Getting to Know the Status Bar

The Status Bar is located at the very bottom of the screen. It provides useful information on how to use the different tools you encounter when using the program. The Status Bar also indicates your current working status, as well as the status of selected pattern pieces.

On the right hand side you can see the status of your pattern pieces, including the working units, and whether or not the piece is on the sew line or cut line.

On the left hand side you can see a variety of different icons which can be used when drawing, drafting, moving, etc.

These icons are visible even before you have created a piece, but only become active once a piece is created.

Note: Starting from version O/17, the status bar has been enhanced and includes additional options; therefore if you have a previous version, you may not see all the icons listed below.

Customize: Not all of the icons are displayed by default. If you want to change the display settings, Closedclick here

  1. While standing on the Status Bar, right-click with your mouse:

Right now, all the options are displayed.

  1. If an icon is not displayed and you want to display it, click the arrow next to the option you require. For example, turn on Dynamic Input if you want to view the Dynamic Input icon.

 

The following icons are available:

Show Segment Length: If turned on, displays the segment length for all the pieces in the Working Area.

Show Segment Length Off

Show Segment Length On

Show Seam: If turned on, displays the seam of all the pieces in the Working Area.

Show Seam Off

Show Seam On

Show Non Grade Points: If turned on, displays grading points on all the pieces in the Working Area.

Show Non Grade Points On

Show Non Grade Points Off

Show Track Lines: If turned on, displays track lines when they are turned on. Track Lines are used when you make changes to your pattern and they track the changes you have made.

In the example below, a point was moved.

Show Track Lines On

Show Track Lines Off

Show Grading: If turned on, displays grading for all the pieces in the Working Area.

Note: If there is no grading defined, this option will not be available for selection.

Show Grading Off

Show Grading On

Interactive Guide Lines: If turned on, shows an indicator of how the lines will meet when drafting.

Interactive Guide Lines Off

 

Interactive Guide Lines On

Polar Tracking: If turned on, shows a continuation where the lines are supposed to meet by looking at the angle and determining where for example, 90 degrees will meet.

Polar Tracking Off

Polar Tracking On

 

Advanced Snap: If turned on, shows the degrees where the cross section will occur between two lines.

Advanced Snap Off

Advanced Snap On

Dynamic Input: If turned on, allows you to draft by entering manual numbers in the length and angle fields.

Dynamic Input Off

Dynamic Input On