DCS Intro
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DCS interface and layout
Introduce the layout of DCS 2D window, 3D window, and Properties window
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Dcs Main Menu & General Setting
Introduce the DCS main menu, program and project settings ( setup language, shortcuts, avatar and grading )
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2D Pattern Layers
Manage the layering of 2D pattern
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3D Garment Layers
Manage the order of multi-layer simulation of 3D clothing
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Basic Manipulation
Basic mouse operation (Select & Move & Scale Objects)
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Basic 2D tools
Introducing DCS 2D pattern drafting tools and hotkeys
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Basic 3D tools
Introducing DCS 3D simulation draping tools and hotkeys
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Overview of Digital Clothing Steps
Quick View by 2D pattern > Placement > Seam > Simulation > Garment design > Export the Digital clothing to video
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Avatar
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Introduction of DCS Avatar
Setup DCS avatar gender and body types
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Edit DCS Avatar
Edit DCS avatar appearance, measurement, motion and accessories
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Edit DCS Avatar posture
Move or rotate the joints of DCS avatar to adjust the posture
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Import DCS Avatar Size
Import a customized measurement of DCS avatar into DCS
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Export DCS Avatar Size
Export a customized measurement of DCS avatar into other CAD software
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Import OBJ Avatar
Import a static avatar as the .obj format into DCS
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Export OBJ Avatar
Export a static avatar as the .obj format into other CAD software
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Export FBX Avatar
Export a dynamic avatar as the .obj format into DCS
2D Pattern Drafting
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Snap
Snap to lines & point
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Split
Split one line into two lines
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Create Point
Draw a point on the 2D pattern
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Pivot Point
Rotate the selected point to the other side according to the axis of rotation
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Create Offset Point
Create an offset point according to the specified point
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Mirror Point
Mirror the point to the other side according to the axis of the vertical line
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Create Average Point & Division Point
Average distance between the points
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Create Intersection Point
Add Segment Points to where segments intersect
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Create Button Placement
Equal points to make the button placement
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Snap
Snap to lines & point
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Split
Split?one line into?two lines
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Show Line Measurement
Check the line length of the 2D patterns
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Draw Straight Line & Curved Line
Draw line segments or patterns
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Add & Reduce Control Point
Adjust the control point to smooth the curve line
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Pull Line
Drag lines to adjust the line shape
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Pivot Line
Rotate the line to the other side according to the axis of rotation
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Scale Line
Scale the line proportionally
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Create Offset Line
Create an offset line according to the specified line
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Mirror Line
Mirror the line to the other side according to the axis of the vertical line
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Create Perpendicullar Line
Draw vertical lines according to the specified line
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Create Parallel Line
Draw parallel lines according to the specified line
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Extend Line
Extend the line outward according to the specified line
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Merge Line
Merge multiple lines into one line
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N Divide Line
Average lines
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X Divide Line
Divide lines
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Clip Line
Divide and remove portions of lines outside the panel
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Create Circle & Rectangle
Draw lines to create shape
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One Way Divide At Crossing
Divide one side of the cross lines
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Mutual Divide At Crossing
Divide both side of the cross lines
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Multiple Divide At Crossing
Divide Multiple cross line at once
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One Way Clip At Crossing
Remove one side of the cross lines
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Mutual Clip At Crossing
Remove both side of the cross lines
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Understanding of Panel
Determine the drafting line and panel, panel infomations, grain direction, interior points, annotation
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How to create panel
Convert drafting line to panel
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Convert to Symmetric Panel
Convert a basic panel to symmetrical panel
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Asymmetrize Symmetric Panel
Cancel the symmetrical of the panel
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Create Interior Point
Create interior point on panel
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Create Interior Line
Create interior Line on panel
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Create Hole
Draw holes designs on panel
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Set Grain Direction
Move the grain direction of the panel
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Replace Contour
Replace the contour line with the new outline of the panel
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Pivot Panel
Flip the panel to horizontal or vertical
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Scale Panel
Scale the panel proportionally
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Flip Panel
Flip panel horizontally or vertically
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Mirror Panel
Mirror the panel to the other side according to the axis of the vertical line
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Merge Panel
Merge multiple panels into one panel
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Cut Panel
Cut a single panel into multiple panels
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Clip Interior Line
Divide and remove portions of interior lines outside the panel
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Extract Point & Line
Extract point & line from the panel
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Unify Panel & Symmetrically Unify Panel
Panels can be unified or grouped together & edited at once
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Create Dart
Add dart to the panel
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Lines to Dart
Convert line to dart
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Pivot Dart
Move the dart to the specified point or line
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Equalize Dart Legs
Equalize the length of the Dart legs
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Edit Dart Tips
Move Dart tip
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Edit Dart Legs Shape
Change the shape of Dart legs
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Edit Dart Closure
Adjust Dart closure
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Automation Drafting
Start pattern drafting with the automation bodice block pattern generated from DCS
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Import DXF
Import an external 2D pattern as dxf. format into DCS
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Import Pattern Image Photo Scan
Digitize the paper patterns by taking photo and import into DCS
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Introduction of DCS Grading
Create and modify the size scheme and annotation in pattern grading setting
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Introduction of PGR Library
Edit and save the point pattern grading rules to other projects
