PDS:Align By Line Tool

Align objects on selected line according to a selected point. Objects to move are contour points or internal points, buttons, circles, dart tips or notches.

Icon & Location

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• PDS:Toolbox: Movement

Operation

Workflow:

1. Select tool
2. Select two points to align by
3. Select objects to align
   1. Select contour points/ internal points to align points.
   2. Select internal points using ctrl key to prolong internal contour to alignment value.
      
   3. Select contour points using shift key to align entire piece.
   4. Select internals using Shift key to align piece by internal points

The shoulder line should be at the same angle for both pieces

Notice that the collar piece has different angle for the shoulder than the bodice

Select the angle (line) you wish to align by

Select the point you wish to align

The point of neckline/shoulder has been aligned to the angle of the shoulder line of the bodice

Close view of the shoulder line

Internal object

• Clicking on an internal point – the whole internal will move.

Contour point

Contour point of another piece

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl – Extend the point up to the aligned line.

• Shift (While clicking on a contour point of another piece) – Align the piece.

Related subjects

• Align Vertical Tool
• Align points tool