====== [New…] ======

>   - Create a new style file, start pattern-making.
>   - Allow user to use the system-provided base: skirt,bodice, pant, and sleeve. (In V7.0, Base library is moved to be a single menu [Base], for more information about it, please refer to the section of [Base] Menu in this chapter.)

===== How to create an empty style file =====

> In V6.0, the steps to create a new style file are as follows:

>   - Click Menu [File] - [New…];
>   - **Base Algorithm** dialog box appears, select **New Style**, and click [OK] button

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> In V7.0, user can create an empty style file by clicking menu [New…] directly.

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=== NOTE ===

> In V7.0, one window for one file. When you create a new file, or open other files, the software will open a new window. But in V6.0, all the files share one window.

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====== [Open…] ======

> Open an existing pattern file (.sty) / (.bas)

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=== NOTE ===

> Support both Gerber native file (.zip) and Lectra native file (.iba/.vet) and can be opened directly.

====== [Read Digitizer…] ======

> Open a digitized file into Pattern Design application.

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> Click plus {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image007_1.png|menu_image007_1}} to check the pieces in digitized file.

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> **Merge in current document:** Select this item to merge a new-open digitized pattern file (.sty) into the current one, otherwise, the system will open a blank .sty file for the new-open digitized pattern file (.sty).

> Select desired digitized pattern file, click **[OK]** to open:

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> **[Cancle]button:** click this button to close [Digitizer Report] dialog box.

====== [Open Other…] ======

> Allow user to add the pieces from other pattern file into the current file.

> For example, in the file of Pattern Assistant.sty, user clicks [Open Others…], select the file named Tshirt.sty, then the pieces and elements in Tshirt.sty will be added into Pattern Assistant.sty.

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====== [Close…] ======

> Close the window of current pattern file.

> If the current pattern hasn’t been modified, the window close directly; if the file was modified, the system will show a warning dialog box for user to choose if save the lastest modification. Click [Save] to save lastest modification; click [Discard] to give up saving the lastest modification and remain unchanged; click [Cancle] to close the warning dialog box and continue to work on the file.

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====== [Save…] ======

> Remember to save the file once you make any change of existing file or create a new one.

> If user works on the exsiting file, click [Save…], file will be saved under the same name. Before clicking [Save…], a symbol * appears beside the file title, it will disappear once the file is saved.

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> If user works on a new file, click [Save…], the system request to enter the file name and choose the directory, together with the file format.

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====== [Save Changeset] ======

> This function is added for users to manage and check the modification of the files.

> This function just save at most 3 changeset, for example, the current file is Test.sty, the changeset that can be saved are Test_1,Test_2 and Test_3 during the process of modificaiton.

===== How to use [Save Changeset] function =====

> Take a pattern file Test. sty as an example:

>   - Open Test.sty; > {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image012.png|menu_image012}}
>   - Modify the file, like lengthen the clothes, then left-click menu [File] - [Save Changeset]. Then click menu [View] - [Changeset View], it saved a changeset Test_1. > {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image013.png|menu_image013}}

=== NOTE ===

>> After each modificaiton, repeat to click [Save Changeset], it will save at most 3 changeset. Users can set it here: {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image014.png|menu_image014}} 3. Click menu [View] - [Changeset View] - Test_1, it turns to the changeset display interface. Test_2 is the lastest modified file, Test_1 is the former one. #### NOTE The newest file after modificaiton is always the last one, if save two changeset Test_1 and Test_2, then the newest current file is Test_3 after modificaiton.

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> {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image016.png|menu_image016}} 4. Light up the eye icons before the piece item in the sidebar, the piece shows in the working area and align to the center point by defualt. Test_2 (the newest file after modificaiton) shows in black, Test_1 (the changeset before modification) shows in red.

> {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image017.png|menu_image017}} > #### NOTE > {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image018.png|menu_image018}} These tools now are available under the Changeset View state. They can be used to move/measure/rotate… 5. Use {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image019.png|menu_image019}} Pointer tool to move and align the pieces to check modificaiton, or click menu [Treatment] - [Align Shapes] to align pieces and check the modificaiton.

> For example, select [Align Shapes…] to check:

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=== NOTE ===

> Click menu [View] - [Plan View] or [Pieces View], it will turn changeset display interface into regular display interface for drawing pieces {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image022.png|menu_image022}} {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image023.png|menu_image023}}

===== Copy changeset to a new .sty file =====

> Move the cursor to corresponding changeset title and right-click it, the pull-down menu appears, click [Copy to a New File], the interface will go to a new one of a new (.sty) file, all the selected pieces of changeset will paste in the new (.sty) file.

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====== [Save as…] ======

> Allow user to save an exsiting file under different name or directory or different version (defualt is current version, if user wants a lower version of the file, select it).

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====== [Revert to Save…] ======

> Allow user to undo all the steps of pattern modifications and revert to last-saved file.

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====== [Recent File…] ======

> Allow user to check files (up to 10 files) recently being worked on. Open desired file directly by clicking the name on the list.

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> If the file was removed or its location was changed, the name on the list was shown in gray. User can’t open it directly by clicking it.

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====== [Search…] ======

> In V7.0, [Search…] item is move from **[File] Menu** to **[Edit] Menu**.

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> For more detailed information about [Search…], please refer to the introduction section of [Edit] Menu.

====== [Summary Info…] ======

> Allow user to enter or save useful information to describe the file and facilitates file search easily.

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> Add a password for the file:

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> Enter password to open the file:

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> Password is case sensitive. Therefore, user must remember the password, or the file fails to open.

