Pleat Properties

You can use the Pleat Properties dialog, when you are creating/modifying a pleat in your pattern.

Once the pleat is created, the Pleat Properties dialog displays :

Enter the main details of the pleat as follows:

Field	Description
Main
Name	Enter a name for the pleat.
Pleat Type	From the drop-down list, select the pleat type: Axe: A line that has no depth and cannot be opened. Knife Pleat CW: One neighbor line is placed on the other neighbor line in clockwise direction (relatively to the pleat start point). Knife Pleat CCW: One neighbor line is placed on the other neighbor line in counter clockwise direction (relatively to the pleat start point). Box Pleat: Made by a CCW knife pleat and a CW knife pleat.
Depth	The width of the fabric between the Pleat Line and the Neighbor Line (when the pleat is closed, the total width of additional fabric will be twice the depth).
Variable	Sets the pleat as a variable pleat with different depths from start and end points.
Variable Depth	If Variable is selected, this options sets the depth of the last point of the variable pleat.
Open	If selected, indicates the pleat is open, not closed.
Dashed Line	Sets the pleat with a dashed line.
Notch View	From the drop-down list, select one of the following: This field is dynamic according to the type of pleat. Knife Pleat CW/CCW Full Knife Pleat CW/CCW Side Knife Pleat CW/CCW Center Axe Pleat Full (this is the only view for Axe pleats) Box Pleat Full Box Pleat Side Box Pleat Center
Notch Location	Defines the location of the notch. Both: The notch appears at the top and the bottom of the pleat Start: The notch appears at the top of the pleat End: The notch appears at the bottom of the pleat

If you are creating multiple pleats, define the attributes in the Multiple Pleats section:

Field	Description
Number of Pleats	Enter the number of pleats you require.
Distance	Enter the distance you want between each pleat.
Variable Distance	Sets the pleat as a variable pleat with different distances between the multiple pleats.
Distribution Direction	Sets the direction of the pleat.

If you are defining plotter/cutter attributes, define them in the Plotting and Cutting Attributes section.

Field	Description
Command	Sets the command of the axis for the cutter.
Notch Direction	Sets the direction of the pleat, inside or outside the cloth. This field is dynamic according to the pleat type. The following example was created on a Box Pleat. Note: This field is only enabled for V notches. If you are using an I or T notch, this field will be disabled. Inside Outside
Notch Form and Dimensions	Note: By default, the dimensions are according to how you defined the notch dimensions in the Preferences; however you can change the dimensions using these parameters (this overrides the default preferences).
Show/Plot/Cut form	Sets the type of notch: This field is dynamic according to the pleat type. The following examples were created on Axe Pleats I Notch V Notch Note: The V notch will be part of the contour when plotting/cutting. T Notch Box Notch Note: The Box notch will be part of the contour when plotting/cutting.
Notch Depth	Sets the notch depth. Example: Box-Notch Depth (0.5CM) Example: Box-Notch Depth (1 CM) This changes according to the notch form type.
Notch Width	Sets the notch width. Example: Box-Notch Width (0.5CM) Example: Box-Notch Width (1 CM) This changes according to the notch form type Note: This field is only available for T-Notch, V-Notch and Box-Notch types. If you are using an I-Notch, this field is disabled.
Notch Top Width	Sets the width of the top notch. Example: Box-Notch Top Width (0.5 CM) Example: Box-Notch Top Width (1 CM) This changes according to the notch form type. Note: This field is only available for T-Notch and Box-Notch types. If you are using an I-Notch or V-Notch, this field is disabled.