WORKING WITH THE TOOLS

Image Tool Name Description How to Use

Pointer Used to point at a tool, node, line, Click the icon and point to a tool, node, line, curve or part to select it or click the icon to deselect a tool
curve or part previously selected
Point at Distance Used to create a node and a distance Click a node, move away in the general direction and distance, and click again to create the node. Open
and Angle and angle away from another node the Options to edit the details
Point at Distance Used to create a node at a distance Click two nodes, enter the distance from the first node that you’d like the node to be placed and click
Along Line from one point along a line between on OK. You may place a node beyond the second node as well – it doesn’t need to be between the two
two points nodes
Point Along Used to create a node at an angle to Click the node where you’d like to measure from and another node. Enter the distance, change the
Perpendicular a line angle and click on OK
Point Along Used to create a node at a distance Click the nodes in order where the second node is where the line will be measured from. Press enter
Bisector from a point at an equal distance and enter the distance or formula and click on OK
from two other points
Special Point on Used to create a node along a line at Click the first node at the start of line and then the second node at the end of the line. Click on the axis
Shoulder a distance from an axis node node and press enter. Enter the distance and click on OK. This will confine the result to a distance
between the two points of the line
Point at Used to create a node along a line at Click the first node at the start of line and then the second node at the end of the line. Click on the axis
Intersection of a distance from an axis node node and press enter. Enter the distance and click on OK. This will not confine the result to a distance
Point and Line between the two points of the line
Triangle Tool Used to create a node at the apex of Click on the first and second nodes of the first axis line and then the first and second points of the
a triangle second line. A node will be placed to complete a triangle along the first axis line
Point from X and Y Used to place a node where two Click a node vertically placed and then a node horizontally placed. A node will be placed at the
of Two Other lines would intersect intersection
Points
Perpendicular Used to place a node at a 90 angle Click on the base node and then click on the first and second node of a line along which you’d like to
Point Along Line from a node along a line place the node
Point Intersect Line Used to place a node at an angle to Click on the first and second nodes of the line and then the axis node. Drag around in the general
and Axis an axis node along a line direction where you’d like to place the node and click. You may change the angle to be more precise
Midpoint Between Used to place a node at the midpoint Click the first and second nodes. The formula is already inserted that will place the node between these
Two Points between two points to nodes. This works exactly like Point at Distance Along Line except that it has the formula already
there. You may edit the formula if you wish
Line Between Used to place a line between two Click on the first and second nodes. You may edit the type of line and the colour of the line. The length
Points nodes of this line will be available in formulas
Point at Line Used to place a node at the Click on the first and second nodes of the first line and then on the first and second nodes of the second
Intersection intersection of two lines line. A node will be placed at the intersection
Simple Curve Used to create a curve between two Click on the first and second node. You may now drag the handles around to make the curve more
nodes pleasing or use direction and angle formulas to get a more precise curve
Segmenting a Used to create a node on a curve Click on the curve and enter the distance (or a formula) from the first node where you’d like to place a
Simple Curve node
Curve Tool which Used to create a curve between two Click on the first node, then the first control handle node, then on the second control handle node and
Uses Point as nodes which uses other nodes to then on the end node.
Control Handle anchor the control handles
Curved Path Used to create a curve that passes Click on each node in turn and press enter when done. You may now drag the handles around to make
through multiple nodes the curve more pleasing or use direction and angle formulas to get more precise curve
Segment a Curved Used to place extra nodes along a Click on the curved path that you’d like to add a node to and enter the distance (or a formula) from the
Path curved path first node where you’d like to place a node
Tools for Creating Used to create a curved path that Click on the first node, then the first control handle node, then on the second control handle node and
Curves passes through multiple nodes and then on the next pass-through node. Continue in this fashion to the last node. Press enter to complete
uses other nodes to anchor the the curve
control handles
Point Intersection Used to create nodes at the Click on the first curve and then on the second curve. A node will be placed where the two curves
Curves intersection of curves intersect. If the curves intersect more than once, you will then be able choose which intersection you
would like, i.e. between the highest or lowest or the left-most or right-most point of intersection
Point Intersect Used to create a node along a curve Select the curve and then the axis node. Enter the angle (or a formula) from the axis node where you’d
Curve and Axis at an angle from an axis node like to place a node
Arc Used to create an arc at a distance Click on the axis node. Enter the radius (or a distance) formula from the axis. Enter the start (first) angle
from an axis node (or a formula) and the end (second) angle from the axis node. Click on OK
Segment an Arc Used to place a node on an arc Click on the arc and enter the distance (or a formula) from the start of the arc where you’d like to place
a node
Point Intersect Arc Used to place a node on an arc Click on the arc and then on an axis node, drag around in the general direction and click. You may now
and Axis where an axis would intersect an arc edit the angle or enter a formula to get the precise placement of the node
Point at Used to create a node where at the Select the first arc and then the second arc. A node will be created where they intersect. You may
Intersection Arcs intersection of two arcs choose between the first or second point of intersection if there are two places where they intersect
Point at Used to create a node where at the Select the node at the centre of the first circle and then the node at the centre of the second circle.
