Objective
Extend or retract (ver MD10) the Pattern outline while maintaining its original shape.
Location
Right Click Pop-Up Menu ▶ Offset Pattern Outline
Operation
- With the Transform Pattern tool or the Edit Pattern tool, select the entire or partial Pattern outline.
- Follow the indicated guideline below:
Right Click Pop-Up Menu ▶ Offset Pattern Outline
→ The Offset Pattern Outline Window appears. - Adjust following options as needed.
Option Description Direction Extend Extend Pattern Outlines. Retract Retract Pattern Outlines. (ver MD10)
※Note: Only Distance can be modified when Retract is selected.
Distance Set how much in distance the Pattern outline is extended. Number of Offsets Set the number of offsets to be created. Total Distance Total Distance = Distance x Number of Offsets Create Internal Line Create Internal Lines at where the original Pattern outlines existed. Side Segment Type Perpendicular Extends the Pattern outline perpendicular to the selected Pattern outline. Extend
Side SegmentsExtends the Pattern outline while matching the angles of the segments on either side. Mirror Extends the Pattern outline based on the corner angle created with the selected Pattern outline and its adjacent one. Default Corner Extends the Pattern outline all around the selected segment or Pattern. Right Angled Corner Extends the Pattern outline all around the selected segment or Pattern and converting corners to right angles. Unfilled Corner Extends the Pattern outline all around the selected segment or pattern, except for corners. - Click OK.
→ The Pattern outlines are offset according to the settings.
→ Curve points are optimized automatically. (ver MD10)
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