*************************** |tool_image96| Segment Sync *************************** Simulate to close the dart(s) / shirring, or merge the pieces together, and to adjust the contour as desired by using this tool. .. note:: Before using this tool, recommend the users to enable the Shadow function, so that uesrs can check and compare the results. Simulate dart closing, modify the segment ====================================================== #. Select desired element (the segment where the dart locates); #. Select |tool_image96| tool; #. Left-click any endpoint of the segment (the one you click is the fixed point); #. Now it shows the state of dart closing, you can modify the segment by dragging it; (if the piece is too small to modify, press the **Space** key on your keyboard and roll the mouse wheel to enlarge the view) .. note:: Modify it in two ways: a. Left-click the desired point and drag it to the position you wish, release the button; or left-click the segment without releasing the button, drag it to a curve directly. b. Select the desired point, modify it by using the arrow keys on your keyboard. #. Modify the segment. Right-click to finish modification. |tool_image97| Simulate shirring closing, modify the segment ====================================================== #. Select desired element (the segment where the shirring locates); #. Select |tool_image96| tool: #. Left-click any endpoint of the segment (the one you click is the fixed point); #. Now it shows the state of shirring closing, you can modify the segment by dragging it; (if the piece is too small to modify, press the **Space** key on your keyboard and roll the mouse wheel to enlarge the view) .. note:: Modify it in two ways: a. Left-click the desired point and drag it to the position you wish, release the button; or left-click the segment without releasing the button, drag it to a curve directly. b. Select the desired point, modify it by using the arrow keys on your keyboard. #. Modify the segment. Right-click to finish modification. |tool_image98| Simulate pieces sewing, modify the segment ====================================================== For example, simulate to sew the pieces together, modify the shape of armhole. #. Select the desired segment; #. Select |tool_image96| tool; #. Left-click the first point (the point on the first section), the second point (the one on the second section), and the third point one by one; #. Now it shows the state of side seams sewing together, you can modify the shape of armhole by dragging it (if the piece is too small to modify, press the **Space** key on your keyboard and roll the mouse wheel to enlarge the view); .. note:: Modify it in two ways: a. Left-click the desired point and drag it to the position you wish, release the button; or left-click the segment without releasing the button, drag it to a curve directly. b. Select the desired point, modify it by using the arrow keys on your keyboard. #. Modify the shape of armhole. Right-click to finish modification. |tool_image99| |tool_image100| .. |tool_image96| image:: _static/tool_image96.png .. |tool_image97| image:: _static/tool_image97.png .. |tool_image98| image:: _static/tool_image98.png .. |tool_image99| image:: _static/tool_image99.png .. |tool_image100| image:: _static/tool_image100.png