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Access rules F6 1

Grading : Save rule

Description

This function saves the grading rule of a point. It is compulsory that the point is already named. The rule will automatically be saved in the directory by default ( Access rules control in the File menu) with the name of the point as a name. The system completes the name with the .REG suffix so as to identify the type of file (Ex. : Rule.REG ) In a rules directory, there is a file named NREG.ALF . This file is an LS MODEL III alpha. table file and the rule files of the directory ( .REG at LS MODEL III format) are interpreted through this file ( NREG.ALF ) when using Load file and Save rule . If the file NREG.ALF does not exist, the sizes are interpreted in numeric. Activation

If necessary check that the directory inside of which the rule will be saved, corresponds to the one required ( Access rules control in the File menu) If necessary check that the point is named ( Edit control in the Edit menu). Activate the Save rule function

Click on the point Grading : Pantograph Description This function is used to obtain a pantographic grading depending on the different options selected by the user. The principle is identical to the use of a pantograph with an existing point or not of the piece as the centre. The grading can be applied to a selection of points or by default to all the points of the pieces. If the centre of the pantograph corresponds to an existing point of the piece, the grading will be packed on this point. When this function is applied to a selection of points, the centre must be an existing selected point. The grading options are regrouped in the Associated parametersmenu

: Automatic , Scale step , Size by size scale and Direct. Each one of these options can be applied to the X and Y axes, or either the X or Y axis. Automatic Option : This option is used to obtain a grading by an automatic calculation of the proportionality (in relation to the basic size), taking the distances between the sizes into account. This implies that the evolution type must be numeric. (i.e. sizes 36, 38, 40 etc.). However if the evolution type is declared "alphanumeric" but only contains numeric sizes, the system will consider it as numeric. The calculation principle corresponds to the relationship between the different sizes and the basic size :

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This relationship, multiplied by the dimensional values of the basic size will give the dimensions of the piece for each size. Example : Applying this function with the XY option on a square piece, side 120 mm, with the size being 36, 38, 40 (basic size) 42, 44, 46, 48. The centre of the pantograph corresponds to the upper left hand point of the rectangle. The values will be as follows : 36/40 =0.9 0.9 x 120 = 108 mm

38/40 =0.95 0.95 x 120 = 114 mm 42/40 =1.05 1.05x 120 = 126 mm 44/40 =1,10 1.10 x 120 = 132 mm 46/40 =1.15 1.15 x 120 = 138 mm 48/40 =1.20 1.20x 120 = 144 mm On the screen, the result will be as follows :

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In the Associated parameters menu, select the Automatic contr ol and choose the axis ( X , Y or XY ) Activate the Pantograph fun ction

Click on the point (existing or not) taken as the centre of the pantograph The grading is proportional in all sizes Scale step Option : This option is used to obtain a grading, for each size giving an evolution percentage of a size in relation to the previous one. The value of this evolution corresponds to the percentage multiplied by the dimensional values of the basic size. The percentage is input between each size selected in the size title block. The evolution type can be either alphanumeric or numeric. The calculation principle for each size, taking the dimensional values of the basic size as the base is as follows :

For sizes inferior to the basic size : X size value = value of the previous size -% of the basic size dimensional value For sizes superior to the basic size : X size value = value of the previous size + % of the basic size dimensional value Example : Taking the previous example, with a square piece, side 120 mm. The sizes 36, 40 and 48 have been selected with the following percentages : 10% between 36 and 40, 20% between 40 and 48.

% input sizes % in relation to the BS Dimensions 10% 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 10% of 120 = 12 mm 10% of 120 = 12 mm Basic size 20% of 120 = 24 mm 20% of 120 = 24 mm 20% of 120 = 24 mm 20% of 120 = 24 mm 108-12= 96 mm 120-12= 108 mm 120 mm 120+24= 144 mm 144+24= 168 mm 168+24= 192 mm 192+24= 216 mm

The activation principle of the function with this option, consists in clicking on the centre of the pantograph which can be a point or any point (non existent) of the piece inside or outside the piece. Then input the percentage for each of the selected sizes. By default only the percentage of the basic size is to be input. Activation

In the title block, select the sizes from which the percentages will be input. In the Associated parameters menu, select the control Scale step and choose the required axis ( X , Y or XY ) Activate the Pantograph fun ction

Click on the point (existing or not) taken as the centre of the pantograph. The percentages input dialogue box is displayed for the intervals between the selected sizes Input the different percentages in the

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Size by size scale Option : This option is used to obtain a grading for each of the sizes or in a size interval, giving an evolution percentage which will be applied to each size in relation to the previous size value. The input of the percentages is made for each size selected in the title block. The evolution type can be alphanumeric or numeric. The calculation principle is as follows : For sizes inferior to the basic size : X size value = value of the previous size -% of the previous size dimensional value For sizes superior to the basic size : X size value = value of the previous size + % of the previous size dimensional value Example : Taking the previous example :

% input sizes % in relation to the BS 10% 10% 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 10% of 10.8 = 12 mm 10% of 120 = 12 mm basic size 20% of 120 = 24 mm 20% of 144 = 28.8 mm 20% of 172.8= 34.56 mm

Dimensions 108-10.8 = 97.2 mm 120-12= 108 mm 120 mm 120+24= 144 mm 144+28.8 = 172.8 mm 172.8+34.56= 207.36 mm

20% of 207.36= 41.47 mm 207.36+41.47= 248.83 mm

The activation principle of the function with this option, is the same as the Scale step option. Activation Direct option : This option is used to obtain a direct grading only for the selected sizes in relation to the dimensional sizes of the base size. The principle consists in giving a percentage in relation to the dimensional values of the base size. The input of the percentages is made for the sizes selected in the title block. The evolution type can be either alphanumeric or numeric. The calculation principle is as follows : For the sizes selected : X size value = % of the base size dimensional value Caution : the percentage application principle is different for the other options. The percentage result applied to the base size value will give the new value of the selected size. Example : % input sizes % in relation to the BS Dimensions 80% 90% 36 38 80% of 120 = 96 mm 90% of 120 = 108 mm 96 mm 108 mm

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110% of 120 = 132 mm 132 mm 120% of 120 = 144 mm 144 mm 125% of 120= 150 mm 130% of 120= 156 mm 150 mm 156 mm

The activation principle is the same as the other options.

10. Functions accessible in F7

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Access paths 1 Accumulate sizes F7 1 Actions in a running function macro 1 Actu. Associat. Param. 1 Add o a corner F4 1 o corner 1 o link F8 1 o size correspondence F7 1 Add mark F8 1 adding a o number of sizes F7 1 o size to be produced F7 1 adds a point of which the position is relative to the one of any point F1 1 adds a point on a line, at a distance relative to another point F1 1 Adjust o (a) 1 o 2 lines 1 o the curve length between two points F3 1 Alias 1 o creating an alias 1 o modifying an alias 1

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.Forced .ALF 1 aligns a point F1 1 Align several points F1 1 All o BI 1 o evolution types 1 o size shrinkage F3 1 o sizes F3 1 All sizes (F12) 1 alpha EVT F7 1 alphanumeric tables F7 1 analytical code . 1 Angle o F8 1 o unit 1 applies an evolution type (EVT) F7 1 Area o F8 1 o unit 1 Arrange (End) 1 Arrange all (j)(J) 1 Arranging the desk 1 assembling two pieces together F8 1 assigns a proportional grading at 2 reference points F6 1 2 Associate F3 1 Assoc. Param. Clos. 1 Associat. Param. 1 Associated parameters 1 o menus 1 associating a piece on the desk to the piece article selected F8 1 attach a Bezier curve handle to a point F1 1 automatic .ALF 1 Automatic o arrangement 1 o F6 1 o save 1 2 o save of the current model 1 automatically o adds points at equal intervals F1 1 automatically extracts from the o cut F4 1 o seam F4 1 Axis 1

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Base (2) 1 Base o (Alt-2) 1 o layer 1 o rules library 1 Bevel 1 2 Bevel F4 1 "Blind" digitisation 1 Break sizes (F11) 1

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C.A.M 1 Cancel the grading on a point F6 1 Center axis F4 1 Centring the grain-line and cross line axis F4 : 1 Chanel 1 Change o the notches of a fold F5 1 o corner 1 Characteristics 1 o F8 1 Characteristics, or o .i.Small characteristics in the Printing sub-menu of the File menu. 1 o the control small characteristics in the Export/Print menu 1 Characters specific to the save 1 Check o always F7 1 o correspondance F7 1 check the assembly of two pieces F8 1 Check the size correspondence F7 1 click precision 1 Click o precision 1 o signification 1 CM F4 1 comments of the piece F8 1 Completion o 1 o APP. 2 1 Config F8 1 constrain or delete the constraint of one or several Developed points F3 1 constraint o in rotation F8 1 o on created points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Constraint by measure F3 1 Constraints tables linked to the parameters F8 1 Construction o (1) 1 o (Alt-1) 1 o layer 1 Controlling the grading values of a point F6 1 Convert an EVT into o alphanumeric F7 1 o numeric F7 1 Copy o Links 1 o points names 1 o (^C) 1 o a sheet 1 o variant F8 1 Corner 1 Corner tools o 1 o F4 1 Correcting a manipulation error 1 Correspondence F7 1

Create : a o Bezier curve F1 1 o completion file APP. 2 1 o curve defined by precise anchoring points F1 1 o dart cap F5 1 o fold F5 1 2 o line parallel to a fixed distance for a reference line F1 1 o linked point F1 1 o point relative to an existing point F1 1 o semi-circular line F1 1 o straight line F1 1 o straight line with a specific angle 1 o symmetric construction axis F1 1 o variant F8 1 Create: o an alias 1 o a function macro 1 o Create : an arc from  a radius value 1  an arrow value F2 1 o Create : an  axis F4 1  internal cut F4 1  intersection point F1 1  oval shape F2 1 o Create :  Bezier F1 1  developed point F1 1  one or several piece articles F8 1  Slider point F1 1 o Create a  corner F4 1  work layer 1 o Create corner ... 1 2  in Tools menu 1  F4 1 o Create... 1 o Create: a  characteristic point F1 1  circle F2 1  rectangular shape F2 1 o Create: the symmetry of one or several objects F1 1 o Creating menus 1 o Creation  of a new model 1  of a new sheet 1 o Cumul  F8 1  file F8 1 o Current  function indicator 1  sheet (?) 1 o Curve prolongation F4 1 o Curve Pts (P) 1 o Curves  prolongation F4 1  with constraint F1 1 2 o Cut  F8 1  Part (Alt-F9) 1  Qual. F5 1 o cutting a piece into two

  

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Dart cap F5 1 mark F5 1 Dart F5 1 data base 1 ddl base F8 1 ddl/size F8 1 De-select  (Z) 1  all the objects 1 De-selection: all the sheets 1 Default notch tool 21, 22, 23, 24 1 define a seam value to be applied to one or several contour lines of  a piece F4 1  the flat pattern F4 1 Define the undo number 1 Del.  EVT F7 1  link F8 1 Delete  (z) 1  the notches of a fold F5 1 Delete 3D type. 1 delete a link 1 Delete  all the evolution rules F6 1  an EVT F7 1 Delete corner F41 Delete corner ... 1  in the Tools menu 1  F4 1 Delete Piece article F8 1 Delete prints 1 deletes  any object F3 1  the constraint existing on an object F3 1 Deleting a corner F4 1 deleting  a size to be produced F7 1 deleting the  correspondence between sizes F7 1 deleting the seam value(s) applied to one or several contour lines of  a piece F4 1  the flat pattern F4 1 Deletion of a sheet 1 Depth of the dart cap mark F5 1 Desk of Stitches F8 1 detach a handle of a Bezier curve from a point F1 1 Detach the linked points F3 1

 

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DF F4 1 Digit. F1 1 precision F1 1 Digitisation table 1 Digitisation : principle F1 1 digitises lines F1 1 Dimensions of a sheet 1 Direct F6 1 disassociates pieces that are married or assembled F8 1 Display :  a scale graded on the current sheet 1  all the sheets 1 2  focusing 1  inlay of a notch on a cut line 1 Display : the  current sheet 1  curve points 1 Display : the cut  1  part 1 Display : the  desk at scale 1 1  flat pattern 1  grid on the current sheet 1  handles on the Bezier curves 1  layers 1  nest of sizes selected 1  original plot of the objects modified 1  pieces extracted on the flat pattern 1  seam 1  sheet identification blocks 1  sheets chosen 1  symmetrized objects 1 Display: Associated parameters 1 displays the nest of  selected complex sizes F6 1  simple sizes F6 1 Distance of the dart cap mark F5 1 divides a contour line F1 1 Dividing a dart F5: .i.Dart F5 1 Divorce F8 1 2 dl F8 1 Don't confirm quit' 1 Double-click signification 1 Drag signification 1 Draw selection 1 Duplicate  control 1  one or several objects F1 1  piece article F8 1 Duplicate corner 1 Duplicate the name of a field on another sheet 1  ALT. F1 1 Duplicating a sheet 1 dx F8 1 dy F8 1 Dynamic measurements 1

 

