GRAFIS interface

Purpose of the construction record

Grafis saves the construction and modification steps during pattern development in the base size by imperceptibly writing a record. The operator has the option of calling the construction record with other measurement charts at any time and carrying out a computer-aided similar construction for these sizes. Manual grading is omitted.

Indication of record steps, test run

The number of recorded construction steps is constantly displayed in Grafis' control bar.

test run starts processing the construction record. It is also available in individual steps via record history .

record history

Clicking on record history in the control bar opens the menu fro record history.

Further information on the construction record can be found here

With grade all parts , all parts of the style in all sizes in the size list are calculated. test run all parts calculates all parts in the base size.

 

The temporary measure is opened via the Extras pull-down menu, the shortcut <CTRL>+M or via the control bar. It is used for temporary measuring during pattern development. Grafis also offers a recorded measurement function.

Step-by-step guide
  • Start measure from the Extras pull-down menu or from the control bar.
  • Select a measurement type from the block of functions.
  • Click on the objects of the construction.
  • Set the display options for the active measurement,

There are four length measurements:

length of a single line

length of several lines

perimeter length

partial length of a line

Measure the length measurements indicated in on Bodice 10.

  1. length of front width
  2. total length of the four waist lines
  3. partial length of the side seam between waist and hip lines
  4. perimeter length of the back

When setting measurement B, the length of the four waist lines, start with the line at the centre front and click the four lines below, see . Alternatively, start with the centre back and click the individual lines above. As the number of lines is variable, the measure will be placed by right mouse click . Position the measurements suitably. Then, close measuring.

There are five distance measurements:

direct distance

horizontal distance

vertical distance

perpendicular distance onto a connection between two points

perpendicular distance to a line

The different measurement types are well illustrated by the button symbols. Clicking on it automatically opens the sub-menu point construction .

Measure the distance measurements indicated in on Bodice 10

  1. dart content of the bust dart
  2. neck width
  3. neck depth
  4. perpendicular distance from the sleeve pitch to the connection between shoulder point and side seam
  5. distance from an arbitrary point on the arm-hole to the right bust dart leg

The position of each measurement can be altered by clicking and dragging. Close measuring,

There are five angle measurements:

angle between two lines at click point

angle at intersection point

angle about a turning point from a basic direction to a point

angle between three points

line direction in click point

Measure the displayed angle measurements in Bodice 10 ():

  1. angle between back neck and centre back at 20mm from the corner respectively
  2. angle between shoulder and armhole
  3. shoulder angle for back shoulder
  4. angle between dart legs of the shoulder dart
  5. direction of the armhole in the sleeve pitch; as there are two lines in the vicinity of this point, the desired line must be clicked after having defined the point. The measurement type line direction in click point is useful if the construction direction /orientation of a curve or a line is needed.

The coordinates/vector measurements measure point coordinates relating to the coordinate origin or to another constructed point. The change of these point coordinates correspond to the grade rules in common grade rule grading.

A coordinate/ vector measurement can be set in two ways:

co-ordinate/ vector from zero (origin)

co-ordinate/ vector from constructed zero point

Grade Bodice 10 in different sizes and stack it at the corner point neck/centre front (). Set a measurement coordinates from constructed zero point. First, the zero point is constructed at the corner point neck/centre front. The second point is the corner point shoulder/neck. The x component of the measurement shows the width of neck and the y component indicates the depth of neck.

An area measurement can be set in two different ways:

select single lines for perimeter of area

search lines for area perimeter automatically

Exercise

Measure the surface area of Bodice 10 by clicking the single lines for the perimeter.

Click the five lines from the outside in order. After having clicked the last line, press to set the measurement. A closed perimeter is created automatically from the clicked lines. Protruding lines are cut off. The click point of the first line must be within the future perimeter contour! Until the measurement has been set with , individual lines can be reset with:

reset single lines

Measure the area of the front and back of Bodice 10 using search lines for area perimeter automatically (no picture). sets the measurement.

Internal partial areas can be deducted from an area measurement. The partial areas must be marked before the measurement is set.

Measure the area of the back of Bodice 10 without the area of the waist dart. First, define the outer contour of the back. A new partial area to be deducted from the original area begins with

start new partial area

Then, click the four lines of the waist dart. Please note the order. Then, set the measurement with or define a new partial area to be deducted with start new partial area.

display measurements in a table

All set measurements can be displayed in a table. Measurements of a graded stack are shown in all sizes. The table can be printed or copied to the clipboard.

There are three display options:

normal view

difference to first size

relative difference/difference to the previous size
sort measurements

If a co-ordinate/vector measurement is set in a graded stack, the third display option shows the grade rules between the sizes.

Clicking selects a single measurement. With <Ctrl>+A and <Ctrl> a number of measurements can be selected. <Del> deletes all selected measurements. The following display options can be chosen for selected measurements:

normal or larger number of decimals

display of normal, doubled 2x or quadrupled 4x value

In the pull-down menu Settings units for length/ distance and area can be selected amongst others.

If a number of measurements are selected they can create a chain measurement:

create chain measurement from a number of selected measurements

Set four measurements for the length of the individual waist lines of Bodice 10. Select all four measurements with pressed <Ctrl> key and use the button chain. The measurement E is created as a sum of the four individual measurements, see .

