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Efficiently layout patterns and check fabric consumption to use the least amount of fabric.
Switch Mode
- Switch to Print Layout mode on the top-right corner of CLO.
Nest Patterns
- Click the
Nest Pattern tool in the toolbar.
→ Patterns are efficiently placed on the fabric and the calculated value is displayed. - Click the Stop Nesting tool in the toolbar.
Selectively re-nest a specific fabric while preserving the results of other fabrics.
1. Click and hold Nest All Fabrics tool to switch to
Nest Current Fabric tool.
→ Only the selected fabric in Print Layout Editor will be nested. All other fabrics will remain unchanged.
📝 Note:
- Directly click the pattern ▶ Drag it within the set fabric width to place it or place the pattern using Align and Distribute.
- Instead of waiting for nesting to complete, stop directly at any point in time to place patterns to save nesting time.
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The number of calculations varies depending on the number of patterns. Higher counts give optimal arrangement results,
but larger numbers of patterns require more calculations and take more time. Moving one space of the progress bar means that once the calculation has been completed.
CLO automatically identifies the visual characteristics of textures and prints, and optimizes Nesting to ensure continuity with maximum efficiency.
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Set how the pattern is matched by right-clicking on it in Print Layout mode or under Fabric in the pattern properties in Simulation mode.
Option Description Texture Based CLO automatically detects the texture placement on each pattern and nests them with optimal efficiency by ensuring texture alignment. The same arrangement is consistently applied across all sizes based on how the patterns are stacked. Print Based Similar to the above Texture-Based Matching, but with the added Print. Lock in Place Locks the Base Size placement in Print Layout as is, while the remaining patterns follow the Texture-Based concept.
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Set how the pattern is matched by right-clicking on it in Print Layout mode or under Fabric in the pattern properties in Simulation mode.
📝 Note: When Pattern Matching is set, the texture movement is restricted when using Edit Texture tool to prevent misalignment.
However, the restriction on texture movement can be unlocked using the Pattern Matching Lock option under Fabric in the pattern properties in Simulation mode if needed.
Nest Settings
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Click the Nest Setting tool in the toolbar.
→ Nesting Options appear in the Property Editor.
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Set each property.
Menu Description Nesting Number of Garment Nest grading patterns on the fabric for mass production.
By clicking the Select Grading button, manually set the size and quantity(amount) of the grading patterns to be nested.
📝 Note: Different colors can be displayed for each grading size on the fabric and you can check the size names. (
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• Display grading colors: 2D Pattern Display » Show Grading Random Color icon
• Display grading names: 2D Information Display » Show Grading Size iconGroup Each Sizes Click the Group Each Sizes option to nest patterns by grouping the graded sizes separately. (
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Colorway Nest patterns of all colorways on the fabric or click Select Colorway on the right to place only the selected colorway on the fabric. Grain Direction
1-way
Place the pattern in one orientation along the original grain direction
2-way
Place the pattern in the opposite orientation that is 180 degrees from the original orientation to achieve optimized results.
4-way
Place the pattern in four different orientations that are each 90 degrees from the original orientation to achieve optimized results.
Buffer Spacing Set the spacing between patterns.
Pattern Dimension Actual
Place the pattern in its actual size. Shrinkage
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Place the pattern with the shrinkage rate applied. Information Unit Set the units. Fabric Width Adjust the width of the fabric. Length Check the total length of the fabric on which the pattern is placed. Marker Length
Set the length of the fabric manually to nest the pattern only up to the length of the set fabric. (
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Efficiency Consumption Based on 100% of the total fabric, the fabric area consumed for the pattern is calculated as % Remnant The remainder after subtracting the area consumed by the pattern is calculated as a %. Area Pattern Placed Check the pattern area placed on the fabric. Remnant Check the remaining area where no pattern is placed.
Reset Default Arrangement
- Click the Reset Default Arrangement tool in the toolbar.
→ Patterns are reset to the initial arrangement state.
Snapshot
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Click the Snapshot tool in the toolbar.
→ 2D Snapshot pop-up window appears.
- By Setting the option, the state of the patterns placed on the fabric is saved as an image.
📝 Note: Patterns and Internal Shapes with adhesion/bonding are classified separately in the Bond tab.
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Comments
Does the new pattern arrange feature in the latest Clo release orient the pattern pieces according to the grain line. I assume you can put a grain line on a pattern piece.
Hi, yes, when you click Reset to Default Arrangement, it reflects the grainline.
To set the grainline of a pattern, please use the Edit Texture tool.
https://support.clo3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012380188-Edit-Texture-3D-
Hello Erica,
Why is the print layout disabled. I am using the latest update 5.0.202
Hi there, is it possible to change the size of my pattern print layout all together? It is set to a default of 1117.6 mm fabric width. How do I reduce that number to my desired custom width?
It's great to do Mak in CLO!
About grain set - it's 1 way and 2 way only in 6.2 version
Is it possible to add "1 garment in 1 way, but can accept 1 style in both 2 way?" - this is much close the actual production cutting way.
Looking forward to hear good news!