Opening, Importing, and Exporting Files

Opening a BW File

To open a BW file:

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Open. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. Navigate to where the BW file is located and select it.

3. Click Open. The file opens in the application.

Saving a BW File

• You can save a legacy file as a BW file or a legacy VSGX file.

  To save as BW:

  1. On the Main menu, click File, then Save As. A file explorer window is displayed.

  2. Navigate to where you want to save the file.

  3. In the Save as type drop-down, click either Garment + Avatars & Accessories (*.bw) or Garment (*.bw).

     

     For more information, refer to BW File Modes and BW File Behavior.

  4. Type a name for the file, then click Save.

  To save as VSGX:

  1. On the Main menu, click File, then Save As. A file explorer window is displayed.

  2. Navigate to where you want to save the file.

  3. In the Save as type drop-down, click VStitcher Legacy File (*.vsgx).

  4. Type a name for the file, then click Save.

• A BW file is saved by default as a BW file, and may be saved with or without avatar and accessories. For more information, refer to BW File Modes and BW File Behavior.

BW File Modes

When saving a BW file, there are the following modes:

• Garment + Avatars & Accessories (*.bw) The saved file includes the avatar and any accessories such as shoes.

• Garment (*.bw) The saved file does not include the avatar and any accessories such as shoes. Therefore, file size is smaller than if saved in the other mode.

By default, BW files are saved without avatars and accessories. To change the mode:

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Save As. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. Navigate to where you want to save the file.

3. In the Save as type drop-down, click either Garment + Avatars & Accessories (*.bw) or Garment (*.bw).

   

4. Type a name for the file, then click Save.

BW File Behavior

When using a BW file that has been shared with you, there are the following use cases affecting the snapshots:

• ONE: Using a BW file which does not include an avatar

  If you use a BW file which has been shared with you and does not include an avatar, the saved snapshot behavior depends on whether the original file used a scanned or parametric avatar.

  • Scanned avatar: on trying to open a saved snapshot, the software checks to see if you have the same avatar. If so, that avatar is loaded. If not, you are unable to open the saved snapshot.

  • Parametric avatar: on trying to open a saved snapshot, the software checks to see if you have the same avatar with the same measurements. If so, that avatar is loaded. If not, a message box is displayed asking if you want to use the saved snapshot avatar or the avatar on your computer.

• TWO: Opening a BW file which does include an avatar

  If you use a BW file which has been shared with you and which does include an avatar, on opening a saved snapshot, the avatar is loaded.

You can import and export your DB Admin Database. This is done separately from importing, opening, or importing a garment.

To import a DB Admin Database:

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Import. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. Navigate to where the BWDB file is located and select it.

3. Click Open. The database is imported.

To export a DB Admin Database:

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Export. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. In Save as type, select Packed Database (*.bwdb) from the drop-down.

3. In File name, type a name for the file.

4. Navigate to where you want to save the BWDB file.

5. Click Save. The database is exported.

For more information, refer to DB Admin Overview.

To open a VSGX file:

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Open. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. Navigate to where the VSGX file is located and select it.

3. Click Open. The file opens in the application.

To open a VSP file:

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Import. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. Navigate to where the VSP file is located and select it.

3. Click Open. A message is displayed about importing the avatar.

   

4. Click Yes. A file explorer window is displayed. You must unpack the VSP file, saving it as a VSGX file.

5. Navigate to where you want to save the VSGX file.

6. If you want to rename the file, type the new name.

7. Click Save. The file is saved and opens in the application. You may be asked to select a snapshot to open in the application.

To export a VSP file (VStitcher 2019 April Edition and earlier):

1. On the Main menu, click File, then Export. A file explorer window is displayed.

2. For Save as type, ensure you have selected either of the following:

   • Packed Garment (*vsp) - to export the VSP file

   • Packed Garment + DB (*vsp) to export the VSP file and fabrics database

3. Type in a name for the file.

4. Navigate to the location where you want to save the file, and click Save. A message is displayed about synchronizing snapshots.

   It is recommended to synchronize snapshots because this means the recipient of the file does not need to do any simulation to view the completed, dressed garment.

5. Click Continue. The Sync Snapshots Wizard is displayed.

6. Click Sync. After completing synchronization, the message All Snapshots are Synced is displayed, and Export VSP is enabled.

7. Click Export VSP. The file is exported.