PDS:Extend Internal Object

Use this tool to extend an internal object up to the contour, or by a prescribed length. You can use this tool to extend three different objects: Internal Point, Dart and Circle. When a piece is graded, the tool can be applied either to all sizes, or to a single size.

Icon & Location

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• Menu: Design >Contour >Extend Internal
• Toolbox: Contour
• Toolbar: Contour

Operation

1. Select the internal object to be extended.
2. Invoke the Extend Internal Object tool. The Extend Internal Object dialog is displayed.
3. Determine the size(s) to be extended and the extension parameters.
4. Click Close.

Dialog Explanation

All Sizes

If there are different object sizes, this determines whether to extend all the sizes or just the selected size.

1. Original piece

2. All Sizes unchecked, and size '2' selected

3. All Sizes checked

To Reach External Line

Internal Contour

Extends the Internal Point\ Dart Tip\ Circle all the way to the contour.

4. Internal contour inside the piece

5. The internal contour is extended until it intersects with the piece contour

6. Internal contour outside the piece

7. The internal contour is reduced until it intersects with the piece contour

Circle

Extends a Circle up to the contour.

8. Select a circle

9. The circle is extended until the first point reaches the contour

Dart Tip

Extends a Dart up to the contour. Use this option instead of Pivot Dart To Point when you wish to extend the dart tip.

10. Select a dart tip

11. The dart tip is extended up to the contour

To Reach The Reflected Contour

Extends the objects up to the contour of the reflected half (the inactive half).

• This option is only available when the piece is set to Half.

To Reach The Seam Contour

Extends the objects until they reach the seam allowance contour.

• This option is only available when the piece has a seam allowance.

Extension Amount

Sets the distance by which the internal point/ dart tip/ circle should be extended.

12. Extension amount = 5cm

13. Contour length = 10cm

Related Subjects

• Extend Grading
• Trim Tool