Modular Configurator Setup --> sewing between template blocks
Hi,
I'm not fully familiar yet with the modular configurator. I managed to set up my own blocks + modules now, but does anyone know what these sewing lines indicate? (see screenshot) I couldn't really edit them.. was wondering if that will have an impact on how my individual templates are connected?
I tried to delete these sewing lines but seemed like I couldn't do that, I could select them, but they wouldn't disappear...
Thanks if anyone has any leads!
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These are the sewing line mapping(s) that you would normally find on a patterns edge. You can only edit their mapping to the sewn edge enclosed ... and there is no way to edit them out completely as they are part of the fixed (hard coded) CLO3D template system so if your garment uses sewing or pattern feature detail not commonly found with these basic templates you will not be able to add them.
You would need to go back to CLO3D support and make the case for them adding a new template category as that is generally hard coded into the template and not editable. Hence the limitation on using templates for anything that is non standard as a pattern block. So unless CLO3D have made templates more editable since the last versions - I think you are out of luck - you would need to limit your design of the pattern piece to work within the scope of each templates limited sewing line control. And this can be a really tight constraint that makes the template(s) almost impossible to use for anything other than the most basic blocks.
I suppose the approach would be - use templates to make basic blocks and styles within blocks and then use cut and slash on them after to develop them into custom patterns .... so you may need to change how you think when using templates for styles.
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Thank you for your feedback ottoline. Got it!
And yes, I already noticed certain limitations in terms of making use of the modular editing options.
Seems like this is a rather unfortunate setup from CLO as it doesn't really do the job if you will have to work a bit outside of the basic block box.
So when you suggest to rethink the way using templates for styles - I did think a lot about that actually and couldn't yet find a clever solution - what approach would you suggest?
I'm working with a client that wants countless variations within one style (e.g. pocket on side/pocket flap on back leg/ zipper solution A, B, C with various positioning, topstitching etc....) So rather than have countless project files for each variation I tried to set up my modular configs as such that they might be useful to later export the individual models with the according modules...
Could you think of a more ideal way here?
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You need to think in terms of deliverable > so your product matrix structure will drive this from the garment sub assembly and foundational elements, like blocks, minimum garment assembly with xrefs etc.
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Thanks ottoline I think your latest response was initially a much longer comment? Did it get overwritten?
Anyhow - what do you mean with xrefs?0 -
xref's is a CAD term for a file format used in sub assemblies for 2D cad work ... common when using dxf and autocad/fashion dxfaama. You basically set your elements (pattern shapes with datums and xref them into a collection of drawings/datafiles) and then reference them in the assembly or product matrix where insertion points follow common (shared) datums to hold a shape within a greater assembly. eg: a logotype position for a print element might be an exref (drawing datablock with a fixed / common insertion point) that all garment graded patterns share at a scalar attribute but all set to paremetric insertion points all controlled off a data spread sheet. For example customised print fields to end customers can be inserted in the same manner. Usually when you do bulk customization it's how you break the design elements down into manageable data elements that allow you to service a customisation (smart) CAD toolset. I used to do this for decades ... my 1st product configurator had 30,000 unique designs that all required customized printing on the web so the only way to handle such a complex product matrix is to reference every single design element that is going to be customizable. No small ta$k.
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ottoline again, thanks so much for taking the time for an in-depth answer!
Whew, not a small task indeed!
But this sounds very much like a structure I need to set up, I'm working for an e-commerce product configurator platform and each model includes numerous modules re pockets/zips etc. --> So do I understand that right that you'd create an xref in pattern cutting programs like Gerber, Lectra or the like? These kind of insertion points sound great, but not like sthg that can be created in CLO, correct?0 -
Actually there is a work around for that in CLO3D > they have symbols and you can create your own for use in the internal line/baseline feature that can be picked up on export in 3D and 2D as these can be switched and then switched off in your next workflow. Another alternative is to use a graphic image placement of known size and position that you can reference as a material - kinda like a landmark target.
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Thank you ottoline. (Again I received a longer comment from you as email notification and now it doesn't show here in CLO community anymore, do you know what happens to your comments?).
But from what I read in my emails I understood you mainly refer to setting up a workflow to automate the grading process between different patterns, correct?
For me it's not as much the sizing but rather the interchangeability of the respective modules for 1 style (e.g. pocket solutions).
So I need insertion marks in the same spot of a pattern for various modules. (e.g. internal line to sew on a pocket flap or internal lines for a welt pocket, both at the back leg.)0
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