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Manipulate Dart
Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you will 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.
5 Select a point on the piece to pivot around the dart apex.
6 Pivot to the desired location and click the mouse.(Fig 2)
7 Note a Move Dart dialog box will appear listing the per- centage and distance of the dart that has moved.
8 Click OK or enter in the desired percentage/ distance.(Fig 3)

Note: Get the work checked by your Instructor

Fig 1

Fig 2 Fig 3

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