1. GKS User Guide
  2. How to Proceed
  3. Edit Geometry
  4. How to Create New Dimensions

How to Create New Dimensions

Measures

  • Dimensions are length values with names
  • They correspond to a variable with a name and are organized in a table.
  • A dimension can be used horizontally and vertically.
    • You can use only one direction of the measure within one fabric piece.
    • You can use a measure in both directions within one fabric piece by a formula.
  • Dimension types:
    • Independent, direct dimensions:
      The value does not change within one size.
    • Dependent, indirect dimensions (formulas):
      Are calculated via a formula consisting of direct and indirect dimensions within one size.
      e.g. Height is 1.2 * width
    • separate tables for dimensions and formulas
    • Sub-rows under the corresponding dimension display the use in the fabric piece.
  • The Dimensions and the measure unit result from the order analysis.
  • As measure unit is set (cm).
  • The dimensioned shape is open.
  1. Open the context menu of the Row No. column of the Dimensions table.
  1. Select Add Main Row.
  • A row with a default designation is added at the bottom of the table.
  1. Click on the cell of the Label column.
  1. Rename the designation for the dimension.
  1. Enter the dimension in the preset measure unit in the M* column.
  • The new dimension is available for dimensionings in the shape.

Clean up the table after completion:

Remove unused dimensions.

 Possible Following Steps:

How to Assign New Dimensionings

How to Create New Formulas

How to Enter Correction Values