Add Cut Markers Tool

What it Does

Adds small scissor symbols along a line or curve on every size of a grading set at once. Use this for a cut that is inside the pattern piece, such as a pocket opening or a slit.

Each scissor is its own small marker. The scissors for one line are kept together in a group. The same spacing is used on every size, so a longer line on a larger size gets more scissors.

To learn more about cut markers, 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 Cut Markers icon
3. Select the line or curve on the base pattern to mark, then select Continue. The scissors are added to the matching line on every size
4. Move the Scissor Spacing slider to change the distance between the scissors
5. Select Show All Sizes to check the other sizes. Select Show Base Only to go back
6. Select Save to keep the scissors or Cancel to abort

info

The line turns green once it has scissors on it.

warning

If the line cannot be found on a size, the tool lists those sizes and nothing is added to them.