Gemini Pattern Editor v.X9 - User Manual

User manual - Gemini Pattern Editor
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Gemini Cad Systems

www.geminicad.com
Gemini Pattern Editor
USER MANUAL
rev X9

Is part of the Gemini CAD application pack,
The complete pack contains:

Gemini Photo Digitizer
Gemini Cut Plan
Gemini Nest Expert
Gemini PLT Spooler
© 2009 Venus Technologies Provider ITN 0034 rev 02.2009
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Contents:
1. Gemini Pattern Editor 13

1.1 Gemini Pattern Editor: What it IS and what it DOES............................................................... 13
1.2 Gemini Pattern Editor design functions list …………............................................................. 13
1.3 Definitions and explanations ………………............................................................................... 19
1.4 The workspace – what you need to know before starting a project....................................... 21
1.5 « Pattern » mode......................................................................................................................... 26
1.5.1 Select patterns; switching between rotation and stretch mode ……….......................... 26
1.5.2 Move patterns, move s using CTRL, pattern origin placement....................................... 26
1.5.3 Pattern paste point over point ............……………………………………………………… 27
1.5.4 Pattern rotation; setting a rotation center; magnetization of the rotation center............. 28
1.5.5 Resize patterns ……………............................................................................................ 29
1.5.6 Move, resize, rotate, scale patterns by exact numerical data......................................... 30
1.5.7 Show/hide symmetrical pattern....................................................................................... 32
1.5.8 Symmetrize in a new pattern …. .................................................................................... 32
1.5.9 Show/hide unfolded pattern............................................................................................ 32
1.5.10 Unfold in a new pattern …….. ........................................................................................ 33
1.5.11 Extract the external cut line on a new pattern................................................................. 33
1.5.12 Extract the internal seam line on a new pattern.............................................................. 33
1.5.13 Create the internal seam line as auxiliary draw inside the pattern................................. 34
1.5.14 Extract a new pattern with a parallel contour from an existing pattern……………………………... 34
1.5.15 Cut off a pattern with another (Trim) ……………………………………………..…..…….. 35
1.5.16 Create a new pattern from patterns intersection............................................................ 37
1.5.17 Join patterns in a new pattern........................................................................................ 38
1.5.18 Create points at patterns intersection............................................................................ 39
1.5.19 Horizontal and vertical flip.............................................................................................. 39
1.5.20 Pattern alignment …....................................................................................................... 39
1.5.21 Block the selected pattern.............................................................................................. 43
1.5.22 Group/ungroup the selected patterns............................................................................. 43
1.5.23 Attach or detach auxiliary patterns to the main patterns .................………..…………… 43
1.5.24 Align a pattern to the grain axis ……….......................................................................... 44
1.5.25 Pattern interpolation ……............................................................................................... 45
1.5.26 Pattern color change …………....................................................................................... 46
1.5.27 The automatic creation of matching points................................................................................... 46
1.5.28 Delete background picture……………………………………………………………………………… 46
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1.5.29 Set uniform seam-allowance ........................................................................................................ 47

1.5.30 Change a pattern name ………….................................................................................. 48
1.5.31 Edit pattern properties ……………................................................................................. 48
1.5.32 Multiple pattern properties visualization and modification in the same table …............. 50
1.6 « SHAPE TOOL » mode .............................................................................................................. 55
1.6.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 55
1.6.2 What is a Bezier curve? ................................................................................................. 55
1.6.3 Select a point; select multiple points; select a segment................................................. 56
1.6.4 Moving a point ……….................................................................................................... 56
1.6.5 Moving a point by mouse drag; use ALT, CTRL or SHIFT............................................. 57
1.6.6 Move a point by the keyboard arrows ……………..……................................................. 58
1.6.7 Move points by exact coordinates setting....................................................................... 58
1.6.8 Point properties.............................................................................................................. 58
1.6.9 Set pattern origin in a point............................................................................................ 59
1.6.10 Convert a line into curve/ a curve into line..................................................................... 59
1.6.11 Set the point type: ......................................................................................................... 60
- cusp, smooth, 90°defined cusp, defined cusp angl es
- defining restrictions related to neighbor segments
1.6.12 Add new point; delete a point......................................................................................... 61
1.6.13 Change the Bezier curve shape..................................................................................... 62
1.6.14 Point alignment: vertical, horizontal, rectilinear.............................................................. 62
1.6.15 Divide a segment in a given number of parts................................................................. 63
1.6.16 Smoothing a part of the pattern contour by Bezier curves............................................. 64
1.6.17 Bezier interpolation for a part of a pattern contour......................................................... 64
1.6.18 Changing the length of a segment by entering its length............................................... 64
1.6.19 Change a point status: curve point or grade point.......................................................... 69
1.6 20 Open / Close a pattern perimeter................................................................................... 69
1.6.21 Change Bezier curve length........................................................................................... 70
1.6.22 Round a corner............................................................................................................... 70
1.6.23 Create new points toward selected points..................................................................... 70
1.6.24 Rotate a group of points around a point......................................................................... 73
1.6.25 Rotate pattern until the line between two selected points becomes horizontal............. 73
1.6.26 Bulge …………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 74
1.6.27 Closing a bulge …………………………………………………………….…………………. 77
1.6.28 Fullness ………………………………………………………………….…………………….. 78
1.6.29 Add a French curve to the selected pattern …………………………….…………………. 79
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1.6.30 Defining the projection areas......................................................................................... 84

1.6.31 Symmetrize after a segment the pattern........................................................................ 88
1.6.32 Detect grade points by angle......................................................................................... 89
1.6.33 Direct anchoring (connecting) of the graded points to the geometrical layer................. 90
1.7 « DRAW TOOL » mode............................................................................................................... 92
1.7.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 92
1.7.2 Free drawing................................................................................................................... 92
1.7.3 Continue to draw a pattern............................................................................................ 93
1.7.4 Use CTRL, SHIFT and ALT keys for free drawing...................................................... 94
1.7.5 Draw a line using quotes and precise dimensions...................................................... 95
A Draw with coercion to the next line …………………………………………………......... 95
B Draw with coercion to the next point ……………………………………………….......... 96
1.7.6 Draw curves - Draw free or assisted with points and curves ....……………….......... 96
1.7.7 Use CTRL, SHIFT and ALT keys for drawing free the curves.................................... 97
1.7.8 Draw a curve using quotes and precise dimensions.................................................. 98
A Draw a curve by constraining to the next line ...…………………………………........... 98
B Draw a curve by constraining to the next point ...…………………………………......... 99
1.7.9 Add a French curve to a pattern ………………………………………………………...... 99
1.7.10 Draw arc by three points.....……………………………………….................................. 100
1.7.11 Use CTRL, SHIFT, ALT keys to draw freely an arc by 3 points.................................. 101
1.7.12 Draw arc by three points using precise quotas and dimensions ……………............... 102
A Draw arc through three points by constraining to the next line ………………….......... 102
B Draw arc by three points by constrain to the next point ………………………….......... 103
1.7.13 Draw arc by two points and radius …………………………………………………......... 104
1.7.14 Use CTRL, ALT keys to draw freely an arc by 2 points and radius ......………........... 104
1.7.15 Draw arc by 2 points and radius using precise quotas and dimensions ....…............. 105
A. Draw arc by two points and radius by constraining to the next line ………….............. 105
B Draw arc by two points and radius by constraining to the next point ...………............ 106
C Draw arc by two points and radius by constraining to the radius …………….............. 107
1.7.16 Draw arc by two points and angle ……………………………………………………....... 107
1.7.17 Use CTRL, SHIFT, ALT keys to draw freely an arc by 2 points and angle ....…......... 108
1.7.18 Draw arc by two points and angle using precise quotas and dimensions ...…............ 108
A Draw arc through three points by constraining to the next line................................... 109
B Draw arc by two points and angle by constrain to the next point …………….............. 110
C Draw arc by two points and arc by constraining the starting angle ………….............. 110
1.7.19 Draw spiral ………………………………………………………………………………….. 111
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1.7.20 Draw a circle knowing the radius ……………………………………………………….... 115

1.7.21 Draw a circle by constraining the next point …………………………………………...... 115
1.7.22 Draw a circle by constraining the radius length ……………………………………........ 116
1.7.23 Trace mode – drawing around the contour of the existing patterns ………………......... 116
1.7.24 Draw a circle or ellipse …………………………………………………………………….. 119
1.7.25 Draw a square or rectangle ……………………………………………………………….. 120
1.7.26 Digi Pen digitizing ………………………………………………………………………….. 120
1.7.27 Set the type of the advanced magnetize………………………………………………………………. 122
1.7.28 “Graded points” magnetizing……………………………………………………………………………. 122
1.7.29 “Intersection points” magnetizing……………………………………………………………. 124
1.7.30 “Internal points” magnetizing………………………………………………………………... 126
1.7.31 “Contours” magnetizing………………………………………………………………………. 129
1.7.32 “Parallels” magnetizing………………………………………………………………………. 129
1.8 « DIGITIZE » mode................................................................................................................ 130
1.8.1 Digitizer....................................................................................................................... 130
1.8.2 Digitizing a pattern outline.......................................................................................... 132
1.8.3 How to use pointer buttons to digitize a pattern....................................................... 134
1.8.4 Digitize a pattern grading.......................................................................................... 135
1.8.5 Digitize the technical elements of a pattern.............................................................. 135
1.8.6 Insert the pattern name and end the digitization…................................................... 141
1.8.7 Edit the digitizer settings / profile............................................................................. 142
1.9 « GARMENT TOOL » mode……………….......................................................................... 144
1.9.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 144
1.9.2 Create a notch......................................................................................................... 145
1. Change a mark point............................................................................................... 146
2. Convert a notch to a point……………....................................................................... 147
3. Delete a notch………….........………….........………….........…………...................... 147
4. Notch orientation ............................................................................................................ 148
1.9.3 Percent notch………………………........................................................................... 149
1. Change the mark point............................................................................................. 151
2. Convert a notch to a point ....................................................................................... 151
3. Delete a notch.......................................................................................................... 152
1.9.4 Intersection notch..................................................................................................... 152
1. Change the mark point............................................................................................. 154
2. Delete a notch.......................................................................................................... 154
1.9.5 Corner notch ............................................................................................................ 155
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1. Delete a corner notch …………………………………………………………………….. 156

1.9.6 Dependent line........................................................................................................ 157
1.9.7 Translated contour.................................................................................................... 159
1.9.8 Parallel to the contour ............................................................................................... 161
1.9.9 Define a dart ............................................................................................................. 163
1.9.10 Check the pattern: temporary dart closure, checking and adjusting of edges 165
overlapping length, reopening a dart........................................................................
1.9.11 Automatically create a dart using 4 points................................................................ 168
1.9.12 Automatically create a dart using 2 points............................................................... 170
1.9.13 Operations on the dart: dart rotation; multiple darts................................................. 171
1.9.14 Operations on the dart: modify a dart cut line.......................................................... 173
1.9.15 Operations on the dart: cut a pattern over dart......................................................... 173
1.9.16 Operations on the dart: convert the dart to folded dart; convert the folded dart to 174
open
dart …………………….……………………………………………………………................
1.9.17 Automatic notches for the dart................................................................................. 174
1.9.18 Create a fold............................................................................................................. 175
1.9.19 Straighten a pattern.................................................................................................. 185
1.9.20 The seam allowance. Set the width of the seam allowance..................................... 186
1.9.21 Finishing types for the seam allowance corners....................................................... 190
1.9.22 Internal technical points............................................................................................. 192
1.9.23 Create a sequence of internal points........................................................................ 193
1.9.24 Declare a pattern origin in an interior technical point................................................ 195
1.9.25 Matching point.......................................................................................................... 195
1.9.26 The grain axis........................................................................................................... 201
1.9.27 The text axis............................................................................................................. 202
1. Cut a pattern on an internal line................................................................................ 204
2. Create points at the intersection between the pattern contour and the internal line. 204
3. Delete an internal line............................................................................................. 205
1.9.28 Symmetry axis.......................................................................................................... 205
1. Edit symmetry axis……………………………………………………………………….. 207
2. Delete a symmetry axis………………………………………………………………….. 207
1.9.29 Create hatching ............................................................................................................. 208
a. Create hatching: point-angle-distance ........................................................................... 208
b. Create hatching: point-point-distance ............................................................................ 209
c. Create hatching: point-point-point .................................................................................. 210
1.9.30 Internal elements multiselection .................................................................................... 211
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1.9.31 Create the seam line as an internal element………………………………………………. 213

