PatchForge — Designing a Patch
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Can I save different versions of the same design?
Yes. Use "Save as variant" in the toolbar to keep a related version (for example a different colorway) grouped as a family with the original. Variant families show together in your library and can be sent to a client as one proof bundle. -
How do I add curved (arced) text?
In the Text & shapes section, use the Arc Text controls: type your text, set the arc radius, choose the flip direction, and add it. You can adjust the radius after it is placed. Straight text, shapes, and lines are available in the same section. -
Press Ctrl+S (⌘S on Mac) or click Save in the toolbar. Auto-save also runs after about 30 seconds of inactivity. Saved designs appear under "My Designs," where you can reopen, rename, duplicate, pin to the top, and add production notes.
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Click "Design" in the top navigation to open the Patch Builder. Work down the numbered panel on the left: Process, Artwork, Material & shape, Text & shapes, and Layers. The canvas in the middle shows a live preview with the cut line; the toolbar across the top handles saving, pricing, and...
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How do I undo or redo a change?
Ctrl+Z undoes the last action and Ctrl+Shift+Z (or Ctrl+Y) redoes it. The builder keeps up to 50 undo steps. History clears when you close the tab. -
What are the keyboard shortcuts?
Common ones: Ctrl+S save, Ctrl+N new design, Ctrl+Z undo, Ctrl+Shift+Z redo, Ctrl+D duplicate, Delete to remove the selected object, Escape to deselect. Press "?" anywhere outside a text field to open the command palette. Type G then a letter to jump around (for example G then P for the Patch Bui... -
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