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The drawings in Seamly2D are formula driven. Each point, each line and each curve or arc, depends on a point created before. Instead of drawing one drawing with fixed values, you will use your measurment file. So if you change your measurements, the drawing will
The Draw Mode is designed to allow
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'''Import note:'''
The one immutable fact of the application is that any given tool only has access to
A pattern is a collection of pieces, prepared individually. Drawing a pattern starts from a reference point. Construction lines are defined from there, until the sewing lines are defined.
Most lines are defined by one (or more points
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'''Important note:'''
== How to start ==
Before you start a new drawing, you first need to create a new
You can do so:
* by clicking the '''New'''-button:
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* You can define a new name for the draft block and select the measurement units you will be using thoughout the draft block. You may choose between Centimeters (default), Millimeters or Inches:
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Once your first draft block and pattern piece (more on this later) is created you can change to the different working modes. For now we
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== Overview ==
The screen is divided in different areas. You can rearrange some palettes and show/hide different
=== '''Toolbar (1)''' ===
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=== '''Property Editor (2)''' ===
* The Property Editor is super handy. You can change all the properties of the selected element, such as the name, a given
* The properties may vary depending on the tool selected.
* The name of the new point must be unique
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=== '''Group Manager (3)''' ===
* The Group Manager will help to structure your drawing. You can group elements and show/hide them as
* You can add as many groups as you wish. Click on the '''+'''-button to add a new group. Enter a unique name and choose a color,
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** '''L''' (locked) ⇒ sort by lock status
** '''O''' (group contains elements) ⇒ sort by flag
** '''Name''' ⇒ sort by name (default)
* If a group is selected, you'll
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=== '''Base name (4)''' ===
* You can
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=== '''Current Line Properties (5)''' ===
* You can set the line properties for new lines
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=== '''Drawing Area (6)''' ===
* The main area of Seamly2D.
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Remember that your drawings are build consecutively. So you can't delete any point if those were used as a base point for other tools
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