Detailed Notes on Pattern Modification in Modaris

Accessing Files and Initial Setup

  • File > Access Path > Rectangle.
  • Click the rectangle, choose the path, and click OK.
  • Use double exclamation marks to apply information to all rectangles.
  • Check all boxes on the side and ensure they are gray.
  • Click OK.
  • File > New File, type in your name (e.g., skirt001) and press Enter.

Importing a Base

  • File > Insert Model.
  • If the base pattern isn't visible, change the directory to locate the base file.
  • Select the file with the base and click OK, then click on the skirts file.
  • Click the arrow and load files, then close the window.
  • This will load half of a front piece and half of the back piece.

Dividing and Laying Darts

  • F1 (function key) > Division.
  • Click on the dart width, left-click, right-click, then division number.
  • Input 2, left-click, right-click, repeat for each dart division.
  • Decide which side to lay the darts on.
  • Delete the dart on the unwanted side using F3 deletion.

Creating Symmetry

  • F1 > Symmetry Axis.
  • Click on the division, then the end of the dart, left-click, right-click, repeat.
  • Symmetrize: Activate the correct symmetry axis (it will become brighter blue), then symmetrize the line and point.
  • Click on the line, left-click, left-click on the point. Repeat for the back piece.

Attaching Symmetrized Points

  • Use F3 (Attach) to attach the point to the symmetrized point.
  • Verify Symmetry: Use Reshape to move one of the points. The other point should move symmetrically.
  • Use Control Z to revert to the initial shape.

Managing Layers

  • Drag down the layers menu (left-click and drag) and position it on the side.
  • Go to Construction Layers and activate the Base Layers by clicking on the light bulb logo.

Creating Linked Points and Semicircles

  • Use Linked Point: Click on a point, then a side point.
  • Press space until you get the clockwise linked point.
  • Input a number, positive to go on one side, negative for the other side. Set YY to zero and press Enter.
  • Use semicircular to draw a line.
  • For the back, activate the construction layer and the base layer, select Linked Point and press the W key.
  • Check semicircular and click close.
  • Using linked point press space until you get this clockwise, you can move clockwise free link.
  • Negative Number and Y coordinate considerations: When creating a linked point, you'll need to enter a negative number. Make sure the Y coordinate is 0.
  • Use reshape to move this link point.
  • It will always stay straight horizon.

Taking Measurements

  • Go to the dialog box, put #9 to measure 9 CM below the waist for small hips measurement.
  • Put #22 to measure 22 CM from the waist for hips measurement.
  • Hide the construction layer and use length measurement to measure the waist.
  • Press space to switch the direction of measurement.
  • Obtain half waist measurement front and back.

Relative Points and Linked Lines

  • Use Sheet, then New Sheet J to return to the main interface.
  • F1 > Relative Point, left-click and right-click.
  • Click on Linked Point and create a linked line (20 and 0).
  • Create another linked point perpendicular to the horizontal line.

Creating Parallels and Constraints

  • Use Parallel to drag two parallels. Ensure the sub-menu has "curved with constraint" and "all size precision" checked.
  • F3 menu > Link function. Click on the line, then left-click on the parallel. Repeat for the point and the parallel.
  • Constraint by Measure: Click on the waist measurement (waist measurement one) on the parallel and enter the measurement.

Intersections and Attachments

  • F1 > Intersection: Left-click, do not release until you reach the side to find the intersection point where the side meets the parallel.
  • F3 Attach: Attach these slide points to the intersection points.
  • Repeat the intersection and attach process for the back piece, using zoom to ensure accuracy.

Removing Dart Value for Measurement

  • Reshape: Move the parallel up to get a clear visual to remove the value of the dart.
  • Lens Measure: Click on the parallel line from one end to another to measure length.
  • Here I will from this end but don't go all the way using intersection and then attach.

Creating Parallel Lines for Hips

  • Click on the linked lines with parallels.
  • Input 9 for the small hips level and 22 for the hips level.
  • Make parallels using the initial reference line. Link the back parallel to the front parallel.
  • Ensure they stay in the constructions.

Measuring Base with Construction Layers

  • Length measure using F8.
  • Make sure they stay in the constructions.
  • Hide the construction layers set base layer. When your line doesn't go all the way use length measure.
  • Go to base layer, light up my construction layer and then I will make a measurement using F8 lens measure left click, left click, left click, left click.

Importing Pieces and Straight Grain

  • Press J to return to the main surface. If elements are missing, go to Flat Pattern and activate Import Piece function, click on the fold line. Deactivate flat pattern by pressing J.
  • Draw the straight grain: Select the green line axis and zoom in to the front. Click on the beginning and the bottom point. Left-click to start and right-click to finish; for the back, press control.

Seaming Out and Flipping Shapes

  • Seam out and flip the shape using F2 to create right and left backs.
  • Select everything, go to F4 Line Theme, browse to select line type 11 (1 CM) and press Enter to seam out.
  • The hem should have a different value.

Symmetrizing and Hiding Symmetry Objects

  • Activate the symmetrize function. Clicking on the lines will only select the good elements.
  • Press Alt and O to hide and show the symmetry object when I activate my symmetrize function.

Generating Patterns and Zooming

  • F4 Scene: Left-click on the pattern piece and right-click to end and then press Ji will see my pattern are now generated.
  • Zoom out by clicking left and right or alt+mouse wheel, pressing left click and right click and then press J to bring it back to the main surface.
  • Triangle Icon: Make sure all options are checked except the center X (extract with dependency, respect bezier and side points limited to work layer only, all size position, copy the contour text online). Don't panic if zoomed out pieces.

Waistband Adjustments

  • Go over the waist measurements twice (as it's a half measurement), then right-click in empty space.
  • Create a parallel line. Use length measurement to measure the height of the waistband.
  • Constraint by Measure: Click on the parallel, set scale to 1/2 and press Enter, then right-click on the measurement to link the waistband.
  • If the sheet goes over the board, use Control Z and then A (Sheet adjust) and then J to revert.

Finishing Symmetrization of Front

  • Symmetry XI will go to the display and I will height measurement to have a more clear visual. We can also press alt J to hide and show the measurement.
  • Create symmetry axis from one end to the other on the center front. Right-click, drag down, and press Shift A.

Additional Steps

  • Piece Article: Right-click on the waistband, click on Piece Article, duplicate it, and change the fabric to fusing material with the message "fusing".
  • ACD Column: Put "fused" to identify duplicated piece articles within the comments and ADC.
  • Make sure you put fused.
  • Delete Articles: Select and remove extra patterns by clicking on the piece article.
  • Have visual on the main surface.

Labeling and Fabric Properties

  • Type labels (front one time, left back one time etc.) on the pattern pieces.
  • Go to Fabrics and put two letters for the fabric (F1), then type the fabric in the material column. The material column will not be printed, unlike the message column (nine-letter limit).

Green Line Axis for Waistband

  • And then I will click on F4 click on The ** axis and click on the sub menu, activate my green line and close. Then click on these two points to get a green line.

Seam Allowance and Hem Adjustments

  • F4 line theme and click on the lines and type in using the arrow to browse. Using the arrow to browse the dialog box and put the number 11 as one CM and then press enter once you have theme out. Once you have theme out. Once you have add SIM allowance to the host to all patterns, you go to the hem as the the hem should be a different value than the the the other lines.
    *Activate the symmetrize function, click on the lines to select only the good element
    *Alt + O to hide the symmetry object