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== Configuration ==<!--T:2--> |
== Configuration ==<!--T:2--> |
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Select the '''Configuration''' icon in the left vertical menu. Review the settings below. It's recommended |
Select the '''Configuration''' icon in the left vertical menu. Review the settings below. It's recommended that these settings remain as default settings. |
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== General == |
== General == |
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=== Startup === |
=== Startup === |
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* '''Welcome''': |
* '''Welcome''': |
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** You can turn the splashscreen on and off |
** You can turn the splashscreen on and off. |
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* '''Language''': |
* '''Language''': |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General01.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General01.png|center|584x584px]] |
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=== Designer Info === |
=== Designer Info: === |
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* You |
* You may add your company details to use them for your pattern |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General02.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General02.png|center|584x584px]] |
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=== Editing === <!--T:9--> |
=== Editing === <!--T:9--> |
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*'''Undo''' |
*'''Undo:''' |
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**'''Count Steps''': Default is 0 (unlimited). We recommend leaving at 0 until you learn more about Seamly2D. If your system is slow reduce to 50, then in steps down to 15 for speed improvement. We don't recommend less than 15. |
**'''Count Steps''': Default is 0 (unlimited). We recommend leaving at 0 until you learn more about Seamly2D. If your system is slow reduce to 50, then in steps down to 15 for speed improvement. We don't recommend less than 15. |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General03.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General03.png|center|584x584px]] |
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* '''Selection Sound''' |
* '''Selection Sound:''' |
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** '''Sound''': You can select one of several sound or stay silent |
** '''Sound''': You can select one of several sound or stay silent |
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* '''Pattern Editing Warnings''' |
* '''Pattern Editing Warnings:''' |
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** You can switch warnings on and off |
** You can switch warnings on and off |
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* '''Operations Default Suffix''' |
* '''Operations Default Suffix:''' |
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** You can define a suffix for |
** You can define a suffix for different operations. |
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** [[File:Suffix.png|225x225px|border]] |
** [[File:Suffix.png|225x225px|border]] |
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=== File Handling === |
=== File Handling === |
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*'''Enable Autosave''' |
*'''Enable Autosave:''' |
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**'''Interval''': Default is checked with a 1 minute interval. Seamly2D will save your pattern file every few minutes to a file with '.autosave' file extension. |
**'''Interval''': Default is checked with a 1 minute interval. Seamly2D will save your pattern file every few minutes to a file with '.autosave' file extension. It is recommended to leave these values at default settings. |
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*'''Export Format''' |
*'''Export Format:''' |
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**Some preferences for pattern export |
**Some preferences for pattern export |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General04.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General04.png|center|584x584px]] |
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*'''Pattern making system''' |
*'''Pattern making system:''' |
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**'''System''': Seamly2D defaults to 'None' for 'Pattern making system'. If you select a patternmaking system, the measurement template for that system (if it exists) will be used to pre-select measurements when you create a new measurement file. ''Note: It is not necessary to select a pattern making system, Seamly2D defaults to 'None'. This option allows Fashion Design students to select their course's pattern making system, find the book for the system, create measurement files for that system, and enter formulas from the book using the measurement names of that system. This way Seamly2D can assist students who are learning patternmaking. Students can quickly learn the measurement set and formulas, and try out the system in software before making (many) mistakes on paper!'' |
**'''System''': Seamly2D defaults to 'None' for 'Pattern making system'. If you select a patternmaking system, the measurement template for that system (if it exists) will be used to pre-select measurements when you create a new measurement file. ''Note: It is not necessary to select a pattern making system, Seamly2D defaults to 'None'. This option allows Fashion Design students to select their course's pattern making system, find the book for the system, create measurement files for that system, and enter formulas from the book using the measurement names of that system. This way Seamly2D can assist students who are learning patternmaking. Students can quickly learn the measurement set and formulas, and try out the system in software before making (many) mistakes on paper!'' |
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**'''Author''' and '''Book''': These fields are auto-populated when a pattern making system is selected. This helps students know which book's edition was used to gather the measurement list for their system. |
**'''Author''' and '''Book''': These fields are auto-populated when a pattern making system is selected. This helps students know which book's edition was used to gather the measurement list for their system. |
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*'''Crash reports''' |
*'''Crash reports:''' |
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**'''Send crash reports (recommended)''': We recommend that you leave this box checked. Crash reports help us to find and fix problems very quickly. |
**'''Send crash reports (recommended)''': We recommend that you leave this box checked. Crash reports help us to find and fix problems very quickly. |
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*'''Pattern editing''' |
*'''Pattern editing:''' |
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**'''Reset Warnings''': For future use |
**'''Reset Warnings''': For future use |
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==Pattern== |
==Pattern== |
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=== Pattern Piece === |
=== Pattern Piece === |
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* '''Properties''': You can configure the default settings for new pattern pieces. You can change the settings for each pattern piece afterwards |
* '''Properties''': You can configure the default settings for new pattern pieces. You can change the settings for each pattern piece afterwards: |
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** '''Show Cut Line:''' Default is checked. This setting shows the line to be cut after the seam allowance is added. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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** Show Cut Line |
