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Seam Taping Physical Properties
Create Seam Taping
Objective
Reinforce edges of Patterns to withstand from drooping down by gravity when Simulating.
Location
2D Toolbar ▶ Seam Taping
Select Segment Pattern ▶ Property Editor ▶ Selected Line ▶ Seam Taping
Operation
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Follow the indicated guideline below:
2D Toolbar ▶ Seam Taping
Select Pattern Segment ▶ Property Editor ▶ Selected Line ▶ Seam Taping
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Select a segment Pattern to reinforce.
→ The selected segment is now being highlighted in orange color.
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Activate the Simulate.
→ The seam tape is now being applied to the selected segment and being reinforced.
※ Note:
- Click-and-drag also allows applying seam tapes.
- When the Seam Taping tool is active, the applied seam tape is color coded with arrows indicating the direction of applied seam tape (ver. 2024.2).
Extend Seam Tapping
Objective
Edit the seam tape extension output with options for overlapped and non-overlapped structures when 2 or more seam taping are intersected can be created.
(Example: To create non-overlapped seam taping, first seam taping stop on the outline; second seam taping stop on the 1st seam taping)
Location
2D Toolbar ▶ Seam Taping
Select Seam Taping ▶ Property Editor ▶ Selected Line ▶ Extend
Operation
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Follow the indicated guideline below:
2D Toolbar ▶ Seam Taping
Select Seam Taping ▶ Property Editor ▶ Selected Line ▶ Extend
- Use the drop-down menu to select the stop position options: None, To Outline, and To Seam Taping.
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Extend (None) = Does not extend.
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Extend (To Outline) = Extend to the pattern outline
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Extend (To Seam Taping) = Extends to the seam taping area of the intersected line.
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※ Note:
- The arrow direction indicate the direction of seam taping. The end without arrow tip is the start of seam taping. And the end with arrow tip is the end of the seam taping.
Seam Taping Physical Properties
Location
2D Toolbar ▶ Seam Taping
Select Seam Taping ▶ Property Editor ▶ Selected Line ▶ Physical Property
Operation
Physical Property | Fabric or Elastic |
Preset |
Select default presets from the dropdown menu:
Use the folder icon to open the file explorer. Use the Save icon to save a custom made property. |
Detail | Depending on Fabric or Elastic options, you can adjust the additional Material simulation properties based on specific material property sliders. |
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