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Add Notch Tool

What it Does​

Adds a notch to a line or curve on every size of a grading set at once. A notch is a small triangle that marks a spot on the edge of a pattern piece, so you can match it to the same spot on the piece it will be sewn to. Use this wherever two pieces must line up.

You choose how far along the line the notch goes and which end to measure from. You can add one notch or a double notch. The distance can be a number or a formula. A formula is worked out on each size's own line, so the notch lands in the right place on every size.

To learn more about notches, see Pattern Markings & Annotations in the Academy.

How to Use​

  1. Select a pattern set with the Activate Base Pattern tool (only needed once per set)
  2. Activate the tool by clicking the Add Notch icon
  3. Select the line or curve on the base pattern that will get the notch, then select Continue. A point shows the middle of the line, which is where the notch goes unless you change it. The notch is added to the matching line on every size
  4. Enter the Distance from the end of the line to the notch. You can type a number or a formula. A formula is worked out on each size
  5. Select which end to measure from. The two ends are listed by their point names
  6. Select a single or a double notch
  7. Move the Notch Size slider to change the size of the notch. It starts at the seam allowance width of the line
  8. Select a Style from the list to change the look and color of the notch
  9. Select Other Side to point the notch the other way
  10. Select Preview after each change to see the notch
  11. Select Show All Sizes to check the other sizes. Select Show Base Only to go back
  12. Select Save to keep the notches or Cancel to abort
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If the distance does not fit on the line of some sizes, a message lists those sizes and no notch is placed on them. If the line cannot be found on a size, nothing is added to that size.

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Each notch is drawn in its own layer. The layer name is the line or curve name followed by "Notch". To remove a notch, use the Delete Layer tool in the Layer menu.