Stitch 3D Properties

Basic Stitch

Visual Properties

Field

Description

General

Name

Displays the stitch name. By default a system generated name is provided for all stitches by consecutive numbers, stitch1, sttich2, etc.

Description

Displays a short description for the stitch.

Code

Displays a descriptive code for the stitch, i.e., circular, straight, etc.

Piece

Displays the piece your stitch is located on. This is a read only field.

Visual Properties

Select a Preset

Click Presets to apply a preset to a stitch. You can select any of your presets without having to open the Seam & Stitch Manager. For more information, see Applying Presets Via the 3D Properties Dialog

Note: This feature is available in version 15.6SP3 and later.

Seam & Stitch Properties

Click Reset to remove all the seam and stitch properties you defined on the stitch. This removes all visual properties and returns the stitch to a basic stitch.

Note: If you are viewing a basic stitch, this field is disabled.

If visual properties were defined on the stitch, each component appears as a separate layer with the name of the component.

The following attributes can be defined:

Offset: Defines the distance of the stitch above or below the object's surface.

Smoothing: Sets the smoothing level.

Length: Defines the length of the stitch on the segment.

Location: Defines the alignment of the stitch on the segment, can be from the start of the stitch or the end of the stitch. This field is only enabled if the stitch length is than full.

Seam

Displays the seam type.

Basic Stitch

If the stitch was not defined via the Seam & Stitch Manager, the stitch is a basic stitch and the following attributes can be defined:

Offset: Defines the distance of the stitch above or below the object's surface.

Smoothing: Sets the smoothing level.

Length: Defines the length of the stitch on the segment.

Note: If you change the length and want to go back to the default value, delete the value and press Enter.

Location: Defines the alignment of the stitch on the segment, can be from the start of the stitch or the end of the stitch. This field is only enabled if the stitch length is not Full.

Global Distance from Cloth

Shifts all the components according to a defined distance, relative to the Distance from Cloth parameter defined in the Seam & Stitch Manager.

Note: This feature is available in version 15.6SP3 and later.

Group

Groups are used when you want to apply the same visual properties to a group of stitches. Once you create a group, the name appears in the drop-down list and you can then assign another stitch to the same group.

Ironed

Select this checkbox, if you require a top stitch, or a crisp iron line such as creases, facings, pleats, or lapels.

Flipped

Select this checkbox, if you need to flip the direction of the stitch.

Symmetric

Select this checkbox, if you are stitching a piece to a paired piece. Notice that once the Symmetric definition is enabled, the Flipped definition is also enabled automatically.

Physical Properties

Select Profile

From the drop-down list, select the type of stitch you require. All stitch types available in the library appear.

Edge Force

The Edge Force value is a force of specified weight (in grams) pulling the cloth in its direction. It is very sensitive and any slight change made to it can affect the simulation. The Edge Force value is directly effected by the cloth's physical attribute of stretch, and any change in this value will affect the way the Edge Force will work. As the Stretch value grows higher, the Edge Force value needed to pull the cloth also grows higher.

Stitch Constant

Defines stitch stretch resistance with allowed range of values [0-5,000 gr/cm].

Default stitch constant value is set based on two things:

1. Default value from the Preference menu 3D -> Stitches -> Stitch Const (it is 200 gr/cm but could be changed by the user).

2. Stitch Profile:
   

   Stitch Type	Default Stitch Constant
   Lock Single Needle	200 gr/cm
   Lock Double Needle	400 gr/cm
   Overlock 2 threads	10 gr/cm
   Overlock 3 threads	10 gr/cm
   Overlock 4 threads	10 gr/cm
   Flatlock	0 gr/cm
   Zigzag	10 gr/cm

Note: We recommend to use stitch profile to set the stitch constant.

Stitch Constant could also be changed by the user manually in the Panel.

The value of 0 (Zero), has a special meaning signifying that stitch should inherit its stretch resistance from the piece material. We recommend to use this value on bias cut patterns.

The higher the value, the higher is stitch resistance to stretch and therefor the less stitch is going to be stretched during the simulation process.

Shrinkage

Enter the amount of shrinkage in a percentage % (from relaxed to finished). For example: 8 to 4 cm is 50% shrinkage. Use this value in cases where you need:

1. The stitch to cause the cloth to pucker, in this case use a positive value of 1 to 100 percent.

2. To achieve the effect of Lettuce Hem, in this case use a negative value of -60 to -1 percent.

Note: This value is affected by the Stitch Constant value. If the Stitch Constant value is higher, then the Stitch will have more ‘Power’ to shrink. If the Stitch Const value is lower, the stitch will not have ‘Power’ to shrink.

Rigidity

Using the up and down arrows, set the rigidity of the stitch to define how rigid the stitch is relative to the fabric that stitches it together. A value of 1 indicates that the rigidity is similar to the fabric, while a value of 100 means the stitch is up to 100 times more rigid than the fabric.

Resolution

Enter the resolution of the stitch. This helps determine the size of the triangle's edges from which the stitch mesh is made of. If you lower this value you will get a high re-stitch.

Fold Angle

Enter the required fold angle in degrees. This allows you to set the angle between stitched surfaces.

3D Folding

Fold Line

Select this checkbox, if you want to create a fold line, for example to fold a cuff, collar or lapel. Once you select this option, additional fields appear. For more information about the different options, see Using 3D Folding.

Set Defaults

Select Defaults if you want to return all properties to the default values.