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VStitcher-CLI — Local Installation & Usage Guide

This page explains how to install, activate, and run VStitcher-CLI on Windows or macOS, including a sample script for testing automation workflows.

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1. Download VStitcher-CLI

The official download page for Browzwear products:

From this page, download newest version of VS Engine (VS-CLI)


2. System Requirements

Windows

  • Windows 10 / 11

  • Windows Server 2019 / 2022

  • CPU with AVX2 support

  • Visual C++ 2015–2022 Runtime (installed automatically by CLI installer)

macOS

  • macOS 12+ (Monterey / Ventura / Sonoma)

  • Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 or Intel

License Requirement

Authentication via StylezoneConnect is required.


3. Install VStitcher-CLI

Windows Installation

Run the downloaded installer:

VStitcher-CLI_<version>.exe

It installs into:

C:\Program Files\Browzwear\VStitcher-CLI\<version>\

StylezoneConnect.exe is automatically installed inside this folder.

macOS Installation

Drag the CLI .app into Applications:

/Applications/VStitcher-CLI <version>.app

StylezoneConnect.app is included inside the bundle.


4. Log in to License (Required Before Running CLI Scripts)

Run StylezoneConnect (installed together with the CLI).

Windows Login Command

$stylezone = "$env:ProgramFiles\Browzwear\VStitcher-CLI\2025.2\StylezoneConnect.exe" & $stylezone --login --username="YOUR_EMAIL" --password="YOUR_PASSWORD"

If nothing prints, that's normal — check $LASTEXITCODE.

macOS Login Command

"/Applications/StylezoneConnect.app/Contents/MacOS/StylezoneConnect" \     --login --username="YOUR_EMAIL" --password="YOUR_PASSWORD"

Verify Login

Look for logs in:

Windows:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Browzwear\log\

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Browzwear/log/

You should see:

StylezoneConnect-*.log

5. Basic VStitcher-CLI Test

Windows

& "C:\Program Files\Browzwear\VStitcher-CLI\2025.2\VStitcher-CLI.exe" --version

macOS

"/Applications/VStitcher-CLI 2025.2.app/Contents/MacOS/VStitcher-CLI" --version

Expected output:

VStitcher-CLI 15.2.1 Build:54551

6. Running a Sample CLI Python Script

Make a folder containing:

cli_test.py WelcometoBW_Outfit.bw

Example Windows path:

C:\CLI-TEST\

Sample Script: cli_test.py

import BwApi

bwfile = r"C:\CLI-TEST\WelcometoBW_Outfit.bw"
output = r"C:\CLI-TEST\output"

preset = '{"exportType":"image","fileFormat":"png","width":3000,"height":3000,"alphaMode":"BLEND"}'

BwApi.GarmentOpen(bwfile)
gid = BwApi.GarmentId()
snaps = BwApi.GarmentSnapshotIdsEx(gid)
BwApi.SnapshotLoadEx(gid, '{"load_snapshot_option":"saved_colorway_and_avatar","sync_snapshot":true}', snaps[0])
BwApi.RenderExportByPreset(gid, preset, output)

7. Run Script With VStitcher-CLI


Windows

& "C:\Program Files\Browzwear\VStitcher-CLI\2025.2\VStitcher-CLI.exe" `     --script "C:\CLI-TEST\cli_test.py"

macOS

"/Applications/VStitcher-CLI 2025.2.app/Contents/MacOS/VStitcher-CLI" \     --script "/Users/<you>/CLI-TEST/cli_test.py"

8. Check Output

Rendered files appear under:

C:\CLI-TEST\output\

or:

~/CLI-TEST/output/

9. Logs & Troubleshooting

Where Logs Are Stored

Windows:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Browzwear\log\VStitcher-CLI-<build>\

macOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Browzwear/log/VStitcher-CLI-<build>/

Common Errors & Fixes

Error

Cause

Fix

CLI returns exit code -1073741515

Missing VC++ Runtime

Reinstall VStitcher-CLI (runtime included)

License not recognized

StylezoneConnect not logged in

Rerun login command

Script runs but output folder empty

Missing snapshots or invalid bw file

Check garment & script logic

Nothing prints when running login

Normal behavior

Check logs for confirmation


10. Quick Checklist

  1. Download VStitcher-CLI

  2. Install CLI (includes StylezoneConnect)

  3. Login with StylezoneConnect

  4. Test with --version

  5. Run sample script

  6. Output renders

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