Marker

Purpose:

Supports users in operations like heat transfer, automatically arranging multiple codes or items of the same model for mixed layout.

Operation Path:

Assets▶ Marker

Operation Instructions:

• Currently, users can adjust based on different fabrics: the placement position of patterns on the roll, the width of the door, and the texture's offset relative to the door width. The maximum number of garments that can be marked simultaneously is currently set at 100.

• The layout function in the fabric list supports marking all patterns on the same roll: by clicking on the 'All Patterns' roll, the property editor will only display the 'Roll Width' parameter, which can be adjusted according to production requirements.

• Start/Stop: Based on the parameters defined in the marker settings, start or stop the marking process for the selected fabric patterns.

• Settings: Click to open the corresponding marker settings interface in the property editor, as shown in the figure.

• Max Nest Time (min): Default value is 0.5, with a range of [0, 60] in one decimal place. This represents the maximum time for the marking process after clicking "Start." Once the "Max Nest Time" is reached, the current best solution will be taken as the marker result, and the search will stop.

• Grain Direction: [Unidirectional, Bidirectional, Any Direction]. When set to Unidirectional, the marker can only be searched vertically upwards along the current grainline. When set to Bidirectional, the marker can be searched in two ways: vertically upwards and downwards along the grainline. When set to Any Direction, the marker result is not restricted by the grainline direction (suitable for fabrics without grainline direction effects).

• Buffer Spacing (cm): Initial value is 0, with a range of [0, 10] in one decimal place. This indicates the minimum distance between the closest two points on patterns during marking.

• Number of Garments: [Current, Planned]. When set to Current, the "Total" value ranges from [1, 100] and is based on the number of styles being switched for marking. When set to Planned, the number of garments required for each style is displayed below, with a range of [0, 100] and a default value of 0. The "Total" becomes a non-editable style determined by the sum of all garment quantities, as shown in the figure.

• Fringe: Default is off. When enabled, the marking algorithm uses the outer edge of the fringe for pattern marking. The parameters for the fringe, including fringe width (mm), fringe line width (mm), and color, can all be customized.

• Information: Display only, not adjustable. Width indicates the current marker width; height indicates the current marker height; utilization shows the percentage of the total pattern area relative to the roll area, displayed to two decimal places.

• Snapshot: A quick entry for 2D snapshots. Clicking it is equivalent to clicking the 2D snapshot in marker mode. Similar to the 3D snapshot interface, it allows direct rendering and provides quick access to frequently used features.

• Supported Export Formats: TIF, PDF, PNG, JPG

  • TIF: Suitable for marker printing.

  • PDF: Supports preserving vector paths for printing and cutting.

  • PNG, JPG: Can be used for printing and image editing.