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The following is a stub outline supplied on the basis of a beginners notes. Please enhance it.
The following is a stub outline supplied on the basis of a beginners notes. Please enhance it.
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A pattern is a collection of pieces, prepared individually.
A pattern is a collection of pieces, prepared individually.
Drawing a pattern starts from a reference point. Construction lines are defined from there, until sewing lines are defined.
Drawing a pattern starts from a reference point. Construction lines are defined from there, until sewing lines are defined.
Most lines are defined by one or more points, and occasionally angles. These ore measured anti-clockwise from 0 degrees = horizontal to the right.
Most lines are defined by one or more points, and occasionally angles. These are measured anti-clockwise from 0 degrees = horizontal to the right.
It is generally easiest to sketch in the line approximately first, and then refine it using the parameters boc displayed by double-clicking on the appropriate element.
It is generally easiest to sketch in the line approximately first, and then refine it using the parameters box displayed by double-clicking on the appropriate element.
At this moment, notches, text, grain and other items are not yet defined, you'll have to add them by hand, this is very much early days of a work in progress.
Notches, text, grain and other items are added after you have traced the outline of the pattern with the Workpiece tool.
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