> Click [Clear] and [OK] button, then click [Save] to remove the password.

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====== [Page Setup…] ======

> In V7.0, the postion of [Page Setup…] is move from **[File] Menu** to the dialog box of [Print…].

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> For more information, please refer to the section of [Print] introduction.

====== [Print…] ======

>> To set your print instructions before printing. Print results would be based on your selection and you can click preview to view the results before sending to print.

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>> {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image040_1.png|menu_image040_1}} - Print Order

>> Allow to organize the print sequence as required. User can make multiple selections or none of these options.

>> Click [Preview] button to preview the printing result:

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>> User can open [Page Setup…] dialog box to set the Printer, Paper Size, Printer Tray, Paper Orientation, etc.

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====== [Plot…] ======

> Allow user to plot the pattern pieces either in Plan View or Piece View for manufacturing. User can choose the piece information and plot them on the piece.

===== Add locale plotter/printer/network plotter =====

>> In V7.0, here is the new position of **Add locale plotter/printer/network**. The original position of the function is under **Menu [Options] - [Preferences] - [Plot]**.

>> Click [Add] button, open the **Plotter Configuration Wizard** Dialog Box, and select the desried locale plotter/printer/network plotter.

>> For example: - To add PAD Plotter:

>> {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image043.png|menu_image043}} - To add a printer:

>> {{en:pattern:menu:menu_image044.png|menu_image044}} - To add a plotter found in the local area network, after connecting the plotter, user can send the pattern file to plot by network.

> How to do:

>   - Click [Add] - [Network];
>   - Enter the IP address of the computer which be installed Plot Manager and connecting wiht the ploter;
>   - Open Plot Manager and then click the [Start] button.
>   - Click [Search] then the plotters are shown in the dialogbox, click the desired one, then click [OK] to finish.

=== NOTE ===

>>> Pls start up the ploter before you send and print files.

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>> If add more plotter, then:

>>   - User can select the frequently-used plotter and click [Set as Default] to set it as default plotter, then the tasks will be sent to this plotter by default. As image shown, the tick √ on the top-right corner of the plotter icon means this plotter is already set as default;
>>   - If you don’t want to send the task to the default plotter, select the desired plotter on your own.

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=== NOTE ===

>> In V6.0, the position of [Set as Default] is under Menu [Options] - [Preferences] - [Plot].

===== Plot Items =====

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===== Piece Info =====

> Allow user to select specific information to be plotted inside the pattern pieces.

> Piece Info selectable items includes:

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===== Cut Options =====

> Allow user to specify setting for plotters equipped with cutters.

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===== Symbols =====

> Define and modify the length and type of both Notches and Punch holes; and also set the letter size of the piece description.

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===== Page Setup =====

> Define the paper size or use the paper setting from the Plotter driver.

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> If want to save the current settings as defaault (no need to select again next time), click [Save as Default] button.

> After finishing settings, click [Preview] to see the result; close the [Preview] window to modify the settings if necessary.

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> Click [Plot]to execute plotting.

====== [Import…] ======

> Select [Import…] item to import and open the desired file from other place, or import the desired file into the corresponding pattern file.

> Click Menu [File] - [Import…], open the **Import** Dialog Box, select the desired file format, another dialog box appears. Choose the desired file from the dialog box.

> For example:

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> Position adjustment is made in V7.0. Click [Import…] to open dialog box. User now can select the desired file format and choose the file in the same dialog box.

> For example:

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> V7.0 can read the unit of imported DXF Files automatically, facilitates user to quickly open the file.

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===== Import Frames =====

> For more information about importing Frames, please refer to Chapter Six Frames.

===== Import DXF-AAMA, DXF-ASTM and DXF-TIIP files =====

> If user imports the DXF-AAMA, DXF-ASTM and DXF-TIIP format files, select the desired options in the dialog box shown as follows:

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===== Import DXF-Basic =====

> If user imports the DXF-Basic format files, select the desired options in the dialog box shown as follows:

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===== Import HPGL and ANSI files =====

> If user imports the HPGL and ANSI format files, select the desired options in the dialog box shown as follows:

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====== [Export…] ======

> Allow user to send selected files to foreign systems or compatible software.

> The file formats allowed to send are as follows:

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===== Export PAD System Manager (txt) / (xml) =====

> Select the desired file format and click [OK], then enter file name and choose the directory. Click [Save].

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===== Export text file =====

> If choosing export as Text File, the Text File option dialog box shows as follows:

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===== Export Frame file =====

> For more information about how to import Frames, please refer to Chapter Six Frames.

===== Export Frame - Specs file =====

> For more information about how to import Frame - Specs file, please refer to Chapter Six Frames.

===== Export Illustrator (TM) file format =====

> If choosing export as Illustrator (TM) File, the dialog box shows as follows:

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> Select the options and click [OK], Save dialog box appears. After selecting the directory and enter file name, click [OK].

===== Export DXF-AAMA and DXF-ASTM file format =====

> If choosing export DXF-AAMA and DXF-ASTM file format, the dialog box shows as follows:

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> Select the options and click [OK], Save dialog box appears. After selecting the directory and enter file name, click [OK].

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====== [Quit] ======

> Close this application and all the open files.

> The application will close directly if no modification is made.

> If there is any modification unsaved, a warning dialog box appears:

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> **Save**: Save the modification and close the window.

> **Discard**: Give up saving the modification and close the window.

> **Cancle**: Go back to the window, do not close the window.