Marvelous Designer Support

The degree of deformation of the garment or fabric caused by external force is expressed as a percentage.

1. Long-press the Fit Map icon in the upper-left corner of the 3D Window and select the Strain Map (Alt + 7) option. 
   → The degree of deformation of the garment caused by external forces is displayed in color.

    

2. Refer to the following options in the Strain Map window to configure detailed settings.

3. Option	Description
   Global	Absolute strain is displayed based on a fixed standard value, regardless of the fabric type.  Global Mode is used to objectively check how much the pattern itself has physically deformed, independent of the fabric's specific properties.
   	Range	The range between the base value (100%) and the user-defined fixed standard (Maximum) is divided into eight segments for visualization. You can customize the colors by selecting each individual color chip.
   Fabric	The strain is displayed based on the unique tensile limit of each fabric. This precisely reflects the material’s characteristics, allowing for a more accurate assessment of the fit.
   	Range	The range between the base value (100%) and the unique tensile limit of each fabric is divided into eight segments for visualization. You can customize the colors by selecting each individual color chip.
   	Stretch	By default, the limit for the actual wearable range is automatically calculated and applied based on the unique tensile properties of each fabric. The stretch limit is set based on the threshold where the fabric can no longer structurally expand when a consistently strong force is applied to all fabrics. In other words, this represents the point where it is judged "too uncomfortable to wear" in a real-life fit. For example, a stiff fabric reaches its limit even with minimal stretching, whereas a flexible fabric must stretch significantly more to reach its limit. 📝 Note:  If necessary, you can manually enter and configure the stretch limit.

     

4. Click a specific point on the simulated 3D garment to check the detailed values for that location.
    

   Dominant Direction

   This indicates the direction that has reached closest to the stretch limit. It serves as an indicator showing whether the greatest stress is being applied to the warp, weft, or bias of the fabric.
    
   Actual Stretch

   This is the absolute value showing how much the fabric has actually stretched in the indicated direction. 
   
   Force

   This value is a percentage (%) representing how close the fabric is to its stretch limit, where 100% signifies the state at which the limit has been reached. A value of 100% means the fabric has reached its maximum allowable stretch, and any value exceeding 100% indicates that the limit has been surpassed.