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Easy Grading F6 1 Edit  (E) 1  F8 1  a function macro 1  keys 1 Edit Ref. file name 1 Empty (Alt-v)F8 1 Enlarge a piece F3 1 Enlarged movement F3 1 Erase  (g) 1  objects in the work layer 1 .EVA F7 1 2 .EVN F7 1 EVT by default F7 1 exchange the names between two sheets F4 1 Exchange the seam lines into cut lines F4 1 Export :  Formats AAMA, ASTM, DXF-Lumiere, GT, TIIP 1  Reference model 1  standard BI 1 Export  a garment 1  garment 1  Garment (^V) 1  links 1 Export-> Plot; control makes it possible to launch an input order for the plot when exporting a garment. 1 Extract control 1 extracting the  cut manually F4 1  seam manually F4 1 Extraction  (Alt-3) 1  F4 1  layer 1 Extraction with dependency  . There are 3 options to join (Join Options sub-menu in the Associated parameters menu ):1  F4 1 2 3 4  F5 1 2 3 4 Extraction without dependency F4 1  1

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fabric category F8 1 type F8 1 Field duplicate 1  ALT. F1 1 File Manager Browser 1 2 Filter  (Q) 1  a selection 1 Flat pattern selection (Alt-q) 1 Focus piece on desk F8 1 Focusing  1  a sheet 1 2 Focusing on  geometry (Alt-Home ) control 1  sheet (%) control 1 Fold  creation F5 1  F5 1  notches F5 1 Folds F5 1 Force notch projection F2 1 Form sheet  1 Form sheet as saving 1  selection 1 Form sheet as validating 1 FPattern (^P) 1 Freeline®  Appendix 3 1 Function macro 1

 

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Garment validation library 1 generates  "cut" lines of a piece from the lines of the "seam" F4 1  the "seam" lines of a piece from the lines of the "cut" F4 1 generating the symmetry of a piece F5 1 Generation of  lines to be plotted in 7-3 1  old GL/CL 1  seam as 7-3 1 Generation old GL/CL 1 GL/CL Marking 1 GR F4 1 Grab  button box. 1  digit. Grab . 1 Grading  between two sizes F6 1 Grading in  relation to the basic size F6 1  rotation F6 1 Grading  Pantographic F6 1  rotation F3 1  unchanged F3 1 Grain/cross line 1 Grid (G) 1 Grid gravity 1 Grid step 1 Grouping of sizes F7 1 Guided functions 1

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Handles 1 help line 1 Help on top of scr. 1 Hidden objects (Alt-0) 1 Hide Sym Obj 1 Homothetic grading/rotation F3 1 Horizontal/Vertical F8 1

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.IBA 1 Import BI, Garment (^Y) 1 Importing data (models and pieces) 1 Icon/Text (^F) 1 Identification : of a  graphic object 1  sheet 1 Identification of  a file 1  the basic graphic objects 1 Identification title block of a sheet 1 Import  notch type 1  line marks as notches 1 Importation of the  B.I LSM3 in Modaris 1  basic image (BI) and garment 1 importing in a piece objects 1 InfoCard 1 Initial quality  areas F5 1  value F5 1  values F5 1 Input  a name 1  by completion APP. 1 1  in a dialogue box : principle 1 Input the text for the axis type  "REF. Ref" F4 1  "SPE Special " F4 1 Insert  a model 1  control 1 Insert model  (<Tab>) 1  by reference 1 Insert  the objects in the work layer 1  variant F8 1 Interactive signification 1 Internal lines generation 1 Internal type 1 Intersection 1 2 Intersection F4 1

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Keep standard BI 1 keep standard BI 1 Key : Home 1 Key :  j1  point 1 Knife action F5 1

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L2N 1 Labels 1 Last save 1 Launch Easy Grading F6 1 Layers 1 Layer insert 1 Leading point 1 Leather 1  validation 1 Length F8 1 length F8 1 Length  on Seam F8 1  unit 1 Lengthen the curve length between two points F3 1 Line seam F4 1 linearises the grading F6 1 Link to a measure F3 1 links for checked markers F8 1 Loading a BI, Garment list 1 loading a model 1 Loading  a reference file on an axis "Ref. REF" F4 1  an EVT by default F7 1

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main window of Modaris 1 make a sheet transparent or opaque 1 Manual arrangement 1 manual digitisation of a shape F1 1 Mark tool '1' 1 Mark tool  '35' 1  '36' 1  '37' 1 Marking 1 marking a point F2 1 Marriages grouping 1 Marriages ungrouping 1 marrying two pieces F8 1

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Max sizes display F8 1 Measurement table F8 1 Measurements 1 measures the  angle between two lines F8 1  area of a piece F8 1  length between two points or notches on the seam and the cut F8 1  perimeter of a piece F8 1 measuring the length between two points F8 1 Mes. Deletion F8 1 message F8 1 Mitered 1 Modaservice Precision 1 Model :  base 1  Reference 1  standard 1 Model  characteristics 1  save library 1  validation 1  validation library 1 modifies the  balance of a grading nest F6 1 modifies the evolution direction of a rule by symmetry in relation to the  X axis F6 1  Y axis F6 1 Modify a corner type F4 1 Modify  an alias 1  the notches of a fold F5 1  F1 1 Modify a  Bezier curve F3 1  name 1  variant F8 1 Modify the  grading values of a point F6 1 Modify the position of  a group of objects F3 1  an object F3 1 2 modify the shape of a Bezier curve F1 1 Modify the text for the axis type  "REF. Ref" F4 1  "SPE Special " F4 1 Move  a married or assembled piece F8 1  basic size F3 1  control (Alt-F5) 1  F3 1  options F3 1  state bar 1 Moving  controls or functions 1  on the desk during an operation 1 Multi. Param. Box 1

Name : a field of the title block 1 an object 1 Name points ALT. F1 1 Name a selection 1 Naming  points with text fields 1 nb. undo 1 Nb. articles F8 1 .mdl 1 .MDL 1  (so that the file is recognised under the Milos operating system) or .mdl 1 .upcase .MDL 1 Nest merge F7 1 New  (^N) 1  sheet (N) 1 Next  1  (Next) 1  bevel 1  bevel F4 1  perpendicular 1  perpendicular F4 1  symmetry 1  symmetry F4 1  variable perpendicular 1 2 3 No  focus 1  help 1  mark 1 2  red devel. point ref 1  status 1 Non-function macro actions 1 Not chanel 1 Notch F2 1 Notches 1 NREG.ALF 1 number of  double pieces F8 1  single pieces F8 1 Numeric  EVT F7 1  sizes 1 numeric tables F7 1

 

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Object type 1 On-line help 1 2 Open Model (^O) 1 Opening a model 1 Orient a notch  following a bisecting line F2 1  perpendicularly 1 Orientation F2 1 orienting the grading F6 1

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Pack sizes F7 1 Packing F6 1 Pantograph Options F6 1 Parameters 1 Parametric tools 1 Partial grain line in relation to a defined axis F6 1 Paste  a name 1  ALT. F1 1  Links 1 Pattern hook hole diameter F4 1 Perimeter F8 1 Perpendicular height constraint F4 1 piece  analytical code F8 1  article F8 1 Piece seam F4 1 pile the grading nest on a fixed point F6 1 Pin F3 1 pinning all the characteristic points F3 1 pins all the  end points F3 1  graded points F3 1 pins the existing construction points F3 1 pivot a group of points F3 1 places marker notches, of assembly, identification F2 1 Plot 1 Points  display 1  Point LSM3 : type 4 1  Pointer signification 1  Points LSM : type 9 1  Position the scale origin 1  precision Digit. F1 1 Positioning axis 1 Previous  (Prior) 1  bevel 1 2  bevel F4 1  perpendicular 1 2  perpendicular F4 1  symmetry 1 2  symmetry F4 1  variable perpendicular 1 2 3 Print 1  F8 1  (Alt-c) 1  F3 1  F8 1 Print/Export Files F8 1 Printing  the characteristics of a model 1  sheets 1  variant tables 1 Printing variant tables 1 Prolongation of lines for the extraction F4 1

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Re-adjusting a sheet 1 reads a grading rule F6 1 Recall a selection 1  (Alt-m) 1 Recentre (Home) control 1 recovers the digitisation F1 1 Redo (^W) 1 Redoing the last operation 1 Reduce a piece F3 1 REF  F4 1 REFERENCE  File 1 Reference  file access F4 1  files library 1  save library 1 reference to a piece of the model F8 1 REG F6 1 Regroup sizes on a same nest F7 1 Removal of curve points 1 Remove  the notches of a fold F5 1  a quality area F5 1  objects from a piece F4 1  point names ALT. F1 1  the last point 1 removing all the pins F3 1 Rename 1 Rename sizes 1 reorients any notch F2 1 Replacing a string of characters in a name 1 reports  an EVT F7 1 reports the grading in X  F6 1  and in Y F6 1 reports the grading  in Y F6 1

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 of a sequence of points F6 1 Representation as an icon of the controls and functions 1 Reshape  a Bezier curve F3 1  function F1 1 Return to previous model 1 Rotation 2 points F2 1 rotation at  45 of an evolution rule F6 1  90 of an evolution rule F6 1 Rotation of a sheet by 2 points F2 1 Rules access 1  F6 1 Running a function macro 1

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Save 1 Save (^E) 1 Save as ... (^T) 1 Save  library 1  selection 1 saves  a numeric evolution type F7 1  an alphanumeric evolution type F7 1  the grading rule F6 1 Saving a model 1 Scale  (^H) 1 Scale 1 (Alt-F1) 1  1 Scale  origin 1  step F6 1  unit 1 Seam  & Cut. F8 1  F8 1  generation 1  Qual. F5 1  types 1 Seam/cut 1 Seams F4 .i.Standard characteristic corners F4 1 Sectioning a curve F3 by the point 1 Select all sheets (^A) 1 Select marriages 1 Selection (S) 1 Selection : all  sizes 1  the sheets 1 Selection :  break sizes 1  filter 1  graphic object 1  marriages 1  name 1  of a sequence 1

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principle 1 sheet 1 Selection : sheets relative to a  flat pattern 1  variant 1 Selection: Associated parameters 1 Selective  visu. (7) 1  visualisation of the sheets 1 semi-circ. digit F1 1 Semi-circular F1 1 Sequence (Alt-z) 1 7-3 to plot 1 Sheet sel. (i) 1 Shorten the curve length between two points F3 1 Show 3D lines type 1 Show knife action F5 1  1 Show  protected objects 1  quality areas F5: .i.Show/hide quality areas F5 1 Show/hide model sheet 1 Show/Hide prints 1 Shrinkage  on a piece F3 1  scale F8 1 Simplify a line 1 Size by size scale F6 1 size correspondence F7 1 Size  F7 1  selection F3 1 Sizes  (F10) 1  F6 1 Small characteristics 1  F8 1 Smoothing a line 1 Sort F8 1 SPE  F4 1  Special F4 1 Split  model .i.Model save library 1  piece 1 Stack 1 standard BI 1 Status to top of scr. 1 Step 1 Step F4 1 Stitches F8 1 Stretch Stretch 1 Strict movement F3 1 Suffix 1 symmetry  constraint F8 1 symmetry in relation to the  X axis F2 1  Y axis F2 1

 

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Tangents between 2 circles 1 Text file F8 1 2 Text Ref. Files access 1 Thermo 1 2 Title block  (^U) 1  field 1 to exchange between two pieces all the information F4 1 Corner Tools 1 Total movement F3 1 TR F4 1 transforms a slider, developed F3or even an intersection point 1 Transmission of data to the  38 key control keyboard 1  digitising table 1 Transparent (Alt-K) 1 Turn a dart F5 1 TXT. F4 1 type  4 as plot line 1  9 tolerance 1

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Undo : the  creation of a new model 1 Undo : the model  insertion 1  load 1 Undo number 1 Undoing:  the last operation 1  the function macro 1  Unexpected interruption of Modaris 1  unname point ALT. F1 1

     

Validation of the model 1 Validation->Plot 1 Value of the diameter of the pattern hook holes 1 Variant  F8 1  selection 1 .VET 1 Visu. All (8) 1

 

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Summary 1. Modaris o 3. Preface  3.1. Purpose of the document  3.2. How to use this document  3.3. Reference documents  3.4. Manual conventions 2. Modaris o 1. - Presentation of Modaris  1.1. General  1.2. Starting Modaris o 2. - General description of the graphic interface of Modaris  2.1. Presentation of the main screen of Modaris  2.2. Desktop organisation  2.3. Menu bars  2.4. State bar  2.5. Dynamic identification bar  2.6. Dynamic on-line help bar  2.6.1. On-line help  2.7. Selection and general principles for working with controls  2.8. Manipulation of sheets on the desktop  2.9. Parameters associated to the controls and functions  2.10. Graphic objects  2.11. Display options  2.12. Work layers  2.12.1. 1 Layer manipulation  2.13. Configuration  2.14. Corner Tools  2.15. Editing

    

  

