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0001 <chapter id="commands" > 0002 <title>Command Reference</title> 0003 0004 <sect1 id="kxstitch-menus" > 0005 <title>&kxstitch; Menus</title> 0006 <sect2> 0007 <title>The File Menu</title> 0008 <para> 0009 <variablelist> 0010 <varlistentry> 0011 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>N</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0012 <listitem><simpara><action>Creates a new pattern, using the default values set in the pattern properties dialog.</action></simpara></listitem> 0013 </varlistentry> 0014 <varlistentry> 0015 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>O</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0016 <listitem><simpara><action>Opens an existing pattern</action></simpara></listitem> 0017 </varlistentry> 0018 <varlistentry> 0019 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Open Recent</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0020 <listitem><simpara><action>Open a recently used pattern</action></simpara></listitem> 0021 </varlistentry> 0022 <varlistentry> 0023 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>S</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Save</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0024 <listitem><simpara><action>Saves the pattern</action></simpara></listitem> 0025 </varlistentry> 0026 <varlistentry> 0027 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap>S</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Save As</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0028 <listitem><simpara><action>Saves the pattern under a new name</action></simpara></listitem> 0029 </varlistentry> 0030 <varlistentry> 0031 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Revert</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0032 <listitem><simpara><action>Revert the pattern to the last saved state</action></simpara></listitem> 0033 </varlistentry> 0034 <varlistentry> 0035 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>P</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Print</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0036 <listitem><simpara><action>Print the pattern</action></simpara></listitem> 0037 </varlistentry> 0038 <varlistentry> 0039 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Print Setup</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0040 <listitem><simpara><action>Set up the printing layout</action></simpara></listitem> 0041 </varlistentry> 0042 <varlistentry> 0043 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Import Image</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0044 <listitem><simpara><action>Import an image file converting it to stitches</action></simpara></listitem> 0045 </varlistentry> 0046 <varlistentry> 0047 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>File Properties</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0048 <listitem><simpara><action>Display / Edit the document properties</action></simpara></listitem> 0049 </varlistentry> 0050 <varlistentry> 0051 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Add Background Image</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0052 <listitem><simpara><action>Insert an image as a background for tracing.</action></simpara></listitem> 0053 </varlistentry> 0054 <varlistentry> 0055 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Remove Background Image</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0056 <listitem><simpara><action>Select a background image to remove. The sub menu for this is populated from the background images previously inserted.</action></simpara></listitem> 0057 </varlistentry> 0058 <varlistentry> 0059 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>W</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Close</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0060 <listitem><simpara><action>Close the pattern</action></simpara></listitem> 0061 </varlistentry> 0062 <varlistentry> 0063 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Q</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0064 <listitem><simpara><action>Quits</action> &kxstitch;</simpara></listitem> 0065 </varlistentry> 0066 </variablelist> 0067 </para> 0068 </sect2> 0069 0070 <sect2> 0071 <title>The Edit Menu</title> 0072 <para> 0073 <variablelist> 0074 <varlistentry> 0075 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Undo</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0076 <listitem><simpara><action>Undo the last change. The list of changes are shown in the History window.</action></simpara></listitem> 0077 </varlistentry> 0078 <varlistentry> 0079 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Shift;<keycap>Z</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Redo</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0080 <listitem><simpara><action>Redo the last change undone. The list of changes are shown in the History window.</action></simpara></listitem> 0081 </varlistentry> 0082 <varlistentry> 0083 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>X</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Cut</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0084 <listitem><simpara><action>Cut the selected area to the clipboard</action></simpara></listitem> 0085 </varlistentry> 0086 <varlistentry> 0087 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>C</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Copy</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0088 <listitem><simpara><action>Copy the selected area to the clipboard</action></simpara></listitem> 0089 </varlistentry> 0090 <varlistentry> 0091 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>V</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Paste</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0092 <listitem><simpara><action>Paste the selected area</action></simpara></listitem> 0093 </varlistentry> 0094 <varlistentry> 0095 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Selection Masks</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Stitch Mask</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0096 <listitem><simpara><action>Limit selections to the currently selected stitch type</action></simpara></listitem> 0097 </varlistentry> 0098 <varlistentry> 0099 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Selection