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Glue Fill

Glue Brush

Sticker

Edit Gluing

Bond two pattern pieces together by adding glue to the entire pattern or a designated area. 
This feature allows secondary pieces like pockets, labels, or reinforcements to follow the movement and deformation of a base pattern during simulation.
 

The Glue tools provide multiple methods for securing overlapping patterns, ranging from automatic boundary detection to free-hand painting and ghost-shape placement.

Glue Fill

Automatically detects the boundaries of a pattern or an internal shape to apply glue. Placing the secondary pattern in the 2D or 3D window defines the glue area between the patterns.

In the 2D Window

1. Position the secondary pattern (the piece to be glued) directly on top of the base pattern.
    
2. Ensure the patterns overlap exactly where you want the bond to be established.
    
3. Select the Glue Fill tool and click on the secondary pattern or the secondary pattern’s internal shape(if any).
   → The overlap establishes the bonding relationship between the two layers.
     
4. Move the secondary outside the base pattern (optional).

In the 3D Window

1. If the patterns are not draped, position the secondary pattern over the base pattern.
     
2. If the garment is draped, then the secondary pattern must be draped over or under the base pattern (in contact or close proximity).
    
3. Select the Glue Fill tool and click on the secondary pattern.
   → The glue will be applied to the respective contact area between the layers.

Set Options 

1. Set the mode if needed. 

   Add	Applies glue to the whole pattern shape or its internal shape.
   Subtract	Completely removes glue from the pattern.

Glue Brush

Allows for free-hand drawing of glue onto the pattern. The tool requires a layered relationship between two patterns to function.

 In the 2D Window

1. Position the secondary pattern (the piece to be glued) directly on top of the base pattern.
    
2. Ensure the patterns overlap in the area where you want the glue to be applied.
    

3. Select the Glue Brush tool and click and drag on the pattern to paint the glue area, which appears as an orange highlight.
    

4. Once the desired area is painted, the secondary pattern will follow the movement and deformation of the painted area on the base fabric during simulation.

In the 3D Window

1. If the patterns are not draped, position the secondary pattern over the base pattern.
    
2. If the garment is draped, then the secondary pattern must be draped over or under the base pattern (in contact or close proximity).
    
3. Select the Glue Brush tool and click and drag on the pattern to paint the glue area, which appears as an orange highlight.

Set Options 

1. Set the options if needed. 

   Type	Over	Applies glue to the underside of the secondary pattern piece to bond with the pattern beneath it.
   	Under	Applies glue to the top surface of the base pattern piece to bond with the pattern above it.
   Mode	Add	Paint new adhesive areas onto the pattern surfaces.
   	Subtract	Use this mode to partially remove existing glue by painting over the previously highlighted orange areas.
   Size	Allows you to adjust the width of the glue stroke for more precise or broader application.

Sticker 

Mimics a real-world sticking process by allowing you to "pick up" a pattern piece and use a ghost pattern shape to precisely target and apply it to a specific area.

1. Select the Sticker tool in the 2D window.
    

2. Click on the desired secondary pattern piece (e.g., a pocket or label) to select it.
    

3. A ghost pattern shape (transparent preview) will appear and follow your cursor.
    

4. Move the ghost shape over the base pattern to target the desired placement area.
    

5. Click at the specific location on the base pattern to "stick" the piece in place.
    

6. View the results immediately in the 3D window as the pattern conforms to the target area.

Edit Gluing

Modify the position, scale, or rotation of the glued area of a pattern without disrupting the current adhesive connection.

In the 2D Window

1. Select the Edit Glue tool and click on the glued secondary pattern.
   → A bounding box appears with move, scale, and rotate handles.
    
2. Transform the pattern as needed.
   → The glue area updates in real time in both the 2D and 3D windows.

2D Right-Click Options

Right-clicking a selected glued pattern in the 2D window shows the following options:

3D Right-Click Options

Right-clicking on a primary glued pattern in the 3D window shows the following options:

• Superimpose Over — Places the selected pattern on top of the glued pattern pair along its surface.
• Superimpose Under — Places the selected pattern beneath the glued pattern pair.

Property Editor

When a glued pattern is selected with the Edit Glue tool, the Property Editor displays the following: