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Summary

In this article, Yilu Li highlights the takeaways of the 3D pen avatar tool, the binding tools, and the piping tools.

Takeaways

3D Pen Avatar
Keynotes:
1. You can use the 3D Pen Avatar tool to draw lines and shapes on the avatar and extract patterns.
The 3D Pen Avatar tool 2. When using this tool, single-click on the avatar to start a line. Hold shift to get guides for vertical and horizontal directions. Make a curve point by holding control. Double-click to end the line.
3. 3D lines cannot cross.
4. Use the Edit 3D Pen Avatar tool to edit the existing 3D lines and shapes.
5. Use the Flatten tool to extract patterns from 3D shapes.

Using the Flatten tool to extract patterns

Binding
Keynotes:
1. The binding is usually used to make a clean finish on the garments’ edges. You can find the Binding tools in the 3D toolbar. It can be applied on open edges.
The binding tools
2. Single-click on the 3D garment or 2D pattern to start a binding. Hover the cursor along the garment edge and single-click in the middle of the movement to confirm the selection. Double-click to the end.
3. Use the Select Binding tool to select the existing binding and modify its properties in the property editor.

Piping
Keynotes:
1. The piping is used as decoration on the garments’ edges. You can find the Piping tools in the 3D toolbar. It can be applied to the garment edges and seamlines.
The piping tools
2. Single-click on the 3D garment or 2D pattern to start a piping. Hover the cursor along the garment edge and single-click in the middle of the movement to confirm the selection. Double-click to the end.
3. Use the Select Piping tool to select the existing piping and modify its properties in the property editor.

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