Starting the Tutorial

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• Creating Pieces

  • Creating the Front Left Piece

  • Creating the Back Left Piece

  • Creating the Other Sleeve

  • Reviewing the Pieces

• Arranging the Pieces on the Avatar

• Preparing the Garment on the Avatar

• Stitching the Pieces

  • Stitching the Front and Back Together

  • Stitching the Sleeves to the Body

  • Stitching the Sleeve Edges Together

  • Stitching the Collar to the Body

  • Stitching the Collar Edges Together

  • Checking the Garment

  • Stitching in the 2D Window

• Dressing the Avatar

If you are not already familiar with the VStitcher user interface, here are the parts you need to know:

The tutorial uses these names, and you will find progress easier if you know them. You can always refer back here for guidance.

The tutorial file is tutorial1.dxf.

To download the tutorial file:

1. Click here.

2. Make a note of where you save the file.

To import the tutorial file:

1. Open VStitcher.

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

3. Navigate to wherever you saved the tutorial file and select it.

4. Click Open.

   A dialog box is displayed.

   

5. In Size Multiplier, ensure x 1 is selected.

6. In Shape Rotation, ensure 90 is selected.

7. Click OK. The available pieces are displayed in the 2D window.

   

To select the avatar:

1. On the Resources tabs, click 3D then Avatars.

   The available avatars are displayed.

2. From the available avatars, double-click Adam. The selected avatar is displayed in the 3D window.

   

   It may take a few moments for the avatar to display.

   If you want to know more about avatars, refer to Avatars.