1.10 « GRADING » …................................................................................................................ 213
1.10.1 Introduction …......................................................................................................... 213
1.10.2 Size set…................................................................................................................ 213
1.10.3 How to grade a point in Gemini Pattern Editor........................................................ 219
a. Point linked to the parametrical layer...................................................................... 219
b. XY grading.............................................................................................................. 219
c. Derived grading...................................................................................................... 219
1.10.4 Display graded sizes for a pattern........................................................................... 220
1.10.5 The grading table of a point.................................................................................... 221
1.10.6 Operations on the grading table............................................................................. 225
a. How to modify a value in a box.............................................................................. 225
b. How to select multiple boxes in order to modify the values simultaneously......... 225
c. How to modify all values in a column simultaneously ............................................ 226
d. Point selection on multiple patterns…………………………………………………….. 226
e. How to increase / decrease values by addition / subtraction.................................. 227
f. How to save a grading rule in a file. How to load and apply a grading rule from a 228
file...........................................................................................................................
1.10.7 Operations for fast grading modifications................................................................ 230
a. Grading linearization............................................................................................... 230
b. How to symmetries on X, Y and XY axis................................................................ 231
c. How to rotate a grading........................................................................................... 232
d. How to copy grading from one point to another...................................................... 233
e. Separate copy on X and Y axis between the points on a pattern........................... 237
1.10.8 Modify the grading with the keyboard arrows.......................................................... 238
1.10.9 Change curve length............................................................................................... 239
1.10.10 Alignment of the graded sizes. Pack in point and pack on the line………………… 242
1.10.11 Point grading on a direction…………………………………………………………….. 245
1.10.12 Change the base size………………........................................................................ 248
1.10.13 Distribution of model sizes on grading groups with different base sizes………….. 249
1.10.14 Change the grading group for a pattern ………………………………...................... 250
1.10.15 Add a new size into an existing size set ……………………………...…………....... 251
1.10.16 Delete a size set from an existing size set……………………................................. 257
1.10.17 Cancel a point grading. Cancel the grading on a model…………………………….. 258
1.10.18 Modification of one size without modifying the other set sizes……………………… 259
1.10.19 Grading the internal technical points. Grading the axes......................................... 263
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1.10.20 Grading a notch………………………………………………………………………….. 263

1.10.21 Align the graded sizes to the grain axis……………………………………………….. 265
1.10.22 Automatic calculation of a point grading relative to the grading of the nearby points 265
1.10.23 Derived grading …………………………………………………………………………. 266
1.10.24 Copy a graded pattern from one model to another ………………………….……. 270
1.11 « MEASUREMENT AND CHECK TOOL» mode............................................................. 273
1.11.1 Distance measurement between two points on the pattern perimeter ……………. 273
1.11.2 Distance measurement between two points on a straight line …………………… 274
1.11.3 Compose measurements …………………………………………………………….. 276
1.11.4 Show/hide distances on the patterns …………………………………………………. 278
1.11.5 Angle measurement ………………………………………………………………….. 278
1.11.6 Surface measurements ………………………………………………………………. 279
1.11.7 Measurement table (Watcher) ………………………………………………………… 279
1.11.8 Add measurements compose in the watcher ……………………………………… 281
1.11.9 Display increase differences from a size to another and quotes from table ……… 282
1.11.10 Select the measurements to be printed in the product technical sheet …………… 283
1.11.11 Save and load names measurement from the watcher …………………………… 284
1.11.12 Pasting or overlapping two patterns on the indicated points – ASSEMBLY …….. 285
1.11.13 Overlapping points in different patterns – MARRY …………………………………. 287
1.11.14 Simulate the combination by sewing, for two patterns – WALKING PATTERNS 287
1.11.15 Notch translation from one contour segment to another …………………………. 289
1.12 «Parametrical design mode – Made to Measure» ………………………………………..… 290
1.12.1 Introduction to parametrical design ……………………….………………………… 290
1.12.2 Developing a new project by parametrical design ………………………………… 291
1.12.3 Explaining the workspace in the parametrical mode ……………………………… 293
A. The workspace ………………………….………………………….…………………… 294
B. Script area ……………………….………………………….…………………………. 295
C. Geometrical operation description and editing area ………………………………. 295
D. The quote list area ……………………….…………………………………………… 295
E. Buttons for the geometrical design functions ………………………………………. 296
1.12.4 The design script ……………………….……………………………………………... 296
1.12.4.1 What is the design script ……………………….……………………… 296
1.12.4.2 How to add a new step ………………………….……………………..… 296
1.12.4.3 How to delete a step in the script list …………………………………. 296
1.12.4.4 Show/hide the rule for a step in the script ……………………………. 297
1.12.4.5 How to copy the script steps …………………………………………... 297
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1.12.4.6 Save or load a script ……………………….…………………………… 297

1.12.4.7 What means the step colors? ………………………….……………….. 297
1.12.5 Design functions.................................................................................................... 298
1.12.5.1 The list of the used design functions..................................................................... 298
1.12.5.2 How to complete a function ……………………………............................................ 300
1.12.5.3 Defining the design functions …………………….………………………………….... 301

1. Free point............................................................................................................... 301
2. Point at XY from another point............................................................................... 301
3. Horizontal triangulation point …………………….………………………………….. .. 301
4. Vertical triangulation point …………………….……………………………………….. 302
5. Point on a line at a given distance from another point …………………….……… 302
6. Point on a vector reported to horizontal axis …………………….………………… 302
7. Point on a vector reported to another line ………………………………………….. 303
8. Point in the middle of a segment …………………….……………………………… 303
9. Proportional point on a segment …………………….………………………………. 304
10. Division points on a segment …………………….………………………………….. 304
11. Point on the perpendicular …………………….……………………………………... 305
12. Point on the median line …………………….……………………………………….. 305
13. Perpendicular projection …………………….………………………………………... 305
14. Point by triangulation …………………….……………………………………………. 306
15. Dart edge point …………………….………………………….……………………… 306
16. Point on a parallel line …………………….………………………….………………. 307
17. Point at intersection …………………….……………………………………………... 307
18. Point on the perpendicular line on a line with given angle ………………………... 308
19. Edge point of the dart-angle …………………….…………………………………… 308
20. Two circles tangent points …………………….……………………………………… 309
21. Contact points of a tangent to a circle …………………….………………………… 309
22. Point at a given distance on a circle.....……………………………………………. 310
23. Parallel to line …………………….……………………………………………………. 310
24. Point on tangent to circle …………………….……………………………………….. 310
25. Point the center of a circle …………………….……………………………………… 311
26. Segment between two points …………………….………………………………….. 311
27. Line between two points …………………….……………………………………….. 312
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28. Circle defined by center and radius …………………….…………………………… 312

29. Circle defined by center and contour point …………………….…………………… 312
30. Circle defined by diameter …………………….……………………………………… 313
31. Circle defined by three points …………………….………………………………….. 313
32. Circle defined by center point and circumference …………………………………. 314
33. Circle defined by contour and radius …………………….………………………….. 314
34. Circle defined by center point and tangent to a specific line ……………………… 314
35. Circle defined by center point and tangent to another circle ……………………… 315
36. Circle with contour point and radius, tangent to a line …………………………….. 315
37. Circle with contour point and radius, tangent to a line …………………………….. 316
1.12.6 Draw a pattern and anchor to the parametrical layer ……………………………… 316
1.12.6.1 Free draw and anchoring the pattern point by point ………………………………. 317
1.12.6.2 Direct anchoring during a pattern design …………………….…………………….. 317
1.12.7 How to adapt a direct designed product for automatic grading ………………….. 318
1.12.7.1 How to adapt a direct designed pant for automatic grading ……………………… 319
1.12.7.2 How to adapt a direct designed skirt for automatic grading ………………………. 322
1.12.8 Getting a size set for a model that was created by parametrical design ………... 324
1.12.9 „Made to measure” size – How to create an atypical size or the work on demand 325
1.12.10 How to create a classic skirt pattern in the Parametrical mode ...……………….. 328
1.13 «General functions in Gemini Pattern Editor» ………………………………….. 331
1.13.1 Edit dependency groups for the patterns in a model ……………………………... 331
1.13.2 Edit the project technical sheets …………………….………………………………. 334
1.13.3 Print project and pattern technical sheets.....……………………………………… 337
1.13.4 Printing patterns on a plotter. RS274D file export ………………………………… 339
1.13.5 Files import in Gemini………………………………………………. ………………. 343
a. Import DXF and XF-AMAA files …………………….……………………………….. 343
b. Import Gerber native files (*.tmp) ………………….……………………………...... 347
c. Import native Assyst files (*.zip) ..............………….……………………………….. 352
d. Import native Lectra file (*.iba and *.vet) ………………….……………………….. 354
e. Import native Investronica (*.EXP) files …………………….………………………. 356
f. Import native Investronica files from database …………………………………… 357

1.13.6 Export a project in another standard DXF format ………………………………….. 360
1.13.7 General program settings …………………….………………………………………. 364
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a. General Settings …………………….………………………….……………………... 365
b. Design settings …………………….………………………….………………………. 366
c. Technical elements settings …………………….……………………………………. 368
d. Colors settings …………………….………………………….……………………….. 369
e. Settings for plotter printing …………………….…………………………………….. 370
f. Keyboard settings …………………….………………………….……………………. 378
1.13.8 Check the patterns prepared for cut …………………….………………………….. 379
1.13.9 Check selected patterns …………………….……………………………………….. 380

Remote Assistance ………………………………………………………………….. 381
Gemini workstation - Hardware Specifications................................................ 384
Appendix Using Calcomp cursor wireless Gemini Alpha digitizer ………………………….....
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Application …………………….…………………………………………………………. 390
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1.1 Gemini Pattern Editor: what it IS and what it DOES
Gemini Pattern Editor – Gemini Pattern Editor is the main program in the Gemini CAD package. This is the
program destined to pattern design, product grading and checking, pattern matching for further sewing operations.
Gemini Pattern Editor helps you digitize patterns or can import models sent by the clients.
Gemini Pattern Editor insures the patterns for the next steps of the technological flow.
1.2 Gemini Pattern Editor Design functions list
Gemini Pattern Editor has 8 working modes, each with different functions:
Button
symbol: Mode: Available functions:
Resize, align, overlap, join, cut, intersection, symmetrization, fold-unfold,
PATTERN TOOL extract seam allowance, interpolation, align to grain axis, pattern cutting
parameters settings (fabric, symmetry, double pattern).
Convert lines and curves, define angles in corners, point alignment, rotate
SHAPE TOOL and change point position, interpolation
Technical drawing from base geometrical shapes, from free lines or from
DRAW TOOL lines with predefined length and angles; drawing with points with given
coordinates
Pattern contour digitization, grain axis, notches, symmetry line, internal
DIGITIZE points, pattern name and information
Edit size set, grading on reference point with grading table or special keys,
GRADING align sizes in different pattern points, symmetrization, rotation, grading copy,
change base size
Work with: darts (rotate, close, cut), folds (fold, unfold), notches, grain axis,
GARMENT
seam allowance, symmetry axis, translate contour, parallel to the contour,
TOOL
internal technical points
Direct length measurements, contour length on the sewing line, angles and
MEASURE AND
surfaces measurements, automatic notch transfer between patterns to be
CHECK TOOL
sewed together, matching patterns for verifications, watcher
Develop the parametrical layer, load script, save script, insert step into the
PARAMETRICAL
script, delete step from the script, fast quote change for the MTM measure
Standard toolbar
Create a new project
Open a saved project
Save project to a file
Cut the selected pattern and copy it into the clipboard for further usage
Copy the selected pattern into the clipboard
Extract the pattern from clipboard and paste it into the current project
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Print the project technical sheet
Print patterns on a plotter
Cancel last operation
Remake last canceled operation
Show / hide pattern name
Show / hide pattern control grid
Show / hide grading
Show / hide seam allowance
Show / hide measurements table
Show/hide distance on the patterns
Change the selection mode: internal or contour
Mix view between pattern layer and parametrical layer
Display the zoom level and allows zoom in and zoom out operations
Zoom to the selected area
Zoom at the previous zoom level
Zoom to selected patterns
Zoom to whole project
Arrange the patterns in a project on the cut line
Edit pattern group dependency
Edit the project technical sheets
Pattern checker
Preview patterns as they will be printed on plotter
Open help files
PATTERN mode toolbar
Temporary pattern symmetrization
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Permanent pattern symmetrization by creating a new pattern
Create a new pattern on the external cut line and adds the seam allowance
Create a new pattern on the internal seam line, eliminating the seam allowance
Temporary pattern unfold
Permanent pattern unfold by creating a new pattern
Block the selected pattern to avoid accidental changes
Horizontal flip
Vertical flip
Group selected patterns
Ungroup selected patterns
Attach one or more auxiliary patterns to the main pattern
Detach one or more auxiliary patterns to the main pattern
Create a new pattern from selected patterns intersection
Cut a pattern with another
Create a new pattern by joining the selected patterns
Create new points on selected patterns contour intersection
Align selected patterns
Rotate selected patterns to align the grain axis horizontally
Interpolate all pattern segments
Choose pattern color
Extract the internal seam line with gradings
Extract the external cut line with gradings
Create seam line inside the pattern
Extract parallel contour
Create automatically matching points
Delete background picture
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SHAPE TOOL mode toolbar
Join selected points and close pattern perimeter
Open pattern contour in the selected point
Set the selected point as « CUSP »
Set the selected point as « SMOOTH »
Set the selected point as « 90°DEFINED CUSP »
Set the selected point as « DEFINED CUSP ANGLE»
Transform selected curve into line
Transform selected line into curve
Convert polygon segment into Bezier curves, to smooth contour
Bezier interpolation for the selected segment
Add a point on the contour
Delete selected point
Align selected points horizontally
Align selected points vertically
Align selected points rectilinear
Divide segments in a given number of parts
Round selected corner
Rotate selected group of points around the last selected point
Create a new point at a given distance from a selected point.
Rotate pattern until the line determined by the selected two points becomes horizontal
Bulge pattern by cleaving and rotation between two points
Bulge close
Fullness
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Add a French curve to the selected pattern
« DRAW TOOL » mode toolbar
Draw free or assisted, with points and lines
Draw rectangles
Draw ellipses
Draw free or assisted (with points and curves)
Add french curves to pattern contour
Draw arc by 3 points
Draw arc by 2 points and radius
Draw arc by 2 points and angle
Draw spiral
Draw circle
Trace mode – drawing around the contour of the existing patterns
Digi Pen digitize
« GARMENT TOOL » mode toolbar
Create a percent notch
Create a distance notch
Create intersection notch
Create corner notch
Create a dependent line
Create an interior line by translating a part of the contour.
Create an interior line by a parallel to a contour segment.
Create symmetry axis
Create grain axis
Create text axis
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Create technical interior point
Create fold
Create a sequence of separate folds
Create a sequence of mix folds
Declare dart
Create dart using 4 points
Create dart using 2 points
Edit seam allowance and corner finishing type
Create a sequence of internal points
« GRADING » mode toolbar
Edit-open size set
Edit the grading table of a point
Edit point grading on direction
Linearize grading steps in the selected point
Align temporary grading sizes to the selected points
Align permanently grading sizes to the selected points
Align graded sizes to the grain axis
Copy grading horizontally and vertically
Symmetrize the selected points grading
Rotate grading rule 90 degrees
Load and apply the grading rule
Save a grading rule into a file
Automatically calculate the point grading from the neighbor points grading
Cancel the grading of the selected points
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Modify the shape of the pattern on the base size without changing the other sizes
Cancel the “manual modification” of one sizes for the selected points
Copy point grading in clipboard (Ctrl +F)
Transfer grading from clipboard (Ctrl + G)
Activate Drop Grading
Activate Grade Grading
Activate Extra Grading
Activate Spec Grading
« Measure and Check Tool » mode toolbar

