Flattening Options

You can use the Flattening Options tool when you want to flatten via a dialog (not the tools). Each time you select an option, the cursor changes accordingly. For example, if you select the Notch radio button, the Notch cursor appears.

Icon & Location

Toolbar: 3D Flattening

To use the Flattening Options tool:

From the 3D Flattening toolbar, click .

The Flattening Tool Options dialog appears:

Select the Path Drawing option, if you want to draw a path. For more information, see Draw Path.
Select the Notch option, if you want to add notches, then enter a number and from the drop-down list, select the type of notch. For more information, see 3D Notch.
Select the Button option, if you want to add 3D buttons. For more information, see 3D Button.
Select the Baseline option, if you want to draw a baseline. For more information, see 3D Baseline.
Select the Edit Paths option, if you want to edit pins. For more information, see Edit Pins Tool.
Select the Build Patch option, if you want to build a patch and flatten. For more information, see Build Patch.
Select the Ad Flat checkbox, if you want to use advanced flattening tools.
In the X and Y fields, enter the resistance to stretch values you require to affect the pattern retrieved by the flattening algorithm. The Flattening algorithm uses the relation between the stretch on X and Y direction to manipulate the flattened piece.
In the Sh field, enter the resistance of cloth to the shearing forces. Shearing forces influences the diagonal direction of the fiber/cloth and effects the gliding quality versus stiffness of the fabric. High value means high resistance to shearing force and thus - less softness. Low value means low resistance to shearing forces and thus - more softness and more accentuated body features.
Click Select All to select pins, lines, patches, etc at once.
Click Delete Selected, if you want to delete all the selected objects.
Click Show/Hide Pins, if you want to view the lines drawn on the model without the pins.