Masks</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Color Mask</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0100 <listitem><simpara><action>Limit selections to the currently selected color</action></simpara></listitem></varlistentry> 0101 <varlistentry> 0102 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Selection Masks</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Exclude Backstitches</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0103 <listitem><simpara><action>Exclude backstitches from the selection</action></simpara></listitem> 0104 </varlistentry> 0105 <varlistentry> 0106 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Selection Masks</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Exclude Knots</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0107 <listitem><simpara><action>Exclude Knots from the selection</action></simpara></listitem> 0108 </varlistentry> 0109 <varlistentry> 0110 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Mirror / Rotate makes copies</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0111 <listitem><simpara><action>If set, the mirror and rotate functions will make a copy of the selection, otherwise the selected area is moved</action></simpara></listitem> 0112 </varlistentry> 0113 <varlistentry> 0114 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Mirror Selection</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Horizontally</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0115 <listitem><simpara><action>Mirror the selected area horizontally, &ie; flipped from left to right</action></simpara></listitem> 0116 </varlistentry> 0117 <varlistentry> 0118 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Mirror Selection</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Vertically</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0119 <listitem><simpara><action>Mirrors the selected area vertically, &ie; flipped from top to bottom</action></simpara></listitem> 0120 </varlistentry> 0121 <varlistentry> 0122 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Rotate Selection</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>90 degrees</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0123 <listitem><simpara><action>Rotate the selected area anti clockwise 90 degrees</action></simpara></listitem> 0124 </varlistentry> 0125 <varlistentry> 0126 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Rotate Selection</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>180 degrees</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0127 <listitem><simpara><action>Rotate the selected area anti clockwise 180 degrees</action></simpara></listitem> 0128 </varlistentry> 0129 <varlistentry> 0130 <term><menuchoice><guisubmenu>Rotate Selection</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>270 degrees</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0131 <listitem><simpara><action>Rotate the selected area anti clockwise 270 degrees</action></simpara></listitem> 0132 </varlistentry> 0133 </variablelist> 0134 </para> 0135 <sect3> 0136 <title>Cut, Copy and Paste</title> 0137 <para> 0138 Cutting and copying areas of the pattern can make use of stitch and color masks and the exclusion of backstitches and knots 0139 to limit the selection. 0140 </para> 0141 <para> 0142 The paste operation in &kxstitch; allows you to press and hold the &LMB; down roughly in the position that 0143 the paste data is to go which will provide an image of the paste data to allow accurate positioning before 0144 releasing the mouse button to finalize the position. This technique is also used for the mirroring and 0145 rotate functions. The cursor keys can also be used to move the pasted pattern around and the &Enter; key 0146 used to fix the position. 0147 </para> 0148 </sect3> 0149 </sect2> 0150 0151 <sect2> 0152 <title>The View Menu</title> 0153 <para> 0154 <variablelist> 0155 <varlistentry> 0156 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Actual Size</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0157 <listitem><simpara><action>Zoom the view so that the screen size approximates the physical size</action></simpara></listitem> 0158 </varlistentry> 0159 <varlistentry> 0160 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fit To Page</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0161 <listitem><simpara><action>Zoom the view so that the whole pattern fits within the visible area</action></simpara></listitem> 0162 </varlistentry> 0163 <varlistentry> 0164 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fit To Page Width</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0165 <listitem><simpara><action>Zoom the view so that the patterns width fits within the visible area</action></simpara></listitem> 0166 </varlistentry> 0167 <varlistentry> 0168 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fit To Page Height</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0169 <listitem><simpara><action>Zoom the view so that the patterns height fits within the visible area</action></simpara></listitem> 0170 </varlistentry> 0171 <varlistentry> 0172 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>+</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Zoom In</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0173 <listitem><simpara><action>Zoom in on the editor view</action></simpara></listitem> 0174 </varlistentry> 0175 <varlistentry> 0176 <term><menuchoice><shortcut><keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>-</keycap></keycombo></shortcut><guimenuitem>Zoom Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0177 <listitem><simpara><action>Zoom out on the editor view</action></simpara></listitem></varlistentry> 0178 <varlistentry> 0179 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Preview</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0180 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the preview window</action></simpara></listitem> 0181 </varlistentry> 0182 <varlistentry> 0183 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Palette</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0184 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the palette window</action></simpara></listitem> 0185 </varlistentry> 0186 <varlistentry> 0187 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>History</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0188 