Expanding the desktop Undoing the last operation Configuration of the menus and function boxes General entry principle in dialog boxes File management  2.20.A. Configuring the access paths to the default libraries  2.20.1. Creating a new model  2.20.2. Opening a model  2.20.3. Inserting a model into the current model  2.20.4. Saving a model  2.20.4a. Import  2.20.5. Importing Basic Images (BI) and garments  2.20.5b Export  2.20.6. Exporting a garment that is compatible with other applications  2.20.7. Validating a model  2.20.8. Choosing a library for the base rulers  2.20.9. Choosing a reference file library for the 'REF.' axis  2.20.9.1. Printing sheets  2.20.10. Printing the variants and characteristics of a model  2.20.11. Printing the variants and characteristics of a model  2.20.12. Printing model characteristics  2.20.13. Customising model and variable sheet illustrations  2.20.14. Transmission of data to the digitising table and the 38-key control keyboard ("blind" digitisation) 2.21. Reference model 2.22. Exiting the Modaris application 2.23. Macro functions  2.23.1. Introduction  2.23.2. Creating a macro  2.23.3. Editing a macro  2.23.4. Running a macro  2.23.4.1. Actions in a running macro  2.23.4.2. Non-macro actions  2.23.4.3. Cancelling 2.24 Guided functions  Description of a guided Function help file  Foreword  Creation  Modification  Industrialization  Grading 2.25 File Manager Browser

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Configuring the File Manager Browser Consulting the files using the File Manager Browser Opening a model from the File Manager (Edit) Publishing a model in the File Manager File Manager Browser

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3. - Trade functions 4. Functions accessible by pressing F1  4.1. Point functions  4.1.1. Points: Slider  4.1.2. Points: Developed (V)  4.1.3. Points: Linked  4.1.4. Points: Linked (continued)

4.1.5. Points: Linked (continued) 4.1.6. Points: Intersection 4.1.7. Points: Add point (Alt-4) 4.1.8. Points: Relative 4.1.9. Points: Relative (continued) 4.1.10. Points: Ali2Pts 4.1.11. Points: Ali3Pts 4.1.12. Points: Division  4.2. Line functions  4.2.1. Lines: Straight (O)  4.2.2. Lines: Parallel (X)  4.2.3. Lines: Bezier (b)  4.2.4. Lines: Bezier (b) (continued)  4.2.5. Lines: Bezier (b) (continued)  4.2.6. Lines: Bezier (b) (continued)  4.2.7. Lines: Semi circ. (S)  4.2.8. Lines: Plot  4.2.9. Lines: Axis (X)  4.2.10. Lines: Symmetrize (Y)  4.2.11. Lines: Duplicate (Alt-d)  4.2.12. Lines: Sequence division  4.2.13. Lines: Digit. (^R)  4.2.14. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.15. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.16. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.17. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.18. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.19. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.20. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.21. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.22. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.23. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.24. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.25. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.26. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.2.27. Lines: Digit. (^R) (continued)  4.3. Table showing the keys used to digitise  4.3.1. Lines: Recover digit (^D) 5. Functions accessible by pressing F2  5.1. Notch functions  5.1.1. Notches: Notched (c)  5.1.2. Notches: Orientation (Alt-u)  5.1.2.A. Force notch projection  5.1.3. Notches: Bisecting line (Alt-y)  5.1.4. Notches: Perpendicular (Alt-h)  5.1.5. Notches: Outside notch  5.1.6. Notches: Marking  5.1.7. Notches: GL/CL Marking  5.2. Orientation functions  5.2.1. Orientation: X Sym  5.2.2. Orientation: Y Sym  5.2.3. Orientation: Geometry rotation on a sheet: 30 -30 45 -45 90 -90 and 180  5.2.4. Orientation: Rotation 2 points  5.3. Tool functions  5.3.1. Tools: Rectangle (T)  5.3.2. Tools: Circle  5.3.3. Tools: Oval  5.3.4. Tools: Oval (continued)  5.3.5. Tools: Arc_f

       

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5.3.6. Tools: Arc_r 5.3.7. Tools: Tang. 2 circles Functions accessible by pressing F3  6.1. Modification functions Functions accessible by pressing F4  7.1. Industrialisation functions  7.1.1. Industrialisation: Line seam (U)  7.1.2. Industrialisation: Del. line seam val.  7.1.3. Industrialisation: Piece seam  7.1.4. Industrialisation: Del. piece seam val.  7.1.4a. Industrialisation: Fusing val  7.1.4b. Industrialisation: Del. Fusing val  7.1.5. Industrialisation: Axis  7.1.6. Industrialisation: Axis (continued)  7.1.7. Industrialisation: Axis (continued)  7.1.8. Industrialisation: Axis (continued)  7.1.9. Industrialisation: Add corner  7.1.9a. Industrialisation: Add corner (continued)  7.1.10. Industrialisation: Change corner  7.1.10.1. Industrialisation: Report corners  Industrialization: Perpendicular height constraint  7.1.11. Industrialisation: Exchange  7.1.12. Industrialisation: Swap name  7.1.13. Industrialisation: Pattern hook hole  7.2. Piece functions  7.2.1. Pieces: Seam (o)  7.2.2. Pieces: Seam (o) (continued)  7.2.3. Pieces: Cut (y)  7.2.4. Pieces: Cut (y) (continued)  7.2.5. Pieces: Imp. Pce.  7.2.6. Pieces: Exp. Pce.  7.2.6.1. Pieces: Channel  7.2.6.2. Pieces: Remove channel  7.2.7. Pieces: Internal cut  7.2.8. Pieces: Extr. Man. seam  7.2.9. Pieces: Extr. Man. cut  7.2.10. Pieces: Create seam  7.2.11. Pieces: Create cut  7.2.12. Pieces: Exchange Functions accessible by pressing F5  8.1. Derived piece functions  8.1.1. Derived pieces: Cut straight (/)  8.1.2. Derived pieces: Cut straight (/) (continued)  8.1.3. Derived pieces: Cut 2Pts (:)  8.1.4. Derived pieces: Cut plot (~)  8.1.5. Derived pieces: Join  8.1.6. Derived pieces: Sym2Pts  8.2. Fold functions  8.2.1. Folds: Eff. fold  8.2.2. Folds: Create fold  8.2.3. Folds: Pivoting dart  8.2.4. Folds: Dart cap  8.2.5. Folds: Change fold notches  8.3. C.A.M. functions  8.3.1. : Add a knife action  8.3.2. : Delete a knife action  8.3.3. : 1st knife action  8.3.4. : Change direction  8.3.5. : Quality area Functions accessible by pressing F6

 

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9.1.1. Control (^G) 9.1.2. Control (^G) (Continued) 9.1.3. Control (^G) (Continued) 9.1.4. Control (^G) (Continued) 9.1.5. Nest (F9) 9.1.6. Complex nest 9.1.9. Packing 9.1.10. Eff. Packing 9.1.24. Orient. 2 pts

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9.1.7. Free grading 9.1.8. Linearise 9.1.11. ReportX 9.1.12. ReportY 9.1.13. Equivalence 9.1.14. Cancel. Grading 9.1.15. GraPro 9.1.16. Pro2Pts 9.1.17. GraRot (grading in rotation) 9.1.18. Oriented grading 9.1.19. XSym 9.1.20. YSym 9.1.21. Rot45 9.1.22. Rot90 9.1.23. RepSq 9.1.27. Pantograph

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10. Functions accessible by pressing F7  10.1. Evolution system functions  10.1.1. Evolution system: Add C.S.  10.1.2. Evolution system: Del C.S.  10.1.3. Evolution system: Add TAP  10.1.4. Evolution system: Del. TAP  10.1.5. Evolution system: Size to prod.  10.1.6. Evolution system: Break  10.1.7. Evolution system: Imp. EVT  10.1.8. Evolution system: Imp. EVT (continued)  10.1.9. Evolution system: Imp. EVT (continued)  10.1.10. Evolution system: Imp. EVT (continued)  10.1.11. Evolution system: Rep. EVT  10.1.12. Evolution system: Save EVT Num  10.1.13. Evolution system: Save EVT Alpha  10.1.14. Evolution system: Del. EVT

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10.1.15. Evolution system: Numeric EVT 10.1.16. Evolution system: Alpha EVT  10.2. Modif. functions Evol.  10.2.1. Nest modif.: Group sizes  10.2.2. Nest modif.: Basic slide  10.2.3. Nest modif.: Basic mod.  10.2.4. Nest modif.: Nest merge  10.2.5. Nest modif.: Rename sizes Functions accessible by pressing F8  11.1. Measurement functions  11.1.1. Measurements: Spreadsheet (Alt-t)  11.1.2. Measurements: Spreadsheet (Alt-t) (continued)  11.1.3. Measurements: Spreadsheet (Alt-t) (continued)  11.1.4. Measurements: Length (l)  11.1.5. Measurements: Seam length  11.1.6. Measurements: Area  11.1.7. Measurements: Perimeter  11.1.8. Measurements: Angle  11.1A Dynamic measurements  Integration  Dynamic measurements in Modaris  11.2. Assembly functions  11.2.0. Assembly: Stack  11.2.1. Assembly: Marry (m)  11.2.2. Assembly: Assembly  11.2.2.1. Assembly: Select marriages  11.2.2.2. Assembly: Group  11.2.2.3. Assembly: Ungroup  11.2.3. Assembly: Move (])  11.2.4. Assembly: Pivot ([)  11.2.5. Assembly: Walking  11.2.6. Assembly: Divorce (d)  11.2.7. Assembly: Add mark  11.3. Variant functions  11.3.1. Variants: Variant (*) Basic notions General variant information  13.1. Variants: Variant (*) (continued) Description of the variant table  14.1. The graphic area  14.1.1. Variants: Variant (*) (continued)  14.2. Table of piece articles  14.2.1. Variants: Variant (*) (continued)  14.2.2. Variants: Variant (*) (continued)  14.2.3. Variants: Variant (*) (continued)  14.3. Menu bars  14.3.1. Variants: Variant (*) (continued)  14.3.2. Variants: Variant (*) (continued)  14.3.3. Variants: Create piece article  14.3.4. Variants: Choose piece Functions accessible by pressing Alt-F1  15.1. Nomenclature functions  15.1.1. Nomenclature: Paste  15.1.1.1. Nomenclature: Leading point  15.1.2. Nomenclature: Delete point name  15.1.3. Nomenclature: Report fields  15.1.4. Nomenclature: Copy  15.2. 3D Fit functions  15.2.1. 3D Fit: Internal type  15.2.2. 3D Fit: Delete 3D type

 

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3. Appendix 1 Completion o 1. Seam values: o 1.1. Variants: o 1.2. Piece sheet title block: o 1.3. Variant sheet title block: o 1.4. Model sheet title block: 4. Appendix 2 Functions for the keys of the control keyboard o 1. - Summary for the desktop o 2. - Summary for digitalisation 5. Appendix 3 Freeline Option o 1. - General description o 2. - Freeline material o 3. - Freeline usage and startup principles  3.1. Pen use  3.2. Using the mouse  3.3. Special features for plotting Freeline lines  3.4. Starting up Freeline 6 Index

2. How to use this document The user interface concerns most of the Lectra Systmes graphic environment (file selector, pull down menu...). To manipulate these elements refer to the document "Lectra Systmes graphic environment - User's guide" code : 521237. There are two main parts to this document : The description of the desk regrouping all the manipulations The description of all the "trade" functions In the appendix there is a summary of the menus and function boxes, as well as an appendix on the completion. At the end of the document, there is an index, to help find the description of a control or a theme quickly.

3.3. Reference documents - "Operating System and Utilities Customers Manual" - Reference code : 521252 - "Administrator utilities" - Reference code : 521230 - "Lectra Systmes graphic environment - User's guide" Reference code : 521237 - CONSULT V4.x Reference code : 521278 3.4. Editorial conventions - The mouse functions : Pointer means to position the screen pointer in a specific place, Click means to strike one of the mouse buttons and then release it. Double-click means to press, then release the mouse button twice Drag means to press the mouse button, drag it and then release the button. Interactive means that any mouse movement corresponds to a movement of an element on the screen. Unless otherwise stated, the term click corresponds to striking button 1 of the mouse; The functions described in this document belong to the Modaris modules and can only be activated if the necessary licence rights of the module concerned have been acquired. 3.5. New functions in Modaris 2.0 compared to the 1.2 version Modifications of the interface: - there is an initial "page" with the icons of all the functions presented in blocks, - the Desk and Sheet menus have been regrouped, and there is only one user menu, - the parameters linked to a function are accessible next to the function's button. The Parameters menu has therefore changed. - for functions with an associated value, the value is displayed to the right of the function name, - the configuration of libraries is accessible directly from the functions which use them, - there are new icons representing the model and variants,

- the information contained in the title blocks appears interactively in the dynamic display area, - the on line help and status can be positioned at the top of the desk or removed completely (functions in the Config menu). - there is an accelerator which appears on the Edit (E) function in the measurement table. - the "Arrange all" function can be activated by J and j (upper or lower case). New functions : It is possible to : - free licences in the Config. menu. This enables activating or not the functions which are present in a package. There is a supplementary function to activate or not the functions in a package. Another supplementary function displays the name of the package where the function figures in the on line help. - in Digit : repeat the grading of a previous point (A-E), grade a point with a nil grading (A-F) , and add a notch on a slider (B), - simplify a curve, Simplify function in F3, - lengthen a line, Len.Str.Line function inF3, - there is the effective shrinkage, Shrinkage function in F3, - remove an internal cut with the Deletion function in F3, - position the mark of the dart cap using the Dart cap mark function in F5, and add a new dart notch, - create "real" numeric size lists. It is no longer necessary to provide the sizes which will be added, they appear automatically when adding a size in F7, - to convert an alpha. size list into a numeric one and vice versa, - to marry and move a marriage only in the base size in F8, using the ALT key, - create reference models which are intended for use in several models (File menu). - cancel the zoom by option. - enlarge the error window - save when quitting. - display a message when saving a rule if there is one which exists. - use a check function of the size correspondence . - stack sheets with gravity on points but without marriage. - visualise of marks on married pieces. - extract without dependency : the line ends are attached automatically. - plot a selection of pieces (if VigiPrint 2.0 is installed). - the marks are represented differently, depending on their type, - there is the Rot 2pt function in F2, - in BI import, there are functions to select the notch tool to be used. Use facilities : - When deleting a contour line of a piece, there is a button which makes it possible to cancel the deletion so as not to destroy the piece(s), - When deleting sheets of pieces (Deletion function) it is possible to delete the sheets of the flat-pattern (with the Shift key), - the "ESC" key enables quitting the Pantograph and Oriented grading functions. - the parameters of the Modify function dialogue box in F3 are memorised. - When extracting without dependency, the internal marks and the lines are selected by default. - Outside notches are kept after the sheets are copied and extracted. - Message when saving if the piece is more than 3.2m. - Precision variable in digit when using the semi-circular curve (use in FREELINE) - In the variant window : display of the piece article number with piece and without piece. - Homogenisation of the extraction with or without dependency. - Error 903 : the point name is displayed in the dialogue box. - Improvement of the sequence (use in the numerous function to select a sequence of points and curves). .

