J_ConstructionLineCreate

J_ConstructionLineEdit

Create and edit one or more construction lines

This command allows you to add a construction line to the model or to edit an existing one. It is also possible to add multiple construction lines in one run.

Find it in: JPattern Design sidebar

Steps

  • Adding/editing a single construction line:
  • Select the target curve you want to add the construction line to or select the construction line you want to edit
  • Fill in the options that are given
  • Click Ok to add the construction line to the curve
  • Adding multiple construction lines:
  • Select the target curve you want to add the construction lines to
  • Pick different points on the target curve where you want the construction lines to lie
  • Adjust options, which will be applied to all construction lines being added
  • Click Ok to add the construction lines to the curve.

Construction Line tutorial

Options

Properties

  • Length: length of the construction line
  • Angle: the angle between the construction line and the target curve
  • Both sides: indicates if the construction line should be drawn on one side of the target curve or on both sides
  • Flip: move the construction line to the opposite side of the target curve (it has no effect if the construction line is drawn on both sides)

Distance based

  • Distance from reference: actual distance from the reference point on curve (not available in multiple creation mode)
  • Percentage from start: actual percentage from the start of the curve (not available in multiple creation mode)
  • Pick on the curve (shortcut: R): select on the curve the position where to put the construction line(s)
  • Pick reference point (shortcut : T): select on the curve the position where to put the reference point (not available in multiple creation mode)

Intersection based

  • Select intersecting curve (shortcut : E): This allows to select which other curve to use as intersecting object to calculate where to put the construction line (not available in multiple creation mode)

Remarks

  • Note that some options are not relevant for multiple construction lines creation, such as Distance based or Intersection based options.
  • You can use distance from reference or percentage from start to put the construction line