled if three or more lines are selected. Vertically distributes the selected lines

    Tip

    You can also use the alignment tool to move artwork.

Joining Internal Lines

This feature allows you to join two internal lines together, and to join two ends of a non-straight internal line so as to make a closed shape.

The lines must be:

  • Open lines - in other words, not forming a closed shape, and

  • Inside the same pattern piece.

In addition, you cannot use this feature to join the end of a line whose point has the Glue property.

When joining two lines together, the new line inherits its name, layer, materials, and properties from whichever of the two original lines was dominant. For further information, refer to Stitches, Materials and Properties.

To join internal lines:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

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

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  3. In the 2D window, click the end point of the first line.

  4. Press Shift and click the end point of the second line.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • Go to the Context view, in the Actions section, and click Join.

    • Right-click either selected end point. A menu is displayed. Click Join.

    • Press J.

    • On the Main menu, click Edit then Join.

    The internal lines are joined.

The following image shows two internal lines being joined.

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To join two ends of a non-straight internal line:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

    Select.PNG

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

    edit-points.png

  3. In the 2D window, click one end point of the line.

  4. Press Shift and click the other end point of the line.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • Go to the Context view, in the Actions section, and click Join.

    • Right-click either selected end point. A menu is displayed. Click Join.

    • Press J.

    • On the Main menu, click Edit then Join.

    The ends of the internal line are joined and a closed shape is created.

The following image shows two the ends of an internal line being joined.

example2.gif

Tip

You can also join internal lines using the pen tool. For more information, refer to Joining Internal Lines.

Dominant Line

The dominant line is the one with the higher layer order.

To view the layer order:

  1. Go to the Resources tabs, then click 2D.

  2. Click the pattern piece to view the layer order.

For example, in the following image, in pattern piece Shape 2, internal line 18 is higher in the layer order than internal line 17. If the lines are joined, line 18 is the dominant line.

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Stitches, Materials and Properties

When joining internal lines, stitches, materials and properties are affected according to set standards.

Stitches

If either or both of the joined internal lines have stitches (on the whole or part of the line), these stitches remain unaffected. No new stitches are added.

Materials

The new line inherits the material settings of the dominant line.

Properties

The new line inherits the properties settings of the dominant line. If both lines had the same property, but with different settings, the new line inherits the settings of the dominant line.

Note the following special cases:

  • Glue - A glued point cannot be joined.

  • Symmetry:

    • If both joined lines were symmetrical, the new line is symmetrical.

    • If only the dominant line was symmetrical, the new line is symmetrical.

    • If only the non-dominant line was symmetrical, the new line is not symmetrical, and the non-dominant line loses its symmetrical property.

    • If the dominant line was symmetrical, and the non-dominant line had the Cross property, the new line is symmetrical and does not have the Cross property.

  • Cross:

    • If both lines had the Cross property:

      • The new line has the Cross property, keeping the name of the dominant line in all pieces.

      • In pieces where both original lines existed, the new line inherits the layer order of the dominant line.

      • In pieces where only one of the original lines existed, the new line inherits the layer order of that line, even if it was the non-dominant line.

    • If only the non-dominant line had the Cross property:

      • The new line does not have the Cross property.

      • The old non-dominant line is divided into separate lines in all the relevant pieces. (The same effect as clearing the Cross property of a line.)

    • If the dominant line had the Cross property and the non-dominant line was symmetrical:

      • The new line has the Cross property and is not symmetrical.

Reducing the Number of Points

This feature allows you to reduce the number of intermediate points on a line, thus helping to improve simulation performance.

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You can use the feature on an internal line.

To reduce the points on a line or edge:

  1. In the 2D window, click the line.

  2. Go to the Context view, and in the Actions section, click Reduce Points. The number of intermediate points on the line is reduced.

Note

You can repeat the procedure to remove further points. However, each time you do the procedure this could affect the integrity of the curve. At a certain status, a message may display confirming no further reduction is possible.

Adding a Finish Effect

You can add a finish effect to a line. The line must be an edge without stitches.

To add the effect:

  1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

  2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Pieces is selected.

  3. In the 2D window, click the edge to which you want to add an effect.

  4. Go to the Context view.

  5. At Finish Effect, click dis-drpdown.png.

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    The available effects are displayed.

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    The following image shows an example of a Rounded finish effect.

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  6. Click the effect you want to use.

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