PDS:Contour Point Properties
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Grading
Grading points are used to establish a specific point where grading is applied on a piece (mostly used for apparel). A Grading point may be on a straight line or a curved line. To make a point a grading point, check the box next to Grade Point.
Non grading points are used to help shape the piece boundary. A non grading point will blend with the previous and next grading points, and is therefore sometimes called a blending grade. Non grading points may not be assigned values in the grade table. To make a non grading point, uncheck the box next to Grade point.
Determine if the point is a grade or non-grade point. Grading values can be applied only on grade points.
Curve
Determine if the point is a curve or a non-curve point.
Connected
Set a connection between the point and an internal point over it by pairing them. If the contour point or the internal point is moved, the other will move along with it. This field is enabled only when an internal point is placed over a point.
Note: Connection can also be set through the Menu command - 'Create Point Connection (Shift+ E).
Name
Set the name of the point. Show or hide the name by selecting in View & Selection (by Object)> Contour Points> Point Name.
Grading Rule
Indicate the rule name that is applied on the point. If changed, also the grading of the point will change. This field is enabled only when a rule table is opened.
X/ Y connection
Set the rule connection on the X/Y axis.
Location (X, Y)
Set the location of the point from the 0, 0 point. The ruler with the X/ Y values can be opened by selecting the Ruler.
Angle
Indicate the angle of a point in all sizes.
Seam
Seamed
Determine if a point is seamed (in a clockwise matter by default).
- If point is end of seam, uncheck box (next segment value will be zero).
- If Point is start of seam, check box by giving Width value (next segment value will change accordingly).
Width
Set the seam's width. Negative or positive seam allowances may be applied depending on how a piece was created, converted or digitized. If the piece was digitized or created from scratch on the sew line, then the seam width value should be positive. If the seam was digitized on the cut line (as it is usually does), then use a negative value (and switch to the sew line by clicking on the F5 key).
Mitered Width
Set the distance from the corner point to the seam.
This field is enabled only when the following seam corner type are selected:
8. 7th place
9. 9th place
Variable
Set the seam with different width for the first and last point.
Next Width
Set the width of the last point of a variable seam.
* Last point = 2cm
Start/ End
Set the type of a seam for the start or end point of a seam segment (when seam width value is zero for previous or next segment).
Corner
Set the seam corner type (when seam width value is higher than zero for previous and next segment).
Custom Seam Segment
Active
Indicate if the custom seam segment is enabled, and the corner seam will not change even after re-seaming or editing the piece.
Define By Tool
Manually define the special seam corner.
Auto Define
Automatically recognize the special seam corner. The corner's Seam should be consisted of two points in order to be auto-defined.
Show
Show the custom seam angle.
- Light green = Contour
- Dark green = Extension of the contour
- Red = Special seam corner
Alternative Start Point
Enable
Set a point as an alternative start point.
Clockwise
Set the alternative start point to move clockwise. Disabling this field will set the point to move counter clock wise.
Number Of Alternative Start Points
Indicates the number of alternative start points in the piece.
Modulate
Fixed
Set a point as a fixed point in OptiTex Modulate.
