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List of Contents

Modular Library  (CLO 7.2)

Group and Category (CLO 7.2)

Style (CLO 7.2)

Block (CLO 7.2)

Modular Creator (CLO 7.2)

Save Style  (CLO 7.2)

Save Block (CLO 7.2)

Auto Block Creation ( CLO 2024.1) 

Modular User Setting (CLO 2024.2) 

Mix and Match (CLO 2024.2) 

Notch Sewing (CLO 2024.2) 

 

Easily and quickly create different variations through previously saved garment blocks within CLO.

 

Modular Library

This is where all of your blocks will be to mix and match different styles and blocks, here you can also create and save groups, categories, styles and blocks.

 

Group and Category

Both of these sections are Folder based; meaning you can bring in folders from anywhere you have access and also create folders anywhere you have access too. 

📝 Note: The buttons on the top right are Add (to add in a new Group or Category), List (To switch between a list and icons) and Refresh option. 

Adding a New Group or Category

1.  Click the Add button on the top Right, and then select the folder you want to add.
   → The selected folder will be added as a group.
   
   
2. Double-click the added group folder, and click the Add button on the top of the category tab.
   → The Add Category window appears.
   
   
3. Enter the category name and click the OK button.
   → The category is added to the selected group.

Editing Group or Category

1. Select the folder you want to edit and Right click to see your options 
   
   1. Copy the Path 
   2. Delete

Style

The style is the what all your blocks will be linked to.  It is best to think of the different styles as a type of fit so that all your blocks can easily fit together when mixing and matching different blocks. 

📝 Note: The name of the group and category that this style is saved in, is at the top left.

 

Adding Style

1. Double-click the category folder in which you want to add a style, and click the Add button on the top of the style tab.
   → Style Section window appears. 
   → If there is a garment in the 3D window, the thumbnail for that garment is automatically registered.
   
2.  If you want to register thumbnail manually, select Create New Thumbnail and open the image file.
   
   
3. Enter the name of the style and press OK button.
   → Style will be added with the thumbnail and the name.

Edit Style 

1. 1. Select the Style you want to edit and Right Click 
      → The Style Selection pop up will come up again and allow you to change the Thumbnail, and Style Name if you want
   2. Delete 
      → If there are blocks within this style a Warning pop will come up telling you that the blocks will also be erased and asking if you would still like to proceed.

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Block

These are the different pattern pieces that make up one full style. You can add in multiple patterns for one block, they will be  what you will use to mix and create different variations of a style. 

 

Adding a Block Section

1. Double click the thumbnail of the style that you want to add block, then click the Add block type on the top right » Click the Create Block Section menu. 
   → Create New Block Type window appears. 
     
2. After setting the information below, click the OK button.
   

   Type	Set the block type
   Tag	Enter the block tag. If you need to add 2 or more of the same type, categorize them through tags. When the types and tags are added in the same status, the existing block type will be overwritten

   → the block type is added to the selected style. 
   

Adding A Pattern to a block Section

1. Within the Block Section select the Add button 
   → A Warning window will pop up if the patterns within the file have not been saved as a style. You can continue to proceed or cancel and save the garment as a style Using the Modular Configurator
   
2. The Patterns for that block will then be selectable within the 2D window. 
   → To select multiple pattern hold down the shift key 
   → Once all the pattern are selected hit Enter on your key board 
   
   
3. The Block Section window will pop up 
   → The Block thumbnail will automatically be added based on 3D window
   → If you want to register a thumbnail manually you can select create New Thumbnail
   
   
4. The Thumbnail and name will automatically be added to the Block Section in the Modular Library

Edit Block 

1. Select the Block you want to edit and Right Click 
   → The Block Selection pop up will come up again and allow you to change the Thumbnail, and File Name if you want.
2. Delete 
   → A Warning pop will come up telling you that this will erase the block for all areas and if you would like to proceed.

 

Modular Configurator

This is specifically for saving out style or blocks. This method brings you directly to the Modular Creator which makes saving out styles or blocks a little quicker.
 

Save Style: 

1. Select the Group & Category to save this style under 
   → Can also create a new Group or Category using the add button at the top 
   
   
2. Select the Add button to add a new Style
   
   
3. The Style Section Window will appear 
   → If there is a garment in the 3D window, the thumbnail for that garment is automatically registered.
   
4.  If you want to register thumbnail manually, select Create New Thumbnail and open the image file.
   
   
5. Enter the name of the style and press OK button.
   → Style will be added with the thumbnail and the name.

 

Save Block

1. Select the Group & Category to save this style under 
   → Can also create a new Group or Category using the add button at the top 
   
   
2. Select the Style to save the blocks under
   → Can also create a new style using the add button at the top 
   
   
   
3. Add in the Block Type using the Add button at the top
   
   📝 Note: Can also use the Auto Modular Labeling tool this will automatically add in all the blocks and assign all patterns to the coinciding blocks
   
   
4. Create New Block Type window appears. 
     
   → After setting the information below, click the OK button.
   

   Type	Set the block type
   Tag	Enter the block tag. If you need to add 2 or more of the same type, categorize them through tags. When the types and tags are added in the same status, the existing block type will be overwritten

   → the block type is added to the selected style. 
   
   
5. The Patterns for that block will then be selectable within the 2D window. 
   → To select multiple pattern hold down the shift key 
   → Once all the pattern are selected hit Enter on your key board 
   
   
6. The Block Section window will pop up 
   → The Block thumbnail will automatically be added based on 3D window
   → If you want to register a thumbnail manually you can select create New Thumbnail
   
   
7. The Thumbnail and name will automatically be added to the Block Section in the Modular Library

Auto Block Creation

Auto Modular Labeling is based on the results learned from numerous pattern data and analyzes which part of the pattern it is based on only the shape of the pattern. . This options is possible in both the Modular Library and the Modular Configurator. 

Once there are block sections within the style the Auto Modular Labeling icon will be active

1. Click the Auto Modular Labeling button at the top right of the Modular Library.
   → The Modular Creator Widow will come up
   
2. Check all that all patterns are correctly assigned to the right blocks within your 2D window
   → Each pattern is automatically recognized and displayed as the corresponding block.
   
   
3. blocks, Click Save Block button to set thumbnail image and file name, then click OK button. 
   → The Check mark will then be activated to signal that this block is ready
   
   
4. Click the Add button.
   → The Check Sewing tag window appears.
   
   
5. After checking whether the block pattern is sewn well with other block patterns, click the OK button.
   If you need to reset the sewing line, click the Cancel button to correct the sewing line and try again.
   → The selected pattern will be created as a block of that type.
   
   📝 Note: Click the Edit Block button if any patterns were not added to a block type or if any pattern was applied incorrectly.

 

Modular User Setting

Mix and Match:

To protect the users from apply different block fits together turn on the option Prevent Mix and Match

1. When Prevent Mix and Match is active a Warning pop up will appear when a block from one style is being applied to a separate style. 
   📝 Note:  Applying blocks from a raglan style, then switching to a set in style and selecting a sleeve this will then cause the warning window to appear. 
   
   

Notch Sewing:

To save out a specific sewing relationship activate the Notching Sewing option. The Modular sewing tags will then follow the notch placements for sewing relationships.