Assembly two patterns on the selected points
Assembly (Marry) two patterns in a point
Combine two patterns on a specified direction
Translate notches from a pattern to another
Measure the distance between two points on a pattern seam line
Measure direct distance between two points on a contour
Measure angles from three points
Measure a pattern surface
1.3 Definitions and explanations

To understand and master the Gemini Pattern Editor functions we must clearly define end explain the technical
terms.
Project
A project represents a complete set of patterns that will be cut from one or more fabric types and then sewed
together to create a product.
In Gemini Pattern Editor program, a project represents a file that contain all information about pattern shape on all
sizes, together with other important information (product technical sheet, measurement table, fabric types, size set
etc).
These files are saved on the computer in a file with *.gem extension.
Pattern
A pattern is a part of a model it is represented by a contour with a specific shape and technical elements as:
notches, grain axis, symmetry axis, seam allowance, pattern name and other information regarding the pattern etc.
The pattern contour is formed by points with specific coordinates; the points are connected by lines and curves.
Pattern attributes: simple, half symmetrical, pattern designed on internal seam line, pattern designed on
the external cut line. A pattern can be multiplied in a project by indicating the number of copies for the
simple pattern, the number of symmetrical doubles on horizontal, vertical or horizontal and vertical.
According to their function in the final product, patterns can be classified as follows:
1. Simple pattern – a pattern that appears only once on the final product, as displayed
2. Symmetric (half) – a pattern that will be doubled by symmetrization around an axis, just before
cutting; this type of pattern has a defined symmetry axis that is a contour segment around which the pattern
symmetrical will
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be built; if you set a symmetry line to a pattern, it will be automatically set as « symmetrical - half »; if you remove
the symmetry axis, the pattern becomes « simple »
3. Multiple « D » – is a pattern that appears many times, identically, in the final project, without mirroring
the resulting patterns
4. Symmetrical flipped « Fx » « Fy » « Fxy » - are patterns that appear many times in the final project
but that are mirrored from the original pattern.
5. Pattern designed on internal seam line – is a pattern with the contour representing the pattern
seam line; Gemini Pattern Editor will automatically add the seam allowance to this type of pattern before cutting and
according to designer specifications.
6. Pattern designed on the external cut line - is a pattern with the contour representing the pattern
cutting line; no seam allowance addition is needed; generally, the digitized patterns are checked as « designed on
the external cut line »
7. Auxiliary pattern - is a pattern used only in the design step. These patterns are not imported in
Gemini Cut Plan or Gemini Nest Expert programs.
Pattern type can be set in « PATTERN TOOL» mode.
Points
A pattern contour is formed by multiple points connected by lines and/or curves. The points can be corners
or can be located on curves and lines. Each point has 2 coordinates, on horizontal and on vertical from the pattern
origin point. Pattern origin can be any point on the contour and can be reallocated without any contour shape
changes.
To modify a pattern shape you can change the point type and position, you can add or delete points or you
can change the curve shapes. These operations are available in « SHAPE TOOL » mode. There are two types of
points: graded points and curve points.
The points can be defined from the pattern origin, from a parametrical point or as curve points.
Bezier curve; Control points; End points

The contour points are connected by lines and curves. Gemini Pattern Editor uses a special curve type
named « Bezier curve » from the French mathematician that invented them. A Bezier curve is a curve between two
points whose shape can be adjusted by moving two control points.
Bezier curves may reproduce accurately the natural and anatomical shapes, being very useful for pattern
contours tracing. All you need to know about Bezier curves is that they are defined by 4 points: 2 end points and 2
control points; moving these points are modifying the curve shape.
Size set
A size set is a collection of sizes. They can be noted as « 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 » or « Small, Medium,
Large » or by any other notation. These names are registered in a table and can be associated to the effective
dimensions of some important quotes for those sizes. The dimensions registered in that table are just informative
and can be useful during grading process. To edit a size set or to create a new one, you must enter the «
GRADING » mode.
Grading
Size adjustment for each pattern in order to fit the size specifications of each size is an operation called
GRADING. To grade a project, you have to individually grade each pattern in it. To grade a pattern, you must grade
all significant points on its contour; these points are called « Grade points ».
Grading a point (point grading rule) means to establish the coordinates for the point movement between
sizes; these coordinates are mentioned in the so called grading table.
You can set grading by setting the increase step from a size to another and by setting the total
modifications from the base size.
The points with no grading are called « simple points » and are automatically graded by Gemini Pattern
Editor according to neighbor graded points.
Grading can be done manually or automatically, by applying the grading rules created and previously
saved on the computer.
The points can be set as « graded points » or « simple points » in « GRADING » mode.
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1.4 The workspace – what you need to know before starting a project
Beside design, grading and checking knowledge you will need basic knowledge on computer work: open
and save the projects, undo operation mistakes, display the patterns in a project., page orientation.
THE STANDARD TOOLBAR.

Zoom level
In order to perform various operations you may need a general project overview or you may need a higher
detail on a smaller pattern. For this operation you can use the magnifiers in the standard toolbar, or the shortcuts.
Zoom out means drawing reducing, while zoom in means drawing enlargement.
Zoom buttons have the following facilities:
 you can drag the interactive cursor toward « + », to zoom in or toward « – » to zoom out
 zoom to selected area (click on this button and then click on the left mouse button and drag to define
the region of interest)
 get back to the last zoom level
 zoom to selected object (the image magnified for a selected object to fill the workspace)
 zoom the whole

project Useful zoom shortcuts are :
 F2 – Zoom in (enlarge the image)
 F3 – Zoom out (shrink the image)
 F4 – Zoom to selected pattern
 F5 – Zoom to the whole model
 Mouse wheel – Zoom to the region where the mouse cursor is located. The zoom can be in or out
according to the mouse wheel direction rotation.
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Keep «Space » key pressed to transform the cursor shape into a little hand. When the cursor has this shape, you
can move the work space by mouse drag.
Pattern duplication: Copy, cut, paste;
To copy a pattern in the same project or between two projects, you must use CUT or COPY and PASTE commands.
Usefully the operation order is as follows:
- Click to select a pattern
- Click on COPY button (the pattern is copied and temporary placed in a computer memory area called
Clipboard)
- If you want to copy the pattern in the same project, click on PASTE button (pattern is extracted from the
computer memory and placed visibly in the same project)
- If you want to copy the pattern in another model, after copy you must open the other project and then to
click on PASTE button
1. Select the pattern 2. Click on COPY button 3. Click on PASTE button

By using COPY button, the original pattern is kept and a new pattern is created; this new pattern is identical to the
original pattern. If you copy a pattern from a model to another and you want to copy the grading too, the destination
model must contain the same size set as in the original project. (see chapter 1.10.17 - GRADING). If you copy the
pattern in the same project, the copied pattern will be displayed initially overlapped on the original pattern and must
be moved in order to avoid confusions.
If instead of COPY button you are using CUT button, the original pattern is deleted and after clicking on PASTE
button, only the copy will remain.
The PASTE command can be applied multiple times; each time you click on PASTE, you will get a new pattern
copy. A fast way to duplicate the pattern without using COPY - PASTE commands is described below:
Click to select the pattern, drag and move it with the mouse and before release the mouse button to leave the
pattern in the new position, click simultaneously on the right mouse button. You will create a pattern copy, without
moving the original pattern.
Start a new project Start new project
To start a new project you must click on « Create new project » button. When you click on
this button, a new workspace is initiated; here you can start a project design. The project
name will be set at the first save. For a new project it is important to fill data regarding the
product technical sheet.
Open a saved project
To open a previously saved project, click on « Open project » button and then select a saved
Open saved project
project. The project content can be previewed in a preview window. If in Project Technical
Sheet the user introduced a drawing of the model, than is possible to preview it when will
open the project ( see chapter 1.13.2). For this you must check the message « Preview
product drawing ». If the model is not displayed in the preview window then it will not be
opened (probably a wrong format).
Save a project
Save project
When you finish designing a project and periodically during working process you must save
changes by clicking on the « Save project » button.
The program creates a backup file each time you save a project on a new name. This file,
named « backup of – model_name.gem » contains the previous project content. Backup
means a spare copy. Thus, if you have operated changes and then you have saved the
project but you want to go back to the previous project state and content, you may open the
backup file.
Gemini Pattern Editor can automatically save the model at a predefined interval (usually 2-3 minutes). Even if the
computer is blocked or resetting you will loose only the changes operated in the last minute (max 2 minutes) so as
the changes can be easily recovered. To avoid loosing a GEM file even if it was never saved, an auto backup file is
created.
At the first time save, you must enter the project name; on further saving the program will save changes in the same
file. If you want to save a file in a new folder, in the Save window you must click on the button « Create e new folder
» in order to create a new folder on the hard-disk; here you can save the GEM file.
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Undo – cancel last operation

Undo – cancel last changes and go back to the initial state
If you want to cancel the last operation and to bring back the patterns on the state before
operation then you must click on « Undo » button. Gemini Pattern Editor has a 10 levels
undo system.
Redo – remake last changes Redo – recovers last cancelled operation

If an operation was cancelled by using « Undo » button, you can remake it by a click on
« Redo » button. Gemini Pattern Editor has a 10 levels redo system.
Reference grid
To facilitate user dimensional orientation, you can display a grid with 10 cm spaced grid Show/hide grid
lines. Click on « Show/hide grid » button to show/hide the grid; if the button is down then
the grid is displayed; if the button is up, the grid is hidden. In the settings module you can
adjust the distance between the grid lines.
It is useful to place the pattern origin on a grid line intersection. For a fast and accurate
alignment of the pattern origin in the grid line intersection click to select the pattern and
drag
it with the mouse while holding down ALT key; the object will remain fixed with the origin in a grid intersection point..
Pattern name display Show/hide pattern name

Each pattern in a project must have a name. Pattern name can be set when the pattern is
selected in « PATTERN » mode. Sometime, displaying all pattern names can be
embarrassing; thus you can use the « Show/hide pattern name » button that shows/hides
the pattern names on the screen. Pattern name is displayed together with the centered
current size.
Print the project technical sheet Print project technical sheet

In Gemini Pattern Editor you can realize documents that contain information about the
product –« Technical sheet » or the patterns -« Pattern sheet ». To print these documents
you must click on the « Print project technical sheet »
Export as PLT the selected patterns

Print patterns on a plotter
The patterns on a project can be printed at natural scale on a plotter. First, you must obtain
a HPGL-PLT file format. Then, if you want to print pattern on a plotter you must click on the
button « Export as PLT the selected patterns ».
Arrange patterns on the cut line Arrange patterns on the cut line
When you click this button, the patterns will be arranged so as they will not intersect when
the seam allowance is displayed, or when the patterns are symmetrized or unfolded.
Thus, if you want to print the patterns in « overlapped mode », you must use this button to
arrange the patterns.

Patterns on a project are correctly designed on the internal seam line on which you must
add the seam allowance to obtain the external cut line. To show or hide the seam
allowance for single or multiple pattern, you must select those patterns and then click on
the button
« Show / hide seam allowance »
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Show / hide grading
Show / hide grading

Current work on a pattern is done on the base size that is displayed on the screen. If you
want to display the other sizes for single or multiple patterns, you must select these
patterns and then click on the button « Show / hide grading »
Show / hide measurement table

Show / hide measurement table
The measurements done on a pattern can be memorized in a measurement table. To show
/ hide the measurement table for a pattern you must click on the button « Show / hide
measurement table »
Show / hide distances on the patterns Show / hide distances on the patterns
The line or curve dimensions between two graded points can be displayed on all patterns
from the model without making any measurements before. To display the distances on the
patterns must press « Show / hide distances on the patterns »
Edit pattern dependency groups

For the patterns designed on plaids and stripes fabric you must edit the dependencyEdit patterns dependency groups
groups for all patterns. Thus, you must click on the button « Edit pattern dependency
groups » and you must set the groups as described in the chapter 1.12.1.

You can select the patterns with mouse click not only on the contour but also internally. To
change the selection mode, click on « Change the selection mode: internal or contour » or
open the « Model » menu and select « Contour selection » option. This option is very
useful when you have overlapped patterns on screen.
Edit the product technical sheet Edit product technical sheet

Beside the pattern you will need to save other important information regarding project
description: the finished product sketch, technical details on finishing, information on
product type, client, command etc.
This information can be entered by accessing « Project » menu and the « Edit product
technical sheet » submenu
Check the selected patterns Check the selected patterns

Before finishing a project you must check the patterns. If you click on the button « Check
the selected patterns », the Gemini Pattern Editor program will automatically check the
designed patterns and will display the check results (see chapter 1.12.9 ).
Check patterns ready to cut

After you check the designed pattern you can make an automatically check for the patterns Check patterns ready to cut
ready to cut. You must click on the button « Check patterns ready to cut » in order to check
automatically the patterns on the cut line for all sizes in the size set. The results will be
displayed in an « Assistance » window (see chapter 1.12.8 ).
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What is this? What is this?

When you click on this button in the toolbar you can open the help files associated to the
current active state of Gemini Pattern Editor program.
You can obtain the same result by a click on « Help » in the Menu Bar and then selecting
the « What is this? » option.
After you click on this button, near the mouse it will be displayed the question mark sign. If
you click on the button « What is this? » and then you click a element in the program, a
help window opens that will contain detailed explanations regarding the selected element.
The Pattern bar
In Gemini Pattern Editor, you have the possibility to view all patterns from the opened
project, in a table called Pattern bar, placed on top of the screen. This table can be show or
hide on the screen, depending on user wishes, using the “Show/Hide” button.
You can use the stock area to select a certain pattern on the screen. For this, first you
must activate the “Select the patterns on the screen” button, and then click on the pattern, in
the stock area. This function is helpful, when you have patterns, having similar
shapes but different names, because here, you can see the name of the pattern
very clear.
When selecting one pattern, the background for the selected pattern
becomes black, and the pattern contour turns into the old background color
(white). The selected pattern becomes surrounded with green squares in the
work area.
You can select many patterns in the stock area-using SHIFT key from the key board.
In addition, you have the possibility, to use the stock area selection as
a zoom to the selected pattern. For this, you must use the “Zoom to the
patterns on the screen” function together with the previous one. While
these two functions are active, when selecting one or many patterns from
the stock area, only the selected patterns will come in front of the screen.
Warning! The selected patterns will not be moved from them place. If
there are some other patterns, next to the selected one, they will come
together with in the zoom area. The selected patterns will be surrounded with green squares in the work area and
having green shape; the others will remain with its own contour color.
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1.5 « Pattern » mode
To enter this mode, you must click on « Pattern »
button The cursor in this mode is
1.5.1 Select patterns; switching between rotation and stretch mode
To select a pattern you must click on it with the left mouse button. On the pattern sides and corners will appear
small squares; you can pull from these squares to modify pattern shape (for this, you have to press CTRL or
SHIFT).
If you click again on a selected pattern you will go in « rotation » mode and the corner control points will transform
into rotation symbols; if you drag these symbols you can rotate the pattern.
Unselected pattern Selected pattern Pattern selected in rotation mode
When you select a pattern, its name and type (in brackets) will be
displayed in the status bar (in the lower part of the application).
If you have selected a symmetrical pattern, near its name appears an « S » between brackets; if you have selected
a double pattern, near its name appears a « D » between brackets; if you have selected a mirror double pattern,
near its name appears an « MD » between brackets.
By defining a selection region with mouse click and drag, you can select one or mode
patterns. Hold down
to select/deselect patterns one by one while clicking on them
If you click on another pattern or near a pattern, the selection is lost. To select consecutively multiple patterns you
must click on them consecutively while holding down SHIFT key. Similarly, if you want to deselect one or more
pattern from a selected group, you can click consecutively on those patterns while holding down SHIFT key.
When you select multiple patterns by using SHIFT key or by defining a selection
region, in the status bar it will be displayed the number or selected main and
auxiliary patterns.
1.5.2 Move patterns, move patterns using CTRL, pattern origin

placement. Hold down
Patterns can be easily moved with the mouse, with the keyboard arrows or by
introducing the movement distances in the specific boxes. Click to select a pattern and
drag it with the mouse. To move a pattern only on horizontal or vertical, you must hold pattern movement horizontally or vertically
to restrict
down CTRL key.
The selected patterns can also be moved by the keyboard arrows. On each keyboard
arrow press, the patterns will move with 10 mm; if you hold down CTRL while pressing
keyboard arrows, the movement step will be smaller - 1 mm. The step length can be
changed in the Settings module.
To place the pattern origin in one of the grid points, while dragging the object with the Use arrows
mouse, hold down ALT key.
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This tip is very useful to paste two patterns in a single point. To do this, the points to be overlapped will be declared as origins
for the two patterns.
Hold down
to place patterns with the origin in a grid point
The two patterns to be pasted. Hold down ALT and drag each
pattern until the origins are fixed 1.5.3 Pattern paste
point over point
In « Pattern » mode you can paste patterns point over point.

A faster and more efficient paste method « point over point » for two patterns is represented by the
placement by magnetization using ALT key. Grab the pattern from a point, hold down ALT key and drag
up to the point where the patterns will be pasted. By magnetization, the patterns will be perfectly
positioned point over point.
In « Pattern » mode, click to select the point to be overlapped.

This point will appear with a small red circle around it.
Hold down ALT key. When you press the ALT key, all graded
points on the other patterns will be marked. The selected
point can be magnetized over any of the marked points.
Hold down
to paste the selected

point by magnetization
over other points
Drag the selected point by moving the mouse up to the point

where you want to paste the pattern. While patterns are
getting closer, they are perfectly overlapped point over point
by magnetization.
1.5.4 Pattern rotation; setting a rotation center; magnetization of the rotation center.
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A pattern or a selected group of patterns can be rotated with the mouse. Select the pattern and click on it once
again; the rotation symbols appear in the pattern corners and the rotation center symbol appear on the pattern. The
rotation center can be moved with the mouse in any position so as the pattern will rotate around that position. If you
drag the rotation symbols in the pattern corners you will rotate the pattern or the group of selected patterns around
the rotation center.
Hold down
While rotating a pattern to rotate it with exact a
First, the rotation center will be The rotation center can be moved to
centered to the pattern. another position; the pattern will rotate
around the new position
Hold down
To rotate a pattern by exact 15°, hold down CTRL wh ile moving the mouse. You will be
able to fast rotate the pattern by 45, 90, 180 degrees.
If you hold down ALT key while moving the rotation center, you can magnetize it on any
To paste the rotation center over other points by magnetization
point, so the point will become the rotation center.
Using the rotation center magnetization by holding down ALT key is useful when you
want to check the pattern joining in a specific point.
In « Pattern » mode, click to select the pattern; click again for the rotation
symbols to appear in the corners.
Grab the pattern in the point to be pasted, hold down ALT key
and drag near the point of the destination pattern where you will
paste the source pattern.
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By magnetization, the patterns will perfectly overlapping point over

point.
Click to select the pattern rotation center and hold down ALT key;
then drag up to the point where you want the magnetization to
occur.
Rotation center magnetization in the point where the two patterns

are overlapped, allows pattern rotation so as the joining can be
checked.
1.5.5 Resize patterns
It is rarely used. Patterns can be stretched or shrink or proportionally resized. To resize a pattern, click to select it,
hold down SHIFT key and drag the corner and lateral resizing points with the mouse.
If you drag the corner points, the resizing process is proportional; if you drag the lateral points, the pattern will be
resized only on that point movement direction.
If you hold down CTRL key while dragging the lateral resizing points, the changes will be more accurate by a
specific multiplication of the base size (double, triple, double symmetrically, triple symmetrically). To multiply the
base size, while holding down the CTRL key you must drag the resizing points with a distance that equals the
double or triple bas size; otherwise no change appears.
Proportional resize, using the corner

Vertical resize Horizontal resize
resize point
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Hold down
Hold down
for an accurate pattern resizing
for a free pattern resize
You can easily FLIP a pattern by horizontal resizing

while holding down CTRL key
1.5.6 Move, resize, rotate, scale patterns using exact numerical data
To set the exact patterns sizes and positions, to rotate them under a precise
angle or to resize them accurately, you can use editing regions in the right
side menu of Gemini Pattern Editor. In this area, is a panel dedicated to 4
types of operations: resize, move, rotate, scale.
IMPORTANT: these panels are visible only in « Pattern » mode. In other
working modes there are displayed different panels, specific to other
operations. To enter « Pattern » mode see the beginning of chapter 1.5.
You can do only one modification to a pattern or to a selected group; for
example you can do just resize, just scale, just movement or just rotation at
once. You must press the “Apply” button after each modification.
Resize
When you select a pattern, in the corresponding

boxes appear the pattern actual dimensions. You can
modify the values in the boxes, and then click on «
Apply » button to resize the pattern to the new
dimensions.
If you check the box « Resize proportional » then the
program will automatically adjust a dimension
proportionally to the other; thus the ratio between
pattern height and width is conserved.
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Scale
This area is dedicated to scaling. Here you can scale

the patterns horizontally or vertically or you can mirror
patterns horizontally or vertically.
To apply changes after scale setting, you must click

on « Apply » button.
Move
In the move settings there are two boxes: one for

horizontal (DX) and one for vertical (DY) movement.
In these boxes you can enter the distance (positive or
negative) for the pattern to be moved in the two
mentioned directions.
To apply the changes you must click on « Apply »
button.
Rotation
In the rotation area, in a specific box, you must enter

the pattern angle value in degrees.
Under the angle value box are two more boxes in
which you can set the pattern rotation center
coordinates. These coordinates are set relative to the
pattern origin, located in one of the pattern points;
pattern origin is visible on selection.
To apply changes after setting the angle value, you
must click on « Apply » button.
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1.5.7 Show/hide symmetrical pattern.
For a symmetrical pattern with a declared grain axis (that is half of a complete pattern), you can display the other
pattern half that is the symmetrical for the current pattern.
Click on
button to display the other half of a symmetrical pattern
Click on « Show/hide symmetrical pattern » button to display the second half of a symmetrical pattern.
As long as the complete pattern is displayed, any modification on the base size is automatically applied on the
symmetrical half. Sometime it happens that on the grain axis the seam allowance to be doubled. This is not a
problem while on the patterns printed for production the symmetrization occurs accurately, without applying seam
allowance on the grain axis. If you click again on the « Show/hide symmetrical pattern » button, it becomes inactive
and the symmetrical half is hidden.
1.5.8 Symmetrize in a new pattern
Definitive symmetrization for a pattern results in a new pattern formed by duplication of the original pattern around
the grain axis. This new pattern looses the symmetrization properties: if you make changes on one of its two halves,
they are not applied for the other half.
Click on
button to create a new symmetrical pattern
Original pattern New symmetrical pattern
Even if a symmetrical pattern is grouped with other patterns, when you click the button « Symmetrize in a new
pattern » a new pattern will be created by symmetrizing the symmetrical pattern.
1.5.9 Show/hide unfolded pattern
As for the symmetrical patterns, the patterns with folds can be temporarily or definitively
Click on
unfolded in order to be verified. For a temporary pattern unfolding, first you must click to
select it, then click on the « Show/hide unfolded pattern » button. This button remains
active as long as the pattern is displayed unfolded. At this time you cannot operate
changes on the pattern. During unfolding, the program automatically adds notches in the
fabric folding points. button to display the unfolded pattern
Folded pattern Temporary unfolded pattern
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1.5.10 Unfold in a new pattern
A folded pattern can be definitively unfolded by creating a new pattern. On the new unfolded pattern, the program
automatically applies notches on the fabric folding points. The new pattern can be modified and looses the
properties of a folded pattern.
Click on
button to definitively unfold in a new pattern
Folded pattern Definitively unfolded pattern by creating a new pattern
1.5.11 Extract the external cut line on a new pattern Click on

