Creating a Measurement Chart

The first step is to create and define a measurement chart. This allows you to define all the measures in your style one time, so that you can use the measurement table for future styles.

To create a parametric style:

1. Open a PDS file you previously created.
   
   It is recommended to open a file with grading.

2. To open the Measurement Charts dialog, go to View>Other Windows> Measurement Charts.
   
   

3. To create a new chart, in the Measurement Charts dialog, go to Menu >Create New Chart.
   
   

4. Enter a Chart Name and Description (make sure you make it descriptive enough since you are going to be using this chart later on).

5. Click Ok.

6. Now start adding measures. In the Measurement Dialog, click New.
   
   You will notice a new row is added to the table.
   
   
   
   Make sure you add a row for each measure you are defining. In our example, we will add 11 rows.

7. Click Define.
   
   The Measurement Chart Measures Definition dialog is displayed.

8. From the Measure drop-down list, select the type of measure you are defining. For example, Chest Circ:
   
   
   
   The measure can be defined from one component:
   
   
   
   Or
   
   By defining multiple components via a formula. For example you can multiply the defined measure by 2 so you can get a half measure:
   
   

9. Repeat the above steps for all the measures in your list.
   
   Notice when you select a measure it is highlighted in your pattern as follows: (the red line indicates the front chest)
   
   

10. When you are done defining all your measures, click Ok.