Substance Presets

Susan Kehila

Updated November 27, 2024 12:05

Note

With effect from 2021.3.1, Substance presets are included when saved in BW and U3M files. This means you can share a Substance effect with another user without requiring the other user to have that effect on their computer.

Substance presets allow you to apply effects to artwork. For information about how to view and edit artwork properties, refer to Editing Artwork Properties.

The available Substance presets are described in the following table. When you select a preset, the available properties are displayed.

Preset	Description of Effect
Emboss	Emboss effect that makes it look like the fabric is being pushed outwards by the artwork’s graphical area. When selected, the artwork turns completely transparent with the fabric visible from below. Roundness - the smaller the property, the sharper the top edges of the effect Height - the height the artwork reaches measured upwards from the fabric base Note: Height is only visible in a ray trace render.
Embroidery	Embroidery effect. Density - density of the embroidery effect Outline Width - width of the thread on the outline of the artwork Thread Thickness - thickness of the thread Height - the height the artwork reaches measured upwards from the fabric base Fill Texture - if enabled, displays a thread effect in the fill area of the artwork Outline Texture Color - color of the outline thread. Click the thumbnail to edit the color Note: Height is only visible in a ray trace render
Foil Print	Foil print effect
Glitter Print	Glitter print effect Flake Size - size of the glitter flakes Randomness - the higher the number, the greater the random distribution of the glitter flakes Note: A Randomness of 0 creates a grid arrangement
High Density Print	High density print effect Roundness - the higher the number, the more round the effect Roughness - the higher the number, the less shiny the artwork Height - the height the artwork reaches measured upwards from the fabric base Note: Height is only visible in a ray trace render
Puff Print	Puff print effect Perforation Density - the higher the number, the greater the density of the perforations Perforation Size - size of the perforations Height- the height the artwork reaches measured upwards from the fabric base Note: Height is only visible in a ray trace render
Vintage Print	Vintage (aged) print effect Scratch - if selected, adds scratches effect on the artwork surface Scratch Amount - defines the intensity of the scratches Peeling - if selected, adds a peeling effect on the artwork surface Peeling Amount - defines the intensity of the peeling Scrape - if selected, adds scrape effect on the artwork surface Scrape Amount - defines the intensity of the scrapes You may select one or more of the vintage print effect types. The higher the number for an Amount property, the greater the number of scratches, peeling, or scrapes.

Note

With effect from 2021.2, Avery Dennison Branding Solutions are also available as Substance presets.

Importing Custom Substance Presets

2020 May Edition (2020.2.1) and newer

VStitcher now supports the import of your own custom created Substance presets.

To import a preset, it must be in SBSAR format.

For information about preparing presets in Substance, refer to Creating Custom Substance Presets

To import a custom preset:

If the Materials tab is not already open, on the Resources tabs, click Materials.
If not already open, click the Garment tab.
Go to the Artwork section and click any artwork.
Go to the Context view.
If using 2021.3 and newer:
1. At Material Mode, click the drop-down and select Substance.
  
  Effect (Artwork execution) is displayed.
2. Click the Effect (Artwork execution) drop-down, then click Import Substance.
  
  A file explorer window is displayed.
3. Navigate to the SBSAR file you want to import and select it.
4. In File name, type in the name you want to display as the name of the preset. You cannot use a name that is identical to any inbuilt preset.
5. Click Open. The preset is imported.
6. Click the Effect (Artwork execution) drop-down and the preset should display as being available to select.
If using an older version:
1. At Artwork Execution, click . A menu is displayed of available presets.
2. Click Import Substance. A file explorer window is displayed.
3. Navigate to the SBSAR file you want to import and select it.
4. In File name, type in the name you want to display as the name of the preset. You cannot use a name that is identical to any inbuilt preset.
5. Click Open. The preset is imported.
6. In Artwork Execution, click and the preset should display as being available to select.

Substance Presets

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2020 May Edition (2020.2.1) and newer

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