Editing 3D Object Export Settings

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3D Camera Views

Use these settings to:

Select a Preset Camera View

• Click the appropriate icon.

  

  The view in the 3D window is adjusted.

Select a Previously Saved Custom View

1. Click . A menu is displayed listing previously saved custom views.
2. Click the view you want to use. The view in the 3D window is adjusted.

Add a Custom View

1. In the Preview window, use your mouse to adjust the view as required.

   

2. Click . A menu is displayed.

3. Click Add 3D View. A text box is displayed.

4. Type in the name for the view, and click OK. The view is available to be selected as a previously saved custom view.

2

Presets

• Click to display a list of saved export settings.

• Click the name of the saved settings you wish to use.

For more information, refer to Saving Export Settings.

3

3D Format

Click to display the available types of file format for the exported 3D object. You may select one of the following:

• Autodesk FBX (fbx) - For more information, refer to Editing 3D Object Export Settings.

• Browzwear PBR FBX (fbx) - For more information, refer to PBR Support.

• Browzwear 3D Object (bwo) - For more information, refer to BWO Viewer.

• GLTF v2 (gltf) - For more information, refer to glTF Support.

• OBJ (obj)

• V-Ray Scene (vrscene)

4

Avatar

Select Include Avatar to include the avatar in the exported 3D object.

• If selected, the avatar is displayed in the Preview window.

• If cleared, the avatar is not displayed in the Preview window.

5

Geometry

• Garment Outside - always selected and read-only

• Garment Inside - select to export the inside of the garment

• Garment Thickness - select to export the thickness (if any) of the pattern pieces

• Scale - select the appropriate scale from the available settings

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Textures

• Baked Textures - (formerly Layout UV) - select to bake all textures in the garment as a single texture. If selected, File Format property is enabled.

  • File Property - select either PNG or TIFF, or for glTF output, select either PNG or JPEG.

• Original Textures (Tiled) - (formerly Native UV) - select to export the original VStitcher/Lotta textures. If selected, Embed Colors property is available for selection.

  Note 1: If your garment uses Enhanced Layer Blending, Original Textures is disabled. To use Original Textures you must first disable Enhanced Layer Blending.

  Note 2: If using a version older than 2021.1.1 and the chosen 3D format is GLTF v2 (gltf), Original Textures is disabled and cannot be enabled. In these older versions, this format only supports baked textures.

  • Embed Colors - select to have the color embedded in the texture image. If cleared, color is kept separate from the texture image.

• DPI - DPI (resolution in dots per inch) to be used. The default is 150. The higher the DPI, the higher the resolution quality.

• Pixels - only available when Single UV Layout For All Pieces is enabled

  The default value is derived from the DPI setting. By default, the width and height are dynamically linked.

  Note: If Single UV Layout For All Pieces is set to:

  • Square (0-1), changing the width automatically sets the height to the same value, and the other way around.

  • Bounding Box (2D Window), changing the width automatically sets the height to the appropriate value required to maintain the aspect ratio of the bounding box, and the other way around.

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UV

• Single UV Layout Per Piece - select to create a single texture image for each pattern piece. If selected, Keep Proportions and Stretched are enabled.

  • Keep Proportions (0-1) - select to maintain image proportions, while filling as much of the display space as possible.

  • Stretched (0-1) - select to have the image stretched to fill the display space

  • Tiled Textures - selected by default when Original Textures (Tiled) is selected. Otherwise, disabled.

• Single UV Layout For All Pieces - select to create a single texture image of all pieces grouped together. If selected, Square and Bounding Box are enabled.

  • Square (0-1) - if selected, the output is in a square and is not constrained by the bounding box of the 2D window. Note that the output layout, however, matches the layout in the 2D window.

  • Bounding Box (2D Window) - if selected, the output uses the bounding box of the 2D window. Note that the output layout matches the layout in the 2D window.

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• FBX Version - select the appropriate version which is compatible with your third-party 3D software from the available settings.

  • 2018

  • 2016/2017

  • 2014/2015 (default)

  • 2013

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 2010 or lower

• FBX Type - select the appropriate type from the available settings

  • Binary (default)

  • Ascii

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Advanced Settings

Toggle to display the available settings.

• Up Axis - select Y or Z.

• *Use Material Names - selected by default. Adds the name of each pattern piece to the geometry exported in the file. If cleared, material names are not exported.

• Use Pattern Pieces Names - cleared by default. Select to add the name of each pattern piece to the geometry exported in the file. If cleared, piece names are not exported.

• *Convert BMP to PNG - select to convert BMP to PNG.

• Zip Export - select to have the exported 3D object file in ZIP format.

