Ribbon

Copy Frame

Copies the design of a frame.

Copy frame button

Paste Frame

If a frame is copied, you can paste the design onto another frame by pressing Paste Frame. You can also paste the design to all frames by using the dropdown and pressing Paste to All Rafters.

Paste frame button

Views

This dropdown lets you select the number of window panes you want to view. Each pane can display a different view of the same awning.

Views dropdown menu

Direction

Lets you select which way to view the awning.

Directions dropdown menu

Perspective

Toggles between orthogonal and perspective views. The perspective view is more realistic. The orthogonal view shows each frame accurately.

Perspective button

Frames

When toggled, it lets you view the design frames overlaid on the awning.

Frames button

Fabric

Sets the translucency of the fabric cover for the awning.

Fabric dropdown

View Flattened

When toggled, shows the awning as flattened panels. Light green lines represent the panel centerline. Red lines represent the visible panel edges. Dark green lines are construction elements like rafter locations and cutouts.

View flattened button

Export

Exports the awning in a .psxml file for PatternSmith.

Export button

Open In PatternSmith

The dropdown allows you to either Open in PatternSmith or Save File then Open in PatternSmith.

Open in PatternSmith dropdown menu

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