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Create and Edit Zippers quickly and easily.
Create
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Click
Zipper tool in the 3D toolbar.
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Click on the 3D garment or 2D Patterns where the Zipper is attached, then move the cursor.
→Based on the direction the cursor was moved, the segment where the Zipper appears is highlighted in light blue.
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Double click on the desired endpoint for the Zipper.
→ One side of the Zipper is created.
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Click on the Pattern outline where the other side of the Zipper is attached, then move the cursor.
→ Based on the direction the cursor was moved, a blue point appears indicating the same length as the first half of the Zipper that was created.
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Double click on the blue point.
→ The Zipper is now complete along with a Puller, a Slider, and a Stopper.
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Activate the
→ The Zipper simulates being closed.
While creating the zipper, press Esc/Ctrl+Z to cancel all actions, or Delete/Backspace to undo the last action.
Edit
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Click
Edit Zipper tool in the 3D toolbar.
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Click the end point of the zipper ▶ Drag in direction to be edited, then Click on the end point of the opposite zipper ▶ Drag it the same way.
→ A blue dot is displayed at the same point as the opposite length.
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Drag to the blue dot.
→ Both lengths of the zipper are modified.
Unzip / Zip
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Click
Select/Move tool in the 3D toolbar.
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Click & drag on the slider.
→ The selected slider is highlighted in yellow.
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Continue to drag the slider.
→ The slider follows and moves along with the cursor.
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Release the mouse at the desired position.
→ The slider is moved to the new location.
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Activate the
Simulate tool.
→ The zipper simulates and zips/unzips based on the new location.
Set Options
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Right-click on the 3D zipper using
Select/Move tool.
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Click an option as needed.
Option
Description
Delete
Delete the selected Zipper. Reverse
Reverse the sewing direction of the zipper tape on the side you right-clicked. Flip Normal
Flip the surface of the zipper tape on the side you right-clicked. Duplicate to Symmetric Pattern
Duplicate the selected zipper to the corresponding symmetric pattern.
This option is available only when the zipper is placed on a symmetric pattern or when it does not cross the center line of a half symmetric pattern.
Deactivate/ Freeze
Deactivate or freeze the selected Zipper. Reset Slider Arrangement
Reset the slider's position and angle to default. Show/Hide
Show or hide the Slider/ Puller/ Stopper.
Comments
I'm struggling with my zip stopper and puller. I'm inserting an invisible zip into the side seam of a dress and the stopper kept showing sitting outside the garment once simulated. I then tried to make a flap to cover the stopper, but then the puller showed on the outside of the flap.
Please can you show how to overcome this?