Computer Aided Pattern Design
by Don McCunn

CAPD vs. Word Processing

Given current technology using Computer Aided Pattern Design, CAPD, to work with patterns is similar to using Word Processing to work with text. Over half the shortcut keystrokes used in CAPD are the same keystrokes used in word processing.

Keystroke Word Processing CAPD
Ctrl+O Open a File Open a File
Ctrl+S Save a File Save a File
Ctrl+P Print a File Print a File
Drag Mouse Select Text Select & Move Lines
Ctrl+A Select All Text Select All Lines
Ctrl+C Copy Text Copy Lines
Ctrl+V Paste Text Paste Lines
Keystroke Special CAPD Functions
Ctrl+Shift-O Merge a File into an existing File
Ctrl+Shift+S Save a File with a different Filename
Ctrl+F2 Print or Cut Patterns
Ctrl+G Group Lines into a Pattern
Ctrl+Shift+G Ungroup a Pattern into Lines
Additional CAPD Menu & Icon Options
Select Line Color, Type, & Size
Drag to Draw Lines: Straight, Curved, & Arcs
Drag to Draw Shapes: Rectangles, Circles, & Ellipses
View Lines: Zoom & Pan
Change Dimensions of Lines & Patterns
Add Text in 25 Languages: Color, Size, Bold, Italic, & Alignment,
Mirror Patterns for Symmetrical Shapes
Rotate Patterns to Optimize Pattern Layout
Scale Patterns: Quarter Scale, Third Scale, Half Scale, & Full Size

Copyright © 2025 by Donald H. McCunn