*Note: Disabled if either Single UV Layout Per Piece or Single UV Layout For All Pieces is selected.

Click to reset all the advanced settings to the default settings.

10

Colorways

Select the colorways you want to include:

• Click a colorway to select it, or

• Click Select All to select all colorways.

Multipack (Combine into a Single File)

Only enabled when there are two or more colorways selected. Select to have the images for all colorways included in one file.

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GLTF Settings

Note: Only displays if 3D Format is GLTF.

• GLTF Type

  In 2021.1 and newer, this option is set to JSON (glTF) and is read-only.

  In 2020 January, May and September Edition, click to display the available settings, then click to select the one you want to use. You may select either:

  • JSON (gltf) - default selection.

  • Binary (glb) - if selected, the output file is .glb instead of .gltf.

• Alpha Mode

  The alpha rendering mode determines the interpretation of the alpha value of the main factor and texture.

  Click to display the available settings, then click to select the one you want to use.

  • OPAQUE - the alpha value is ignored and rendered output is fully opaque.

  • MASK - depending on the alpha value and alpha cutoff value, the rendered output is fully opaque or fully transparent.

  • BLEND - default value. The alpha value is used to composite the source and destination areas and the rendered output and background are combined using the normal painting operation.

  Note: You may need to experiment with the Alpha Mode setting to achieve the best results with the viewer you use.

• PBR Model

  2021.1 and newer

  Click to display the available settings, then click the PBR model you want to use.

  • Specular/Glossiness

  • Metallic/Roughness

1

3D Camera Views

Use these settings to:

Select a Preset Camera View

• Click the appropriate icon.

  

  The view in the 3D window is adjusted.

Select a Previously Saved Custom View

1. Click . A menu is displayed listing previously saved custom views.
2. Click the view you want to use. The view in the 3D window is adjusted.

Add a Custom View

1. In the Preview window, use your mouse to adjust the view as required.

   

2. Click . A menu is displayed.

3. Click Add 3D View. A text box is displayed.

4. Type in the name for the view, and click OK. The view is available to be selected as a previously saved custom view.

2

Presets

• Click to display a list of saved export settings.

• Click the name of the saved settings you wish to use.

For more information, refer to Saving Export Settings.

3

3D Format

Click to display the available types of file format for the exported 3D object. You may select one of the following:

• Autodesk FBX (fbx) - For more information, refer to Editing 3D Object Export Settings.

• Browzwear PBR FBX (fbx) - For more information, refer to PBR Support.

• Browzwear 3D Object (bwo) - For more information, refer to BWO Viewer.

• OBJ (obj)

• V-Ray Scene (vrscene)

4

Include Avatar

Select to include the avatar in the exported 3D object.

• If selected, the avatar is displayed in the Preview window.

• If cleared, the avatar is not displayed in the Preview window.

5

Layout UV

If selected, UV is rendered per shape. For more information, refer to Layout UV and Native UV.

Note: Not available for BWO and VRSCENE file formats.

1. Click to display the following menu.

   

2. Select the appropriate setting:

   • Per Piece (Stretched) - Creates a single texture image for each pattern piece, the image being stretched to fill the display space.

   • Per Piece (Keep Proportions) - Creates a single texture image for each pattern piece, the image proportions being maintained, while filling as much of the display space as possible.

   • All Pieces (Bounding Box, Range 0-1) - Creates a single texture image of all pieces grouped together, using the bounding box of the 2D window. Note that the output layout matches the layout in the 2D window.

   • All Pieces (Square, Range 0-1) - Creates a single texture image of all pieces grouped together in a box or square, not constrained by the bounding box of the 2D window. Note that the output layout, however, matches the layout in the 2D window.

3. Select Garment Inside to include the geometry of the inside and thickness of the fabric.

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Native UV

If selected, UV is rendered per attribute. For example, seam, thickness, and so on. For more information, refer to Layout UV and Native UV.

Note: Not available for BWO and VRSCENE file formats.

1. Click to display the following menu.

   

2. Select the appropriate setting:

   • Original Image - Color is kept separate from the texture image, as in the original.

   • Combined Image - Color is embedded in the texture image.

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DPI

The DPI to be used. The default is 150. The higher the DPI, the higher the resolution quality.

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Pixels

Note: Only available when Layout UV is set to All Pieces.

The default value is derived from the DPI setting. By default, the width and height are dynamically linked.

If Layout UV is set to:

• All Pieces (Square), changing the width automatically sets the height to the same value, and the other way around.

• All Pieces (Bounding box) changing the width automatically sets the height to the appropriate value required to maintain the aspect ratio of the bounding box, and the other way around.