How to use this document: This document provides a summary of the progress to version 4.0 from version 3.0, to version 3.0 from version 2.1 and to version 2.1 from version 2.0. It briefly lists the various modifications and new features. For detailed explanations, just click on "More details" . This displays the entire paragraph about the changes in question. You may then print the material as an addition to the documentation for version 2.0.

Modaris V4.0: New functions over version 3.0

Desktop modification: 2.1. Presentation of the main screen Icon to access Lectra on line More details 2.8. Manipulations on the desktop: Ability to enter several values as criteria in the dialog box that appears when the Selective Visu. control is activated from the Sheets menu More details Ability to duplicate several sheets: multiple selection by pressing .More details 2.11. Display options New Points command from the Display menu that lets you display points in another way. More details

 2.14. Corner Tools New type of corner: Variable perpendiculars from theCorner tools menu. More details 2.20.9.1. Printing sheets New Selection drawing command from the File menu which lets you print a selection of sheets or objects. More details 2.23. Macro functions New Macro menu lets you automate software functions.More details

: Lines: Straight (O) Parameter Rotation which lets you create a straight line with a specific angle. Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Lines: Bezier (b) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Lines: Semi circular (S) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Lines: Digit. (^R) The Select Digit. command. from the Config menu. lets you define the model of the digitalisation table. More details

Notches: Orientation (Alt-u) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Rectangle (T) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Oval Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Arc_f Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Arc_f Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: 2 Circles tangent This new function makes the 4 possible tangents between 2 circles available.More details

: Modification: Adjust 2 lines This new function lets you adjust a line (straight or curve) to a reference line. The associated parameter: Delete last point, lets you delete the former end point of the modified line. More details

Modification: Deletion (<Del>) Ability to delete all points on a line with a single key . More details

Industrialisation: Fusing valueThis new function is used to define a fusing value to be appliced to one or more contour lines of a piece. More details Industrialisation: Del. fusing val.This function is used to delete fusing value(s) applied to one or several contour lines of a piece. More details Industrialisation: Axis Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Industrialisation: Add corner New types of corners: Previous variable perpendicular and Next variable perpendicular More details Industrialisation: Report cornersThis new function lets you report a series of successive corners from one piece to another or on the same piece More details Industrialisation: Pattern hook hole Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the pattern hook hole to an object, if desired. More details

Derived pieces: Sym2Pts Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the axis points to an object, if desired. More details Folds: Fold creation Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the end points to an object, if desired. More details C.A.M.: Quality area Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting points to an object, if desired. More details

Variants: Variant New commands Copy links and Paste links let you copy a series of links from an originating variant to a target variant from the same model. Parameters let you impose selection criteria (quantity,rotation, symmetry) and a copy criterion (entire group). More details

Modaris V3.0: New functions over version 2.1

Desktop modification: 2.20.3. Inserting a model or elements from a model into the current model page 35: With the Insert model(<Tab>) command on the File menu, you may insert a complete model or elements from a model (variants, pieces and flat patterns). New file selector. More details 2.20.5. Importing Basic images (BI) and garments page 37: Modified file selector. More details 2.21 Reference model page 48:

Modified file selector. The .mdl and .MDL files are automatically filtered. More details

Notches: Marking page 2.15 : New parameters associated with the "motif point". This is positioning information used by placement. More details Notches: Grain/Cross marking : Marking with a motif point on the grain line/cross line intersection.More details

Industrialisation: Axis page 4.13 : At the end of the axis is an arrow that shows its direction.More details

Nest modification: Nest merge page 7.41 : Point numbering is now displayed during the insertion procedure for points affected. More details

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Assemble: Select marriages More details Assemble: Marriages grouping. More details Assemble: Marriages ungrouping. More details Assemble: Divorce page 8.29 If you have several marriages on a sheet, only the piece on which you click is divorced. More details Assemble: Walking Pcs page 8.31 The entire walking procedure has been redefined. More details Deleted : Assemble: Freeze walk Pcs page 8.33 The new walking procedure eliminates this function. Variants: Variant. Menu Piece article

Moving articles Menu Links: new commands were added to apply positioning constraints to wefts and to select the motif category to which links will be applied.More details Menu Visualisation: new commands that let you display points, marks and notches. You may also position your pieces in the graphic area as desired More details

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Modaris V2.1: New functions over version 2.0

Desktop modification: 2. 2 Desktop organization pages 6 and 7: The name of the variant to which the piece belongs is displayed to the far left in the title block, followed by its quantity in the variant.More details 2. 5 Dynamic identification bar page 8: The number of superimposed objects is displayed in the dynamic identification bar, in addition to the type and name of the graphic object.More details 2. 15 Editing page 31 : In addition to the "text fields" from other applications, thePaste command lets you paste the names of points you have copied using the Copy function fromNomenclature (Alt.F1). To cancel the command, press the Esc key on the keyboard. More details 2. 17 Undoing the last operation page 31: The default number of undo levels is 10. More details 2. 20.2 Opening a model page 35 : You may open the Form sheet when you open a model. This parameter is associated with the Open model (^O) command on the menu. More details 2.20.7 Validating a model page 41 A) For users of the placement models server, models can be validated without generating associated garment files and IBs by selecting No .VET nor .IBA files for parameters associated with the Model validation command. B) The following options were added to the model validation parameters: FlatPattern file Piece file All sizes notches control Piece Articles control The two controls can be used during a work session without having to validate the model. These commands are on the Control sub-menu of the Filemenu. File by size More details C) When you validate the model, generation of the .IBA files is shown in a window using the IB graphics generated. 2.21 Reference model page 49: The Flat Pattern mode is a new parameter associated with the Split piece command. It is used to generate reference files for flat patterns without their pieces.More details New menu items:

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Sizes menu: the Show/Hide all sizes command displays all sizes in the size system in the block, including those that are not to be produced. The latter are displayed in the same colour. File menu: the Control sub-menu: All sizes notches control and Piece articles control. More details Parameters menu: No locks control Bell level More details

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A linked point can be marked with a marking tool (associated parameters). More details Points: Relative point page 1.17 : A relative point can be marked with a marking tool (associated parameters). More details Lines: Digit. page 1.60 : If you redigitise the size of a piece, you may choose not to redigitise all points by pressing C. This action lets you move on to the next point. More details Lines: Digit. page 1.63 : The C key moves to the next point when redigitising the size.More details

: Modification: Move page 3 .9 : In addition to shifting the x and y and rotation, you may move the dl .More details

: Pieces: Seam page 4 .35 More details, Cut page 4.39 More details: For these two functions, you may choose not to keep the piece from which you are extracting by pressing .

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: Derived pieces: Cut straight page 5 .5 More details, Cut 2Ptspage 5 .7 More details, Cut plot page 5 .9 More details: For these types of cuts, you may choose not to keep the piece on which you are making a cut by pressing Derived pieces: Join page 5 .11 : With the key, you have several optionsMore details Derived pieces: Sym2pts page 5 .13 By pressing you may choose not to keep the piece on which you have created symmetry.More details Folds: Eff. Fold creation page 5 .17 More details, Pivoting dart page 5.23 More details,Dart cap 5.27 More details : For these three functions, by pressing you may choose not to keep the piece from which you are creating the dart. .

: Nest modification: Basic size slide page 7 .37: You may slide the basic size in the size block on the model sheet, for the desired size. More details Nest modification: Rename sizes. More details

. Assemble: Marry page 8.21 ,Assemble page 8.23 et Walking page 8.31 After marriage, assemble or walking, the slave piece changes colour. Assemble: Stack More details Variants: Variant page 8.37 : Menu Piece article:More details

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1. - Presentation of Modaris 2. - General description of the graphic interface of Modaris 3. - Trade functions 4. Functions accessible in F1 5. Functions accessible in F2 6. Functions accessible in F3 7. Functions accessible in F4 8. Functions accessible in F5 9. Functions accessible in F6 10. Functions accessible in F7 11. Functions accessible in F8 12. Basic notions 13. Generalities on the variants 14. Description of the variant table 15. Functions accessible by Alt-F1 1. - Presentation of Modaris

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Modaris is an integrated software which is dedicated to model making, pattern making, industrialisation and grading. A user friendly interface : Modaris has a work space with good ergonomics for the stylist with desk and sheet notions. A sheet corresponds to a paper (flat pattern) or cardboard (piece) work area. - The desk . dimensionally possible . configuration (right-handed, left-handed, reorganisation of the function controls). Trade adaptation (grader, pattern maker, stylist) becomes possible.

. moves and zooms . help line . classified by criteria - The sheets . identical graphic objects and sheet selection mechanism : . naming the selections . filtering by criteria - Internationalisation - Administration and organisation help - Homogeneity and ergonomics - Undo/Redo mechanism - Visualisation layers making it possible to filter graphic objects (distinction between the construction lines and the piece lines). The model and the variants : The model makes it possible to process a style that must be produced in the different materials and in a given range of sizes. A variant of a model is defined by one or several variations of the model : - Variation of the fabric type : complete canvas jacket or canvas jacket with a velvet collar. - Variation of the piece : a jacket with two or four pockets All the pieces of the model are accessible on the desk. Modification and construction module : An object conception makes it possible for the user to manipulate the concepts that are adapted to their trade such as : pin, point, mark, notch, line piece. The pin is used to fix a point to avoid any movement. Any transformation operations can be carried out on a selection of objects (point, mark, notch, line). A piece is defined by the cut and the seam. The cut is deducted from the seam by the seam values and the corner shapes. One is always calculated from the other. The constructions makes it possible to keep the dependencies : - A notch can be placed on a line without altering the curve. It can act simultaneously as a positioning constraint lengthways. - The notches placed on the front armhole line and the sleeve line can be placed with a positioning constraint lengthways. The flat pattern - All the dependencies are kept between the flat pattern and the pieces. - The extraction of the piece is made by the selection of an area. The selection of lines and the calculation of intersections is automatic. The verification module - Use of a spreadsheet to present the measurements - Area and perimeter measurements of a piece - Walking two pieces to control the assembly notches The grading - Identical functions to process the grading, spec. grad. 1 and spec. grad. 2 families. - All the transformations of the pieces work for all the families - Visualisation of a complex nest (gradation:spec. grad. 1:spec. grad. 2) - Possibility of grading by inputting an oriented rule - Sizes correspondence for the pieces with a different size system The style module - The folds Modaris compatibility with the existing chain Modaris has an adapted data structure, called "Model file", making it possible to exploit new concepts. This file contains the model, the variants, the pieces, the flat patterns and the grading. The variant of a model corresponds to the notion of garment in LS MODEL III. A model can therefore re-group several garments. Modaris can read and generate the structure of existing data, basic image files (BI) and garment, to ensure the compatibility with the software and the chain of CAD/CAM apparel released. 1.2. Launching Modaris

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Launching the Modaris application is done from the OpenPartner graphic desk. To launch Modaris, double click on its identifying icon. 2. - General description of the graphic interface of Modaris

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2.1. Presentation of the main screen of Modaris 2.2. Organisation of the desk 2.3. Menu bar 2.4. State bar 2.5. Identification dynamic bar 2.6. Help line dynamic bar 2.6.1. On-line help ? 2.7. Selection and general principle of how to operate the controls 2.8. Manipulations on the desk 2.9. Parameters associated to the controls and functions 2.10. The graphic objects

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2.11. Display options 2.12. Work layers 2.13. Paramatization 2.14. Corner Tools 2.15. Edit 2.16. Enlarging the desk 2.17. Undoing the last operation 2.18. Configuration of the menus and function boxes 2.19. General input principle in a dialogue box 2.20. File management 2.21. Reference Model 2.22. Quitting the Modaris application 2.23. Macro functions

2.1. Presentation of the main screen

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The main window is the pattern/stylist work environment. It is composed of the work area (in the centre) called the desktop, pull-down and removable menus, and tool boxes with the piece modification and creation functions (see figure 2.1).

