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Move Patterns with Arrow Keys

Set Increments for Arrow Keys

Objective

Select and move Patterns, Internal Shapes, points and lines by set increments using arrow keys on the keyboard.

Location

Move Patterns with Arrow Keys

Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Pattern or Transform Pattern

2D Toolbar ▶  Edit Pattern or  Transform Pattern

Set Increments for Arrow Keys

Main Menu ▶ Preferences ▶ Grid Properties ▶ Property Editor ▶ 2D Grid ▶ 2D Arrow Key Movement (ver3.2 or earlier)

Right Click Pop-Up Menu (On 2D Window) ▶ Grid Properties ▶ Property Editor ▶ 2D Grid ▶ Arrow Key Movement (ver3.2 or earlier)

Main Menu ▶ Preferences ▶ Grid Properties (F12) ▶ Property Editor ▶ 2D Grid ▶ 2D Arrow Key Movement (ver4.0 or later)

Right Click Pop-Up Menu (On 3D/2D Window) ▶ Grid Properties (F12) ▶ Property Editor ▶ 2D Grid ▶ 2D Arrow Key Movement (ver4.0 or later)

Operation

Move Patterns with Arrow Keys

1. Follow the indicated guideline below:
   
   Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Edit Pattern or Transform Pattern
   
   2D Toolbar ▶  Edit Pattern or  Transform Pattern
   
   
2. Select Patterns, Internal Shapes, points, and lines to be moved and hit respective arrow keys to move the selected item.
   
   

Set Increments for Arrow Keys

1. Follow the indicated guideline below: 

   Main Menu ▶ Preferences ▶ 2D Pattern Window Properties (F12) ▶ Property Editor ▶ Arrow Key Movement
   
   Right Click Pop-Up Menu (On 2D Window) ▶ 2D Pattern Window Properties (F12)▶ Property Editor ▶ Arrow Key Movement

2. Enter the desired value for Arrow Key Movement.
   
   

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