Intersection Circles intersection of two circles Enter the diameters of both circles and select whether you want to take the first or second point
Point from Circle Used to create a node where a line Select the axis node and then the circle centre. Enter the radius of the circle
and Tangent touches the circle
Point from Arc and Used to create a node on an arc Select the axis node and then the arc. You may choose between the first or second point of intersection
Tangent where a line touches the arc
Arc with Given Used to create an arc where the arc- Select the centre-node for the arc and then enter the radius, the angle at which you’d like the arc to
Length line is a given length begin and the length of the arc-line. Click on OK to complete
Elliptical Arc Used to create an elliptical arc
Create a New Used to create groups which can be
Group toggled between visible and hidden
Rotate Objects Used to duplicate and rotate objects
Flipping Objects by Used to mirror objects from one side
Line of a line to the other
Flipping Objects by Used to mirror objects from one side
Axis of an axis to the other
Move Objects Used to duplicate and move objects
to a different part of the drawing
area
True Darts Used to create true darts of equal
length and angle
Workpiece Tool Used to create the details of the
pattern piece
Union Tool Used to join two pattern pieces
together to form one pattern piece
Internal Path Tool Used to create markings on the
pattern piece
Pin Tool Used to pin the labels and grain lines
in a specific area of the pattern piece
Insert Node Tool Used to insert nodes that have
either been forgotten or added after
the creation of the pattern piece
Select the centre node for the ellipse and then enter first and second radiuses. Enter the angle to start
and to end the ellipse and then the angle from which to start the rotation. Click on OK to complete
Click on the first item and, while holding down the ctrl key, select all the other items to be included in
the group (or drag over all the items to select a lot of items). Press enter when done to complete the
selection. Give the group a name and click on OK.
Click on the eye in front of the group name to toggle it open or closed for the group to be visible or
hidden.
Click on the first item and, while holding down the ctrl key, select all the other items to be included in
the rotation (or drag over all the items to select a lot of items). Press enter when done to complete the
selection. Select the node around which the items will be rotated. Drag the selection around until they
are in the general direction where you’d like the rotated to and enter the precise angle or formula. Click
on OK to complete
Click on the first item and, while holding down the ctrl key, select all the other items to be included in
the rotation (or drag over all the items to select a lot of items). Press enter when done to complete the
selection. Select the first and second nodes of the line and click on OK to complete
Click on the first item and, while holding down the ctrl key, select all the other items to be included in
the rotation (or drag over all the items to select a lot of items). Press enter when done to complete the
selection. Select the axis node and click on OK to complete
Click on the first item and, while holding down the ctrl key, select all the other items to be included in
the rotation (or drag over all the items to select a lot of items). Press enter when done to complete the
selection. Drag the selection around to where you’d like to place them. You may enter direct distance
and angle if you wish. Click on OK to complete
Click on the first and second node of the base line and the three nodes of the dart. Draw in new lines
connecting the new nodes
Click on each node and curve surrounding the pattern piece (lines do not need to be included). Press
enter to complete the pattern piece and click on OK to complete. Switch to the Details tab to add seam
allowances, labels, passmarks and grain lines.
This tool is only available for use in the Details tab
Select the nodes and curves along the path to be printed onto the pattern. Press Enter to complete the
selection. Name the path, choose whether an internal path or custom seam allowance, the type of line
and which pattern piece it must be added to. Click on OK to complete. Edit the pattern piece in the
Details tab
Select a node and the pattern piece. Edit the pattern piece in the Details tab
Select the node or curve and the pattern piece. Edit the pattern piece in the Details tab