3D Digitizer

The3D Digitizertool is a mode in which the design process is done on the 3D sewn product. You can use the 3D Digitizer to alter a neck line, mark an excess of fabric or simply add buttons or notches.

Icon & Location

  • Toolbar: 3D

To use the 3D Digitizer tool:

From the 3D Toolbar select the 3D Digitizer mode.

When in the 3D Digitizer mode there are 4 tools available for 3D use:

Draft tool (D)

Add Notch tool (N)

Add Button tool (B)

Build Zone tool (Z)

The tools' behavior in 3D is similar to 2D with some changes.

Click D or select the Draft tool from the toolbar or the Toolbox.

Draw a V neck line, starting from one shoulder, over to the center, front, and back up to the other shoulder.

For a curve point, hold the Shift key down.

To delete the last created point, press Delete.

To rotate while drawing, hold the Ctrl key.

When finished with the neckline right-click and select Exit Draft Tool.

ClickCancel(Exit mode without saving changes to 2D - keep changes to 3D).

Press Z or select the Build Zone tool .

Shift+click inside the area of the new neck line.

Right Click and select Set As New Zone

Right click and select Hide this area (Create a transparent zone).



This is what you should get: