Further musing along these lines:
Can we rename “Internal Paths” to something like “Pattern Objects” ?
A Pattern Piece would contain a Pattern Path and optional Pattern Objects.
The Pattern Path tools and Pattern Object tools would be in separate Draft mode tool groups.
Establishing the concept of Pattern Objects may be very beneficial.
In future we will have Draft mode tools that streamline the creation of complex items like Full Darts, Half Darts, Attached Cuffs, Buttons, Buttonholes, Tucks, Pleats, Pockets, etc. These tools could auto-create their Pattern Object <path> and <mPath> elements. This would significantly speed up Draft Block and Pattern Piece creation times.
The Pattern Path tool group would be about the same as the current Detail tool group, minus the “Internal Path tool”.
The Pattern Object tool group would contain tools to create Full Darts, Half Darts, Attached Cuffs, Detached Cuffs, Buttons, Buttonholes, Tucks, Pleats, Pocket Placement lines, plus a Custom Object tool similar to the current Internal Paths tool.
In a similar manner, we could create a new Draft Block tool group to streamline creation of new Draft Blocks using information from the current Draft Block and Draft Blocks previous in the DOM. The Draft Block tools would create common variations of Collars, Sleeves, Detached Cuffs, Pockets, Waistbands and Beltloops, Lapels, etc.
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