Pattern / Internal Shapes
Duplicate Half Pattern Symmetrically
Duplicates one half of the pattern symmetrically based on the center line.📦Added in 2025 v 2.2
Select the following tool:
2D Toolbar > 2D Toolbar > Edit Tool
Right-click on a segment of the pattern or internal shape.
→ A context menu appears.From the context menu, click the following option:
Duplicate Symmetrically → The pattern or internal shape is duplicated symmetrically based on the selected segment.
Create Internal Line from a Point
Create a Vertical / Horizontal / Perpendicular Internal Line. 📦Added in 2025 v 2.2
Select the following tool:
2D Editor > 2D Toolbar > Edit Tool
Right-click on a point located on a pattern or internal shape.
→ A popup menu will appear.
From the popup menu, select one of the following under
Create Internal Line
Horizontal: Creates a horizontal internal line.
Vertical: Creates a vertical internal line.
at 45° Top Right: Creates a diagonal line from top right to bottom left.
at 45° Top Left: Creates a diagonal line from top left to bottom right.
Perpendicular
CW In: Adds an internal line inside, 90° clockwise from the point.
CW Out: Adds an external line outside, 90° clockwise from the point.
CCW In: Adds an internal line inside, 90° counterclockwise from the point.
CCW Out: Adds an external line outside, 90° counterclockwise from the point.
Offset as Internal Line
Creates internal lines at offset distances, following the curvature of pattern or internal segments.📦Added in 2025 v 2.2
Select one of the following tool buttons:
2D Editor > 2D Toolbar > Edit
2D Editor > 2D Toolbar > Transform
Right-click on the following objects
→ A context menu will appear:Edit Tool: Pattern / Internal / Hole lines
Transform Tool: Pattern / Internal / Hole shapes
From the context menu, select:
Offset as Internal Line → A dialog box will appear.
In the dialog box, configure the following options:
Distance: Set the distance between the selected line and the newly created internal lines.
Number: Set the number of internal lines to be generated.
Flip: Specify the side on which the internal lines will be created relative to the base line.
Extend: Determine how the internal lines will be extended or trimmed.
to Pattern Outline: Extend to the nearest pattern outline
to Internal Line: Extend to the nearest internal line
Off: Do not extend the lines Click the Okay button
→ Internal lines will be created based on the specified settings.
Create Internal Lines Between
Select the following tool:
2D Editor > 2D Toolbar > Edit Tool
After selecting two line segments, right-click on one of the selected segments
→ A context menu will appear.From the context menu, select:
Create Internal Lines Between → A dialog appears.
In the dialog box:
Number → As you enter a value, the divided segments are previewed in real time.
Click the Okay button.
→ Internal lines will be created according to the number entered.
Clone as Pattern / Internal Shape
Convert a pattern to an internal shape or vice versa.📦Added in 2025 v 2.1
Select one of the following tools:
2D Editor > Toolbar > Edit
2D Editor > Toolbar > Transform
Right-click on one of the following shapes:
Pattern → The right-click popup displays the Clone as Internal Shape menu.
Internal Shape → The right-click popup displays the Clone as Pattern menu.
In the popup, click one of the following menus:
Clone as Internal Shape → Converts a Pattern into an Internal Shape.
Clone as Pattern → Converts an Internal Shape into a Pattern.
Convert to Hole / Internal Shape
Convert an internal shape to a hole or vice versa. 📦Added in 2024 v2.0
Select one of the following tools:
2D Editor > Toolbar > Edit
2D Editor > Toolbar > Transform
Right-click on one of the following shapes:
Internal Shape → The right-click popup displays the Convert to Hole menu.
Hole → The right-click popup displays the Convert to Internal Shape menu.
In the popup, click one of the following menus:
Convert to Hole → Converts an Internal Shape to a Hole.
Convert to Internal Shape → Converts a Hole to an Internal Shape.
