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Change Style/Color Tool

What it Does​

Changes the color of points, lines, curves and text. Use this when you want to tell parts of your draft apart, such as drawing seam lines in one color and guide lines in another.

Each color is a style. A style also sets whether a line is solid or dashed. You can use the styles that come with PatternMaker Pro or add your own with Edit Custom Styles.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Change Style/Color icon.
  2. Select one or more items to change. You can mix points, lines, curves, circles and text.
  3. Select Continue.
  4. Select the Style box and choose a style from the list. Type in the box to shorten the list. For example, type blue to see only the styles with blue in their name.
  5. Select Preview to see the new style in the workspace.
  6. Select Save to keep the change, or Cancel to leave the tool without changing anything.
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Each color comes in three styles. The list shows a sample of a point, a line and text for each one.

  • Solid is a filled style, used for points and text.
  • Outline is a plain line.
  • Dash is a dashed line.

If you choose a Solid style for a line or curve, PatternMaker Pro uses the Outline style of the same color instead.

The colors that come with PatternMaker Pro are Orange, Black, Bright Green, Green, Dark Green, Grey, Aqua Blue, Blue, Dark Blue, Red, Pink, Purple, Dark Purple, Brown and White. Any custom styles you add appear in the same list.

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The colors of linked points cannot be changed. If your selection includes a linked point, a message says so when you select Preview. Select Cancel and start again without that point.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the new styles are remembered.