Click on
Usually, patterns are designed on their cut line and the pattern cut
line is obtained by adding of the seam allowance. Gemini Pattern
Editor automatically adds the seam allowance, according to designer button to extract external cut line on a new pattern
specifications regarding the corner width and finishing. button to extract external cut line with gr
Sometimes you need to work directly on the pattern cut line that
contains the seam allowance. To do this, you must select the pattern
and click:
- on the « Extract the external cut line on a new pattern » button if you want to extract
the pattern without gradings;
- or on the “Extract the external cut line with gradings” button if you want to extract the pattern with grading
Original pattern with the seam allowance added by the

program.
The cut line extracted as a new pattern without grading
The cut line extracted as a new pattern with grading
1.5.12 Extract the internal seam line on a new pattern
Gemini Pattern Editor allows you to trace the seam line Click on Click on
from the cut line. This function is useful for the patterns
obtained by pattern digitization.
To extract the seam line, click to select the pattern and
click on button to extract a pattern onbutton
its internal
to extract
seamaline
pattern
with on
grading
its internal seam line without grading
- « Extract the internal seam line on a new pattern »
button if you want to extract the pattern without grading;
- « Extract the internal seam line with grading » button if
you want to extract the pattern with grading.
Attention! For an accurate operation accomplishment,
you must first set the seam allowance width on each segment; the seam allowance will be eliminated in order to
obtain the seam line.
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Original pattern including the seam

allowance (pattern)
Seam line extracted as new pattern

without grading.
Seam line extracted as new pattern with

grading.
1.5.13. Create the internal seam line as auxiliary draw inside the pattern Click on the button
Gemini Pattern Editor application allows you to trace the internal seam line as
graded auxiliary draw, starting from the cut line. To extract the seam line as
auxiliary draw, you must click to select the pattern and then click on the button
To create seam line inside the pattern
« Create seam line inside the pattern ».
Attention! For an accurate accomplishment of this operation, first you must set the seam
allowance width for each segment in order to obtain the seam line.
Original pattern including the seam allowance Seam line created as auxiliary draw with grading.
1.5.14 Extract a new pattern with a parallel contour from an existing pattern
In Gemini Pattern Editor you can extract a new pattern with parallel contour from an existing pattern. This
function, “Extract parallel contour” can be found in Pattern tool and is enable only if you have at least one pattern
selected. This tool can be used to obtain in an automatic way patterns for fusing, lining or other patterns which
usually are smaller or bigger with a constant parallel than an already existing pattern.
How to extract a new pattern with a parallel contour
Select the pattern from which you want to extract a new pattern
with parallel contour.
This function can be applied on many patterns in same time. In
order to do this you must select all patterns on which you need to
apply this extraction (use SHIFT key or rectangle selection to select
many patterns).
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After pattern selection, the icon of “Extract parallel contour”

function become enable.
After you click on “Extract parallel contour” button a dialog

window will open: „Contour offset”.
In this window you must introduce the distance between original
contour and extracted contour. After introducing the value you must
press OK button to apply the function. If you want to close this
dialog window without creating a new pattern with parallel contour
you must press Cancel button.
If you set a positive value, the new pattern will have the contour
drawn outside of reference pattern; the new pattern will be bigger. If
you set a negative value, the new pattern will have the contour
drawn inside of reference pattern; the new pattern will be smaller.
The new pattern will be extracted overlapped on reference

pattern. In this example, to obtain the new pattern it was used a
negative value.
The new resulted pattern will be graded and will have seam
allowance as the reference pattern. If the reference pattern was
designed on cut line, the new extracted pattern will be set also as
designed on cut line.
For better results on extraction it is recommended to use real values, according to the purposes of this function. After
extracting a new pattern using this function it is recommended to interpolate it. In order to interpolate the new pattern you
can use Interpolation function from “Pattern” tool or segment interpolation from “Shape” tool. By interpolation the point
number from pattern contour will be reduced and the curves will become smooth.
1.5.15 Cut off a pattern with another (Trim)

Click on button
In order to obtain complex models patterns derived from base patterns, you can execute
various operations between the patterns.
A pattern can be cut off with another one, with a drawing which can be constructed from
one or more segments (strait, curved), or with a shape contour taken from another pattern to cut off a pattern with another
(extracts with “Trace mode-drawing following the contour of the existing patterns”, see
chapter 1.7.23).
Cutting off a pattern with another one

In order to cut a pattern with another one it is necessary to select two patterns overlapped in a desired position.
The first selected pattern will be the cutting pattern while the second selected pattern will be the trimmed one. The
first selected pattern will cut from the second one the contour zone which intersects between them.
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After you place the first pattern over the

Select the first pattern (the cutting pattern) and
second one (in this case, by magnetizing with ALT)
place it over the second pattern in a desired
kept SHIFT pressed and select the second pattern
position. (the trimmed pattern)
figure 1
Press the “Cut with the first pattern from the

second selected pattern” button. The result is a trimmed
pattern.
Cutting off a pattern with an another drawing

In order to cut a pattern with a certain drawing it is necessary to select both pieces. The first selected piece
must be the drawing which is the cutting piece and the second selected piece must be the pattern, which will be
trimmed.
You cut off the pattern of the face First you select the drawing (the
When freeing the mouse
with the drawing which represents a cutting piece), then drag it from point
button, you have the first piece
curve segment. To do this you must D and, using ALT key, magnetize it
selected. Hold SHIFT key and
overlap the pattern and the drawing in over point B of the pattern. In this
a desired position (thus the A and B click on the pattern (the trimmed
moment the four points are
points overlap the C and D points) overlapping each others, two by two. piece) to add it on the selection.
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The pattern was cut in two parts

You are having two selected The grading rules were
following the drawing contour (the
patterns. Press the “Cut with the transferred on the new
cutting piece). Each of the resulting
first pattern from the second patterns, accordingly.
selected pattern” button. patterns took automatically a grain
axis.
Transferring the grading rules after cutting a grading pattern

When the trimmed patterns have grading rules, we have the following situation concerning the resulted
patterns in points of the intersection:
1. The grading will be automatically calculated being proportional to the neighboring points on the
resulted pattern, if, in the intersection points between pieces we have:
- Intersection point without overlapped points;
- Intersection point with an overlapped point on the cutting piece.
2. In the case in which you find in the intersection two grading overlapped points, the new created point will
have the grading the point on the trimmed pattern.
3. When graded points exist on the cutting pattern contour, between intersections points of the cutting
contour, the grading table of these points will be automatically calculated as being proportional among the intersection
points of the trimmed pattern (see figure 1, from above).
Click on button
1.5.16 Create a new pattern from the intersection of two patterns
In order to create a new pattern from the intersection of two patterns, you need
to select two partial overlapped patterns. After you press “Create a new pattern from
patterns intersection”, a new pattern is automatically created, representing the to create a new
intersection area between two selected patterns. pattern from two
patterns intersection.
Hold down SHIFT key Click on “Create a new pattern from

Click to select the first
and select the second patterns intersection” button. The result
pattern. is a new created pattern
pattern
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How to transfer the grading rules

When transferring the grading rules from the intersection points of the two patterns on the new created
patterns will have the following situations:
1. The grading is automatically calculated as being proportional to the neighboring points on the resulted
pattern, if in the intersection points between pieces we have:
- Intersection point without overlapped points;
- Intersection point with one overlapped point on one of the patterns, if this point has not grading;
- Intersection point with a point on each pattern, if the grading tables of the points are different.
2. If you have an intersection point with an overlapped point from one of the patterns, with grading table, the
new created point will take its grading.
3. When in intersection point you have two overlapped points, but one of them is a curved point, the grading
will be taken over from the grading point.
4. In casein which in intersection you have two grading points, one on each pattern having similar grading
tables, the new created point will take over the grading from one of the tables
Click on button
1.5.17 Joining two patterns in a new pattern

to join two patterns in a new pattern
In order to create a new pattern by joining two patterns of an existing model, the two
patterns must be selected after being placed in the desired position. After you press
“Join patterns in a new pattern” button, the selected patterns will be automatically joined,
creating a new pattern.
Hold down SHIFT key

Click on “Join patterns in a
Click to select the first and select the second
new pattern” button. A joined
pattern. pattern which will be
pattern results.
joined with the first.
How to take the grading rules

See chapter 1.5.16.
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1.5.18 Create points at patterns intersection
You can automatically create points at patterns intersection. This function is useful to create fold opening points
(see chapter 1.9.17). First click to select the marker pattern, hold down SHIFT key and click on the marked pattern
in which the points will be created. Click on « Create points at patterns intersection » button.
Patterns are overlapped Hold down SHIFT key Click on « Create points at The new points are
in the corresponding and click on the marked patterns intersection » button. created on contour
position. pattern in which the intersection between the
Click on marker pattern. points will be created two selected patterns.
1.5.19 Horizontal and vertical flip

Click on
FLIP operation represents a vertical or horizontal mirroring operation, by obtaining a
symmetrical pattern. First click to select a pattern and click on « Horizontal flip » or «
Vertical flip » buttons. or
to mirror the pattern vertically or horizontally
Original pattern Horizontal flip Vertical flip
1.5.20 Pattern alignment Click on
Two or more patterns can be aligned between them, for further processing.
The patterns alignment can be done according to the piece limits or according to the
matching point position on the pattern.
button to align two or more selected patterns
a) Patterns alignment to the piece limits
b) Patterns alignment to the matching point
a) Patterns alignment to the piece limits:
To align two or mode patterns, you must first select them. The selection order is important for the
alignment. The last selected pattern will remain fixed while the other patterns will be aligned to this last pattern.
After patterns selection you must click on « Align selected patterns » button. A new window will open; there you can
select the way the patterns will be aligned.
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Align patterns upside
Vertical align patterns to the center
Align patterns downside
Align patterns to the left
Horizontal align patterns to the

center
Align patterns to the right
Note: The user must click on the “Apply” button after indicating the new position for the selected patterns to
arrange the patterns in the desired position. To close the “Align” window, the user must click on the “X” button
placed in the right up corner of the window.
b) Patterns alignment to the matching point:
To align patterns acording to the matching point it is necessare to select at list one pattern from the
dependenci group for which the user wants to make the alignement.
When applying the “Align” function to one pattern having the matching point defined on it or to a
group of patterns having at list one pattern with the matching point defined, the “Align” window
will open with “to the matching point” option checked.
When selecting a pattern that has defined a matching If there are selected two or many patterns and at list one
point, the “Align” window will open with the “to matching of them has defined the matching point, when applying
point” option checked and the “to the patterns limit” the “Align” function the window will open with the “To the
option is disable. matching point” option checked. In this case will be
available and the “to the patterns limit” option.
The patterns alignement acording to the matching point can be done for:
I) The selected patterns (if the selected patterns are making part from the same dependecy group on
the indicated direction) or
II) All the patterns that are part from the same dependency group with the selected pattern(s).
I) Align selected patterns according to the matching point
To apply this option the user must select at list two patterns who has defined the matching points. The
alignment can be done horizontally (when the patterns are matched according to the stripes), vertically (when the
patterns are matched according to the plaids) or on both directions (this if the fabric has squares, or other prints that
repeats on the fabric on both directions horizontally and vertically and requires to match the patterns in both ways).
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Patterns aligned Patterns aligned vertically and

