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Layer

German:
Ebene

Layers keep the contents of a file apart, so individual parts can be shown, hidden or edited on their own.

In the file

Contour, seam allowance, grainline, notches and labelling belong on separate layers. Then you can send only the cutting edge to a plotter, or hide the labelling before projecting. The DXF exports of PatternScan Pro are built this way.

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