How to call up the context menus

  • Cursor is located within the view
  1. Position the cursor on the desired object (e.g. shape line, shape point or dimensioning).
  2. Click the right mouse button.
  • The context menu of the object appears.

On a shape point

GradingShapeViewContextPoint

  • DrawingToolHorizontalDimensioningAdd Horizontal Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points.

  • DrawingToolVerticalDimensioningAdd Vertical Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Assign New Dimensionings

  • DrawingToolHorizontalControlDimensioningAdd Horizontal Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points.

  • DrawingToolVerticalControlDimensioningAdd Vertical Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Create Control Dimensionings

  • DrawingToolSetMirroringAdd Symmetrical Point
    Adds the mirrored shape point in correspondence to the selected point.
    Info not with symmetrical shape points

  • DrawingToolSetUserdefinedMirroringAlign Points Symmetrically
    Aligns two points symmetrically by click on them successively

  • DrawingToolUnsetMirroring Remove Symmetry
    Cancels the binding to the opposite shape point.
    Info only with symmetrical shape points

  • Set Y Position to Show All Sizes
    Info only together withShapeSizeView Show All Sizes

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Set the Reference Line for the View of All Sizes

  • DeleteDelete
    Removes the selected shape point.

On a marking point

ShapeGradingViewContextMarking

  • DrawingToolHorizontalDimensioningAdd Horizontal Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points.

  • DrawingToolVerticalDimensioningAdd Vertical Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.

  • DrawingToolHorizontalControlDimensioningAdd Horizontal Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points

  • DrawingToolVerticalControlDimensioningAdd Vertical Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.

  • DrawingToolSetMirroringAdd Symmetrical Point
    Adds the mirrored marking point in correspondence to the selected point.
    Info not with symmetrical marking points

  • DrawingToolUnsetMirroringRemove Symmetry
    Cancels the binding to the opposite marking point.
    Info only with symmetrical marking points

  • DrawingToolRemoveJoinOfPointsCancel Alignment of Points
    Cancels the alignment in vertical or horizontal direction.
    Click the desired points.

  • RearrangeSubMenuArrow
    Moving the position of the marking point.

Arrange Objects

Commands in the Arrange Objects group:

  • LayerSelectForegroundBring to Front
    Brings the selected object to the foreground.

  • LayerSelectOneToFrontBring Forward
    Brings the selected object one layer to the front.

  • LayerSelectBackgroundSend to Back
    Sends the selected object to the background.

  • LayerSelectOneToBackSend Backward
    Sends the selected object one layer to the back.

The commands affect objects of the same kind only.

  • Overlapping knitting ranges

    • Knitting ranges are placed directly upon the basic element

    • Fading-out of the basic element always covers the knitting range

  • The fix order of shape elements from buttom to top:

    • InsideShapeElement Within Shape

    • GoreShapeElement Gore

    • DartShapeElement Dart

    • HoleShapeElement Hole

    • You can arrange the shape elements of the same type.

  • Set Y Position to Show All Sizes
    Info only together withShapeSizeViewShow All Sizes
    HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Set the Reference Line for the View of All Sizes

  • ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenuBind to Center Axis
    Moves the marking point permanently to the center axis.
    Repeated click cancels the binding to the center axis.
    ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenu The check mark shows the binding to the center axis.
    Info not with symmetrical marking points

  • DeleteDelete
    Removes the selected marking point.

  • DrawingToolCopyPropertiesProperty Painter
    Copies the properties of the selected marking point by click on it and transfers it to the marking point you click on next.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Define and Transfer Properties of Marking Points

  • MarkingPointPropertiesMarking Point Properties
    Opens the Marking Point Propertiestool window F1-Help_Philosophy_small.
    MarkingPointProperties_Open = tool window is open.

On a shape line

GradingShapeViewContextLine

  • DrawingToolShapePointMirroredAdd Symmetrical Shape Points
    Adds a shape point and its mirrored point.

  • DrawingToolShapePointAdd Shape Point
    Adds a shape point.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Insert New Shape Points

  • DrawingToolCopyPropertiesProperty Painter
    Copies the properties of a line:

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Transfer Line Properties

    • Stepping Kind

    • Attributes of the Line

    • Markings of Line

  • Apply Markings to Mirrored Line
    Applies the markings and their properties to the line on the opposite.
    Markings will possibly be removed to keep the opposite line symmetrical.
    Info only with lines with markings defined by symmetrical shape points.

  • Apply Stepping Parameters to All Sizes
    Applies the attributes to this line within each of the size.
    Info only for shapes having different sizes.

  • Apply Markings to All Sizes
    Applies the markings and their properties to this line within each of the sizes.
    Markings will possibly be removed to keep the other sizes corresponding.
    Info only for shapes having different sizes.

  • ShapeLinePropertiesLine Properties
    Opens the dialog box Line Properties. F1-Help_Philosophy_small
    HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Determine Individual Steppings

On a dimensioning arrow

GradingShapeViewContextDimension

  • PencilEdit
    Opens the direct input of the dimensioning.
    EditDimensioningDirectly_WaistBand_5cm

  • ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenuUse as Main Dimensioning
    The active dimensioning gets the main dimensioning.
    You can hide all reuses of this dimensioning.
    MainDimensionShapeView together with MainAndSubDimensionShapeView
    ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenu The check mark shows the usage as main dimensioning.

  • Flip DimensioningSubMenuArrow

Flip Dimensioning

  • Flip Dimensioning Upward
    Keeps the position of the upper shape point and shifts the lower point upward.