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** '''Hide Seam Path''' |
** '''Hide Seam Path:''' Default is un-checked. This setting prevents the seamline from showing on the pattern pieces under Detail or Layout once a seam allowance had been added. |
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** '''Forbid Flipping''' |
** '''Forbid Flipping:''' Default is un-checked. This setting prevents pattern pieces to be flipped or reversed during the creation of the layout image. When a pattern piece is reversed, the labels will not be reversed. This can be confusing when placing pattern pieces on fabric. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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** [[File:Lines.png|226x226px]] |
** [[File:Lines.png|226x226px]] |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern01.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern01.png|center|584x584px]] |
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=== Notches === |
=== Notches === |
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* '''Properties''' |
* '''Properties:''' |
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** '''Show notch on Cut Line''': Default is un-checked. Check this box if you want that notches will be added on the cutline and included in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
** '''Show notch on Cut Line''': Default is un-checked. Check this box if you want that notches will be added on the cutline and included in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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**'''Show second notch on Seam Line''': Default is un-checked. Check this box if you want |
**'''Show second notch on Seam Line''': Default is un-checked. Check this box if you want notches to be added on the seamline and included in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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* '''Attributes''' |
* '''Attributes:''' |
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**'''Type''': Default is Slit. Diamond is what the "big four" American pattern companies use. |
**'''Type''': Default is Slit. Diamond is what the "big four" American pattern companies use. |
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**'''Color''': Default is black. |
**'''Color''': Default is black. |
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=== Grainlines === |
=== Grainlines === |
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* '''Properties''' |
* '''Properties:''' |
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** '''Show grainlines''': Default is checked. Check this box if you want show or hide the grainline in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
** '''Show grainlines''': Default is checked. Check this box if you want show or hide the grainline in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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**'''Length''': Default is 2.000. Define the length of the grainline |
**'''Length''': Default is 2.000. Define the length of the grainline. |
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**'''Color''': Default is black. |
**'''Color''': Default is black. |
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**'''Lineweight''': Default is 0.250. How thick should the grainline be? |
**'''Lineweight''': Default is 0.250. How thick should the grainline be? |
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*'''Seam allowance''' |
*'''Seam allowance:''' |
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**'''Default value''': The default width of auto-generated seam allowances |
**'''Default value''': The default width of auto-generated seam allowances. |
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*'''Paths''': Define the default values for the |
*'''Paths''': Define the default values for the Seamline, Cutline, Internals and Cutouts: |
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**'''Color''': Default is black. |
**'''Color''': Default is black. |
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**'''Linetype''': Default is solidline. |
**'''Linetype''': Default is solidline. |
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=== Labels === |
=== Labels === |
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*'''Properties''' |
*'''Properties:''' |
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** '''Show pattern labels''': Default is checked. Check this box if you want show the pattern label in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
** '''Show pattern labels''': Default is checked. Check this box if you want show the pattern label in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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** '''Show piece labels''': Default is checked. Check this box if you want show the piece label in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
** '''Show piece labels''': Default is checked. Check this box if you want show the piece label in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode. |
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*'''Label data/time format''' |
*'''Label data/time format:''' |
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** '''Date''': This drop menu contains a number of different date formats. Whether you prefer day-first, month-first or year-first, there's an option for you. |
** '''Date''': This drop menu contains a number of different date formats. Whether you prefer day-first, month-first or year-first, there's an option for you. |
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** '''Time''': Do you prefer 24hr time, or am/pm (AP)? Do you want to print your patterns with the exact second you created the layout, or is minute close enough? There are only four options. |
** '''Time''': Do you prefer 24hr time, or am/pm (AP)? Do you want to print your patterns with the exact second you created the layout, or is minute close enough? There are only four options. |
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* '''Templates''' |
* '''Templates:''' |
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** '''Pattern label''': Define and select a default pattern label |
** '''Pattern label''': Define and select a default pattern label. |
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** '''Piece label''': Define and select a default piece label |
** '''Piece label''': Define and select a default piece label. |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern05.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern05.png|center|584x584px]] |
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Your seamly2d base directory: |
Your seamly2d base directory: |
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*'''Windows''': C:\Users\''username''\seamly2d |
*'''Windows''': C:\Users\''username''\seamly2d. |
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*'''Linux''': ''$home''/''$username''/seamly2d |
*'''Linux''': ''$home''/''$username''/seamly2d. |
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*'''Mac OSX''': |
*'''Mac OSX''': |
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For Windows, the directories will default to: |
For Windows, the directories will default to: |
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*'''My Individual Measurements''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2d\measurements\individual |
*'''My Individual Measurements''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2d\measurements\individual. |
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*'''My Multisize Measurements''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2d\measurements\tables\multisize |