Figure 2.1 Presentation of the main window

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1: Desktop 2: State bar 3: Active function indicator 4: Dynamic on-line help bar 5: "Trade" function selection bar 6: "Trade" function display area 7: Dynamic identification bar 8: Removable menu bar 9: Display of the Modaris version 10: Desktop scale 11: Connection to Lectra on line Organisation of the desk The work window is a desk for the pattern maker/stylist. This work window is called the "Desk". Figure 2.2 Organisation of the desk

1: Main window 2: Desk 3: Sheet 4: Graphic objects

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The desk is made up of "sheets". There are three types of sheet : - the sheet which identifies the model (evolution system of the model, model name ...) illustrated as follows. Default identification sheet of a model Customized identification sheet of a model

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by default, the illustration of the model sheet corresponds to the left figure above, but it could be customized (right figure) with an illustration taken from a technical drawing (see Personalization of illustrations on model and variant sheets). - the sheets which identify the different variants of the model illustrated as follows : Default identification sheet of a mode variant Customized identification sheet of a model variant

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by default, the illustration of a variant sheet corresponds to the left figure above, but it can be customized (right figure) with an illustration taken from a technical drawing (see Personalisation of illustrations on model and variant sheets). - the sheets which contain graphic objects that can be a model, a piece, a line, a point etc :

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It is not possible to draw on a model identification sheet and on a variant sheet.

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A "sheet" represents the sheet the pattern maker/stylist desk, where the patterns are created or the cardboard templates are placed. The sheets can be translated, turned, mirrored, associated. The sheets can be placed on the desk wherever the user likes. A sheet can either be opaque or transparent. The flat pattern is on a single sheet. All pieces that have already been defined or are in the process of being defined, will automatically be placed on a sheet.

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Title blocks : On a sheet, there are two types of title blocks : the size title block by evolution type and the sheet identification title block. To display the title blocks use Title block ( ^U ) in the Display menu. - The size title block by evolution type is on the left of the sheet. This title block will only appear if there is a size system on the sheet. - The sheet identification title block is at the bottom of the sheet. The contents of this title block varies depending on what there is to do on a Model, Variant, Pattern or Piece sheet.

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name (1) : corresponds to the model name. By default, it has the model file name. The model name corresponds to the Root field of the various other sheets. acd (2) : corresponds to the analytical code. ref (3) : corresponds to the reference field compatible with LSMODEL III Sect (4) and Garm typ (5) : these are alphanumeric fields dedicated to the Made To Measure and corresponding to the respective coding of the activity sector and garment type of this sector. Variant sheet title block Model sheet title block

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Pattern sheet title block

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Piece sheet title block

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Area (9) on the left of the title block : displays the name of the variant to which the piece belongs followed by its quantity in the variant and its fabric type. root(1) : corresponds to the root of the name that will identify all piece sheets depending on the pattern. name(2) : corresponds to the piece name. By default it takes the pattern name ended by a figure indicating the number of sheets. acd(3) : corresponds to the analytical code ref(4) : corresponds to the reference field compatible with LSMODEL III Cut qual.(7) and Seam qual(8) : dedicated to Leather industry, these fields correspond to cutting quality and seam quality.

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The different menus regroup all the controls dedicated to the work environment, to the manipulations of the desk and files. These menus are pull-down and removable menus, in other words, once they are pulled-down, they can be "torn-off" and displayed permanently. Once torn off, the menu can be used like a window (enlarged, transformed into an icon, moved). It is also possible to personalise the menus or even define your own menus. You can add controls or functions to a menu which you use often or even remove them if this is not the case. See Configuration of the menus and function boxes. 2.4. State bar

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The state bar is dedicated to the selection and display of the different environment options that the operator chooses such as : unit, mark tool, work layout etc.). Like the menus, the state bar can be personalised. The display of this bar is joined together with the help line bar. The bar can be moved to the top of the window or removed from the screen ( Status to top of scr. and No status in the Config. menu) Furthermore, on the left hand side of the bar the name of the current function is displayed. 2.5. Dynamic identification bar

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Dynamic identification bar This bar dynamically displays the different identification data of the sheet placed under the cursor, as well as the type and number of the graphic object placed under the cursor.

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This bar dynamically displays the different identification data of the sheet placed under the cursor, as well as the type and number of the graphic object placed under the cursor. Dynamic identification bar

Name and type of the graphic object . It informs you about the number of the superimposed objects. This superimposition is displayed in front of the object name, with number of superimposed objects followed by #. Example : 3#Line 2 indicates that where the cursor is placed, Line 2 is superimposed to 2 other objects.

Name of : piece flat pattern variant

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Analytical code Comments

2.5. Dynamic identification bar

This bar dynamically displays the different identification data of the sheet placed under the cursor, as well as the type and number of the graphic object placed under the cursor. Dynamic identification bar

Name and type of the graphic object . It informs you about the number of the superimposed objects. This superimposition is displayed in front of the object name, with number of superimposed objects followed by #. Example : 3#Line 2 indicates that where the cursor is placed, Line 2 is superimposed to 2 other objects.

Name of : piece flat pattern variant

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2.6. Help line dynamic bar The help line dynamic bar displays the role of all the controls and functions, when the cursor is positioned on it. The help line can be moved to the top of the window or removed from the screen ( Help on top of scr. and No help in the Config. menu ) 2.6.1 On-line help ? The onl-line help menu ? provides all information on the Modariscontrols and functions. The help is displayed by means of the navigator installed on your station, in an independent window from Modaris. The available controls are : Help index : to search an information in headings containing "keywords" and arranged alphabetically. Help contents : to display all help headings gathered by subject. Help on ... with keyboard shortcut ? : when the cursor (mouse) is on a function and you press ? key, displays the help corresponding to this function (contextual help).

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Current help of keyboard shortcut ; : displays the help corresponding to the current function (contextual help).

Help on ... and Current help are only dedicated to job-oriented functions ( F1 to F8 and ~F1 ). Indeed you can also access the help for the controls of the drop-down menus, using the contents or the index. After activating one of these controls, the help window is displayed ; with an icon bar in the top part :

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Icon

displays the help copyright.

Icons Icon Icon

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re-display the previous pages in their history order.

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Icon prints the displayed help page To quit the help, click on Quit in the File menu of your navigator . 2.7. Selection and general principle of how to operate the controls Selection means, selecting one or several graphic objects or sheets. Activating the Selection ( S ) control makes it possible to select these objects or sheets. The selection can either be mono or multi selections. They can also be filtered, in other words a selection can be made following various criteria (e.g. selecting notches only, displaying a selection of sheets etc.). The multi-selection can be made by simultaneously striking the "shift" key and "clicking", or by a selection window. Selecting an object or a sheet which is already selected will remove the selection. Most of the controls operate as follows : - action/selection - selection/action An action signifies activating a control. A selection is a choice made by "clicking" with the mouse, or using the keyboard, for the objects concerned by the control. Action/Selection : After having chosen a control, the user defines (with the keyboard or mouse) the objects to use the control on. In Action/Selection, an interactive help line permanently guides the user when defining a selection. Selection/Action : A selection is made up of one or several groups of objects. The control that is chosen will only have effect on the pre-selected objects. As the objects are selected they change colour. When a sheet is selected, handles appear in the four corners.

There is a general rule for some functions, being that if there is any ambiguity on the possible selections, they will appear one after the other each time the "space bar" is struck whilst the mouse button is held down. All the controls dedicated to the selection are regrouped in the Selections (S) and Sheet menus : Select using the mouse when the Selection (S) control is activated : - to select a graphic object : strike mouse button 1 or 3. - to select several graphic objects : strike mouse button 1 or 3, then stretch the selection box. to select a sheet : simultaneously strike the key on the alphanumeric keyboard and mouse button 3. on the alphanumeric keyboard and mouse button 3 then

- to select several sheets by a selection box : simultaneously strike the key stretch the selection box.

To be selected, the graphic objects or the sheets, must be completed inside the selection box. Controls dedicated to the selection Selection of the sheets : The Sheet sel. (i ) control in the Sheet menu makes it possible to make a selection of sheets :

To select one or several sheets : 1. Activate Sheet sel. ( i ) in the Sheet menu 2. Successively click using mouse button 1 on the sheets Selection handles are displayed in the corners of the sheets 3. Close the selection, either by clicking using button 3 outside the sheets, or click using button 3 on the last sheet of the selection. Button 2 makes it possible to undo the last selection. Selection filters : Before making a selection, it is possible to filter the type of object(s) that you require, selecting only the lines or the points and lines for example. The Object typ e control in the Selection menu makes is possible to choose the type(s) of object(s) that you require. The different types are as follows : - Point - Notch - Current notch - Line - Piece - Axis - Mark - Current mark Whether selecting by "click" or by a selection window, the selection will be made depending on the choice of object type. Furthermore, after making a selection (which then becomes the current selection) it is possible to re-filter it, by re-defining the object type to be selected then activating the Filter (Q ) control in the Selection menu. This procedure avoids making a repeat selection for example. The Filter ( Q ) control is applied to the current selection. A selection can also be filtered on one object type. This enables for example, after a selection concentrating mostly on objects of different types to select one object type. The following controls of the Selection menu enable after a selection to select only the objects which correspond to the control: - Notches filter - Current notches filter - Points filter - Lines filter - Parts filter - Axis filter To select a same type of object in a selection : - Activate the control of the corresponding filter Only the objects corresponding to the filter remain selected Naming a selection : It is possible to store in memory a (or several) selection, by giving it a name and bringing it back at any time using this name. These functions are possible using the Naming and Recall a selection (Alt-m ) controls in the Selection menu. Recalling a selection will erase the current selection. To name a selection : 1. Select the objects required 2. Activate Naming in the Selection menu A dialogue box is displayed, with the name of the last selection if there is one. 3. Position the pointer in the input area, then input the name

4. Validate by or click. The current selection is stored. To recall a selection : 1. Activate Recall a selection ( Alt-m ) in the Selection menu A dialogue box is displayed, with the name of the last selection if there is one. 2. Position the pointer in the input area, then input the name

3. Validate by or click . The selection recalled then becomes the current selection Selection of a sequence : A sequence is a group of orderly points that are linked together by lines. The principle consists in clicking on the two end points of the sequence. The selection displayed corresponds to the shortest "route" between the two selected points. During the procedure, the sequence selected un-

doubles to mark the selection. Once the selection is made, all the points of the sequence are selected (different colour). To select a sequence : 1. Activate Sequence ( Alt-z ) in the Selection menu 2. Click on the first end point 3. Point the second point, then strike the mouse button keeping it held down. The sequence that is selected then appears highlighted. It is now possible to choose the other sequence, which is delimited by the two points by striking the "space bar". 4. Release the mouse button All the points which belong to the sequence are selected. Select all the sheets on the desk : Activating Select all sheets ( ^A ) selects all the sheets that are on the desk. De-select all the sheets or all the objects : Activating De-select ( Z ) will de-select all the sheets or all the objects on the desk. Selection of all the sheets which are relative to a variant or a flat pattern : It is possible to filter a selection of sheets on the variant or flat pattern criteria. Flat pattern selection (Alt-q ) and Variant selectio n in the Sheet menu. Two possibilities are given for this choice, either by inputting the name of the flat-pattern or the variant, or by clicking on the sheet which belongs to the flat pattern or the variant. To select the sheets which are relative to a variant or a flat pattern : 1. Activate Variant selection or Flat pattern selection ( Alt-q ) in the Selection menu. The dialogue box to input the name appears. 2. Two cases :

Input the pattern or variant name, then validate by or For a pattern, click on the sheet with the pattern or on the sheet with a piece coming from this pattern. For a variant, click on the sheet of the variant. The corresponding sheets are selected. Selection of sizes : It is the same principle to select sizes (in the sizes title block by evolution type) as the graphic objects or sheets (click, selection box, etc ...). The Break sizes (F11 ) control in the Selection menu selects the break sizes on the current sheet. The All sizes ( F12 ) control in the Selection menu selects all the sizes on the current sheet.

