Overview
In VStitcher 2025.2 and newer, you can now edit grade points directly on non-base sizes.
Previously, grading adjustments could only be done from the base size, often requiring trial-and-error with numerical inputs.
Key benefits:
Smooth and refine curves directly in non-base sizes.
Achieve greater accuracy with immediate visual feedback.
Reduce back-and-forth adjustments in grading tables.
Faster sample approvals and QA checks.
In the Main Menu, under Tools, select the Sizes and Grading Tool.
Select a non-base size.
In the Select Tool, toggle Edit Grading.
This replaces the old “Edit Points” option when a non-base size is active.
All grade points (corner and intermediate) are now visible in the Nest view.
Select and move a grade point directly on the non-base size.
The movement affects only that size.
Grade points behave like Pin Points, so the curve between two grade points updates smoothly.
Use this to correct unwanted bumps, flatten lines, or refine shaping without switching tools.
Example Use Cases
Smoother curves in non-base sizes: Adjust sleeve curves in smaller or larger sizes without distorting the base.
Granular grading control: Move just one size’s hemline slightly higher to refine balance.
Efficient QA: Validate and adjust fit during approvals without switching tools or guessing numbers.
Here is an example of using this feature to edit the non-base size while using the Walk feature:
Insert New Points
Right-click on an edge to Insert Point:
On the base size: available in both Selection and Grading tools.
On a non-base size: available in Selection Tool while in Edit Grade Mode.
Newly inserted points automatically get grading and curve types assigned.
Safeguards Against Mistakes
The option to Grade by Dragging (in Sizes & Grading tool) is now:
OFF by default to prevent accidental edits on the base size.
Turn ON if you want to drag points on the base size for grading.
Save Ruler option is disabled for non-base sizes, to reduce confusion.
Relative-to-Base Improvements
When you edit values in the Relative-to-Base fields, changes now apply only to the selected size.
This matches the behaviour of manual edits in 2D grading, avoiding unintended changes across multiple sizes.