*'''My Multisize Measurements''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2d\measurements\tables\multisize. |
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*'''My Patterns''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2d\patterns |
*'''My Patterns''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2d\patterns. |
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*'''My Layouts''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\layouts |
*'''My Layouts''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\layouts. |
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*'''My Templates''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\templates |
*'''My Templates''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\templates. |
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*'''My Label Templates''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\label templates |
*'''My Label Templates''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\label templates. |
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*'''My Images''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\images |
*'''My Images''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\images. |
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* '''My Backups:''' ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\backups. Adds a “My Backups” file path preference to where a user wants to store backups, and creates a default directory if it does not exist when the app runs. |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences FilePath01.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences FilePath01.png|center|584x584px]] |
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It's recommended to leave the Graphics settings at their default values.<!--T:19--> |
It's recommended to leave the Graphics settings at their default values.<!--T:19--> |
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*'''Toolbars''' |
*'''Toolbars:''' |
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**'''Text labels appear under the icon''': Defaults to checked. Text labels appear under the tool and menu icons. When unchecked, the labels don't appear. |
**'''Text labels appear under the icon''': Defaults to checked. Text labels appear under the tool and menu icons. When unchecked, the labels don't appear. |
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*'''Show tool toolbars''' |
*'''Show tool toolbars:''' |
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**'''Toolbox''': Defaults to checked. |
**'''Toolbox''': Defaults to checked. |
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**'''Point''': Defaults to checked. |
**'''Point''': Defaults to checked. |
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**'''Details''': Defaults to checked. |
**'''Details''': Defaults to checked. |
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**'''Layout''': Defaults to checked. |
**'''Layout''': Defaults to checked. |
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*'''Graphical Output''' |
*'''Graphical Output:''' |
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**'''Use Anti-aliasing''': Defaults to checked. This setting eliminates jagged lines. We recommend using anti-aliasing. Read more about anti-aliasing on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_anti-aliasing Wikipedia]. |
**'''Use Anti-aliasing''': Defaults to checked. This setting eliminates jagged lines. We recommend using anti-aliasing. Read more about anti-aliasing on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_anti-aliasing Wikipedia]. |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Graphics01.png|center|584x584px]] |
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Graphics01.png|center|584x584px]] |
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=== Fonts === |
=== Fonts: === |
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Choose your fonts for some GUI-Elements |
Choose your fonts for some GUI-Elements: |
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* '''Label''' |
* '''Label:''' Default settings for the labels in your pieces. |
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* '''Point Names:''' Default settings for the point in draft mode. |
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* '''Point Names''' |
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** Default settings for the point in draftmode |
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* '''GUI''' |
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* '''Zoom Rubberband''' |
* '''Zoom Rubberband:''' |
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** '''Positive''': defaults to blue |
** '''Positive''': defaults to blue. |
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** '''Negative''': defaults to green |
** '''Negative''': defaults to green. |
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* '''Point Names''' |
* '''Point Names:''' |
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** '''Default''': defaults to black |
** '''Default''': defaults to black. |
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** '''Hover''': defaults to black |
** '''Hover''': defaults to black. |
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* '''Drawing''' |
* '''Drawing:''' |
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** '''Axis Origin''': defaults to black |
** '''Axis Origin''': defaults to black. |
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* '''Selection''' |
* '''Selection:''' |
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** '''Primary''': defaults to Magenta |
** '''Primary''': defaults to Magenta. |
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** '''Secondary''': defaults to Forest Green |
** '''Secondary''': defaults to Forest Green. |
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** '''Tertiary''': defaults to Navy |
** '''Tertiary''': defaults to Navy. |
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Graphics03.png|center|584x584px]] |
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=== Navigation === |
=== Navigation === |
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*'''Scrollbars''' |
*'''Scrollbars:''' |
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**'''Show Scrollbar''' |
**'''Show Scrollbar:''' |
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***'''Scrollbar Width''': Defaults to 10px. |
***'''Scrollbar Width''': Defaults to 10px. |
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***'''Duration''': Defaults to 300ms. |
***'''Duration''': Defaults to 300ms. |
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=== Behavior === |
=== Behavior === |
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*'''Constraints''' |
*'''Constraints:''' |
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**'''Use Control Modifier: Default is checked |
**'''Use Control Modifier:''' Default is checked. |
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**'''Angle Step''': Defaults to 10 degrees. |
**'''Angle Step''': Defaults to 10 degrees. |
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*'''Zoom''' |
*'''Zoom:''' |
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**'''Zoom to selected with double-click''': Defaults to checked. |
**'''Zoom to selected with double-click''': Defaults to checked. |
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**'''Pan active while Space key is pressed''': default is unchecked |
**'''Pan active while Space key is pressed''': default is unchecked. |
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*'''Export''' |
*'''Export:''' |
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**'''Quality''': defines the export quality of your pieces |
**'''Quality''': defines the export quality of your pieces. |
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