Now, select the four measurements A to D and set the tick for 2x. The four individual measurements have been doubled. Thus, E now indicates the circumference. Deactivate doubling 2x for the individual measurements and activate doubling 2x for measurement E only.

The menu Stack is opened via the pull-down menu Extras → stack or from the control bar. With the functions of this menu, the graded stack of a part can be stacked at a construction point or the point of a line.

quit menu

set stack point

set direction point

set recorded stack point

delete recorded stack point

layout

stack bottom left

stack bottom right

stack top left

stack top right

The layout function spreads all sizes next to one another in the order they are listed in the size list . The layout is reset after further Stack or test run .

Step-by-step guide

Stack at a construction point or point of a line:

  • set stack point and click the stack point in the construction.
  • Confirm with .
  • If necessary, determine the direction point in the same manner.

set stack point

Having selected set stack point , the sub-menu point construction appears.

With the variation point construction

Set direction point

Having stacked a part at a point, a direction point can be determined. The part remains stacked at the stack point. The sizes of the part are rotated about the stack point so that the direction from stack point to direction point is identical in all sizes.

set recorded stack point

With set recorded stack point , a point can be selected to become the stack point for the active part. Stacking always ensues at the end of the grade run.

Setting a recorded stack point is not allowed in mother parts.

Activating delete recorded stack point indicates the current stack point. Clicking deletes it.

X values are size-dependent construction parameters. Their numerical values are logged in x value list and can represent lengths, distances, radius or angles, for example. X values can be altered after completion of a style at any time. Thus, very effective subsequent modification of the style is possible.

There are three different types of x values:

  • x values of the construction record,
  • the x values of all parts (global x values) and
  • the x values of non-interactive basic construction which have been programmed in the Grafis Programming Language.

These difference relate to the area of validity of the respective x value type. The application of x values is identical for all types and is elaborated on the x values of the construction record.

The x values of the interactive constructions can only be edited in the drag environment and are greyed out in the x value list.

The x value window

The X values dialogue offers the following display options for display of the required x value table.

You can find more information on the X-values here.

Z values are calculated construction parameters. For the calculation of z values

  • all defined construction parameters (x, xg and g values),
  • previously defined z values,
  • measurements from the construction, so-called process data (e.g. GL, AB, TL),
  • numerical values and mathematical functions can be used.
A case differentiation can be entered for z values with up to two conditions. Use the input assistant.

Defined z values are applied in the same way as Construction parameter x value.

You can find more information on the Z-values here.

A size listGeschlossen verwaltet die Größen, in denen das Modell durchgerechnet wird. is saved with every style. The first position of the size list contains the measurement chart for style development, the so-called base sizeGeschlossen Basisgröße ist die Größe, in der die Schnittentwicklung durchgeführt wird. Sie steht auf der ersten Position der Größentabelle.. In the measurement system SIZES_1 , size _AN38 is entered automatically.The user can enter a different measurement chart as base size at any time, even an individual measurement chart. All measurement tables desired for the style are entered into the further positions in the size list .

Style development is carried out in the base size. Grading means automatic processing of the saved construction record for the active measurement charts contained in the size list . Automatic new construction is possible as GRAFIS remembers all construction steps and repeats these for other measurement charts.

You can find more information on size list here.

The dialogue List of interactive constructions is opened via the <F12> key or via the Extras pull-down menu. The list in the window on the left contains all interactive constructions and tools of the style as well as all non-interactive ‘click’ constructions. The latter constructions are highlighted in colour. The constructions are organised according to part number in the first column and record step in the second column. In the right window, a preview of the construction selected on the left appears.

The button start interactive construction starts the interactive construction in order to carry out adjustments.

Click connections of a construction can also be released via the List of interactive constructions .

Further functions are available in the context bar, they vary from tool to tool. These functions usually related to the active tool or an active basic block.

The three application areas construction , manufacture and interface controls the display of the toolbar. Depending on which area is selected, different tools are available. Switching between the areas is possible at any time. Some tools are assigned to more than one area.

The construction area contains tools for style development.

In the manufacture area, you can find tools for the completion of production parts.

The interface area contains functions for the transfer of the style and for import of data into GRAFIS.

The display of the toolbar varies according to the application area. Here, you can find all tools for style construction, processing of production pattern and transfer of the parts.

Further information on the individual tools can be found here

The parts of the style are managed in the part organisation. Here, the structure of the style is determined and the dependencies are displayed.

The part organisation consists of the part rack and the part list with menu, preview and part information.

Information on part organisation can be found here.

The button is active if the selected part is a mother part. Clicking on the button displays information about the mother part, part number, part name and size on the left. The display varies according to the cursor position. If the cursor points to an empty area, the part number, part name and the base size of the active part are displayed. The area for zooming is located on the right, The pin is used to fix the set zoom value. The zoom value can be entered as a decimal number, but also with 1:xxx and xxx:1 in the edit field or selected in the combo box.

Additional functions in the pull-down menu View

In the Visibility dock, the visibility of various objects, attributes, logos and sizes can be controlled. Hiding is only temporary. Nothing is deleted.

objects  
all objects visible, all objects invisible
   
sizes  
all sizes visible, all sizes unvisible
invert
test run

The dock can always remain open and be docked together with the library to save space.

When the dock is pulled up in width, the view becomes two columns.