By naming elements of shapes, the application makes it easier and quicker to identify them, which helps, for example, when using automated scripts.
In addition to automatically naming shapes, VStitcher also automatically names:
Artwork
Edges
Internal and floating lines
Trims
You can:
Rename elements and search for them. Names do not need to be unique.
View element names on the Resources tabs and in the 2D window.
For more information, expand the following:
Viewing Element Names on the Resources Tabs
On the 2D tab by default, each piece is displayed without its child elements.
On the 2D tab, to view the child elements of a piece, click
for the piece whose child elements you want to see.
A thumbnail view of each child element is displayed with the element name.
Note
On the 2D tab, click any element to display its details in the Context view.
By default, when the 2D tab is displayed, and you click on an element in the 2D window:
On the 2D tab, the selected element is highlighted, and
The 2D tab display scrolls so as to show the selected element.
To cancel the scrolling behavior:
On the 2D tab, click
.
A menu is displayed.
Click Sync Scroll with Selection to clear this option.
Sync Scroll with Selection option selected:
Sync Scroll with Selection option cleared:
Viewing Element Names in the 2D Window
You can view element names in the 2D window by toggling on and off the Info button.
You can also configure what information is displayed.
To configure what information is displayed:
On the Main menu, click View.
Click 2D Display, then Shape Options. The Shape Options menu is displayed.
Select the elements you want information to display for.
Naming an Element
You can give your own name to an element.
To name an element:
In the 2D window, select the element.
In the Context view, click
.
A text box is displayed for the element.
Type in the name you want.
Press Enter.
Tip
You can give multiple elements the same name at the same time, by selecting the elements together and then naming them.
You can also rename an element on the Resources tabs. On the 2D tab, double click the element ID number - the square bracketed number - in the Resources tabs.
Default Names
The application applies the following default names:
Element | Default Name |
Artwork | Name of artwork. Duplicate names are given numerical suffixes. For example, Candy, Candy 1, Candy 2, and so on. |
Edge | ID number. |
Internal or Floating Line | ID number. |
Piece | Shape + ID number. |
Trim | Name of trim. Duplicate names are given numerical suffixes. For example, Line, Line 1, Line 2, and so on. |