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=Configure Preferences= <!--T:1-->
Select '''File
== Configuration ==
Select the '''Configuration''' icon in the left vertical menu. Review the settings below. It's recommended for these settings remain at default settings.
== General ==
=== Startup ===
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** You can turn the splashscreen on and off
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* '''Language''':
**'''GUI Language''': Seamly2D will use your computer's operating system region/locale to select a language for translating GUI text and measurement names. If none of the supported languages match your locale, Seamly2D will default to English.
**'''Decimal Separator parts''': Your operating system's locale will default to either a comma "," or period "." as the numeric decimal separator. You may override the default. You cannot use both separators in a formula at the same time.
**'''Default Unit''': Centimeters (cm), Millimeters (mm) or Inches (in). This unit is used when creating new patterns in Seamly2D and new measurement files in SeamlyMe
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[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General01.png|center|584x584px]]
=== Designer Info ===
* You can add your company details to use them for your pattern
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General02.png|center|584x584px]]
=== Editing === <!--T:9-->
*'''Undo'''
**'''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.
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General03.png|center|584x584px]]
* '''Selection Sound'''
** '''Sound''': You can select one of several sound or stay silent
* '''Pattern Editing Warnings'''
** You can switch warnings on and off
* '''Operations Default Suffix'''
** You can define a suffix for differen operations. [[File:Suffix.png|225x225px]]
=== File Handling ===
*'''Enable Autosave'''
**'''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. Recommended to leave these values at default settings.
*'''Export Format'''
**Some preferences for pattern export
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences General04.png|center|584x584px]]
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*'''Pattern making system'''
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*'''Pattern editing'''
**'''Reset Warnings''': For future use
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==Pattern==
=== Pattern Piece ===
* '''Properties''': You can configure the default settings for new pattern pieces. You can change the settings for each pattern piece afterwards
** Show Cut Line
** '''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.
** '''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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=== Notches ===
* '''Properties'''
** '''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 second notch on Seam Line''': Default is un-checked. Check this box if you want that notches will be added on the seamline and included in the layout image. This setting can also be applied to each pattern piece in Details mode.
* '''Attributes'''
**'''Type''': Default is Slit. Diamond is what the "big four" American pattern companies use.
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**'''Length''': Default is 0.250. How far should the notches stick from their bases on the cut-line?
**'''Width''': Default is 0.250. How wide/far apart should the notch marks be?
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern02.png|center|584x584px]]
=== Grainlines ===
* '''Properties'''
** '''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.
**'''Length''': Default is 2.000. Define the length of the grainline
**'''Color''': Default is black.
**'''Lineweight''': Default is 0.250. How thick should the grainline be?
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern03.png|center|584x584px]]
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*'''Seam allowance'''
**'''Default value''': The default width of auto-generated seam allowances
*'''Paths''': Define the default values for the seamline, cutline, internals and cutouts
**'''Color''': Default is black.
**'''Linetype''': Default is solidline.
**'''Lineweight''': Default is 0.250. How thick should the grainline be?
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern04.png|center|584x584px]]
=== Labels ===
*'''Properties'''
** '''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 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.
** '''Width''': Default is 3.000.
**'''Height''': Default is 2.000.
**'''Color''': Default is black.
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*'''Label data/time format'''
** '''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.
** '''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.
* '''Templates'''
** '''Pattern label''': Define and select a default pattern label
** '''Piece label''': Define and select a default piece label
[[File:Seamly2d Preferences Pattern05.png|center|584x584px]]
==File Paths== <!--T:16-->
Select the '''File Paths''' icon in the left vertical menu.
[[File:Filepaths5.jpg|thumb| File Paths]]
Seamly2D creates your Seamly2D base directory in your user home directory. It's recommended to leave the default directories unchanged.<br />
Your seamly2d base directory:
*'''Windows''': C:\Users\''username''\seamly2d
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*'''My Label Templates''': ''<your seamly2d base directory>''\seamly2D\"label templates"
==Graphics==
Select the '''Graphics''' icon in the left vertical menu. It's recommended to leave the Graphics settings at their default values.
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*'''Graphical output'''
**''' Use antialiasing''': Check box is selected by default. We recommend using anti-aliasing. Read more about anti-aliasing on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_anti-aliasing Wikipedia].
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*'''User Defined Materials'''*
**'''Delete All''': For future use.
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