Export from Design Project

You can export different files by different ways from you design project.

Save the design view as image file

  1. A design project is open.
  2. The pattern has a design which you want to save as image file.
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    Open the context menu of the design view with the RMB.
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    Click the Export as Image File... menu item.
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    Select the file format of the image, enter a name, select the path and save it.
  1. The complete design view is saved.

Save fabric view as image file

  1. A design project is open.
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    Open the context menu of the fabric view with the RMB.
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    Click the Export as Image File... menu item.
  1. The following dialog box appears with settings about saving:

Image Format

  • PNG with or without transparency
    Export the fabric view for further processing to a 3D apparel software always as PNG with enabled transparency (PNG Alpha Channel).
  • JPG with specification of the quality
    The fabric view as JPG is always exported with a black background.

Exports (Variants)

So-called Maps are used for the 3D visualization and 3D simulation to assign two-dimensional images to the three-dimensional surfaces of the models.
The different types of Maps give a more detailed and realistic appearance to the computer generated 3D models.

  • Front Side
  • Rear Side
  • Alpha Map
    • An alpha Map contains information about transparent areas of a texture.
      In a 3D software it is required to define the transparent space.
  • Normal Map
    • Also referred to as Bump Map.
    • The Normal Map specifies the angle, with which virtual light is reflected over a digital surface.
    • With it the appearance of the texture depth is simulated.
    • The Normal Map is a necessary part of digital textures in a 3D software.
  • Displacement Map
    • Also referred to as Height Map.
    • A Displacement Map can artificially generate an additional height of a digital texture.
    • This way, a more realistic appearance of three-dimensional surface structure results within a 3D model.

Image Source

  • Entire pattern
    • Select, if a complete fabric is to exported.
  • Selected Area
    • Exports only the desired, selected section of a pattern.
      This function is helpful in case cycles are to be used in a 3D apparel software.
  • Current Image Section
    • Exports only the area that currently appears in the document window of the fabric view.
  • Keep Aspect Ratio
    • The size ratio of the pattern is maintained.

Create a new pattern project from the design.

You can create a new pattern project within CREATE PLUS only.
This selection is not available in the CREATE DESIGN .

  1. You are working with CREATE PLUS
  2. A design project is loaded and ready to export.
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    Click New Pattern Project in the Export group of the Home ribbon tab.
  1. The New Design Project from Design Pattern dialog box appears.
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    Select machine in the New Design Project from Design Pattern dialog box.
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    Enter the pattern name.
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    Switch the comb for the start on or off.
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    Select the desired design from the Design Project.
  1. A new pattern project will be created.

Render a Fabric Piece

You can save your Design for 3D simulation.

  1. A design project is open.
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    Click Render Fabric Piece in the Export group of the Home ribbon tab.
  1. The Export dialog box appears with settings about rendering.

Pattern Selection

  • Select the desired patterns for export.

File Settings

Image Format

  • PNG with or without transparency
    Export the fabric view for further processing to a 3D apparel software always as PNG with enabled transparency (PNG Alpha Channel).
  • JPG with specification of the quality
    The fabric view as JPG is always exported with a black background.

View Options

  • Distortions
    • Shows the stitch distortion in the generated image file.
  • Yarn Texture
    • Shows the thread in the generated image file with yarn texture.

Exports (Variants)

So-called Maps are used for the 3D visualization and 3D simulation to assign two-dimensional images to the three-dimensional surfaces of the models.
The different types of Maps give a more detailed and realistic appearance to the computer generated 3D models.

  • Front Side
  • Rear Side
  • Alpha Map
    • An Alpha Map contains information about transparent areas of a texture.
      In a 3D software it is required to define the transparent space.
  • Normal Map
    • Also referred to as Bump Map.
    • The Normal Map specifies the angle, with which virtual light is reflected over a digital surface.
    • With it the appearance of the texture depth is simulated.
    • The Normal Map is a required part of digital textures in a 3D software.
  • Displacement Map
    • Also referred to as Height Map.
    • A Displacement Map can artificially generate an additional height of a digital texture.
    • This way, a more realistic appearance of three-dimensional surface structure results within a 3D model.
  • Export as Zip Compressed File
    • File is saved compressed
  • Export as U3M-File
    • U3M is a standardized format for 3D visualization.
      This includes physical properties data and texture maps, all combined into one ZIP file (U3MA).
  • U3M Schema Version
    • Select the U3M schema version
  • Export as U3MA (Archive)
    • Export the files compressed in a U3MA ZIP file

Image Size

  • DPI
    • Specify the image size by DPI

Saving shapes as DXF files speichern

You can export shapes from your design project as a DXF file.

  1. A design project is open.
  2. Shapes are loaded or created
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    Click Export as DXF File in the Export group of the Home ribbon tab.
  1. The Export Shapes dialog box appears.
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    Select the desired shapes in the Export Shapes dialog box and confirm it.
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    Enter a name and select the folder where the shapes are to be saved.
  1. The shapes will be saved as DXF file.