Element Tool Window
When only one element is selected, you will see its attributes in the Element Tool Window. When multiple elements are selected, this window will only show common properties of the selected elements.
Tool Description
At the top of the window, the element type and the tool type that the machine will use to process an element will be listed.
You can change tools by pressing the drop-down arrow.
You can also use one of the tools shortcut hotkeys:
| Tool | Shortcut Key |
|---|---|
| Mark | Shift + M |
| Shift + B | |
| Cut | Shift + C |
| Cut 2 | Shift + A |
| Drill | Shift + D |
| Crease | Shift + V |
| Reference | Shift + R |
Geometry
In the Geometry section, you can edit the element’s coordinates. If the element has multiple segments, move the slider to see each segment’s information. Each tic mark represents a point on the element.
Turning the Indices toggle on helps to identify which point is being displayed.
Click on a coordinate value and you can change it directly. Clicking on a point on an element will change the display to that point. Press the Tab key to see the results of changes. It is often helpful to attach the origin (0.0, 0.0) to a point on an element to see coordinates. You can do that using the Origin tool.
If the element is a multi-section element like a Spline or Polyline, the element’s total length can be seen in the Total Length field.
Notches
If the selected element has Notches, you’ll see and be able to edit them in the Notches section. You can also add or remove notches here.
Anchor Points
If the selected element has Anchor Points, you can edit, add, or remove them here.
Seams
If the selected element has a Seam Allowance, you can edit, add, or remove it here.
Perimeter
Exclude in perimeter detection: Sometimes when trying to detect a Perimeter, the editor may not find the correct path. An example would be when a perimeter contains a slit that is internal to the pattern. In this case, selecting the slit and checking Exclude in perimeter detection will ignore that element and like follow the correct Perimeter path.
Part of perimeter: Once an element is part of a Perimeter, this box will be checked.
Material
Use these links to learn more about the Alignment feature:
Nesting Mode
Element Attributes
Nesting on Striped or Plaid Fabrics
Alignment