PDS:Rotate Segment Tool
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Select the Rotate Segment tool to alter a section by rotating it around a pivot point. The pivot point can be placed anywhere on the piece. You can use the rotate segment for slash and spread purposes.
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Icon & Location
Operation
- Select the Rotate Segment tool.
- Click the mouse at the location to place the pivot point. A small 'X' shows the marked spot.
- Click and drag the cursor in a clockwise direction to select the segment to Rotate.
- Click on one of the selected points and drag in the desired direction. The segment rotates around the pivot point as it is dragged.
- Click the left mouse button to anchor the rotated segment.
1. Original piece
2. Pivot point is selected
3. The segment to be is selected
4. Select the point (a handle) from which the angle and distance will be calculated
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6. The first and last point are marked, in order to keep them in place, and not distort the shape of the armscye
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8. The hem was reshaped with the Arc Tool
Dialog Explanation
Angle
Specify the angle of the rotation. 0 equals to the X axis.
Keep First/ Last Point
Decide if to keep in place the first or last point that were selected.
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12. Last point – Disabled, thus the whole segment was changed
13. Last point - Enabled
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Alt – open Move Point Dialog (In case it is disabled in the Preferences).
