DCS Intro

DCS interface and layout

Introduce the layout of DCS 2D window, 3D window, and Properties window
Dcs Main Menu & General Setting

Introduce the DCS main menu, program and project settings ( setup language, shortcuts, avatar and grading )
2D Pattern Layers

Manage the layering of 2D pattern
3D Garment Layers

Manage the order of multi-layer simulation of 3D clothing
Basic Manipulation

Basic mouse operation (Select & Move & Scale Objects)
Basic 2D tools

Introducing DCS 2D pattern drafting tools and hotkeys
Basic 3D tools

Introducing DCS 3D simulation draping tools and hotkeys
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

Introduction of DCS Avatar

Setup DCS avatar gender and body types
Edit DCS Avatar

Edit DCS avatar appearance, measurement, motion and accessories
Edit DCS Avatar posture

Move or rotate the joints of DCS avatar to adjust the posture
Import DCS Avatar Size

Import a customized measurement of DCS avatar into DCS
Export DCS Avatar Size

Export a customized measurement of DCS avatar into other CAD software
Import OBJ Avatar

Import a static avatar as the .obj format into DCS
Export OBJ Avatar

Export a static avatar as the .obj format into other CAD software
Export FBX Avatar

Export a dynamic avatar as the .obj format into DCS

2D Pattern Drafting

Snap

Snap to lines & point
Split

Split one line into two lines
Create Point

Draw a point on the 2D pattern
Pivot Point

Rotate the selected point to the other side according to the axis of rotation
Create Offset Point

Create an offset point according to the specified point
Mirror Point

Mirror the point to the other side according to the axis of the vertical line
Create Average Point & Division Point

Average distance between the points
Create Intersection Point

Add Segment Points to where segments intersect
Create Button Placement

Equal points to make the button placement
Snap

Snap to lines & point
Split

Split?one line into?two lines
Show Line Measurement

Check the line length of the 2D patterns
Draw Straight Line & Curved Line

Draw line segments or patterns
Add & Reduce Control Point

Adjust the control point to smooth the curve line
Pull Line

Drag lines to adjust the line shape
Pivot Line

Rotate the line to the other side according to the axis of rotation
Scale Line

Scale the line proportionally
Create Offset Line

Create an offset line according to the specified line
Mirror Line

Mirror the line to the other side according to the axis of the vertical line
Create Perpendicullar Line

Draw vertical lines according to the specified line
Create Parallel Line

Draw parallel lines according to the specified line
Extend Line

Extend the line outward according to the specified line
Merge Line

Merge multiple lines into one line
N Divide Line

Average lines
X Divide Line

Divide lines
Clip Line

Divide and remove portions of lines outside the panel
Create Circle & Rectangle

Draw lines to create shape
One Way Divide At Crossing

Divide one side of the cross lines
Mutual Divide At Crossing

Divide both side of the cross lines
Multiple Divide At Crossing

Divide Multiple cross line at once
One Way Clip At Crossing

Remove one side of the cross lines
Mutual Clip At Crossing

Remove both side of the cross lines
Understanding of Panel

Determine the drafting line and panel, panel infomations, grain direction, interior points, annotation
How to create panel

Convert drafting line to panel
Convert to Symmetric Panel

Convert a basic panel to symmetrical panel
Asymmetrize Symmetric Panel

Cancel the symmetrical of the panel
Create Interior Point

Create interior point on panel
Create Interior Line

Create interior Line on panel
Create Hole

Draw holes designs on panel
Set Grain Direction

Move the grain direction of the panel
Replace Contour

Replace the contour line with the new outline of the panel
Pivot Panel

Flip the panel to horizontal or vertical
Scale Panel

Scale the panel proportionally
Flip Panel

Flip panel horizontally or vertically
Mirror Panel

Mirror the panel to the other side according to the axis of the vertical line
Merge Panel

Merge multiple panels into one panel
Cut Panel

Cut a single panel into multiple panels
Clip Interior Line

Divide and remove portions of interior lines outside the panel
Extract Point & Line

Extract point & line from the panel
Unify Panel & Symmetrically Unify Panel

Panels can be unified or grouped together & edited at once
Create Dart

Add dart to the panel
Lines to Dart

Convert line to dart
Pivot Dart

Move the dart to the specified point or line
Equalize Dart Legs

Equalize the length of the Dart legs
Edit Dart Tips

Move Dart tip
Edit Dart Legs Shape

Change the shape of Dart legs
Edit Dart Closure

Adjust Dart closure
Line to Tuck

Convert line to tuck
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Create Pleats

