Objective
Place 2D elements or create pattern using Ruler and Guidelines in 2D Window.
Location
2D Tool bar ▶ 
Transform Pattern tool or 
Edit Pattern
Operation
- 2D Window ▶
2D Information ▶Click 
Show Ruler.
→ Ruler appears in 2D window. - Right click on Ruler and change the unit (Inch, Centimeter, Millimetre).
- Click and drag the cross point on the top left of the tape measure to change the origin point.
- Click the tool/ menu indicated.
- Use Transform Pattern tool or Edit Pattern tool to 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 tool/ menu indicated.
- Click & drag a guideline. Right-click to select Delete menu.
→ The guideline is moved and deleted.
- Right-click on empty space on the 2D Window and select Lock All Guidelines.
Or 2D Window ▶
2D Pattern Lock ▶ Click 
Lock Guideline.
→ The guidelines are not selected.
※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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