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Overview
VQS Checker validates the currently open garment against a brand's Virtual Quality Standard — 10 built-in checks covering VStitcher version, seam library compliance, colorway materials, grid size, file naming, seam/material displacement, avatar, avatar pose, and snapshot presence. Checks and their valid values are configured per brand profile. Everything runs against the live garment through Browzwear's plugin API — nothing leaves the user's machine.
Requirements
VStitcher 2025.3 or newer (any patch), cross-platform: macOS and Windows
Open Platform User License for this plugin
No third-party dependencies
Who It's For
3D garment designers — a quick self-check before handing off to QA
QA reviewers — a consistent, audit-able pass/fail report instead of manual inspection
Standards owners — centrally configure the rules once; designers and QA pick up the profile automatically
How to Run a Check
Step 1: Open a Garment and Select a Profile
Open a .bw file in VStitcher, click VQS Checker in the menu, and select the correct profile (e.g. Default, PUMA) from the dropdown.
Step 2: Run Checks
Click Run Checks — progress is shown in real time.
Step 3: Review Results
Each check shows a PASS / FAIL / WARN / SKIP status. Review any FAIL or WARN items — each shows details about what failed and why.
Step 4: Export
Export from the results panel or settings page:
Format | How | Saved to |
CSV (full results) | Results page → Export CSV |
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JSON (tag lists / naming rules) | Settings → Export JSON next to any tag list or the file-naming rules |
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Export PDF — generates an HTML report opened in your browser (print → Save as PDF) |
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After a successful export, the file is automatically revealed in Finder/Explorer with a confirmation toast.
The 10 Checks
# | Check | What it validates |
1 | VStitcher version | Minimum required app version — checked against the version the |
2 | Seams from VS ISO library | Seam names match approved list |
3 | Colorway standards | Required colorway materials are present |
4 | Grid size | Fabric grid does not exceed max size |
5 | File naming |
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6 | Seam displacement | All seam displacements are zero |
7 | Avatar | Garment uses an approved avatar |
8 | Avatar pose | Pose matches garment type (T-Pose / I-Pose) |
9 | Hollow final snapshot | Required snapshot is present |
10 | Material displacement | All material displacements are zero |
Checks can be enabled or disabled per profile.
Profiles (Brand Configs)
Each profile is a JSON file defining which checks run and what values count as valid (approved avatar names, required colorway materials, file naming regex). Define as many profiles as needed — e.g. one per product line, season, or team — so a single install covers different rule sets without reinstalling. Switch profiles from the dropdown at the top of the panel; clone or create new ones from within the panel. Changes save automatically.
Troubleshooting
Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
Menu item doesn't appear | Plugin not in correct folder | Re-check install path and restart VStitcher |
"Requires VStitcher 2025.3 or newer" popup | VStitcher version is below the minimum | Upgrade VStitcher to 2025.3 or newer |
All checks show SKIP | No garment is open | Open a |
Check #1 (VS Version) fails on a supported VStitcher | The garment file was saved on an older VStitcher than the profile requires | Re-save the garment on a newer VStitcher, or relax |
Export "didn't do anything" | The success toast is small and auto-fades after 3.5s | Check |
Export lands in a temp folder | Downloads folder unavailable | Check system permissions on |
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