Objective
Place 2D elements or create pattern using Ruler and Guidelines in 2D Window.
Location
2D Tool bar ▶ Transform Pattern (A) or Edit Pattern (Z)
Operation
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2D Window ▶
2D Information ▶ Click
Show Ruler.
→ Ruler appears in 2D window.
- Right click on Ruler and change the unit(Inch, Centimeter, Millimeter).
- Click and drag the cross point on the top left of the tape measure to change the origin point.
- Click the tool/ menu indicated.
- Click either the vertical or the horizontal ruler ▶ Drag it
→ A guideline is created.. - Or right click on a segment to be a reference of a guideline or two points and click Create a Guideline Along Points.
→ A guideline is created based on the selected points or the segment.
- Click the created guideline ▶ Drag it to move.
While dragging, Right-click to enter the Moving distance directly.
→ the guide line is moved.
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Click the tool/ menu indicated.
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Right-click on the guideline and set options as needed.
Menu Description Offset Guideline
(ver 7.3)
Create a new guideline at regular intervals based on the selected guideline.
Lock Guideline
(ver 7.3)Lock the selected guideline.
2D Window ▶2D Pattern Lock ▶ Click
Lock Guideline. Click the icon so tha all guidelines are not selected. Right-Click on empty space on the 2Dwindow and select Unlock All Guidelines to unlock the guidelines.
Delete Guideline/
Delete All GuidelinesDelete the selected guideline or delete all guidelines.
※Note:
- Click Ruler ▶ Hit the Ctrl key on the keyboard when click-and-dragging the guideline or hold the Ctrl key and click the guideline to convert its direction.
- Use
Trace tool to trace as internal shape or pattern. When creating and moving a guideline, it snaps to segment points on a pattern. (ver 6.1)
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