2.8. Manipulating sheets on the desktop

All of the control for manipulating sheets on the desktop are included on the Sheet menu. Arranging concepts : Arranging consists of placing or removing one or several sheets in a location on the desktop. Arrangement controls : Manual arrangement : The Arrange ( End ) control lets you manually move a selection of sheets on the desktop. This control is also available by simultaneously pressing the 2nd mouse button and the key on the alphanumeric keyboard. To arrange a selection on the desktop: 1. Select the sheet(s). 2. Activate the Arrange control ( End ) 3. Click on a sheet in the selection with the 1st mouse button. The selection is interactive beneath the cursor. It is identified by the frame around the sheets. 4. Move the selection to the desired location and click (with the 1st button) to freeze the position. To arrange a selection with the mouse: 1. Select the sheet(s). 2. Press the key on the alphanumeric keyboard and click on a sheet in the selection with the 2nd mouse button. The selection is interactive beneath the cursor. It is identified by the border around the sheets. 3. Move the selection to the desired location and click (with the 1st mouse button) to freeze the position. Saving an arrangement of sheets on the desktop:

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You can save the arrangement of your sheets and recall it whenever you wish. Only one arrangement can be saved; the latest one to be saved will overwrite the previous arrangement. If you save a sheet arrangement, it will be stored with the model, and, for example, another user can view the model with the same arrangement on the screen. To save the arrangement: Click on Sheet /Arrangement record ( Alt f ) To display the last arrangement saved : On the status bar, click on User arrangement Click on Sheet/Arrange all ( j ) When you load a model, if User arrangement is activated, the model will be displayed with the saved arrangement, if there is one. Automatic arrangement: The Arrange all control ( j )( J ) lets you automatically arrange (within the frame of the desktop) all of the sheets. The result of the arrangement matches the alignment of lines and columns of sheets within the frame on the desktop. To arrange the desktop automatically: - Activate the Arrange all control ( j )( J ) The sheets are arranged automatically. Moving on the desktop during an operation: While activating a control or function, the operation might require you to move beyond the visible portion of the desktop (arranging one sheet, Move , Stretch functions, etc.).

Pressing the "point" key and moving the mouse in the desired direction lets you move around the desktop during the operation without cancelling the control or function. The result is the same as using the horizontal and vertical scroll bars. Pressing the key lets you display all of the sheets on the desktop during the current operation. during an operation.

Inversely, you may recentre on the current sheet by pressing the "HOME" key Selective visualisation of sheet s on the desktop :

The Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) (selective visualisation) lets you display only the files you want to see. This may be a selection of sheets, a selection based on piece names, sheets that match a variant, model or reference, or even a flat pattern. Furthermore, for a given variant, you may filter the choice on Material Category and Fabric Type criteria. To find all sheets on the desktop, simply activate the Visu. all control ( 8 ) (visualise all). You may selectively visualise a selected set. When this control is activated, it opens a dialog box in which you may select criteria. You may use completion ( key) for all criteria, except the "material category" and "fabric type" criteria.

To display a selection of sheets: 1. Select the various sheets using the Sheets Sel. control ( i ) on the Sheet menu. 2. Activate the Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) on the Sheet menu. The dialog box is displayed. 3. Click on one of the sheets in the selection. The sheets in the selection are displayed arranged on the desktop. To display all sheets related to a pattern, variant, reference model or a sheet for a piece: 1. Activate the Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) on the Sheet menu. The dialog box is displayed. 2. There are two possibilities:

Use completion (the key) or enter the name of the pattern, variant, reference model or piece and confirm by pressing or For a pattern, click on the pattern sheet or on a sheet for a piece from this pattern For a variant, click on a sheet for the variant. For a reference model, click on the sheet for the reference model. The sheets are displayed arranged on the desktop. To adjust the selection criteria for a given variant: 1. Activate the Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) on the Sheet menu. The dialog box is displayed.

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4. Confirm your choice by pressing The corresponding sheets are displayed arranged on the desktop. To redisplay all the sheets on the desktop: - Activate the Visu. all control ( 8 ) on the Sheet menu

Current sheet : The current sheet is the one on which the user is working. Any manipulation of a sheet makes it the current sheet. When a file is opened, the last sheet displayed is considered the current sheet. Visualisation : - of all sheets (entire desktop): click the corresponding button (at the intersection of the scroll bars) or press on the numeric keypad - of a current sheet in full screen mode: Current sheet command and click on the sheet - recentre the current sheet in full screen mode: Recentre ( Home ) command - focus on the next sheet: Next command ( Next ) on the Sheet menu. - focus on the previous sheet: Previous command ( Prior ) on the Sheet menu - makes a sheet transparent or opaque : Transparent command (switch) (Alt-K) on the Sheet menu and click on the sheet Opaque Transparent Creating a new sheet : New sheet command ( N ) from the Sheet menu The new sheet is displayed in the middle of the desktop. By default, the area reserved for the Name in the title block displays a number incremented by 1 based on previous creations of " New sheet" . Readjusting a sheet: The Adjust command ( a ) on the Sheet menu is used to optimize the position of graphic objects on each sheet. However, the default minimum format will match the one that corresponds with the creation of a new sheet. On the contrary, the system increases the size of the sheet automatically if the modification or creation of graphic objects goes beyond the borders of the sheet. Duplicating one or several sheets : Copy command ( ^C ) on the Sheet menu. This command creates one or several new sheets with all of the dimensions of the sheet(s) selected . Each newly created sheet has no link to its original. Copying a marriage sheet requires creating sheets for the pieces in the marriage. In addition to a copy of a pattern sheet, as long as the FPattern command on the Display menu is activated, creation of sheets for pieces created based on this pattern is required. The new sheet will automatically be named with the same name as the original, plus a number. To duplicate a sheet 1. Activate the Copy command ( ^C ) on the Sheet menu 2. Click on the sheet to be copied The copy of the sheet is interactive beneath the cursor. Use the space bar to select all of the sheets 3 Point to the location for positioning the sheet and click to freeze it. To duplicate several sheets 1. Select the various sheets using the Sheet Sel. command ( i ) from the Sheet menu 2. Activate the Copy command ( ^C ) on the Sheet menu 3. Click on one of the sheets to be copied The copy of the sheet is interactive beneath the cursor. Press 4. Click to confirm to select all of the sheets

When copying several sheets, the internal parameter constraints for the whole copy are kept: - links between copied objects, - constraints from copied measurements and external measurements, - corner constraints (dependent corners that are copied then depend on the original master corner, or the copy of it if it has also been copied). Deleting a sheet: Delete command ( z ) on the Sheet menu A sheet or selection of sheets can be deleted, however there are several choices based on the type of sheet to be deleted: - Deleting a flat pattern sheet requires deleting its related piece sheets. - Deleting a sheet for a piece that has no dependencies automatically generates a new flat pattern sheet for the piece, however if you do not want to generate this sheet, you must press and click on the sheet to be deleted.

The sheet for the current model cannot be deleted.

To delete a sheet or a selection 1. Activate the Delete command ( z ) from the Sheet menu For a flat pattern sheet: 2. Click on the sheet to be deleted The sheet disappears from the screen as well as those that are dependent upon it. For a sheet with dependent pieces: 2. Click on the sheet to be deleted The sheet disappears from the screen. For a sheet of dependent pieces: If you want to keep the pattern for the piece (automatic creation of a flat pattern sheet), click on the sheet to be deleted. Otherwise, press and click on the sheet.

2.8. Manipulating sheets on the desktop

All of the control for manipulating sheets on the desktop are included on the Sheet menu. Arranging concepts : Arranging consists of placing or removing one or several sheets in a location on the desktop. Arrangement controls : Manual arrangement : The Arrange ( End ) control lets you manually move a selection of sheets on the desktop. This control is also available by simultaneously pressing the 2nd mouse button and the key on the alphanumeric keyboard. To arrange a selection on the desktop: 1. Select the sheet(s). 2. Activate the Arrange control ( End ) 3. Click on a sheet in the selection with the 1st mouse button. The selection is interactive beneath the cursor. It is identified by the frame around the sheets. 4. Move the selection to the desired location and click (with the 1st button) to freeze the position. To arrange a selection with the mouse: 1. Select the sheet(s). 2. Press the key on the alphanumeric keyboard and click on a sheet in the selection with the 2nd mouse button. The selection is interactive beneath the cursor. It is identified by the border around the sheets. 3. Move the selection to the desired location and click (with the 1st mouse button) to freeze the position. Saving an arrangement of sheets on the desktop: You can save the arrangement of your sheets and recall it whenever you wish. Only one arrangement can be saved; the latest one to be saved will overwrite the previous arrangement. If you save a sheet arrangement, it will be stored with the model, and, for example, another user can view the model with the same arrangement on the screen. To save the arrangement: Click on Sheet /Arrangement record ( Alt f ) To display the last arrangement saved : On the status bar, click on User arrangement Click on Sheet/Arrange all ( j ) When you load a model, if User arrangement is activated, the model will be displayed with the saved arrangement, if there is one. Automatic arrangement: The Arrange all control ( j )( J ) lets you automatically arrange (within the frame of the desktop) all of the sheets. The result of the arrangement matches the alignment of lines and columns of sheets within the frame on the desktop. To arrange the desktop automatically: - Activate the Arrange all control ( j )( J ) The sheets are arranged automatically. Moving on the desktop during an operation: While activating a control or function, the operation might require you to move beyond the visible portion of the desktop (arranging one sheet, Move , Stretch functions, etc.).

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Pressing the "point" key and moving the mouse in the desired direction lets you move around the desktop during the operation without cancelling the control or function. The result is the same as using the horizontal and vertical scroll bars. Pressing the key lets you display all of the sheets on the desktop during the current operation. during an operation.

Inversely, you may recentre on the current sheet by pressing the "HOME" key Selective visualisation of sheet s on the desktop :

The Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) (selective visualisation) lets you display only the files you want to see. This may be a selection of sheets, a selection based on piece names, sheets that match a variant, model or reference, or even a flat pattern. Furthermore, for a given variant, you may filter the choice on Material Category and Fabric Type criteria. To find all sheets on the desktop, simply activate the Visu. all control ( 8 ) (visualise all). You may selectively visualise a selected set. When this control is activated, it opens a dialog box in which you may select criteria. You may use completion ( key) for all criteria, except the "material category" and "fabric type" criteria.

To display a selection of sheets: 1. Select the various sheets using the Sheets Sel. control ( i ) on the Sheet menu. 2. Activate the Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) on the Sheet menu. The dialog box is displayed. 3. Click on one of the sheets in the selection. The sheets in the selection are displayed arranged on the desktop. To display all sheets related to a pattern, variant, reference model or a sheet for a piece: 1. Activate the Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) on the Sheet menu. The dialog box is displayed. 2. There are two possibilities:

Use completion (the key) or enter the name of the pattern, variant, reference model or piece and confirm by pressing or For a pattern, click on the pattern sheet or on a sheet for a piece from this pattern For a variant, click on a sheet for the variant. For a reference model, click on the sheet for the reference model. The sheets are displayed arranged on the desktop. To adjust the selection criteria for a given variant: 1. Activate the Selective Visu. control ( 7 ) on the Sheet menu. The dialog box is displayed. 2. Enter the name of the variant or use completion (the 3. Enter the material category and/or fabric type key)

4. Confirm your choice by pressing The corresponding sheets are displayed arranged on the desktop. To redisplay all the sheets on the desktop: - Activate the Visu. all control ( 8 ) on the Sheet menu

2.7. Selection and general principle of how to operate the controls Selection means, selecting one or several graphic objects or sheets. Activating the Selection ( S ) control makes it possible to select these objects or sheets. The selection can either be mono or multi selections. They can also be filtered, in other words a selection can be made following various criteria (e.g. selecting notches only, displaying a selection of sheets etc.). The multi-selection can be made by simultaneously striking the "shift" key and "clicking", or by a selection window. Selecting an object or a sheet which is already selected will remove the selection. Most of the controls operate as follows : - action/selection - selection/action

An action signifies activating a control. A selection is a choice made by "clicking" with the mouse, or using the keyboard, for the objects concerned by the control. Action/Selection : After having chosen a control, the user defines (with the keyboard or mouse) the objects to use the control on. In Action/Selection, an interactive help line permanently guides the user when defining a selection. Selection/Action : A selection is made up of one or several groups of objects. The control that is chosen will only have effect on the pre-selected objects. As the objects are selected they change colour. When a sheet is selected, handles appear in the four corners.

There is a general rule for some functions, being that if there is any ambiguity on the possible selections, they will appear one after the other each time the "space bar" is struck whilst the mouse button is held down. All the controls dedicated to the selection are regrouped in the Selections (S) and Sheet menus : Select using the mouse when the Selection (S) control is activated : - to select a graphic object : strike mouse button 1 or 3. - to select several graphic objects : strike mouse button 1 or 3, then stretch the selection box. to select a sheet : simultaneously strike the key on the alphanumeric keyboard and mouse button 3. on the alphanumeric keyboard and mouse button 3 then

- to select several sheets by a selection box : simultaneously strike the key stretch the selection box.