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the history window</action></simpara></listitem> 0189 </varlistentry> 0190 <varlistentry> 0191 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Imported Image</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0192 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the imported image preview window</action></simpara></listitem> 0193 </varlistentry> 0194 <varlistentry> 0195 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show Background Image</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0196 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide a background image. The list is generated dynamically based on the inserted background images</action></simpara></listitem> 0197 </varlistentry> 0198 <varlistentry> 0199 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fit Background Image to Selection</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0200 <listitem><simpara><action>Fit the selected background image to the current selection area</action></simpara></listitem> 0201 </varlistentry> 0202 </variablelist> 0203 </para> 0204 </sect2> 0205 0206 <sect2> 0207 <title>The Stitches Menu</title> 0208 <para> 0209 <variablelist> 0210 <varlistentry> 0211 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Quarter Stitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0212 <listitem><simpara><action>Quarter Stitch, the position is determined by the quadrant of the cell selected</action></simpara></listitem> 0213 </varlistentry> 0214 <varlistentry> 0215 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Half Stitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0216 <listitem><simpara><action>Half Stitch, the direction is determined by the quadrant of the cell selected</action></simpara></listitem> 0217 </varlistentry> 0218 <varlistentry> 0219 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>3 Quarter Stitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0220 <listitem> 0221 <simpara><action>Three Quarter Stitch, the orientation is determined by the quadrant of the cell selected</action></simpara></listitem> 0222 </varlistentry> 0223 <varlistentry> 0224 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Full Stitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0225 <listitem><simpara><action>Full Stitch</action></simpara></listitem> 0226 </varlistentry> 0227 <varlistentry> 0228 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Small Half Stitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0229 <listitem><simpara><action>A small half stitch, the position is determined by the quadrant of the cell selected</action></simpara></listitem> 0230 </varlistentry> 0231 <varlistentry> 0232 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Small Full Stitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0233 <listitem><simpara><action>A small full stitch, the position is determined by the quadrant of the cell selected</action></simpara></listitem> 0234 </varlistentry> 0235 <varlistentry> 0236 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>French Knot</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0237 <listitem><simpara><action>French Knot Stitch</action></simpara></listitem> 0238 </varlistentry> 0239 </variablelist> 0240 </para> 0241 </sect2> 0242 0243 <sect2> 0244 <title>The Tools Menu</title> 0245 <para> 0246 <variablelist> 0247 <varlistentry> 0248 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Paint</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0249 <listitem><simpara><action> 0250 Paint stitches onto the canvas - Press down the &LMB; and drag around the window. 0251 Stitches will be added to each cell passed over. Release the mouse button to stop painting. 0252 </action></simpara></listitem> 0253 </varlistentry> 0254 <varlistentry> 0255 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Draw</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0256 <listitem><simpara><action> 0257 Draw a line of stitches onto the canvas - Press down the &LMB; at the start of the line, 0258 drag to the required end point of the line and release the mouse button. Stitches will be added to 0259 each cell that the line passes through. 0260 </action></simpara></listitem> 0261 </varlistentry> 0262 <varlistentry> 0263 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Erase</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0264 <listitem><simpara><action> 0265 Erase stitches - Press down the &LMB; and drag over the stitches to be deleted. All stitches 0266 within the cells passed over will be removed. Release the mouse button to stop erasing. To erase backstitches 0267 hold down the &Ctrl; key and left click in the start or end point of the backstitch, if there is more than one backstitch 0268 at the digitized point this method will erase the first one found. To delete a specific backstitch, click and 0269 drag from one end to the other. To erase french knots hold down the &Shift; key and left click on the knot to delete it. 0270 </action></simpara></listitem> 0271 </varlistentry> 0272 <varlistentry> 0273 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Draw Rectangle</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0274 <listitem><simpara><action> 0275 Draw a rectangle - Press down the &LMB; at one corner of the rectangle and drag to the 0276 opposite corner. Release the mouse button and an unfilled rectangle of stitches will be added to the 0277 canvas. 0278 </action></simpara></listitem> 0279 </varlistentry> 0280 <varlistentry> 0281 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fill Rectangle</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0282 <listitem><simpara><action> 0283 Draw a filled rectangle - Press down the &LMB; at one corner of the rectangle and drag to the 0284 opposite corner. Release the mouse button and a filled rectangle of stitches will be added to the canvas. 0285 </action></simpara></listitem> 0286 </varlistentry> 0287 <varlistentry> 0288 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Draw Ellipse</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0289 <listitem><simpara><action> 0290 Draw an ellipse - Press down the &LMB; at one corner of the ellipse and drag to the 0291 opposite corner. Release the mouse button and an unfilled ellipse of stitches will be added to the 0292 canvas. 