  • Flip Dimensioning Downward
    Keeps the position of the lower shape point and shifts the upper point downward.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Flip a Vertical Dimensioning

  • Flip Dimensioning Right
    Keeps the position of the right shape point and shifts the left point to the right.

  • Flip Dimensioning Left
    Keeps the position of the left shape point and shifts the right point to the left.

  • Invert Dimensioning
    Exchanges the vertical or horizontal position of the shape points.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Invert a Dimensioning

  • DrawingToolCopyDimensioningCopy Dimensioning
    Copies the active dimensioning for reuse.

    • Click on a new startpoint, move the cursor to a new target point and click on the target point.
      AddVerticalDimensionRedPendingDimension

  • DeleteDelete Dimensioning
    Removes the active dimensioning.
    The corresponding measure is kept in the table.

On the Title Bar of the Edit Field

GradingShapeViewContextTitle

  • MirrorVerticalKnittingElementVariantFlip Vertically
    Mirrors the fabric piece at the vertical center axis.
    A multiple selection is possible
    Info Symmetrical fabrics do not differ in the result

  • Duplicate
    Makes a copy of the fabric piece and inserts it.
    A multiple selection is possible
    Example: Back (copy)

  • Copy and Split
    Copies the fabric piece and separates the left and right polyline to individual fabric pieces.

  • Combine Fabric Pieces
    Combines the left and right polyline of individual fabric pieces to one new fabric piece.
    F1-Help_Philosophy_smallCombine Fabric Pieces (dialog box)

  • Hide Fabric Piece
    Shows the fabric piece minimized only.
    DimensioningView_ShowHiddenFabricPiece
    You can show it again by clicking on the window icon.
    F1-Help_Philosophy_smallControls of the View

  • DeleteDelete
    Deletes the fabric piece after prompt.
    A multiple selection is possible
    The query appears in case of multiple selection for each fabric piece individually.

  • Rename...
    Opens the Name edit box of the fabric piece.

    • Overwrite name and quit the edit box.

  • Properties
    Opens the Properties of Fabric PieceF1-Help_Philosophy_small dialog box

On the Background of the Edit Field

GradingShapeViewContextBackground

  • DrawingToolMarkingPointMirroredAdd Symmetrical Marking Points
    Adds a marking point and its mirrored point.

  • DrawingToolMarkingPointAdd Marking Point
    Adds a marking point.

    • HowTo_Philosophy_SmallHow to Insert Markings for Buttons

  • Remove Symmetry of All Shape Points
    Cancels symmetry of all shape points and with it of all lines.

  • Remove Symmetry of All Marking Points
    Cancels the symmetry of all marking points.

  • Create SymmetrySubMenuArrow

    • Restore Symmetry of All Shape Points, Left -> Right
      Aligns all the shape points, and with it all lines, of the right side symmetrically to the left side.
      Missing shape points will be added.
      Surplus of shape points will be deleted.

    • Restore Symmetry of All Shape Points, Right -> Left
      Aligns all the shape points, and with it all lines, of the left side symmetrically to the right side.
      Missing shape points will be added.
      Surplus of shape points will be deleted.

    • Restore Symmetry of All Marking Points, Left -> Right
      Aligns all the marking points of the right side symmetrically to the left side.
      Missing marking points will be added.
      Surplus of marking points will be deleted.

    • Restore Symmetry of All Marking Points, Right -> Left
      Aligns all the marking points of the left side symmetrically to the right side.
      Missing marking points will be added.
      Surplus of marking points will be deleted.

  • Add New Shape ElementSubMenuArrow
    Adds a new shape element to the fabric piece.
    You determine the type and the symmetry of the shape element in the submenu.

    • GoreShapeElementGore SubMenuArrow
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically

    • HoleShapeElementHole SubMenuArrow
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically

    • DartShapeElementDart SubMenuArrow
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically

    • InsideShapeElementWithin Shape SubMenuArrow
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically

    • Example
      GradingShapeViewNewGoreShapeElement

  • DeleteDelete All Dimensionings
    Removes all dimensionings from the fabric piece without changing its geometry.

On the Background of the Dimensioning View

GradingShapeViewContextOutside

  • New Fabric Piece
    Adds a new, not dimensioned fabric piece.
    DimensioningView_AddNewPiece

    • GKS_TutorShape_Small For example: Add the Fabric Pieces for Collar and Armhole Cuff

  • Add New Sizes...
    Opens the Add New Sizes dialog box.
    F1-Help_Philosophy_smallAdd New Sizes

  • RepositionFabricPiecesAuto Arrange Fabric Pieces
    Arranges the fabric pieces clearly within the dimensioning view.
    GradingShape_AutoArrangedFabricPieces

  • ViewSubMenuArrow

    • ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenuAlways Show Fabric Piece Border
      Shows the frame around the edit box not only with mouse over.

    • ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenuAlways Show Title Bar
      Shows the title bar of the edit box not only with mouse over.

  • Add Image
    Opens the Open dialog box in order to select a graphic file.

    • Supported formats: *.bmp; *.gif; *.exif; *.jpg; *.png; *.tif.

    • The image in the dimensioning view with title and handles
      GradingShape_ImportedImage_Sleeve

  • ToggleChecked_ActiveFunction_ContextMenuShow ToolTip
    Shows information about the object on which the cursor is positioned.
    Key combination: , (Comma)
    GradingShape_QuickInfo_Example