PDS:Cut Tool
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Use the Cut tool to cut a piece along a line into two pieces. The line may have two or more points.
The Seam Dialog is opened automatically (unless its Preference is unchecked).
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Icon & Location
Operation
- Invoke the Cut tool.
- Click on points along the line to cut the piece into two pieces.
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2. Hold down Shift while clicking to make the point a Curved one
3. A nicely shaped princess cut is formed
4. The piece is divided into two pieces
Cutting A Graded Piece
5. A graded piece is cut
6. Yes – all the sizes will be cut according to the line created over the base size
7. No - The cutting point is calculated in proportion to its location to the previous and next grading points
Troubleshooting
When cutting along the base size is not possible (because a size is 'outside' the cutting area), a warning is displayed. Refer to the following example to understand the problem.
8. A graded piece is cut. The smallest size is not included in the cutting area
9. A warning is displayed
10. Click 'No' in the Align Cutting By Base Size dialog
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Alt – opens the Move Point Dialog (if it is disabled in the Preferences).
- Ctrl – disregards the Snap definition.
- Shift – creates a Curved point.
- Delete – deletes the last point.
- F2 – opens the Line Direction dialog.
- . (Period) – limits the cursor movement to the X axis (press ESC to exit this mode).
- .(Period) + Shift - limits the cursor movement to the Y axis (press ESC to exit this mode).
