Move Dart to Multiple Tool

What it Does

Splits one dart into several smaller darts. A dart is a wedge-shaped fold that is sewn out to shape fabric around the body. You pick the places for the new darts, and each one gets an equal share of the amount you move.

Use this when you want a row of small darts, or a spread of gathers, instead of one large dart. The dart must already be registered with Register Dart. To see how this is used in drafting, see the Academy page on Multiple Darts.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by clicking the Move Dart to Multiple icon
2. Select a dart from the Available Darts list, then select Continue
3. Enter the Percentage to Close, as a whole number up to 100, then select Continue. The default is 100, which moves all of the dart
4. Click the points where the new darts will be. These are the slash points. Click the point furthest from the existing dart first, then select Continue
5. Click all the points that will rotate, finishing with the first leg of the existing dart, then select Continue
6. Select Save to keep the new darts, or Cancel to discard them

The tool does not ask for a name. The new darts are named for you. The percentage must be greater than 0, or the tool will not move on.

If there are no registered darts, the tool tells you to select Cancel and use Register Dart first.

tip

Choose your slash points with care. Their spacing sets the spacing of the new darts.

warning

If a curve runs between the old and new dart locations, use the Curve to Line tool first and select Keep Curve Shape. This turns the curve into a polyline that keeps its shape, so the dart move can follow it. Do not select Straighten Curve, because that replaces the curve with one straight line.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the dart move is remembered along with the percentage you entered.