Creation/Editing Mode - Main Menu - Edge

The Edge Menu is accessible only in creation/editing mode.

The commands in this menu perform operations on the entire edge. For columns and appliqués consisting of two edges, these commands apply specifically to the active edge.

The Swap Edges command is designed for columns and other objects with two sides. Swap Edges is used to exchange the sides to ensure the stitching of the object concludes on the opposite side.

The Reverse Nodes Order command alters the sequence of nodes.

Use the Delete Whole Edge command to remove the entire edge and restart its creation from the beginning.

The Create Second Edge command applies to columns and objects with two sides. After creating the first edge and the initial point of the second edge, use this command to generate a second edge parallel to the first. The segment end will be positioned following each element of the edges.

The Reduce Nodes Number command simplifies an edge that contains an excessive number of nodes. It accomplishes this by merging elements and thereby lowering the total node count on the edge.

The Duplicate and Mirror command facilitates the creation of symmetrical objects. Draw the initial portion of the object and then apply this command to generate the second half. The resulting section is symmetrical to the first along an axis passing through the first and last nodes.

Duplicate and Mirror Horizontally and Duplicate and Mirror Vertically function in a similar manner. In these instances, the axis of symmetry is a vertical or horizontal line passing through the first node.

The process for creating an object that is symmetrical across both horizontal and vertical axes is described in the following example:

1. Create one quarter of the object.
2. Apply the Duplicate and Mirror Vertically command.
3. Apply the Duplicate and Mirror Horizontally command.