PDS:Edit Dart By Pivot Points Tool
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- Use this tool to make changes in a dart's Width and Depth parameters by pivoting specific segments of the contour while the rest of the contour remains stationary.
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Icon & Location
Operation
- Select the Edit Dart By Pivot Points tool.
- Select the dart by clicking on the dart's tip
- Select first pivot point along contour (Press Alt key for point attributes). Notice that the selection of the pivot points is in clockwise manner.
- Select second pivot point along contour (Press Alt key for point attributes).
- In the Edit Dart By Pivot Point dialog set the desired Width and Depth.
- Click OK to approve changes.
Example
2.Piece with a dart, the dart's Width is 1.5 cm
3.Selecting the dart
4.Selecting the first pivot point
5.Selecting the second pivot point in a clockwise manner
6.Edit Dart By Pivot Point dialog, change Width parameter from 1.5 to 4 cm
7.Result: Dart Width is now set to 4 cm
- Note - You may also edit a dart by pivoting only one side. This will lead to a broken line which you could then fix by selecting the Fix Dart option on Dart Properties.
8.Selecting the dart
9.Selecting the first pivot point along the contour
10.Selecting the dart's point as the second pivot point
11.Result: uneven dart legs
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Alt – open the Point attribute dialog (In case it is disabled in the preferences).
Troubleshooting
When using the Edit Dart By Pivot Points tool, you might sometimes encounter situations where it seems like you cannot select certain pivot points. Points or locations for pivot points which cannot be selected indicate that geometrically it is not possible to edit the dart between those points. In such cases you should look for a different pivot point's location.
