Managing Zipper Parts
You can do the following to each of the zipper parts:
Replace the part
Extract a copy of the part - for use in another garment
Edit the part in third-party software
To replace a part:
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If the Materials tab is not already open, on the Resources tabs, click Materials.
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On the Materials tab, in the Trims section, in Edge Assignable, hover over the zipper image.
You can click the “X” icon to delete the zipper. The “X” icon is replaced by a “-” icon if the zipper has been assigned to a line or edge. Click the “-” icon to remove the zipper from the lines or edges to which it has been assigned. -
Click . A menu is displayed.
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Click Look Inside to view the zipper parts. The zipper parts are displayed in a pop-up pane.
On the part you want to replace, click . A menu is displayed.
Click Replace. A file explorer window is displayed.
Navigate to the location of the replacement part and select it.
Click Open. The old part is replaced with the new part.
Dragging to Replace a Zipper Part
In addition, you can replace zipper parts by dragging a seam or fabric from the Resources tabs to the zipper. If you do this, a pop-up pane is displayed asking you to select the part you want to replace.
You can only select only eligible parts . For example, if you drag a seam, you can only select Teeth - Closed or Teeth - Open. The following table summarizes the eligible parts.
Material | Eligible Zipper Parts |
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3D Trim |
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Fabric |
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Seam |
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To extract a copy of a part:
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If the Materials tab is not already open, on the Resources tabs, click Materials.
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On the Materials tab, in the Trims section, in Edge Assignable, hover over the zipper image.
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Click . A menu is displayed.
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Click Look Inside to view the zipper parts. The zipper parts are displayed in a pop-up pane.
On the part you want to extract, click . A menu is displayed.
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Click Extract a Copy. A copy of the part is made and is displayed in the appropriate part of the Materials tab. For example, if you extract a copy of a Teeth - Open part, it is displayed in the Seams section. The following table summarizes the locations of extracted copy parts.
Zipper Part Copy Extracted To Puller
Trims - Piece Assignable
Pull Cord
Trims - Piece Assignable
Teeth - Closed
Seams
Teeth - Open Seams
Stopper
Trims - Piece Assignable
Tape
Fabrics
You can edit the following zipper parts in external software:
Teeth - Closed
Teeth - Open
Tape
To edit a zipper part:
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If the Materials tab is not already open, on the Resources tabs, click Materials.
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On the Materials tab, in the Trims section, in Edge Assignable, hover over the zipper image.
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Click . A menu is displayed.
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Click Look Inside to view the zipper parts. The zipper parts are displayed in a pop-up pane.
On the part you want to extract, click . A menu is displayed.
Click Edit Externally. The part is opened up in your default graphics software.
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