Create pleats or pleats according to the specified fold lines
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Create Gathers

Create gathers according to the specified cutting lines
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Automation Drafting

Start pattern drafting with the automation bodice block pattern generated from DCS
Import DXF

Import an external 2D pattern as dxf. format into DCS
Import Pattern Image Photo Scan

Digitize the paper patterns by taking photo and import into DCS
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Introduction of Basic Grading Tools

Basic point grading tools of 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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Grading Try On

Virtual try-on fitting different size of pattern grading group
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Placement

Introduction of Placement

Basic principle of garment construction and seam construction on a avatar
Synchronize 2D to 3D

Synchronize the 2D patterns into the 3D window and identify the face side of the panel
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

Introduction of Basic Seam Tools

Introduction of DCS point, line, panel merging & attaching seam tools
Merging & Attaching Multi Seam

Introduction of DCS point, line, panel merging & attaching multi-seam tools
Create Auto Seam

Automated seam
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Setting up Thickness

Set the thickness of the panel to display the realistic of digital clothing
Setting up Rest Length

Set the length between the panels according to the thickness of the panel
Create Attaching Point Seam

Create a point-to-point attaching seam according to the position of the button
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

Apply Fabrics

Introducing the textile & specular & texture? of DCS fabrics
Introduction of Physical Parameter

Introduction of DCS fabric texture rendering and customization to adjust physical parameter
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
Edit Fabrics

Edit the color & mapping control / shader of DCS fabrics
Introduction of Scale UV

Introduction of DCS fabrics Scale UV conversion method and setting
Setting up Sprite Origin

Set the center point of the printed fabrics or Logo
Setting up Match Sprite Origin

Align the pattern of the printed fabric or Logo
Mapping Control with Symmetrically Unify Panel

Set the symmetry of the panel and adjust the mapping control of the sprite at the same time
Ways of applying Garment Accesories

Add buttons, stitches, zippers and edit the color, thickness, size of the accessories
Create Different Style in Style Browser

Quickly browse the style with a variety of fabrics and colors in the same design
Create Elastic band

Adjust the physical parameterof the panel to make an elastic band
Import from Scanatic™ Nuno Fabric Scanner

Use the fabric scanner to digitalize the fabric and import them into DCS

3D Draping Simulation

Introduction of Simulation

Introducing 3D draping simulation tools for DCS clothing
Introduction of Simulation Parameters

Set the simulation quality, refinement, and gravity of 3D clothing
Introduction of Collision Handling

Set the collision handling, entanglement detection, object detection of 3D clothing
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
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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Fold Panel

Fold the panel according to the set angle and direction
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Create Facing

Add facing to the panel
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Steam Panel

Add steam to the panel
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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
Overlay Panel

Overlay different pieces on top of the panel, for example: pocket patch, inter-lining
Solidify Panel

The piece will remain solidified in the form when simulation
Create Attach Constraint

Constraint the vertex on the Avatar body with a needle
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Create Fixed Constraint

Constraint the vertex on the 3D space with a needle
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Drag Vertex

Drag the vertex to simulate on the desired positions
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Set Key Frame of Video

Set the keyframe to control the viewing angle of the video
Export video

Export dynamic video as mp4. format

Import & Export

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
Import Pattern Image Photo Scan

Digitize the paper patterns by taking photo and import into DCS
Export Layer

Export layer of 2D pattern or 3D garment as . lyr format into other CAD software
Export Panel

Export 2D pattern as .pnl format into other CAD software
Export to Plot

Export the completed 2D patterns and connect to the plotter
Export DXF

Export 2D patterns as dxf. format into other CAD software
Import DCS Avatar Size

Import a customized measurement of DCS avatar into DCS
Export DCS Avatar Size

Export a customized measurement of DCS avatar into other CAD software
Import OBJ Avatar

Import a static avatar as the .obj format into DCS
Export OBJ Avatar

Export a static avatar as the .obj format into other CAD software
Export FBX Avatar

Export a dynamic avatar as the .obj format into DCS
Set Key Frame of Video

Set the keyframe to control the viewing angle of the video
Export video

Export dynamic video as mp4. format
Import from Scanatic™ Nuno Fabric Scanner

Use the fabric scanner to digitalize the fabric and import them into DCS