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, refer to Changing a Dart's Width or Length
To edit a dart using the Context view:
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Go to the 2D window.
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Click one of the dart points (
or
). The Context view displays various dart properties.
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Go to the Context view and edit the properties as required.
Property
Description
Width
Type in the value you want.
Center Length
Type in the value you want.
Note: Center Length and Leg Length are linked. If you change either value, the other is automatically changed to maintain the integrity of the dart object.
Leg Length
Type in the value you want.
This option allows you to move the dart, the apex, or the left or right leg by an exact amount.
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Click
. A menu is displayed.
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Click the item you want to move.
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In the X or Y box, type the amount you want the item to move in that direction. For more information about how to move a point, refer to Points and Point Actions.
Property
Description
Fold Direction
Click to flip the fold direction.
Note: The thicker dart line is folded over the thinner dart line. If you flip the dart direction, the seam construction is updated accordingly.
Lock Point
Determines whether to lock any of the dart points when moving the apex, the dart points, or modifying the width.
To lock or unlock a point, click the appropriate icon.
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Neither point is locked
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Left point is locked
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Right point is locked
Note: Left and right points are determined from the perspective of the points facing the apex. For example, the following image shows two darts on both of which the left point is locked.
Edge Handles
Click to add edge handles. If enabled, handles are displayed which you can use to drag the adjacent edge or edges as required.
Round Dart
Click to make the dart a round the dart. For more information, refer to Making a Dart Round.
Full Dart Allowance
A dart may be empty (material removed) or full (material remains, is folded and sewn). The default is empty.
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The following image shows an empty dart.
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The following image shows a full dart.
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The following image shows a full dart.
To create a full dart, select Full Dart Allowance. VStitcher displays the full dart as a seam allowance. If there is additional seam allowance, this is added to the full dart.
Property
Edit Action
Preview Closed
Select to preview a closed dart. For more information, refer to Previewing Closed Darts.
Rotate Dart
Click to rotate a dart. For more information, refer to Rotating and Moving a Dart.
Implement
Click to implement a dart. For more information, refer to Implementing a Dart.
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Tip
Dart objects have certain editing restrictions. To overcome these, you must implement the dart. For more information, refer to Implementing a Dart.
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