PDS:Style Set
Style set is a revolutionary approach on handling several styles on a single PDS file. Examples on using Style set:
- A file has a shirt (Front and Back piece) a long sleeve and a short sleeve. In that case two style sets can be created: Summer – Short sleeve, Front, Back; Winter- Long sleeve, Front, Back.
- A piece that looks exactly the same needs to be cut once in leather and twice in cotton. In that case the same pieces will be added twice to the same Style Set, but with different material and different quantity. Later, if some editing should be done on the piece, it will automatically be fixed on all the piece's instances.
This approach leads us to two simple definitions:
- Geometry Piece
- Refers to the piece as it appears on the working area.
- Style Set Piece
- Refers to the instance of the Geometry Piece. Style Set Piece actually just holds some different attributes on the Geometry Piece, such as name, code, buffer etc'.
When loading a style file in OptiTex Marker, A style set can be chosen (or no style set, meaning all pieces of the style will be loaded).
Since version 10, in the Marker Attributes an important field was added - Pair.
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Icon & Location
Pane
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Pane Explanation
This section will cover the basic functionality of the Style Set pane. Click here for help on the Marker Attributes
Style Sets Menu V11
Place the Style Set
Save Position
Place and Arrange for Plot
Set pieces attributes as Style Set
Get pieces attributes to Style Set
Report to Excel...
Settings...
Add Style Set
Allow adding endless number of style sets.
Rename Style Set
Select the 'Style Sets' field and edit the style set name. If the style set name already exists a warning will be given when saving the file, in order to make sure that the style set name is unique.
Delete Style Set
Delete the selected style set.
Duplicate Style Set
Duplicate the selected style sets. The duplicated style set will be named '@StyleSet'.
Style Set Description
A description of the style set (not a description of the pieces) can be given. This description will appear only in PDS.
Add Pieces
Select pieces on the working area will be added to the selected Style set. Remember – every piece can be added endless times to as many styles wanted. All the marker attributes can be set on every piece.
Delete Pieces
Delete the selected pieces from the style set. This will Not delete the geometry piece.
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Style Sets And 3D
- With Style Sets you are able to create a set specifically for 3D uses, a set which contains only the pieces which participates in the 3D simulation process and with the quantities needed to create a 3D model of the product. You no longer have to save 3D version of the style file.
- Only the current Style Set will be included in the 3D actions (Place Cloth, Simulate Draping).
In version 10.2 the 3D is no longer dependent on the Style Sets. The current selected style set has no affect on 3D actions.
Selection in the StyleSet dialog
Click on the piece name from the list to select or click on the piece thumbnail. Hold Shift or Control for multi selection. the pieces will be highlighted on the working area
Shortcut Keys
- Use Ctrl+arrows keys (depending on window position - vertical/horizontal layout) to increase/decrease piece window size. V11
