Pleat
发布于：2024-09-04
Purpose:
Add pleat
Operation Path:
Home ▶ Pleat
Operation Instructions:
Add PleatFollow the prompts after selecting the 【Pleat】 tool:
Select the insertion point of the outline
Select the insertion point of the outline endpoint
Choose the side to add the pleat
A popup window for adding a pleat appear
Parameter Explanation
Category | Full Pleat | A pleat structure in which the pleat is stitched down from the pleat top to the pleat bottom, keeping the entire pleated section flat and secured to the garment panel without any opening or flare. |
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Half Open Pleat | A pleat that is partially stitched from the top to a certain point to secure its shape, while the lower portion remains unstitched and naturally open. The stitched section helps control the silhouette, with the upper part fixed and the lower part draping freely. | |
Center Pleat | A pleat positioned at the central area of a garment panel, where the middle section is stitched to maintain the pleat shape, while both the top and bottom ends remain unstitched and naturally open. | |
Type | Knife Fold | A unidirectional pleat with all pleat edges neatly folded toward one side. |
Inner Box Fold | A box pleat with folds pressed inward from both sides, creating a flat outer surface with the pleats concealed on the inside. | |
Outer Box Fold | An inverted box pleat with folds directed outward from the center, forming a raised central ridge and making the pleat visibly prominent on the garment’s surface. | |
Number | Set the number of pleats. | |
Interval | Specifies the distance between each pleat. It can be adjusted collectively for both upper and lower edges or separately for each edge. | |
Width | Refers to the size of each pleat. It can be adjusted collectively for both upper and lower edges to maintain uniform size or separately for each edge. | |
Length | The length of the pleat line. | |
Offset | The displacement size of the pleat ends from the respective outline on both sides. | |
Examples of Different Types of Pleat Category：
Full Pleat
Half Open Pleat
Center Pleat
【Fold Reverse】: When selected, reverses the direction of Knife Fold. There is no distinction in direction for Inner Box Fold.
【Create Notch】: When selected, adds notch at the sewing positions of the folds.
【Initial 3D Position】: Can be set to 【Front】 or 【Back】. Selecting 【Back】 moves the fold structure to the inside direction of the pattern piece.
【Fold Angle】: Dropdown menu options include angle combinations such as 【0-360, 60-300, 90-270, 120-240, 150-210】. For example, selecting the fold angle range 【0-360】 results in internal line angles from left to right being 180, 0, 360 as shown in the diagram below.
【Sewing】There are five sewing options to choose from: 【None, All, Both, Start, End】. Please refer to the diagram below for specific sewing options.
【Realistic Fold】: When checked, internal lines automatically smooth.
【Edit Fold】: There are two ways to edit a fold:
Use the Move/Edit Pattern/Fold tool to select the fold, then right-click and choose "Edit Fold" to open the "Edit Fold" popup window, where you can modify the fold parameters.
Select the Move/Edit Pattern/Fold tool and click on the fold. In the Property Editor, you can modify the parameters of the fold.
【Cancel Fold】: After canceling a fold, the fold object is removed, but the fold structure containing the outlines and internal lines is retained, meaning that the fold object cannot be edited.
【Delete Fold】: Deleting a fold removes all fold structures, including internal lines and sewing lines, restoring the pattern to its initial state.