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title: Construct paths counter-clockwise
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order: 70
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---
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Construct your paths counter-clockwise. You have to pick a direction anyway, and going
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counter-clockwise is a bit of a convention.
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This applies both to naming points (specifically the control points of curves)
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and the order in which you define your points.
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Obviously, the order in which you add points to your code needs to take a backseat
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to the logic of your code. But typically what you're doing is constructing an outline
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of (a part of) a garment.
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So pick a point, and make your way around counter-clockwise.
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When naming control points for curves, re-use the name of the point they are attached to
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and add `Cp1` to the control point before and `Cp2` to the control point after the point if
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, once again, you'd follow your path counter-clockwise.
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For example:
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```js
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part.paths.seam = new Path()
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.move(points.hemCenter)
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.line(points.hemSide)
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.line(points.waistSide)
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.curve(points.waistSideCp2, points.armholeCp1, points.armhole)
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```
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<Tip>
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##### This convention helps with `Path.offset()` too
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Constructing a path counter-clockwise will also ensure that the path offset goes outwards
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rather than inwards.
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</Tip>
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