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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Edit Darts

Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you shall be able to:
• edit a dart
• copy & paste a dart.

Requirements

Tools/Instruments
• Computer with software for Pattern
Making (Latest Version) - 1 No.

Procedure

TASK 1: Edit a Dart
1 Open the bodice block front file and select the dart to be edited.

2 Choose Edit Dart from the Darts menu.
3 Fill necessary values like dark width and depth in the atributes box.
4 Click O.K.

TASK 2: Copy & Paste a Dart
1 Open a pattern file and Select the Dart to be copied.
2 Choose Copy dart from the Darts menu.
3 Open the layout where the object is going to be pasted.

4 Choose Paste Dart from the Dart menu and place it in the working area as required. Find the selected objects
is placed into the file and displayed in the working area.

Note: Get the work checked by your Instructor

Manipulate Dart

Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you shall be able to:
• manipulate dart.
Requirements

Tools/Instruments
• Computer with software for Pattern
Making (Latest Version) - 1 No.

Procedure

TASK 1: Manipulate Dart
1 Open the Bodice Block Front file.
2 Click on its apex to select the dart. (Fig 1)
3 Select Rotate Dart to Point from the Dart menu. So that, the cursor becomes the dart tool and attach to the
dart apex.
4 Drag the cursor (dart tool) to the new location along the perimeter of the pattern piece where the dart is to be
moved. Click on the point.

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