Patterns aligned vertically horizontally according to the horizontally according to the
according to the matching matching point. matching point.
point.
To align the patterns this way, To align the patterns this To align the patterns this way,
the user must select first the way, the user must select first the user must select first the
patterns and then to apply the the patterns and then to apply patterns and then to apply the
“Align” function. In the new the “Align” function. In the new “Align” function. In the new opened
opened window the user must opened window the user must window the user must check both
check the “Vertical alignment” check the “Horizontal alignment” options “Vertical alignment” and
option. “Horizontal alignment”.
option.
After checking this
option, the selected patterns After checking this option, the
will be positioned with the selected patterns will be After checking both options, the
matching point on the same positioned with the matching patterns will be placed with the
vertical direction. The vertical point on the same horizontal matching points one in top of the
direction is marked with a direction. This direction will be other.
vertical dotted line which is marked with a horizontal dotted
passing thru all these line which is passing thru all
matching points defined on the these matching points defined
selected patterns. on the selected patterns.
II) Align all patterns from the same dependency group according to the matching point :
It is enough to select one pattern from the

dependency group to be able to apply this function.
After selecting the pattern, the user must apply the
“Alignment” function and, in the new opened
window the user must check the “all the patterns
that are part of the dependency group” together with the direction to which the alignment must be done:
horizontally, vertically or both directions.
Horizontal alignment :
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Select at list one pattern from the dependency group After applying the horizontal alignment to the entire
for which the user wants to make the horizontal dependency group, all patterns making part from the
alignment. selected pattern dependency group will be positioned with
the matching point on the same horizontal line.
Vertical alignment:
After applying the vertical alignment to the entire

dependency group, all patterns making part from the
Select at list one pattern from the dependency group selected pattern dependency group will be positioned
for which the user wants to make the vertical with the matching point on the same vertical line.
alignment.
Horizontal and vertical alignment:
After applying the vertical and horizontal alignment to the

entire dependency group, all patterns making part from
Select at list one pattern from the dependency group the selected pattern dependency group will be positioned
for which the user wants to make the vertical and with the matching points one in top of the other
horizontal alignment. (overlapped).
Note: To arrange the patterns in the new position the user must click on the “Apply” button after selecting the
alignment direction. To close the “Align” window, the user must click on the “X” button from the right up corner of
the alignment window.
Note: In the alignment window only the “to the patterns limit” option will be available if the selected patterns don’t
have defined a matching point.
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1.5.21 Block the selected pattern Click on
You can protect a pattern from accidental changes by blocking it. You must select the
pattern and then click on « Block the selected pattern » button. While this button is
active the pattern cannot be modified, moved or deleted.
If you want to unblock the pattern, you must click again the « Block the selected Button to align two or more patterns
pattern » button.
From now on the pattern can be edited again.
1.5.22 Group/ungroup the selected patterns Click button
If you need to operate simultaneously on multiple patterns (move them together

without position shifting) you can group them. First, click to select the patterns and
then click on
« Group the selected patterns » button. If you select a pattern from a group, all to group patterns and
patterns in that group will be selected. Moving a group it can be done also by selecting Click button
a notch ore an internal point from the contour/ surface of the pattern. You need to hold
pressed the ALT key on the notch ore interior point, and than using the mouse you can
move the group and overlap it on the new position.
You have also the possibility to overlap a group of patterns on another pattern by
to ungroup patterns
overlapping one point from the group patterns on top of one point from the single
pattern.
The grouping operation can be undone. First you must select the group and then click
on « Ungroup the selected group »
1.5.23 Attach or detach auxiliary patterns to the main patterns
Auxiliary patterns are used to create patterns in a model and are saved together with the model; however they do
not participate to create the cut plan in Gemini Cut Plan application and are not placed on the marker in Gemini
Nest Expert application.
The « auxiliary pattern » property is declared in « PATTERN » mode, in the right side docker, where are displayed
the properties for the selected pattern. (see chapter 1.5.26).
An object designed and defined as « Auxiliary pattern » must be grouped together with the main pattern in the
project in order for the dependency defined during design to be plotted.
Attach an auxiliary pattern to a main pattern.
Select the auxiliary pattern(s) and place them as they will

appear on the main pattern.
Select the main pattern and the auxiliary pattern(s) with the
selection rectangle; an alternative method is to hold down
SHIFT key and to click on each pattern to be grouped. (see
chapter 1.5.1).
After selecting the main pattern and the auxiliary patterns to

be grouped you must click on the « Attach to one main
pattern one or more auxiliary patterns ».
Attention: This button will become active only if a main

pattern and at least one ungrouped auxiliary pattern are
selected.
When you attach an auxiliary pattern to a main pattern, the former is taking the properties of the latter.
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If the set size in the auxiliary pattern differs

from those in the main pattern, you will be
warned by a message that explains how will
behave the sizes for the auxiliary patterns.
If you copy a main pattern grouped with one or more auxiliary patterns then the result will be another main group
with attached auxiliary patterns.
Detach a main pattern from the auxiliary patterns
in « PATTERN » mode, click to select the main pattern

that is attached to one or more auxiliary patterns.
To detach auxiliary patterns from the main pattern, you

must click on the « Detach a main pattern from auxiliary
patterns » button.
Attention: This button becomes active only when you

select a main pattern with attached auxiliary patterns.
An auxiliary pattern can be designed for cutting to CNC machine; for this
must check « Cut on CNC machine » option from right side menu in
« Pattern » mode. This option is active when you select an auxiliary
pattern.
1.5.24 Align a pattern to the grain axis

After digitization or after various operations during design process, the patterns can be rotated from the standard
position in which the grain axis is oriented horizontally or vertically. It may be difficult to do operations between
patterns if they are not accurately oriented. To align a pattern to the grain axis, click to select the pattern and click
on
« Align pattern to grain axis horizontally », « Align pattern to grain axis horizontally inversed » , « Align pattern to
grain axis vertically » or « Align pattern to grain axis vertically inversed » button. These alignment options are
available in a submenu when you click on the small arrow near the « Align pattern to grain axis horizontally » button.
If you use to work with the patterns aligned horizontally or vertically to the grain axis you will not need to use each
time the alignment button. Gemini Pattern Editor will remember the last position and settings for the alignment
button and for the aligned patterns.
If you want to align pattern to grain axis

horizontally you must click on the small arrow near
the alignment button and choose « Align pattern to
grain axis horizontally » in the submenu. If you
have been used this option previously and the
image on the button shows a pattern with a
horizontal grain axis, then you don’t need to make
the choice from the submenu; you can click
directly on the button.
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If you want to align pattern to grain axis

horizontally but with an inversed grain axis
direction, you must click on the small arrow near
the alignment button and choose « Align pattern to
grain axis horizontally » in the submenu. If you
have been used this option previously, and then
you can click directly on button.
If you want to align pattern to grain axis vertically

you must click on the small arrow near the
alignment button and choose « Align pattern to
grain axis vertically » in the submenu. If you have
been used this option previously and the image on
the button shows a pattern with a vertical grain
axis, then you don’t need to make the choice from
the submenu; you can click directly on the button
To reorient a pattern with a vertical axis, you must

click on the small arrow near the alignment button
and choose « Align pattern to grain axis vertically
inversed » in the submenu. If you have been used
this option previously, and then you can click
directly on button.
1.5.25 Pattern interpolation
After digitizing, the pattern contour is formed by dots joined by lines. Even the curved Click on
regions are approximated by a bundle of straight lines reproducing the curve shape.
Gemini Pattern Editor has a unique useful function that transforms these imperfect curves
(formed by segments) into perfectly smoothed curves called Bezier curves. These Bezier
curves can be easily modified to correct or change the pattern shape and insures a higher
quality reproduction of the curved shapes. Button to interpolate pattern by Bezier curves
IMPORTANT: by interpolation, the point number on a curve is reduced almost to zero,
reducing the space occupied by the project in the computer memory.
WARNING: Do NOT apply the interpolation more than once on a pattern. If you repeat the
interpolations the original pattern shape may be seriously altered.
After digitizing, the contour is formed by By interpolation, the intermediate points

straight lines that are inaccurately disappear and the curves become
approximating a curve. smoothed and precise.
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1.5.26 Pattern color change
You can change the color for each pattern. This operation is very useful for a project with many patterns, made
from various fabric types. For example, patterns for lining can be colored different from the cloth patterns, making
them easy to identify and manipulate.
To change a pattern color you must first select the pattern then click on « Change pattern color » button. In the
opened window you can choose a color; after click on a color, click on « OK » button.
Click on
button to change the color
1.5.27 The automatic creation of matching points:

In «Pattern » tool mode the user can create automatically matching points Click on
using the «Create automatically matching points » function.
To apply this function you must proceed like this : arrange the patterns in the
sewing position, select the patterns for which you want to create matching points
and then apply the function for the selected patterns. A new window will open on
Button, to activate the “Create automatically matchingpoints” function.
the screen after applying the function. In this window you can choose the group
dependency type (horizontal or vertical) and you can also type a name for this
group.
Note: Those patterns that have the matching point defined can be aligned in
“Pattern Tool” mode on a direction by using it. (see chapter…)
1.5.28 Delete background picture
To increase the ergonomics of Photo Digitizer, on VX9 the picture is

saved inside the pattern file. The user will be able to see it as Pattern fill in
Pattern Editor application. Therefore, if the user needs to make any correction to
the pattern, or to add internal elements that were not added during digitizing, is
possible to work always directly on the pattern picture. This also enables the user
to draw more complicated elements like spirals, curves, parallels, etc, that are not
available in Photo Digitizer. When the user is done, he can delete the background
picture be using the button “Delete background picture”
1.5.29 Set uniform seam-allowance.
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In „Pattern” menu you can find “Set uniform

seam-allowance” function. This function allows you
to apply a uniform seam allowance on selected
patterns. If there is no pattern selected the
function will be applied to all patterns from the
opened project.
After selecting this function, a dialog window will

be displayed. In this window the user must edit the
value for seam allowance. After introducing the
value the user must press OK button. If the user
decides to not apply the uniform seam allowance,
must press Cancel button.
Warning! After applying this function all corners
from selected patterns will be set automatically as
“Intersection”
1.5.30 Change a pattern name
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Click on
to apply the pattern name
Pattern name appear in the product technical sheet, in Gemini Cut Plan program, for planning the cutting operation,
in Gemini Nest Expert for marker planning. Pattern name is printed on the plotter, on each pattern, together with the
size. This is why each pattern must have a specific name to help the user to identify the pattern and the category.
Pattern name is written in the upper part of the right side menu. After you have entered the pattern name, press
ENTER key to apply changes. The pattern name appears in the workspace, overlapped to each pattern on the grain
axis or on the text axis.
1.5.31 Edit pattern properties

If you want to operate changes on the patterns on the pre-production step, you must memorize important elements
regarding the pattern itself. In « Pattern » mode you must enter the following info for a pattern:
- Fabric type field will be filled with the fabric type for the selected pattern (e.g.: liner, tweed etc)
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If the fabric type was already filled for one of the other patterns, the specified
fabric type can be found in the list that opens when you click on the small arrow
near the Fabric type button.
- Rotation restriction up to grain axis on pattern placement on the fabric for cutting. If you check « Rotate together
with all size » in the marker, the pattern will be rotated together with all other patterns in a specific size.
To set the rotation liberty of a pattern, you must click on the small arrow near the
field. You can choose one of the options in the opened list:
- No rotation – the pattern will have the same rotation in the marker; no rotation
will be allowed.
- Pattern rotation by 180°, 90° or 45° - allows pat tern rotation in the marker with
the mentioned angle.
- No restriction – allows pattern positioning in any position in the
marker. The most usual setting for patterns is 180 degrees freedom
If you check « Rotate entire bundle » the pattern will be rotated in the marker
together with all other patterns for the specific size.
- Flip restriction (mirroring) on pattern placement on the fabric for cutting
To define flip restriction pattern placement on the fabric you must click on the small arrow near the field. In t
None – no pattern symmetrization in the marker is allowed
Flip to grain axis – allow pattern symmetrization in the marker according to grain axis.
Flip perpendicular to grain axis – allow pattern symmetrization in the marker perpendicularly to grain a
Total flip – allow pattern symmetrization in the marker both from the grain axis and perpendicularly on it.
You can set the pattern number and how many times the
pattern appear in the pattern; this can be set in the right
menu in “S”, “Fx”, “Fy” and “Fxy” boxes:
-“S” - here you set the number of simple pattern;
-“Fx” – here set the number of patterns flipped over Ox
axis
-“Fy” – here set the number of patterns flipped over Oy
axis
-“Fxy” – here set the number of patterns flipped over Ox
and Oy axis.
- Confirm if the pattern will be printed as it is or if it will be doubled by symmetrization

