Fold your 3D garment easily.
Auto
For best results, drape your garment on a T-pose avatar with the arms extended before folding.
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Click the
Fold 3D Garment in the 3D toolbar.
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If the garment is simulated on an avatar, click the Lay Flat button.
→ The garment is laid flat for simulation.
* If the garment is already laid flat, click Skip to Fold to skip this step.
Select a garment type.
→ Default fold lines for the selected garment type are shown.
📝 Note: Currently, only Shirts is available. More garment types will be added in future releases.
Enter the fold line dimensions, then click the Fold Garment button.
→ The garment is automatically folded along the specified fold lines.
To adjust the folded shape, click the Unfold Garment button to return the garment to its unfolded state,
then update the fold line dimensions and apply them again.
Manual
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Switch to the Manual mode in the Fold 3D Garment window.
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When a 3D garment is draped over an avatar, click the avatar with the Select/Move tool to Delete it.
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To fold a 3D garment efficiently, arrange and set it by clicking each button below.
Option
Description
Rotate X-Axis The tool rotates the 3D garment 90 degrees along the X-axis.
When the 3D garment is in the air, it is moved to the center of the ground.Flip Horizontally Flip the 3D garment horizontally to fold part of the garment above or below the guideline.
If a garment is folded in the upward state, it may be unstable due to collision with the ground. It is recommended to fold it in the downward state and then turn it over again.
Optimize-Res Garment In order to efficiently fold the 3D garment, the Particle Distance and the Add'l Thickness - Collision are applied in batches with optimized values. Optimized values are applied by default, and change as needed. Set Physical Property for Spreading Set the proper physical property for spreading the 3D garment flat on the ground. Set Physical Property for Folding Set the proper physical property for folding the 3D garment easily.
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Click the
Fold tool.
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Click the start point of the line to be folded on the ground or the 3D garment, double click to end it.
→ The line is created, and the gizmo for rotation appears.
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Click the gizmo axis (red or yellow-green) in the direction you want to fold to rotate it along the blue circle gizmo.
→ It rotates in that direction.
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Simulate the garment.
→ The garment is simulated in a rotated state.
📝 Note:
- Click the
Fold (Selected) tool to select and fold only a specific pattern piece. It is helpful when you want to fold a long sleeve one more time.
- You can create the horizontal, vertical, and 45-degree guidelines by pressing the Shift on the keyboard while drawing the lines.
- To delete the line while drawing, press the ESC on the keyboard.
- Click the Fold (Selected) tool to select and fold only a specific pattern piece.
Comments
This tool is really nice, but it does not seem to work if You have details which are frozen, what is Your suggestion ?
I have like rolled edges on my t-shirt sleeve, neck and pocket edge.