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Accumulative & Subtractive Paste Grading Tools
Repeat to increase or decrease the paste of the point grading according to the specified point
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Copy & Paste Grading Tools
Copy and paste of the point grading according to the specified point
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Placement
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Introduction of Placement
Basic principle of garment construction and seam construction on a avatar
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Synchronize 2D to 3D
Synchronize the 2D patterns into the 3D window and identify the face side of the panel
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Set the position of the 2D patterns
Set the position information and positioning the 2D patterns to the 2D avatar body part
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Arrange Panel on Avatar
Automatically arranged panel on the 2D avatar body part according to the setting of the positioning
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Cylinder
Panel is arranged on the corresponding body part according to the shape of the cylindrical tool
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Manual Wrap
Manually adjusting the curl of the panel to assist the panel placed on the corresponding body part
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Placement of Collar
Moving the vertex to assist collar to be placed on the corresponding body part
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Placement of Layered Garments
Moving the vertex to assist multi-layer clothing to be placed on the corresponding body part
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Mold Panel
Keep the form of the panel according to the arrangement of the vertex
Seam
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Introduction of Basic Seam Tools
Introduction of DCS point, line, panel merging & attaching seam tools
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Merging & Attaching Multi Seam
Introduction of DCS point, line, panel merging & attaching multi-seam tools
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Setting up Thickness
Set the thickness of the panel to display the realistic of digital clothing
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Setting up Rest Length
Set the length between the panels according to the thickness of the panel
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Create Attaching Point Seam
Create a point-to-point attaching seam according to the position of the button
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Setting up Pocket Seam
Create a line-to-line attaching seam according to the interior line of pocket
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Dcs Main Menu & General Setting
Create patch seam according to the interior points of the patch
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Garment Design
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Apply Fabrics
Introducing the textile & specular & texture? of DCS fabrics
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Introduction of Physical Parameter
Introduction of DCS fabric texture rendering and customization to adjust physical parameter
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Mapping Control with Symmetrically Unify Panel
Set the symmetry of the panel and adjust the mapping control of the sprite at the same time
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Edit Fabrics
Edit the color & mapping control / shader of DCS fabrics
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Introduction of Scale UV
Introduction of DCS fabrics Scale UV conversion method and setting
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Setting up Sprite Origin
Set the center point of the printed fabrics or Logo
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Setting up Match Sprite Origin
Align the pattern of the printed fabric or Logo
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Mapping Control with Symmetrically Unify Panel
Set the symmetry of the panel and adjust the mapping control of the sprite at the same time
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Ways of applying Garment Accesories
Add buttons, stitches, zippers and edit the color, thickness, size of the accessories
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Create Different Style in Style Browser
Quickly browse the style with a variety of fabrics and colors in the same design
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Create Elastic band
Adjust the physical parameterof the panel to make an elastic band
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Import from Scanatic™ Nuno Fabric Scanner
Use the fabric scanner to digitalize the fabric and import them into DCS
3D Draping Simulation
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Introduction of Simulation
Introducing 3D draping simulation tools for DCS clothing
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Introduction of Simulation Parameters
Set the simulation quality, refinement, and gravity of 3D clothing
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Introduction of Collision Handling
Set the collision handling, entanglement detection, object detection of 3D clothing
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Introduction of Inter-layer Collision Setting
Set collision offset between multi-layer clothings
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Order of multi-layer garments
Sorted in 3D garment layers according to the order of the garments which are worn from inside to outside
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In & Out layered simulation
The clothing draping according to the simulation from inside to outside or outside to inside
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Introduction of triangulation of vertices
Introduction of the triangulation of vertices and set the vertex distance to refinement the panel
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Setting up Z-offset
Moving the vertex to Z-direction to assist placement and simulation of the tuck
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Setting up Indentation & Normal Map
Adjust the depth of the surface line to improve the detail of the clothing
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Crease angle & Stiffness & Sharp crease
Adjust the sharpness and smoothness of the angle to improve the detail of the clothing
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Active & Freeze Panel
Activate the activity of the panel & freeze the current form of the panel when Simulation
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Stiffen Panel
The panel will be converted into a hardened form when simulation
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Overlay Panel
Overlay different pieces on top of the panel, for example: pocket patch, inter-lining
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Solidify Panel
The piece will remain solidified in the form when simulation
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Set Key Frame of Video
Set the keyframe to control the viewing angle of the video
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Export video
Export dynamic video as mp4. format
Import & Export
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Automation Drafting
Start pattern drafting with the automation bodice block pattern generated from DCS
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Import DXF
Import an external 2D pattern as dxf. format into DCS
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Import Pattern Image Photo Scan
Digitize the paper patterns by taking photo and import into DCS
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Export Layer
Export layer of 2D pattern or 3D garment as . lyr format into other CAD software
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Export Panel
Export 2D pattern as .pnl format into other CAD software
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Export to Plot
Export the completed 2D patterns and connect to the plotter
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Export DXF
Export 2D patterns as dxf. format into other CAD software
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Import DCS Avatar Size
Import a customized measurement of DCS avatar into DCS
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Export DCS Avatar Size
Export a customized measurement of DCS avatar into other CAD software
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Import OBJ Avatar
Import a static avatar as the .obj format into DCS
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Export OBJ Avatar
Export a static avatar as the .obj format into other CAD software
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Export FBX Avatar
Export a dynamic avatar as the .obj format into DCS
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Set Key Frame of Video
Set the keyframe to control the viewing angle of the video
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Export video
Export dynamic video as mp4. format
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Import from Scanatic™ Nuno Fabric Scanner
Use the fabric scanner to digitalize the fabric and import them into DCS