Marvelous Designer Support

Objective

Adjust topstitch properties in the Property Editor.

Topstitch Style Property Editor

Objective

Use these options to edit buttonhole styles and materials.

Location

Main Menu ▶ Window ▶ Object Browser ▶ (Select) Topstitch Style ▶ Property editor

Operation

1. Object Browser ▶ Select a topstitch item in the Topstitch Tab.
   → The properties are displayed in the Property Editor.
   
   

   Properties	Description
   Information	Name	Enter a name for the Topstitch.
   	Type	Select either OBJ to create a 3D mesh, or Texture to apply the effect as a material.
   Offset	Select the Offset distance from the dropdown menu in inches, or enter a value in millimeters in the input box.
   Stitch Count	Select between 1 and 5 stitches. For multiple stitches, you can apply unique material properties to each one. Enable Use Same Specification to apply identical settings, or Use Same Material to use the same material settings across all stitches.
   	Specification	Shape	Select the type of topstitch from the drop-down icon. Click the plus + icon to register the topstitch as an OBJ file (link here).  Click the CONNECT icon to open the CONNECT Store and download buttons.
   			OBJ	Texture
   		Bartack
   		Buttonhole
   		Single
   		Overlock
   		Pickstitch
   		Zigzag
   		Set the Length (SPI), Space, and Thread Thickness of the Topstitch. ※Note: SPI stands for Stitch Per Inch, meaning the number of stitches within an inch. For example, 'SPI-4' means there are four individual stitches within an inch. For standard garments, SPI-11 is often used.

   
   

   Material  Button / Thread	Type	Set the appropriate fabric type for the topstitch.
   	Base Color	Color	Select the color of the base color.
   	Base Color Map	Base Color Map	Click the explore button and apply a texture image from the Library/Folder.
   		Desaturate	Desaturate the entire Base Color Map to remove color and convert it into grayscale or black and white.
   		Switch	Color Switch: Easily and quickly switch the color of the texture to a new one without losing the accuracy of the chosen color. ※Note: For consistent results, the Base Color Map should contain 1 color. If the Base Color Map contains multiple colors, users may experience unexpected results.
   	Normal Map	Click the explore button and apply a texture image from the Library/Folder. Generate with the PBR texture generator icon.
   		Intensity	Adjust the intensity of the Normal map from -100 to 100.
   	Displacement Map	Click the explore button and apply a texture image from Library/Folder, generated with the PBR texture generator icon.
   		Amount	Adjust the maximum height of the displacement map. The white area of the displacement map shows the maximum height.
   		Shift	Adjust the distance between the displacement map and the garment surface
   		Clipping	Adjust to delete all geometries below the Clipping value.
   		Particle Distance	Adjust the Particle Distance of newly created meshes.
   		Keep Continuity	Extend the adjacent face to eliminate the boundary line. ※ Note: Only applicable to Welded OBJs.
   	Opacity	Adjust the opacity level from 0 to 100.
   	Opacity Map	RGB Mode	The encoded map with alpha value in the RGB channel.
   		Alpha Mode	The encoded map with the alpha value in the alpha channel.
   	Reflection	Roughness	Intensity	Edit fabric gloss by adjusting the Intensity of the Roughness
   			Map	Edit fabric gloss by adding and modifying the Roughness Map.
   			Map	Select the Browse button next to the Map option to add a Roughness Map to the selected Fabric style.
   				Map Intensity	Adjust the Map's Intensity.
   				Invert	Select to invert the gloss of the fabric. When this option is selected, the shiny part becomes dull and vice versa.
   		Reflection Intensity	The greater/lesser the Reflection Intensity value is, the more reflective/dull the material or fabric is, and vice versa.
   		Metalness	Adjust the metallic level. A higher value makes the surface more metallic.
   		Metalness Map	Partially express metallics using a grayscale image. The white parts of the map appear metallic.
   Configuration	Face	Select the Face of Topstitch.
   	Number of Lines	Set how many lines of Topstitches there are for a single style.
   		Distance	It is possible to adjust the distance between the lines. The unit of length can be set in inches, millimeters (mm), or centimeters (cm).
   3D	The Topstitch is more realistic in the 3D window.

Topstitch Property Editor

Objective

Use these options to edit topstitch styles:

• Extend: When the start or end point of a Topstitch does not reach or stick out of the Pattern outline, extend it to fit to the outline of the Pattern.
• Corner: Set the Topstitch corner type to extend the stitch more smoothly at corners.

Location

Main Menu ▶ Materials ▶ Edit Topstitch

2D Toolbar ▶ Edit Topstitch 

Operation

1. Find the menu from the location above, and select a topstitch line in the 2D pattern window. 
   → Topstitch properties appear on the Property Editor.

Topstitch right-click menu

Objective

Use these options to manage topstitch, including deleting and renaming.

Location

Main Menu ▶ Window ▶ Object Browser ▶ Topstitch 

Operation

1. Right-click a button in the location panel to rearrange the topstitch list.