To be selected, the graphic objects or the sheets, must be completed inside the selection box. Controls dedicated to the selection Selection of the sheets : The Sheet sel. (i ) control in the Sheet menu makes it possible to make a selection of sheets : To select one or several sheets : 1. Activate Sheet sel. ( i ) in the Sheet menu 2. Successively click using mouse button 1 on the sheets Selection handles are displayed in the corners of the sheets 3. Close the selection, either by clicking using button 3 outside the sheets, or click using button 3 on the last sheet of the selection. Button 2 makes it possible to undo the last selection. Selection filters : Before making a selection, it is possible to filter the type of object(s) that you require, selecting only the lines or the points and lines for example. The Object typ e control in the Selection menu makes is possible to choose the type(s) of object(s) that you require. The different types are as follows : - Point - Notch - Current notch - Line - Piece - Axis - Mark - Current mark Whether selecting by "click" or by a selection window, the selection will be made depending on the choice of object type. Furthermore, after making a selection (which then becomes the current selection) it is possible to re-filter it, by re-defining the object type to be selected then activating the Filter (Q ) control in the Selection menu. This procedure avoids making a repeat selection for example. The Filter ( Q ) control is applied to the current selection. A selection can also be filtered on one object type. This enables for example, after a selection concentrating mostly on objects of different types to select one object type. The following controls of the Selection menu enable after a selection to select only the objects which correspond to the control: - Notches filter - Current notches filter - Points filter - Lines filter - Parts filter - Axis filter To select a same type of object in a selection : - Activate the control of the corresponding filter Only the objects corresponding to the filter remain selected

Naming a selection : It is possible to store in memory a (or several) selection, by giving it a name and bringing it back at any time using this name. These functions are possible using the Naming and Recall a selection (Alt-m ) controls in the Selection menu. Recalling a selection will erase the current selection. To name a selection : 1. Select the objects required 2. Activate Naming in the Selection menu A dialogue box is displayed, with the name of the last selection if there is one. 3. Position the pointer in the input area, then input the name

4. Validate by or click. The current selection is stored. To recall a selection : 1. Activate Recall a selection ( Alt-m ) in the Selection menu A dialogue box is displayed, with the name of the last selection if there is one. 2. Position the pointer in the input area, then input the name

3. Validate by or click . The selection recalled then becomes the current selection Selection of a sequence : A sequence is a group of orderly points that are linked together by lines. The principle consists in clicking on the two end points of the sequence. The selection displayed corresponds to the shortest "route" between the two selected points. During the procedure, the sequence selected undoubles to mark the selection. Once the selection is made, all the points of the sequence are selected (different colour). To select a sequence : 1. Activate Sequence ( Alt-z ) in the Selection menu 2. Click on the first end point 3. Point the second point, then strike the mouse button keeping it held down. The sequence that is selected then appears highlighted. It is now possible to choose the other sequence, which is delimited by the two points by striking the "space bar". 4. Release the mouse button All the points which belong to the sequence are selected. Select all the sheets on the desk : Activating Select all sheets ( ^A ) selects all the sheets that are on the desk. De-select all the sheets or all the objects : Activating De-select ( Z ) will de-select all the sheets or all the objects on the desk. Selection of all the sheets which are relative to a variant or a flat pattern : It is possible to filter a selection of sheets on the variant or flat pattern criteria. Flat pattern selection (Alt-q ) and Variant selectio n in the Sheet menu. Two possibilities are given for this choice, either by inputting the name of the flat-pattern or the variant, or by clicking on the sheet which belongs to the flat pattern or the variant. To select the sheets which are relative to a variant or a flat pattern : 1. Activate Variant selection or Flat pattern selection ( Alt-q ) in the Selection menu. The dialogue box to input the name appears. 2. Two cases :

Input the pattern or variant name, then validate by or For a pattern, click on the sheet with the pattern or on the sheet with a piece coming from this pattern. For a variant, click on the sheet of the variant. The corresponding sheets are selected. Selection of sizes : It is the same principle to select sizes (in the sizes title block by evolution type) as the graphic objects or sheets (click, selection box, etc ...). The Break sizes (F11 ) control in the Selection menu selects the break sizes on the current sheet. The All sizes ( F12 ) control in the Selection menu selects all the sizes on the current sheet.

2.6.1 On-line help ? The onl-line help menu ? provides all information on the Modariscontrols and functions. The help is displayed by means of the navigator installed on your station, in an independent window from Modaris. The available controls are : Help index : to search an information in headings containing "keywords" and arranged alphabetically. Help contents : to display all help headings gathered by subject. Help on ... with keyboard shortcut ? : when the cursor (mouse) is on a function and you press ? key, displays the help corresponding to this function (contextual help). Current help of keyboard shortcut ; : displays the help corresponding to the current function (contextual help).

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2.6. Help line dynamic bar The help line dynamic bar displays the role of all the controls and functions, when the cursor is positioned on it. The help line can be moved to the top of the window or removed from the screen ( Help on top of scr. and No help in the Config. menu ) 2.5. Dynamic identification bar

This bar dynamically displays the different identification data of the sheet placed under the cursor, as well as the type and number of the graphic object placed under the cursor. Dynamic identification bar

Name and type of the graphic object . It informs you about the number of the superimposed objects. This superimposition is displayed in front of the object name, with number of superimposed objects followed by #. Example : 3#Line 2 indicates that where the cursor is placed, Line 2 is superimposed to 2 other objects.

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2.4. State bar The state bar is dedicated to the selection and display of the different environment options that the operator chooses such as : unit, mark tool, work layout etc.). Like the menus, the state bar can be personalised. The display of this bar is joined together with the help line bar. The bar can be moved to the top of the window or removed from the screen ( Status to top of scr. and No status in the Config. menu) Furthermore, on the left hand side of the bar the name of the current function is displayed. 2.5. Dynamic identification bar

This bar dynamically displays the different identification data of the sheet placed under the cursor, as well as the type and number of the graphic object placed under the cursor. Dynamic identification bar

Name and type of the graphic object . It informs you about the number of the superimposed objects. This superimposition is displayed in front of the object name, with number of superimposed objects followed by #. Example : 3#Line 2 indicates that where the cursor is placed, Line 2 is superimposed to 2 other objects.

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2.4. State bar The state bar is dedicated to the selection and display of the different environment options that the operator chooses such as : unit, mark tool, work layout etc.). Like the menus, the state bar can be personalised. The display of this bar is joined together with the help line bar. The bar can be moved to the top of the window or removed from the screen ( Status to top of scr. and No status in the Config. menu) Furthermore, on the left hand side of the bar the name of the current function is displayed.

2.3. Menu bar The different menus regroup all the controls dedicated to the work environment, to the manipulations of the desk and files. These menus are pull-down and removable menus, in other words, once they are pulled-down, they can be "torn-off" and displayed permanently. Once torn off, the menu can be used like a window (enlarged, transformed into an icon, moved). It is also possible to personalise the menus or even define your own menus. You can add controls or functions to a menu which you use often or even remove them if this is not the case. See Configuration of the menus and function boxes.

2.2. Organisation of the desk The work window is a desk for the pattern maker/stylist. This work window is called the "Desk". Figure 2.2 Organisation of the desk

1: Main wind ow 2: Desk 3: Sheet 4: Grap hic objec ts

The desk is made up of "sheets". There are three types of sheet : - the sheet which identifies the model (evolution system of the model, model name ...) illustrated as follows. Default identification sheet of a model Customized identification sheet of a model

by default, the illustration of the model sheet corresponds to the left figure above, but it could be customized (right figure) with an illustration taken from a technical drawing (see Personalisation of illustrations on model and variant sheets). - the sheets which identify the different variants of the model illustrated as follows : Default identification sheet of a mode variant Customized identification sheet of a model variant

by default, the illustration of a variant sheet corresponds to the left figure above, but it can be customized (right figure) with an illustration taken from a technical drawing (see Personalisation of illustrations on model and variant sheets). - the sheets which contain graphic objects that can be a model, a piece, a line, a point etc :

It is not possible to draw on a model identification sheet and on a variant sheet. A "sheet" represents the sheet the pattern maker/stylist desk, where the patterns are created or the cardboard templates are placed. The sheets can be translated, turned, mirrored, associated. The sheets can be placed on the desk wherever the user likes. A sheet can either be opaque or transparent. The flat pattern is on a single sheet. All pieces that have already been defined or are in the process of being defined, will automatically be placed on a sheet.

Title blocks : On a sheet, there are two types of title blocks : the size title block by evolution type and the sheet identification title block. To display the title blocks use Title block ( ^U ) in the Display menu. - The size title block by evolution type is on the left of the sheet. This title block will only appear if there is a size system on the sheet. - The sheet identification title block is at the bottom of the sheet. The contents of this title block varies depending on what there is to do on a Model, Variant, Pattern or Piece sheet.

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name (1) : corresponds to the model name. By default, it has the model file name. The model name corresponds to the Root field of the various other sheets. acd (2) : corresponds to the analytical code. ref (3) : corresponds to the reference field compatible with LSMODEL III Sect (4) and Garm typ (5) : these are alphanumeric fields dedicated to the Made To Measure and corresponding to the respective coding of the activity sector and garment type of this sector. Variant sheet title block

root(1) : corresponds to the root of the name that will identify all sheets of a piece depending on the variant. name (2) : corresponds to the variant name. acd (3) : corresponds to the analytical code. gcd (4) : corresponds to the garment identification used as a base. col (5) : corresponds to the name of the collection. utilp (6) and utilc (7) : corresponds to the notion of utility garment dedicated to the marker. These fields can only have the value 1 or 0. Pattern sheet title block

root(1) : corresponds to the root of the name which identifies all sheets of the pieces which are dependent on the pattern. By default, this root takes the Model name (2) :corresponds to the pattern name. By default, the name takes the Model name. acd(3) : corresponds to the analytical code ref(4) : corresponds to the reference field compatible with LSMODEL III The fields Sect(5), Garm typ(6), Chart, Bal and Hist are dedicated to the Made to Measure and BodyClick. Piece sheet title block

Area (9) on the left of the title block : displays the name of the variant to which the piece belongs followed by its quantity in the variant and its fabric type. root(1) : corresponds to the root of the name that will identify all piece sheets depending on the pattern. name(2) : corresponds to the piece name. By default it takes the pattern name ended by a figure indicating the number of sheets. acd(3) : corresponds to the analytical code ref(4) : corresponds to the reference field compatible with LSMODEL III Cut qual.(7) and Seam qual(8) : dedicated to Leather industry, these fields correspond to cutting quality and seam quality.

2.1. Presentation of the main screen The main window is the pattern/stylist work environment. It is composed of the work area (in the centre) called the desktop, pull-down and removable menus, and tool boxes with the piece modification and creation functions (see figure 2.1). Figure 2.1 Presentation of the main window

1: Desktop 2: State bar 3: Active function indicator 4: Dynamic on-line help bar 5: "Trade" function selection bar 6: "Trade" function display area 7: Dynamic identification bar 8: Removable menu bar 9: Display of the Modaris version 10: Desktop scale 11: Connection to Lectra on line

2. - General description of the graphic interface of Modaris

2.1. Presentation of the main screen of Modaris

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2.2. Organisation of the desk 2.3. Menu bar 2.4. State bar 2.5. Identification dynamic bar 2.6. Help line dynamic bar 2.6.1. On-line help ? 2.7. Selection and general principle of how to operate the controls 2.8. Manipulations on the desk 2.9. Parameters associated to the controls and functions 2.10. The graphic objects 2.11. Display options 2.12. Work layers 2.13. Paramatization 2.14. Corner Tools 2.15. Edit 2.16. Enlarging the desk 2.17. Undoing the last operation 2.18. Configuration of the menus and function boxes 2.19. General input principle in a dialogue box 2.20. File management 2.21. Reference Model 2.22. Quitting the Modaris application 2.23. Macro functions

1.2. Launching Modaris Launching the Modaris application is done from the OpenPartner graphic desk. To launch Modaris, double click on its identifying icon.

1.1. Generalities Modaris is an integrated software which is dedicated to model making, pattern making, industrialisation and grading. A user friendly interface : Modaris has a work space with good ergonomics for the stylist with desk and sheet notions. A sheet corresponds to a paper (flat pattern) or cardboard (piece) work area. - The desk . dimensionally possible . configuration (right-handed, left-handed, reorganisation of the function controls). Trade adaptation (grader, pattern maker, stylist) becomes possible. . moves and zooms . help line . classified by criteria - The sheets . identical graphic objects and sheet selection mechanism : . naming the selections . filtering by criteria - Internationalisation - Administration and organisation help - Homogeneity and ergonomics - Undo/Redo mechanism - Visualisation layers making it possible to filter graphic objects (distinction between the construction lines and the piece lines). The model and the variants : The model makes it possible to process a style that must be produced in the different materials and in a given range of sizes. A variant of a model is defined by one or several variations of the model : - Variation of the fabric type : complete canvas jacket or canvas jacket with a velvet collar. - Variation of the piece : a jacket with two or four pockets All the pieces of the model are accessible on the desk. Modification and construction module :

An object conception makes it possible for the user to manipulate the concepts that are adapted to their trade such as : pin, point, mark, notch, line piece. The pin is used to fix a point to avoid any movement. Any transformation operations can be carried out on a selection of objects (point, mark, notch, line). A piece is defined by the cut and the seam. The cut is deducted from the seam by the seam values and the corner shapes. One is always calculated from the other. The constructions makes it possible to keep the dependencies : - A notch can be placed on a line without altering the curve. It can act simultaneously as a positioning constraint lengthways. - The notches placed on the front armhole line and the sleeve line can be placed with a positioning constraint lengthways. The flat pattern - All the dependencies are kept between the flat pattern and the pieces. - The extraction of the piece is made by the selection of an area. The selection of lines and the calculation of intersections is automatic. The verification module - Use of a spreadsheet to present the measurements - Area and perimeter measurements of a piece - Walking two pieces to control the assembly notches The grading - Identical functions to process the grading, spec. grad. 1 and spec. grad. 2 families. - All the transformations of the pieces work for all the families - Visualisation of a complex nest (gradation:spec. grad. 1:spec. grad. 2) - Possibility of grading by inputting an oriented rule - Sizes correspondence for the pieces with a different size system The style module - The folds Modaris compatibility with the existing chain Modaris has an adapted data structure, called "Model file", making it possible to exploit new concepts. This file contains the model, the variants, the pieces, the flat patterns and the grading. The variant of a model corresponds to the notion of garment in LS MODEL III. A model can therefore re-group several garments. Modaris can read and generate the structure of existing data, basic image files (BI) and garment, to ensure the compatibility with the software and the chain of CAD/CAM apparel released.

