3D:Stitch Tool
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- Select the 'Stitch' tool from the 3D toolbar to stitch the pattern pieces together.
- Pattern connection is done in the PDS 2D window, on the Working Area.
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Icon & Location
Video Example
Operation
There are different ways to add a stitch:
1) Segment to Segment:
- Click on a line to be stitched. This will give a color highlight to the selected segment.
- Notice that the stitch cursor turns into a “double” sewing machine indicating that the next segment is ready to connect to this one.
Segment to Segment
2) Point to Point:
- Click on a grading point then on the next point in a clockwise manner. This defines the first “Half” of a stitch. This will give a color highlight to the selected segment.
- Notice that the stitch cursor turns into a “double” sewing machine indicating that the next segment is ready to connect to this one.
- Do not forget that grading points have to be viewed in order to select them.
- To define a stitch in a counter clockwise manner press the SHIFT key while selecting the second point.
 Point to Point in first segment |
 Point to Point in second segment |
- Add a stitch by dragging a rectangle around the end points of the designated segments.
- This feature is useful for small segments, which are hard to access without zooming in.
Stitching with Selection Rectangle
4) Stand Alone Stitch:
- First define the stitch and then right click on an empty space of the working area.
- This will eliminate the need to define the second half of the stitch - making this stitch a stand alone stitch.
 Stand Alone Stitch - second click is a right-click on an empty space |
 Stand Alone Stitches defined to all hem lines and neckline |
5) Recalling Segment Length:
- Click on a segment.
- Take the “double” sewing machine and select the point of the desired segment.
- Click on the contour of the segment (anywhere near the desired point).
- The stitching will automatically only stitch the same length as the first segment.
 Recalling Segment Length. Click on contour. |
 The stitching stopped at the length of the back armhole (And because the selection of the contour was counter clockwise the Shift key was pressed). |
6) Add another segment to a stand alone stitch:
- If the first half of a stitch is not highlighted anymore, it can be reactivated by mouse right clicking on it.
- This action will prompt the stitch cursor to turn into a “double” sewing machine indicating that the next segment is ready to connect to the stand alone one.
Connect back to sleeve.
7) Single stitch to multiple Segments:
- Click on the first segment to be stitched. This will give a color highlight to the selected segment.
- Notice that the stitch cursor turns into a “double” sewing machine indicating that the next segment is ready to connect to this one.
- Click on the second segment to be stitched. This will give a color highlight to the selected segment.
- Press SHIFT key and Click on the third segment to be stitched. (So on for other segments)
- Then right click on an empty space of the working area to confirm the end of stitch operation.
- To further understand, notice the difference in highlighted segments when using Show Stitch Mode tool. See below images.
 Multiple Stitches to the same segment can be avoided, if needed. |
 A single stitch can connect multiple segments. |
Keyboard Shortcuts
- U: To activate the Stitch Tool.
- Shift + U: To activate the Show Stitch Mode Tool.
- To define a stitch in a counter clockwise manner, press the SHIFT key while selecting the second point.
- Press SHIFT key and Click on the other segments to be stitched to original segment.
- CTRL + Z: to undo.
- While using the Stitch Tool, you may use any of the zoom tools, scroll bars and the mouse wheel at any time.
