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Cut Ctrl +X Cuts the selected piece(s) and stores it (them) on
the clipboard.
Copy Ctrl +C Copies the selected piece(s) and stores it (them)
on the clipboard.
Paste Ctrl +V Pastes piece(s) saved to the clipboard.
Replace Old Removes selected pieces from the Working Area
and saves them to the Pieces window.

Refresh Old Refreshes selected piece(s) in the Pieces window
according to the changes done in the Working Area.
Remove Active Removes selected piece(s) from the working Area
without saving changes.
Save Active As New Saves the selected piece as a copy and removes it
from the Working Area.

Separate Piece F9 Removes all but the selected pieces.
Swap Pieces Replaces selected edited piece(s) in the Working
Area with the original piece(s) in the Pieces window.
Help Index Opens the Help menu

PATTERNMAKING 2D SOFTWARE TOOLS
(Contour & Piece Tools)

Contour
Tool Name Shortcut Description
Round Corner Ctrl +R Transforms an angular corner into a rounded corner.
Cut Corner Cuts an angular corner in a specified distance.

Align Points G Aligns multiple points vertically, horizontally or by a
specified angle
Align Vertical Aligns objects vertically, according to a selected
object
Align Horizontal Aligns objects horizontally, according to a selected
object

Align By Line Aligns objects on a selected line
Smooth Reshapes a line by deleting unnecessary support
points, to end hold Shift on last click.
Join Contours Connects two non-closed internal contours.

Split Internal Contour Splits an internal contour into separate segments
Segment To Flip
Internal Creates an internal contour from a contour
segment with a flip.
Extend Contour as
Curve Creates a contour from the selected segment and
extends it.
Circle to Contour Converts the selected button or circle into a contour.

Extend Internal Extends an internal line, dart or circle up to the
contour, or by a specified length.

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CITS : Apparel - Dress Making - Lesson 8 & 9