9

Advanced Settings

Note: Not available when 3D Format is set to BWO or VRSCENE.

Refer to Advanced Settings for more information.

10

Colorways

Select the colorways you want to include:

• Click a colorway to select it, or

• Click Select All to select all colorways.

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Multipack

Only enabled when there are two or more colorways selected. Select to have the images for all colorways included in one file.

FBX Version

Click to display a list of the available values:

• 2018

• 2016/2017

• 2014/2015 (default)

• 2013

• 2012

• 2011

• 2010 or lower

Select the value which is compatible with your third-party 3D software.

Note: Not available when 3D Format is OBJ.

FBX Type

Click to display a list of the available values:

• Binary (default)

• Ascii

Select the value which is compatible with your third-party 3D software.

Note: Not available when 3D Format is OBJ.

Scale

Select the appropriate scale.

Up Axis

Select Y or Z.

Use Material Names

Selected by default. Adds the name of each material to the geometry exported in the file. If cleared, material names are not exported.

Note: Disabled if Layout UV is selected.

Use Pattern Pieces Names

Cleared by default. Select to add the name of each pattern piece to the geometry exported in the file. If cleared, piece names are not exported.

Embed Offset

Embed Offset - select to embed offset.

Note: Disabled if Layout UV is selected.

Convert BMP to PNG

Select to convert BMP to PNG.

Note: Disabled if Layout UV is selected.

Zip Export

Select to have the exported 3D object file in ZIP format.

1

3D Camera Views

Use these settings to:

Select a Preset Camera View

• Click the appropriate icon.

  

  The view in the 3D window is adjusted.

Select a Previously Saved Custom View

1. Click . A menu is displayed listing previously saved custom views.
2. Click the view you want to use. The view in the 3D window is adjusted.

Add a Custom View

1. In the Preview window, use your mouse to adjust the view as required.

   

2. Click . A menu is displayed.

3. Click Add 3D View. A text box is displayed.

4. Type in the name for the view, and click OK. The view is available to be selected as a previously saved custom view.

2

Presets

• Click to display a list of saved export settings.

• Click the name of the saved settings you wish to use.

For more information, refer to Saving Export Settings.

3

3D Format

Click to display the available types of file format for the exported 3D object. You may select one of the following:

• BWO For more information, refer to BWO Viewer.

• DAE

• DXF

• FBX For more information, refer to Editing 3D Object Export Settings.

• OBJ

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Include Avatar

Select to include the avatar in the exported 3D object.

• If selected, the avatar is displayed in the Preview window.

• If cleared, the avatar is not displayed in the Preview window.

5

Textures Resolution

The DPI to be used. The default is 150. The higher the DPI, the higher the resolution quality.

6

Layout UV

If selected, UV is rendered per shape. For more information, refer to Layout UV and Native UV.

Note: Not available for BWO or DXF file formats.

1. Click to display the following menu.

   

   Select the appropriate setting:

   • Per Piece (Stretched) - Creates a single texture image for each pattern piece, the image being stretched to fill the display space.

   • Per Piece (Keep Proportions) - Creates a single texture image for each pattern piece, the image proportions being maintained, while filling as much of the display space as possible.

   • All Pieces (Bounding Box, Range 0-1) - Creates a single texture image of all pieces grouped together, using the bounding box of the 2D window. Note that the output layout matches the layout in the 2D window.

   • All Pieces (Square, Range 0-1) - Creates a single texture image of all pieces grouped together in a box or square, not constrained by the bounding box of the 2D window. Note that the output layout, however, matches the layout in the 2D window.

2. Select Garment Inside to include the geometry of the inside and thickness of the fabric.

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Native UV

If selected, UV is rendered per attribute. For example, seam, thickness, and so on. For more information, refer to Layout UV and Native UV.

Note: Not available for BWO or DXF file formats.

Click to display the following menu.

Select the appropriate setting:

• Original Image - Color is kept separate from the texture image, as in the original.

• Combined Image - Color is embedded in the texture image.

8

Advanced Settings

Note: Not available for BWO or DXF file formats.

Click to display the available settings:

• Scale - select the appropriate scale.

• Up Axis - select Y or Z.

• Embed Offset - select to embed offset. Disabled for Layout UV.

• Convert BMP to PNG - select to convert BMP to PNG. Disabled for Layout UV.

• Zip Export - select to have the exported 3D object file in ZIP format.

9

Colorways

Note: Not available for DXF file formats.

Select the colorways you want to include:

• Click a colorway to select it, or

• Click Select All to select all colorways.

10

Multipack

Only enabled when there are two or more colorways selected. Select to have the images for all colorways included in one file.