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1. - Presentation of Modaris 2. - General description of the graphic interface of Modaris 3. - Trade functions 4. Functions accessible in F1 5. Functions accessible in F2 6. Functions accessible in F3 7. Functions accessible in F4 8. Functions accessible in F5 9. Functions accessible in F6 10. Functions accessible in F7 11. Functions accessible in F8 12. Basic notions 13. Generalities on the variants 14. Description of the variant table 15. Functions accessible by Alt-F1 Addition to the documentation 521326AF/June1997

How to use this document: This document provides a summary of the progress to version 4.0 from version 3.0, to version 3.0 from version 2.1 and to version 2.1 from version 2.0.

It briefly lists the various modifications and new features. For detailed explanations, just click on "More details" . This displays the entire paragraph about the changes in question. You may then print the material as an addition to the documentation for version 2.0.

Modaris V4.0: New functions over version 3.0

Desktop modification: 2.1. Presentation of the main screen Icon to access Lectra on line More details 2.8. Manipulations on the desktop: Ability to enter several values as criteria in the dialog box that appears when the Selective Visu. control is activated from the Sheets menu More details Ability to duplicate several sheets: multiple selection by pressing .More details 2.11. Display options New Points command from the Display menu that lets you display points in another way. More details 2.14. Corner Tools New type of corner: Variable perpendiculars from theCorner tools menu. More details 2.20.9.1. Printing sheets New Selection drawing command from the File menu which lets you print a selection of sheets or objects. More details 2.23. Macro functions New Macro menu lets you automate software functions.More details

: Lines: Straight (O) Parameter Rotation which lets you create a straight line with a specific angle. Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Lines: Bezier (b) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Lines: Semi circular (S) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Lines: Digit. (^R) The Select Digit. command. from the Config menu. lets you define the model of the digitalisation table. More details

Notches: Orientation (Alt-u) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Rectangle (T) Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Oval Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details

Tools: Arc_f Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: Arc_f Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Tools: 2 Circles tangent This new function makes the 4 possible tangents between 2 circles available.More details

: Modification: Adjust 2 lines This new function lets you adjust a line (straight or curve) to a reference line. The associated parameter: Delete last point, lets you delete the former end point of the modified line.More details Modification: Deletion (<Del>) Ability to delete all points on a line with a single key . More details

Industrialisation: Fusing valueThis new function is used to define a fusing value to be appliced to one or more contour lines of a piece. More details Industrialisation: Del. fusing val.This function is used to delete fusing value(s) applied to one or several contour lines of a piece. More details Industrialisation: Axis Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting point to an object, if desired. More details Industrialisation: Add corner New types of corners: Previous variable perpendicular and Next variable perpendicular More details Industrialisation: Report cornersThis new function lets you report a series of successive corners from one piece to another or on the same piece More details Industrialisation: Pattern hook hole Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the pattern hook hole to an object, if desired. More details

Derived pieces: Sym2Pts Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the axis points to an object, if desired. More details Folds: Fold creation Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the end points to an object, if desired. More details C.A.M.: Quality area Associated parameters: Constraint on created points lets you link the starting points to an object, if desired. More details

Variants: Variant New commands Copy links and Paste links let you copy a series of links from an originating variant to a target variant from the same model. Parameters let you impose selection criteria (quantity,rotation, symmetry) and a copy criterion (entire group). More details

Modaris V3.0: New functions over version 2.1

Desktop modification: 2.20.3. Inserting a model or elements from a model into the current model page 35: With the Insert model(<Tab>) command on the File menu, you may insert a complete model or elements from a model (variants, pieces and flat patterns). New file selector. More details 2.20.5. Importing Basic images (BI) and garments page 37: Modified file selector. More details 2.21 Reference model page 48: Modified file selector. The .mdl and .MDL files are automatically filtered. More details

Notches: Marking page 2.15 : New parameters associated with the "motif point". This is positioning information used by placement. More details Notches: Grain/Cross marking : Marking with a motif point on the grain line/cross line intersection.More details

Industrialisation: Axis page 4.13 : At the end of the axis is an arrow that shows its direction.More details

Nest modification: Nest merge page 7.41 : Point numbering is now displayed during the insertion procedure for points affected. More details

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Assemble: Divorce page 8.29 If you have several marriages on a sheet, only the piece on which you click is divorced. More details Assemble: Walking Pcs page 8.31 The entire walking procedure has been redefined. More details Deleted : Assemble: Freeze walk Pcs page 8.33 The new walking procedure eliminates this function. Variants: Variant. Menu Piece article

Moving articles Menu Links: new commands were added to apply positioning constraints to wefts and to select the motif category to which links will be applied.More details Menu Visualisation: new commands that let you display points, marks and notches. You may also position your pieces in the graphic area as desired More details

Addition to the documentation 521326AF/June1997

Modaris V2.1: New functions over version 2.0

Desktop modification: 2. 2 Desktop organization pages 6 and 7: The name of the variant to which the piece belongs is displayed to the far left in the title block, followed by its quantity in the variant.More details 2. 5 Dynamic identification bar page 8: The number of superimposed objects is displayed in the dynamic identification bar, in addition to the type and name of the graphic object.More details 2. 15 Editing page 31 : In addition to the "text fields" from other applications, thePaste command lets you paste the names of points you have copied using the Copy function from Nomenclature (Alt.F1). To cancel the command, press the Esc key on the keyboard. More details 2. 17 Undoing the last operation page 31: The default number of undo levels is 10. More details 2. 20.2 Opening a model page 35 : You may open the Form sheet when you open a model. This parameter is associated with the Open model (^O) command on the menu. More details 2.20.7 Validating a model page 41 A) For users of the placement models server, models can be validated without generating associated garment files and IBs by selecting No .VET nor .IBA files for parameters associated with the Model validationcommand. B) The following options were added to the model validation parameters: FlatPattern file Piece file All sizes notches control Piece Articles control The two controls can be used during a work session without having to validate the model. These commands are on the Control sub-menu of the File menu. File by size More details C) When you validate the model, generation of the .IBA files is shown in a window using the IB graphics generated. 2.21 Reference model page 49: The Flat Pattern mode is a new parameter associated with the Split piece command. It is used to generate reference files for flat patterns without their pieces.More details New menu items:

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Sizes menu: the Show/Hide all sizes command displays all sizes in the size system in the block, including those that are not to be produced. The latter are displayed in the same colour. File menu: the Control sub-menu: All sizes notches control and Piece articles control. More details Parameters menu: No locks control Bell level More details

: Points: Linked page 1.9 : A linked point can be marked with a marking tool (associated parameters). More details Points: Relative point page 1.17 : A relative point can be marked with a marking tool (associated parameters). More details Lines: Digit. page 1.60 : If you redigitise the size of a piece, you may choose not to redigitise all points by pressing C. This action lets you move on to the next point. More details Lines: Digit. page 1.63 : The C key moves to the next point when redigitising the size.More details

: Modification: Move page 3 .9 : In addition to shifting the x and y and rotation, you may move the dl .More details

: Pieces: Seam page 4 .35 More details, Cut page 4.39 More details: For these two functions, you may choose not to keep the piece from which you are extracting by pressing .

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For these types of cuts, you may choose not to keep the piece on which you are making a cut by pressing Derived pieces: Join page 5 .11 : With the key, you have several optionsMore details Derived pieces: Sym2pts page 5 .13 By pressing you may choose not to keep the piece on which you have created symmetry.More details

Folds: Eff. Fold creation page 5 .17 More details, Pivoting dart page 5.23 More details,Dart cap 5.27 More details : For these three functions, by pressing you may choose not to keep the piece from which you are creating the dart.

: Nest modification: Basic size slide page 7 .37: You may slide the basic size in the size block on the model sheet, for the desired size. More details Nest modification: Rename sizes. More details

. Assemble: Marry page 8.21 ,Assemble page 8.23 et Walking page 8.31 After marriage, assemble or walking, the slave piece changes colour. Assemble: Stack More details Variants: Variant page 8.37 : Menu Piece article:More details

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3.5. New functions in Modaris 2.0 compared to the 1.2 version Modifications of the interface: - there is an initial "page" with the icons of all the functions presented in blocks, - the Desk and Sheet menus have been regrouped, and there is only one user menu, - the parameters linked to a function are accessible next to the function's button. The Parameters menu has therefore changed. - for functions with an associated value, the value is displayed to the right of the function name, - the configuration of libraries is accessible directly from the functions which use them, - there are new icons representing the model and variants, - the information contained in the title blocks appears interactively in the dynamic display area, - the on line help and status can be positioned at the top of the desk or removed completely (functions in the Config menu). - there is an accelerator which appears on the Edit (E) function in the measurement table. - the "Arrange all" function can be activated by J and j (upper or lower case). New functions : It is possible to : - free licences in the Config. menu. This enables activating or not the functions which are present in a package. There is a supplementary function to activate or not the functions in a package. Another supplementary function displays the name of the package where the function figures in the on line help. - in Digit : repeat the grading of a previous point (A-E), grade a point with a nil grading (A-F) , and add a notch on a slider (B),

- simplify a curve, Simplify function in F3, - lengthen a line, Len.Str.Line function inF3, - there is the effective shrinkage, Shrinkage function in F3, - remove an internal cut with the Deletion function in F3, - position the mark of the dart cap using the Dart cap mark function in F5, and add a new dart notch, - create "real" numeric size lists. It is no longer necessary to provide the sizes which will be added, they appear automatically when adding a size in F7, - to convert an alpha. size list into a numeric one and vice versa, - to marry and move a marriage only in the base size in F8, using the ALT key, - create reference models which are intended for use in several models (File menu). - cancel the zoom by option. - enlarge the error window - save when quitting. - display a message when saving a rule if there is one which exists. - use a check function of the size correspondence . - stack sheets with gravity on points but without marriage. - visualise of marks on married pieces. - extract without dependency : the line ends are attached automatically. - plot a selection of pieces (if VigiPrint 2.0 is installed). - the marks are represented differently, depending on their type, - there is the Rot 2pt function in F2, - in BI import, there are functions to select the notch tool to be used. Use facilities : - When deleting a contour line of a piece, there is a button which makes it possible to cancel the deletion so as not to destroy the piece(s), - When deleting sheets of pieces (Deletion function) it is possible to delete the sheets of the flat-pattern (with the Shift key), - the "ESC" key enables quitting the Pantograph and Oriented grading functions. - the parameters of the Modify function dialogue box in F3 are memorised. - When extracting without dependency, the internal marks and the lines are selected by default. - Outside notches are kept after the sheets are copied and extracted. - Message when saving if the piece is more than 3.2m. - Precision variable in digit when using the semi-circular curve (use in FREELINE) - In the variant window : display of the piece article number with piece and without piece. - Homogenisation of the extraction with or without dependency. - Error 903 : the point name is displayed in the dialogue box. - Improvement of the sequence (use in the numerous function to select a sequence of points and curves). .

3.4. Editorial conventions - The mouse functions : Pointer means to position the screen pointer in a specific place, Click means to strike one of the mouse buttons and then release it. Double-click means to press, then release the mouse button twice Drag means to press the mouse button, drag it and then release the button. Interactive means that any mouse movement corresponds to a movement of an element on the screen. Unless otherwise stated, the term click corresponds to striking button 1 of the mouse; The functions described in this document belong to the Modaris modules and can only be activated if the necessary licence rights of the module concerned have been acquired.

3.3. Reference documents - "Operating System and Utilities Customers Manual" - Reference code : 521252 - "Administrator utilities" - Reference code : 521230 - "Lectra Systmes graphic environment - User's guide" Reference code : 521237 - CONSULT V4.x Reference code : 521278

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The user interface concerns most of the Lectra Systmes graphic environment (file selector, pull down menu...). To manipulate these elements refer to the document "Lectra Systmes graphic environment - User's guide" code : 521237. There are two main parts to this document : The description of the desk regrouping all the manipulations The description of all the "trade" functions In the appendix there is a summary of the menus and function boxes, as well as an appendix on the completion. At the end of the document, there is an index, to help find the description of a control or a theme quickly.

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COPYRIGHT Any copying, reproduction or translation of all or part of the contents of this document without the express written permission of LECTRA is strictly forbidden by the provisions of the law of March 11th 1957. GUARANTEES LECTRA reserves the right to modify, without prior notice, information relating to its products in order to improve their reliability or operating capacity. Publication does not imply that the contents are free of industrial patent rights and does not grant permission in any other respect to those rights. LECTRA assumes no liability for the consequences of using this information in any way whatsoever REGISTERED TRADE MARKS Modaris, OpenPartner, LS , and Freeline are Lectra SA registered trade marks in France and other countries. Copyright(c) 1989,1991 Free Software Foundation,Inc. (copy of "GNU Library General Public Licence" in /Gnu/LibLicence) Copyright(c) 1991 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Copyright(c) 1987,1988,1989,1990,1991 Stanford University Copyright(c) 1991 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Copyright 1996 by Chris Hector

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