If you check the pattern as symmetrical, then Gemini Pattern Editor will double the pattern by symmetrization on
symmetry axis during pattern printing.
- Confirm if the pattern is designed on the internal seam line or on the external cut line
If you check « Pattern designed on the internal seam line », then the seam allowance will be added for pattern
printing in order to obtain the cut line.
If you check « Pattern designed on the external cut line » then the seam allowance is not added anymore for
pattern printing; the pattern is identical with the displayed pattern.
- Auxiliary pattern
If you check « Auxiliary pattern », then the pattern is used only during design step. Auxiliary patterns are used by
the designer to create patterns in the project and are saved together with them. However they are not part of the
cutting plan for Gemini Cut Plan and are no placed in the marker in Gemini Nest Expert.
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An auxiliary pattern must be grouped together with the main pattern on which it depends. To group an auxiliary
pattern with the main pattern: move the auxiliary pattern over the main pattern, select the auxiliary pattern, hold
down SHIFT key and select the main pattern in the project then click on « Group the selected patterns » in Pattern
mode (see chapter 1.5.22). The auxiliary pattern will be displayed on plotter printing according to the dependencies
defined during the design step.
- Cut on CNC machine
An auxiliary pattern can be designed to be cut on the automatic cutting machine if is checked “Cut on CNC
machine” option in the right side menu of “Pattern” mode. This option is active only when an auxiliary pattern is
selected.
- Pattern information will be filled with information regarding the selected pattern; this information will be printed on
the pattern report, in the specifications area. In « Pattern » mode, click on the « Pattern information » button; in the
opened window you can fill the needed information. To save these specifications, click on « Accept » button; if you
want to cancel changes, you must click on « Quit » button
To fill info on the selected pattern, in « Pattern » mode

you must click on « Pattern information » button
A window opens. Here you will fill the needed

information. If you want the info printed in the pattern file
(see chapter 1.12.2), you must click on
« Accept » button. If you want to cancel the introduced
data, you must click on «Quit» button.
IMPORTANT: All these information are important and must be considered consequently. Any mistake made in
these options can seriously impair pattern printing and cut planning operations.
1.5.32 Multiple pattern properties visualization and modification in the same table
In « PATTERN » mode you can visualize and change properties for multiple patterns at the same time in a
specific table called „Pattern properties”. In the right side docker, click on « Pattern information table » button. If no
pattern was previously selected, this table contains the properties for all patterns in the current project. If only a
pattern is selected, then in the table you will find only the properties for the selected pattern. If you want the table to
display only the properties for some patterns (e.g. only the patterns from the base material) then you must click to
select the patterns while holding down SHIFT key (see chapter 1.5.1). In „Pattern properties” table you can also
change the properties for each pattern or simultaneously for a group of patterns.
In „Pattern properties” table, you have the possibility to search and find patterns according to them names. For
this, the user must type the pattern name or a group of letters that can be find in the pattern name, in the “Search”
field. After typing these letter, make a click on the “Search” button. After searching, all the patterns which has this
group of letters in their name will be identified and highlighted. The current number of these patters will be marked
with turquoise blue.
The “Pattern properties” table can be displayed from other mode tools, than “Pattern” mode, by pressing
F7 button from keyboard. The displayed table will contain all project pattern.
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To visualize the „Pattern properties” table, click on « Pattern information table » button in
the right side docker.
In this table you can visualize and modify simultaneously data regarding patterns: grading group, pattern position,
design mode (on the seam line or on the external cut line), fabric type, rotation and flip freedom, if the pattern is
auxiliary or not and information about the alignment groups.
- No – represent the pattern current number in « Pattern properties » table.

- Name – in this column the pattern names are displayed. If you want to rename a pattern, you can
edit the name directly in the specific box, corresponding to a pattern.
- Grading – in gradings column is displayed the pattern grading group
If you want to change a pattern grading group or a grading group for multiple patterns, you must
click on the small arrow near the specific field and select the desired grading group in the opened
submenu.
The grading group can be changed only if there are multiple grading groups defined in the current
project (see chapter 1.10.11 )
- Sym – if checked, then the pattern is symmetrical and Gemini Pattern Editor will double the pattern by
symmetrization around symmetry axis. If you want to remove symmetry from the selected pattern(s) you must
uncheck the box in this column.
- S – in the corresponding boxes of this column you must insert the number of times the pattern can be retrieved in
the project, in the starting position
- Fx – In this box you must insert the number of mirror patterns obtained by horizontal flip of the original pattern
- Fy – In this box you must insert the number of mirror patterns obtained by vertical flip of the original pattern
- Fxy – In this box you must insert the number of mirror patterns obtained by horizontal and vertical flip of the
original pattern
- LC – if checked, the seam allowance will be added in order to obtain the cut line, for the pattern printing. This
pattern property can also be modified in this table by check/uncheck the corresponding box in this column.
- LT – if checked, the seam allowance will NOT be added for pattern printing; thus, the pattern will be identical with
the pattern on the screen. Changes can be done by check/uncheck the corresponding
box in this column.
- Fabric – The corresponding field is filled with the fabric for the selected pattern. (ex:
liner, tweed etc). If you want to change the fabric type for the selected pattern, you
must click on the small arrow near the specific field. A submenu with the fabric type is
opening; you can choose the preferred material. If the fabric hasn’t been used yet,
then click in the specific field and enter the new fabric name.
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- Rotation – here you can find information regarding pattern rotation freedom from the grain axis
on pattern placement on fabric for cutting. If checked, in the marker the pattern will be rotated
together with all other patterns in the same size. To change a pattern rotation freedom you must
click on the small arrow near the specific field. In the opened list you can find the following
options:
- None – the pattern will have the same position in the marker; no rotation will be allowed
- Pattern rotation by 180°, 90° or 45° - allows pat tern rotation in the marker with the mentioned
angle.
- No restriction – allows pattern placement in any position in the marker.
- With measure – if checked, then in the marker the pattern will be rotated together with all other
patterns in the same size. To change this option you must check/uncheck the box in this column.
To change this option you must check/uncheck the box in this column.
- Flip – in the corresponding field, you can select information on pattern placement on fabric for
cutting purpose. To modify flip liberty on pattern placement on fabric, you must click on the small
arrow, near the specific field. In the opened list you can find the following options:
None – no symmetrization is allowed in the marker
Flip X – allow pattern symmetrization in the marker, on the grain axis.
Flip Y – allow pattern symmetrization in the marker, perpendicular to the grain axis
Total – allow pattern symmetrization in the marker, both on the grain axis and also perpendicular
on the grain axis.
- H shrink (%) – in the corresponding box of this column you must insert the value for the
horizontal contraction. The pattern displayed in the Gemini Pattern Editor will show the dimensions without
contraction.
- V shrink (%) - in the corresponding box of this column you must insert the value for the vertical contraction. The
pattern displayed in the Gemini Pattern Editor will show the dimensions without contraction.
- Auxiliary – If a pattern is defined as auxiliary then it will not appear in the this table
Auxiliary patterns are used to create the patterns in the project and are saved together. However they are not part
of the cutting plan for Gemini Cut Plan and are no placed in the marker in Gemini Nest Expert. If you check the
corresponding box in this column, at the next table opening, the pattern will not be displayed.
- H align group – the fields in this column gives you information regarding pattern distribution in a horizontal
alignment group.
- V align group – the fields in this column gives you information regarding pattern distribution in a vertical alignment
group.
To apply any change operated in this table you must click on « Accept » button. If you don’t want to apply changes
you must click on « Cancel » button.
Information in this table can be printed as a file named « Pattern Properties ». To print this file you must click on
« Print » button. To preview the file before printing, click on « Preview » button located down the « Pattern properties
» table. The document will contain the table with pattern properties together with information regarding the product
(type, size, patterns number, command, owner name, print date, save date and time.
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To change properties simultaneously on multiple patterns, you must first click to select the patterns; if you want to
select consecutive rows, click on the first row « No » to be selected then holding down SHIFT key and click on the
last row « No » to be selected; to select rows randomly, click on each row « No » to be selected while holding down
CTRL key « No ».
To select all patterns in a table, use the CTRL+A key combination. Property changes for one selected pattern will
automatically induce changes on all other selected patterns.
If you want to select consecutive

rows, click on the first row « No » to
be selected then holding down
SHIFT key and click on the last row «
No » to be selected. If the first
selected box No is 1 and the last box
No is 4, then all rows from 1 to 4 will
be selected.
To select rows randomly, click on

each row « No » to be selected while
holding down CTRL key « No ».
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Simultaneous changes for multiple patterns

To change a property on multiple
selected patterns, first select the patterns
then set the change only for a single
pattern from the selected. The same
property will automatically change for all
selected patterns correspondingly. To
apply changes you must click on «
Accept » button. For example, if patterns
1,2,3,4 and 5 are not symmetrical and
you want to make them symmetrical you
must click to select them as previously
described and then check the box in row
3, « Sym » column; automatically the
boxes in rows 1,2,4 and 5 are
checked in « Sym »
column; then click on « Accept » button
Similarly, if the user wants to
change into double the patterns 2 and 3
which now are symmetrical double
meaning they will appear once simple in
the marker as they are displayed on the
screen and once flipped on Y, he will
have to select both patterns (using “Ctrl”
or Shift” key) and then he will have to
change only for one of them (for ex for
pattern no 3) the quantity on the “S”
column from 1 into 2, and on “FY” column
from 1 into 0. After this the user must
press “Accept” button to save all these
changes. In the same way, all the
settings from this table can be changed
for many patterns in the same time,
excepting for the group dependency
represented by the
« H align group» and « V align group»
columns.
To select the patterns according to
them names, the user will have to insert
a group of letters or the complete name
in the search field. After this, when the
“Search” button is pressed, the patterns
which contents this group of letter in their
names will be selected. For example,
after we have typed the “m” letter in the
search field, two pattern ware selected,
the patterns with the current number 4
and 5.
In « Pattern » properties table, with a click with the left mouse button on the column header you can arrange all
valued in that column
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1.6 « SHAPE TOOL » mode

To enter this mode, you must click on « Shape tool » button
The cursor in this mode is
1.6.1 Introduction
« Shape tool » mode is essential for design in Gemini Pattern Editor; here you will be able
to:
- Modify pattern shape
- Modify corner type and shape
- Adjust curved and linear segments
- Corner smoothing
- Point alignment, movement, rotation
- Beveling
- Add new point s on the pattern contour
- Bezier interpolation for segments from the pattern
perimeter
- Choose the pattern origin
To use the design functions from this mode you must first
understand the components of a pattern contour
A pattern contour is formed by:
- GRADED POINTS (red dots)
- CURVE POINTS (blue dots)
These two are liked by
- LINES
- BEZIER CURVES.
1.6.2 What is a Bezier curve?

