2D Pattern Window Ruler (Ver. 2024.1) – Marvelous Designer

Place 2D elements or create pattern using Ruler and Guidelines in 2D Window.

2D Window ▶ 2D Information ▶ Show Ruler

2D Window ▶ 2D Information ▶ Show Guideline

1. In the 2D window, click 2D Information ▶Show Ruler

→ Ruler appears in 2D window.

2. Right click on Ruler to change the unit (Inch, Centimeter, Millimeter).

3. Click and drag the cross point on the top left of the tape measure to change the origin point.

※ Note: The ruler is automatically scaled according to the mouse wheel up and down.

1. Click and drag at the empty square in the upper left corner of the ruler.

2. When dragged, a white crosshair will be displayed.

3. When the mouse click is released, the origin point is set to the crosshair position.

※ Note: To re-initialize the origin point: double-click or right-click the empty square in the upper left corner of the ruler.

2. Click and drag either the vertical or the horizontal ruler.

→ A guideline is created.

3. Click and drag the created guideline to move it.

→ The guide line is moved.

4. In the 2D window, click 2D Information ▶ Show Guideline

→ The guide display is toggled on or off.

※ Note:

A guideline adjacent to pattern points will snap to the point. Conversely, a pattern point will snap to the adjacent guideline.
If Show Guideline is disabled, it will automatically set to activate when a new guideline is created.
Show Guideline can operate independently from Show Ruler. (Even if Show Ruler is turned off, Show Guideline is maintained.)
Hold down Ctrl key on the keyboard and drag at either the vertical or the horizontal ruler to create a guideline at the opposite axis.

Offset Guideline	Create a new guideline at regular intervals (in the Offset internal Line popup window) based on the selected guideline.
Lock Guideline	Lock the selected guideline. ※ Note: Right click on a locked guideline to find the option for Unlock Guideline to unlock selected guideline. Right-Click on empty space in the 2D window, in the popup window you can select Lock All Guidelines or Unlock All Guidelines to lock or unlock all the guidelines.
Delete Guideline	Delete the selected guideline. ※ Note: Hold Shift key on keyboard to select multiple guidelines, you can delete selected guidelines by executing Delete Guideline.
Delete All Guidelines	Delete all guidelines in the 2D window.

Number of Offsets	Number of Guidelines to be created
Distance	Set how to give a distance value. All: Apply the same distance value to all Guidelines Individual: Apply different distance values to each guideline When set to individual, new options appears (ex: #1, #2) which allows number input for each individual guideline
Offset from	Offset reference point. From: Previous line : Apply distance value from the previous Guideline (gray ghost lines). selected line : Apply distance value from selected Original Guideline.
Reverse Direction	Create in the opposite direction from the current direction.
Both Sides	Create in both directions based on the Original Guideline.

Add ruler and ruler guidelines to 2D window.

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