0293 </action></simpara></listitem> 0294 </varlistentry> 0295 <varlistentry> 0296 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fill Ellipse</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0297 <listitem><simpara><action> 0298 Draw a filled ellipse - Press down the &LMB; at one corner of the ellipse and drag to the 0299 opposite corner. Release the mouse button and a filled ellipse of stitches will be added to the canvas. 0300 </action></simpara></listitem> 0301 </varlistentry> 0302 <varlistentry> 0303 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Fill Polygon</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0304 <listitem><simpara><action> 0305 Draw a filled polygon - Click on each cell marking the vertexes of the polygon, click and drag to create more complex 0306 curves. Each of the vertexes are marked by a circle with a black line joining them. To close the polygon click on the 0307 starting cell again. You can use the &Backspace; key to remove the last point, or the &Esc; key to remove all vertexes and 0308 cancel the operation. 0309 </action></simpara></listitem> 0310 </varlistentry> 0311 <varlistentry> 0312 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Text</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0313 <listitem><simpara><action> 0314 Insert text in stitches. This invokes the text dialog. Select the font required and the size, enter the text 0315 and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. Press the &LMB; roughly where you would like the text, move the mouse to position 0316 the text accurately and then release the mouse button. This is the same as the paste function. 0317 </action></simpara></listitem> 0318 </varlistentry> 0319 <varlistentry> 0320 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Alphabet</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0321 <listitem><simpara><action> 0322 Insert patterns from the currently selected library that match the keys pressed. 0323 This allows the creation of pattern alphabets that can have a key assignment. After selecting this tool 0324 and clicking a position on the pattern for the insertion point, each key pressed will be searched for in 0325 the current library for a matching pattern. If found this will be inserted at the position on the pattern 0326 and the insertion position then advanced by the width of the inserted character pattern. The pattern 0327 space will be extended right to allow further characters to be entered. Pressing &Enter; will start a new 0328 line under the position of the original insertion point, the pattern space will be extended downwards 0329 to accommodate the new line if insufficient space is available. &Backspace; will delete the last character entered 0330 and the <keycap>Space</keycap> key will advance the insertion point by either the width of a space character in the library 0331 or a predetermined amount if no space character exists. The text will wrap onto the next line if the edge of the 0332 pattern is reached and the end of a word is detected. 0333 </action></simpara></listitem> 0334 </varlistentry> 0335 <varlistentry> 0336 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Select</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0337 <listitem><simpara><action> 0338 Select a rectangular region - Press down the &LMB; at one corner of the rectangle, drag 0339 to the opposite corner and release the button. A selection rectangle is shown to indicate the area. 0340 </action></simpara></listitem> 0341 </varlistentry> 0342 <varlistentry> 0343 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Color picker</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0344 <listitem><simpara><action> 0345 Allows the selection of a color from the existing stitches. Hovering over stitches will show a tool tip 0346 indicating the color under the cursor. Clicking with the &LMB; will select it. 0347 </action></simpara></listitem> 0348 </varlistentry> 0349 <varlistentry> 0350 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Backstitch</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0351 <listitem><simpara><action> 0352 Add backstitching to the canvas - Press down the &LMB; at the start of the backstitch, 0353 it will snap to the closest of 9 points in the cell, drag to the end point of the backstitch and release 0354 the mouse button, again this will snap to the nearest of 9 points in the cell. 0355 </action></simpara></listitem> 0356 </varlistentry> 0357 </variablelist> 0358 </para> 0359 </sect2> 0360 0361 <sect2> 0362 <title>The Palette Menu</title> 0363 <para> 0364 <variablelist> 0365 <varlistentry> 0366 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Palette Manager</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0367 <listitem><simpara><action> 0368 Add and remove colors to the current palette. Assign symbols and the number of strands 0369 for the stitching and backstitching. 0370 </action></simpara></listitem> 0371 </varlistentry> 0372 <varlistentry> 0373 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show Symbols</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0374 <listitem><simpara><action>Show the symbols associated with each color</action></simpara></listitem></varlistentry> 0375 <varlistentry> 0376 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Clear Unused</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0377 <listitem><simpara><action>Removes the unused colors from the palette.</action></simpara></listitem> 0378 </varlistentry> 0379 <varlistentry> 0380 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Swap Colors</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0381 <listitem><simpara><action> 0382 The next color selected will be swapped with the currently selected color. If you select the eye dropper 0383 tool, you can choose the color to be swapped with directly from the pattern. 0384 </action></simpara></listitem> 0385 </varlistentry> 0386 <varlistentry> 0387 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Replace Colors</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0388 <listitem><simpara><action> 0389 The next color selected will replace the currently selected color. As with swap colors, you can use the 0390 eye dropper tool to select the color from the pattern. 0391 </action></simpara></listitem> 0392 </varlistentry> 0393 </variablelist> 0394 </para> 0395 </sect2> 0396 0397 <sect2> 0398 <title>The Library Menu</title> 0399 <para> 0400 <variablelist> 0401 <varlistentry> 0402 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Library Manager</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0403 <listitem><simpara><action> 0404 Open the pattern library manager which is a non modal dialog allowing the creation and 0405 use of libraries of patterns or alphabets. Drag and drop is available to allow the dragging and 0406 dropping of patterns from the library to the pattern. Automatic conversion of flosses to suit the 0407 current pattern and scaling of the image to the current pattern scale for accurate positioning. 0408 </action></simpara></listitem> 0409 </varlistentry> 0410 </variablelist> 0411 </para> 0412 </sect2> 0413 0414 <sect2> 0415 <title>The Pattern Menu</title> 0416 <para> 0417 <variablelist> 0418 <varlistentry> 0419 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Extend Pattern</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0420 <listitem><simpara><action>Extend the pattern top, left, right and bottom</action></simpara></listitem> 0421 </varlistentry> 0422 <varlistentry> 0423 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Center Pattern</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0424 <listitem><simpara><action>Center the pattern in the canvas</action></simpara></listitem> 0425 </varlistentry> 0426 <varlistentry> 0427 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Crop Canvas To Pattern</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0428 <listitem><simpara><action>Crop the canvas to the extents of the pattern</action></simpara></listitem> 0429 </varlistentry> 0430 <varlistentry> 0431 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Crop Canvas To Selection</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0432 <listitem><simpara><action>Crop the canvas to the extents of the current selection</action></simpara></listitem> 0433 </varlistentry> 0434 <varlistentry> 0435 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Insert Rows</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0436 <listitem><simpara><action>Insert a number of rows represented by a selection area</action></simpara></listitem> 0437 </varlistentry> 0438 <varlistentry> 0439 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Insert Columns</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0440 <listitem><simpara><action>Insert a number of columns represented by a selection area</action></simpara></listitem> 0441 </varlistentry> 0442 </variablelist> 0443 </para> 0444 </sect2> 0445 0446 <sect2> 0447 <title>The Settings Menu</title> 0448 <para>Apart from the common &kde; Settings menu entries described in the <ulink url="help:/fundamentals/menus.html#menus-settings"> 0449 Settings Menu</ulink> chapter of the &kde; Fundamentals &kxstitch; has these application specific menu entries: 0450 </para> 0451 <para> 0452 <variablelist> 0453 <varlistentry> 0454 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Format Scales As</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0455 <listitem><simpara><action>Change the scale display format to Stitches, CM or Inches.</action></simpara></listitem> 0456 </varlistentry> 0457 <varlistentry> 0458 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Render Stitches As</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0459 <listitem><simpara><action>Change the way stitches are displayed.</action></simpara></listitem> 0460 </varlistentry> 0461 <varlistentry> 0462 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Render Backstitches As</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0463 <listitem><simpara><action>Change the way backstitches are displayed.</action></simpara></listitem> 0464 </varlistentry> 0465 <varlistentry> 0466 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Render Knots As</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0467 <listitem><simpara><action>Change the way knots are displayed.</action></simpara></listitem> 0468 </varlistentry> 0469 <varlistentry> 0470 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Color Highlight</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0471 <listitem><simpara><action>Enable or disable color highlight mode</action></simpara></listitem> 0472 </varlistentry> 0473 <varlistentry> 0474 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show Stitches</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0475 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the stitches</action></simpara></listitem> 0476 </varlistentry> 0477 <varlistentry> 0478 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show Backstitches</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0479 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the backstitches</action></simpara></listitem> 0480 </varlistentry> 0481 <varlistentry> 0482 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show French Knots</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0483 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the french knots</action></simpara></listitem> 0484 </varlistentry> 0485 <varlistentry> 0486 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show Grid</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0487 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide the grid</action></simpara></listitem> 0488 </varlistentry> 0489 <varlistentry> 0490 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Show Background Images</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0491 <listitem><simpara><action>Show or hide all the background images</action></simpara></listitem> 0492 </varlistentry> 0493 <varlistentry> 0494 <term><menuchoice><guimenuitem>Configure &kxstitch;</guimenuitem></menuchoice></term> 0495 <listitem><simpara><action>Open &kxstitch; <link linkend="ConfigurationDialog">configuration dialog</link>.</action></simpara></listitem> 0496 </varlistentry> 0497 </variablelist> 0498 </para> 0499 0500 </sect2> 0501 0502 <sect2> 0503 <title>The Help Menu</title> 0504 <para> 0505 Additionally &kxstitch; has the common &kde; Help 0506 menu items, for more information read the section about the <ulink url="help:/fundamentals/menus.html#menus-help">Help Menu</ulink> 0507 of the &kde; Fundamentals. 0508 </para> 0509 </sect2> 0510 </sect1> 0511 </chapter>