Bezier curves were invented by the French mathematician Pierre Bezier,
who named them after himself. These curves are especially used in
computer assisted design. They were used by Renault and Boeing to
shape the curved surfaces of the body cars or plane wings. Since then,
Bezier curves and their associated functions were imposed as the best
solution for computer assisted design and also for computer assisted
graphics.
For fabric industry, Bezier curves are very useful because they can
accurately reproduce the anatomic shapes. These curves behave like an
elastic cord whose shape is given by ends bending modes.
A Bezier curve is formed by:
- 2 end points
- 2 control points that are defining the curve shape
Between an end point and its corresponding control point there is a blue
dotted line that represents the tangent to the curve on the endpoint. After
some practice for curve adjustment you will see how easy is to achieve
the desired shape, by moving only two points. To make the Bezier curve
control points visible, enter the « Shape tool» mode and click on one of
the curve end points.
The control
Click with the left points and the Click on a
mouse button on tangents to the control point and
a curve end curves on the drag to modify
point end points will curve shape
be displayed
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1.6.3 Select a point; select multiple points; select a segment

To select a point or segments on a pattern contour you must enter first in « Shape tool » mode and click on a
pattern with the left mouse button. The pattern will be selected. While in « Pattern » mode you can simultaneously
select multiple patterns, in « Shape tool» mode you can only select a single pattern.
To select a point, click on it with the left
mouse button.
 To select multiple point Hold down
consecutively, hold down the SHIFT key
and then click on each of the multiple points
to be selected
 To select multiple points to select or deselect points one by one , by c
simultaneously, surround them by a click
and drag a virtual rectangle around them
with the left mouse button.
 To select a segment or a curve on
the pattern perimeter, left click on the
contour line.
Unselected point Selected point Unselected curve Selected curve
When the mouse cursor have get over a point and this one can be selected, the point is marked by a red circle in
order to confirm that the point is under the cursor action area. Then you can realize the point selection and
movement.
1.6.4 Moving a point

A pattern shape can be modified by changing the point position on its contour. You can move the point by mouse
drag, by the keyboard arrows or by the precise coordinates setting.
It is important to mention here the difference between the graded points and the curve points movement. If you
move a graded point then all the curve points on the two sides of the graded point will be moved symmetrically on
the pattern contour, so as the pattern shape is conserved. At the same time, the tangent control lines for the Bezier
curves are changing symmetrically to the curve length, so as the shapes will be conserved.
When you move a graded point, the adjacent curve

points are moved automatically up to the next graded When you move a curve point, the other points remain
point. The shape defined by the curve points is on place, so the pattern shape changes.
conserved
These rules regarding graded or curve point movement are the same both for the mouse dragging and for the
position setting by keyboard arrows movement or coordinates setting.
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1.6.5 Moving a point by mouse drag; use ALT, CTRL or SHIFT

A point can be rapidly moved by the mouse. To do this, you must enter the « Pattern » or « Shape tool » mode. The
movement is done directly by mouse drag. To make this movement more accurate, hold down CTRL key that will
limit the point movement to vertical or horizontal direction. If during point movement you hold down SHIFT key, the
point will move along one of the contour segment on which the point is located.
A point can be moved by left Hold down CTRL key to move the Hold down SHIFT key to move the
mouse button click and drag. Click point only on vertical and horizontal points along the segments on
on the left mouse button over the direction from the starting position. which the point is located
chosen point, move the point to the
new position and then release
the
mouse button
If during point movement you hold down ALT key, all points near that point will appear enhanced on the workspace
and will become magnetic. If you move the point near such a magnetic enhanced point, it will be attracted and
perfectly overlapped over it.
Magnetizing the points by using ALT key is very useful when you want to realize a perfect overlap of two patterns
on the contour. Thus, you can realize a perfect overlap for two patterns by overlapping the points from the first
pattern contour with the points on the second pattern contour.
The same magnetization function is available for control point movement that can be overlapped on other control
points.
The contour of the two patterns Hold down

must be perfectly overlapped.
Move the upper pattern by
mouse click and drag in order to
overlap the correspondent point
on the lower pattern.
for a precise overlap of two points
During the mouse movement
hold down ALT key. All points
available for overlapping and
enhanced and become magnetic.
If you get the moving point close

enough to the destination
magnetic point, the former will
be attracted and will realize a
perfect overlap.
The result will be a perfect
overlap of the patterns contour.
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Use keyboard arrows

1.6.6 Move a point by the keyboard arrows.
To move one or more points using the keyboard arrows, you must select the
points first. On each arrow key press (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT), the points
will move for 10 mm in the specific direction. If you hold down CTRL key while
to move points by 10mm steps in any direction.
pressing the keyboard arrows then the moving step will be only 1 mm so the If you hold down
movement will be more precise.
Point movement using the keyboard arrows is very useful for a fast pattern
then the moving step is smaller, of only 1mm
shape adjustments. At the same time you must watch the measurement table
to reach the needed quotes.
1.6.7 Move points by exact coordinates setting
Horizontal (X axis) and vertical (Y axis) coordinates for each point are
registered according to the pattern origin that is represented by one of
the pattern points.
When you select a point in « Shape tool » mode, the point coordinates
from the origin are displayed in the upper part of the right side docker.
The point can be « moved to » another coordinates by changing the
values in the specific boxes. The numerical values can be positive or
negative, according to point position from the origin point.
After entering the new point coordinates you must press ENTER or to
click the « Move point to: » button, for the changes to be effective.
ATTENTION: if the moved point is the origin point, after movement its
coordinates remain X=0 and Y=0 because the pattern origin is displaced
together with this point.
A selected point can be moved horizontally and vertically from its actual
position. To do this, you must enter the displacement distances in the
specific boxes. For the changes to be effective, you must press ENTER
or click on « Move point with » button.
1.6.8 Point properties

When you select a point in « Shape tool » mode, its coordinates are displayed in the
right side docker. Beside the horizontal (X axis) and vertical (Y axis) coordinates in
the right side docker you can find information about curve angle tangent entry point,
about curve angle tangent exit point or about the selected Bezier curve.
To visualize the curve angle tangent exit point and the curve angle tangent entry
point, you must click to select the interest point.
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In the field under the message « curve angle tangent exit point »
the curve angle tangent exit point is measured counterclockwise.
In the field under the message « curve angle tangent entry point »
the curve angle tangent entry point is measured counterclockwise.
To visualize and change a Bezier curve

length, click on the segment for which you
want to know the specific size. The
segment length will be displayed in the right
side docker. Changing a Bezier curve size
in this field is recommended only if you
intend a
fine adjustment.
You can enter a name for the selected point in the specific field « Point name ». The
point name can have maximum 10 characters.
1.6.9 Set pattern origin in a point

A pattern origin can be moved in any point of the pattern, without any change in the pattern shape. Changing a
pattern origin from a point to another will induce the point coordinates recalculation from the new origin. The origin
point can be identified by the horizontal and vertical axis that crosses it.
The pattern origin is located in the Then click on « Set origin » button in The pattern origin has moved in the
lower left point. To move the pattern the lower part of the right side upper left point and the X and Y axes
origin in the upper left point, you docker. crosses this origin point. All
must first select the new point. coordinates for the other points were
automatically recalculated.
1.6.10 Convert a line into curve/ a curve into line

A line segment can be converted into a curve, to modify its shape.
Select the line to be Click on « convert line to The line has been The curve shape can be
converted into a curve curve » button. converted to a curve; the modified by moving the
control points appear control points.
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A curve segment from the pattern contour can be converted into a line. The curve shape is lost and between the two
points appears a line.
Select the curve segment to be Click on « Convert curve to line» Between the two points, the curve was
converted to a line button converted to a line
1.6.11 Set the point type
- cusp, smooth, 90°defined cusp, defined cusp angl es

- definition restrictions related to neighbor segments
CUSP points
Control tangents are mutually independent, as angle or length. The contour

shape in that point can be cusped with no constraint.
CUSP points can be used between 2 curves, between 2 lines and between a
line and a curve.
SMOOTH points
There is a single tangent on the smooth
point. This tangent has two control points
whose movements are symmetrical. If
the point separates a curve from a line,
then the control point from the curve side
can move only along the line, so as the
corner remain smooth.
SMOOTH points can be used between 2

curves or between a curve and a line.
They cannot be used between 2 lines.
90°defined cusp points
The angle between the two tangents in a
point or between a tangent and a line is
fixed to 90° and is maintained
independent from the control point
movement.
These points can be used between 2

DECLARED CUSP angles
The angle between two tangents or
between a tangent and a line is fixed and
maintained independently from the
control point movement.
It is useful to create corners with
complementary angles or 90° corners,
even if a curve starts from that corner.
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These points can be used between 2

1.6.12 Add new point; delete a point
You can add and delete a point in « Shape tool» mode.
To delete a point: click to select the point and then click the « Delete selected points » button or press on DELETE
key. A point can be rapidly deleted by a fast double click with the left mouse button. After deleting a point, the
pattern shape is changing and the Bezier curve that remains instead the point will approximate inaccurately the
previous contour.
Select the point to be deleted Click on « Delete selected points » The point was deleted; the pattern
ore press DELETE key contour is a little bit modified
following the point deletion
To add a new point click on the pattern contour where you want to add a new point and then click on « Add new
point ». A new point can be added by a mouse double click on the pattern contour. Adding a new point does not
change the pattern shape.
Click on the pattern contour where Click on the « Add new point » The new point has been added and
you want to add the new point button the pattern contour remains
unchanged
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1.6.13 Change the Bezier curve shape
You can change the Bezier curves shape by moving the control points or by dragging the curve by mouse until you
obtain the desired shape. When you move a control point by the mouse, you can hold down ALT key, for the moved
point to become magnetized and to perfect overlap on other control points.
Change a Bezier curve shape by control point movement.

Click to select a Control points Drag a control
point on the line and tangents to point to change
end the curves in the the Bezier curve
end point are shape
displayed
Change a Bezier curve shape by mouse dragging. Click to select a curve and drag it by the Hold down
mouse. To get the curve to the desired shape, the operation can be repeated by dragging
from different points on that curve; however, there are situations when the shape can be
modified only by moving the control points.
to overlap a point over another more pre
1.6.14 Point alignment: vertical, horizontal, rectilinear
The points on a pattern contour can be aligned. To align two or more points you must select them. It is important to
remember that the last selected point remains fixed and the other points will be aligned after it. Point alignment is
very useful to adjust and correct the digitized patterns.
Align points horizontally
Select the points Click on « Align points horizontally » All points are aligned horizontally
button from the last selected point
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Align points vertically
Select the points Click on « Align points vertically » All points are aligned vertically from
button the last selected point
Align points rectilinear; On rectilinear alignment, the first and the last point selected on the pattern contour remain
fixed while the other points are aligned on the line defined by the two points.
Click on « Align points rectilinear » All points are aligned rectilinear between
Select the points button the first and the last selected points
1.6.15 Divide a segment in a given number of parts
A line or a curve between two points on a pattern contour can be divided in a pre-established number of equal
segments. To do this, click to select the contour segment to be divided in smaller parts and then click the « Divide a
segment in a given number of parts » button. A window will open; there you must enter the number of parts
(maximum 20), then click on OK. The selected segment will be divided by adding curve points.
Click on the « Divide The segment was

Select the segment to Enter the number of
segment in a given number of divided by adding
be divided segments, then click on OK
parts » button grading points
If you want to divide a line or a curve in several equal segments you must select, besides the end
points, all the points between them, if any. Therefore, the segment or the curve will be divided in the
required number of parts, ignoring the already existing points. If a new point has the same position with
an already existing point, one of them will be deleted.
Select all the points in the area that will be The selected area was divided by adding
divided grading points, the already existing points
being ignored
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1.6.16 Smoothing a part of the pattern contour by Bezier curves.
If a digitized pattern has a segmented contour and the curves appear irregular, Gemini Pattern Editor offers two
possibilities to improve the pattern quality.
1. Smoothing the polygon by transforming the lines into smooth curves.
2. Interpolation of the polygon lines into one or more Bezier curves.
The main difference between SMOOTHING and INTERPOLATION: during smoothing, no point on the curve is
deleted while during interpolation there are removed as many points as possible.
To smooth a part of a pattern contour, you must select the points on the segment and then click on « Smooth
contour with Bezier curves » button. As result, all lines will be converted to curves and the point type will be
set as
«SMOOTH POINT»
Irregular initial contour Select the points on the Click on « Smooth The result is an improved
segment to be smoothed contour with Bezier shape by converting the
curves » button. lines to curves and by
corner smoothing. No
point was
deleted
1.6.17 Bezier interpolation for a part of a pattern contour

To improve a pattern contour formed by many straight segments, you can use the segment interpolation command
for that specific segment. By interpolation the program removes as many interior points as possible from the
selected segment; the shape is approximated by one or more Bezier curves. To interpolate a segment you must
select the points on that contour and then click on « Interpolate the selected segment » button.
Interpolation can be applied to the entire pattern, using the « Interpolate all pattern segments » button in «
PATTERN TOOL » mode, as described in chapter 1.5.21. We recommend this method while only curve points are
removed while the graded points remain. Bezier interpolation in « SHAPE TOOL » mode will remove all points
(curve points or graded points) on the selected contour segment that leads to unexpected pattern shape changes.
Interpolation function supposes a shape approximation. The maximal deviation from the initial pattern contour does
not exceed 1 mm. This tolerance degree can be modified in settings module.
Irregular initial contour Select the points on the Click on « Interpolate the The result is an improved
segment to be interpolated selected segment » shape, obtained by total
by Bezier curves points removal from the
selected segment and by
approximation with a Bezier
curve
1.6.18. Changing the length of a segment by entering its length.
In "Shape Tool" it is possible to change the length of a segment by entering a new length.
This operation can be done by using "Change curve length" function by selecting two points on the pattern
contour, the segment between these two points (considered in clockwise direction from the first selected point)
beeing the one whose length will be changed.
After selecting the two points a window will appear, in which the following informations are displayed:
- the length of the selected segment (in "Length" column)
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- the difference between the length of the selected segment on the current size and the base size (called
"offset", in "offset" column)
- the difference between the length of the selected segment on the current size and the nearby size (called
"step", in "step" column)
Because there are a lot of possibilities to change the shape of a segment, after entering its new length, it is
necessary to choose an option. You can choose between:
- fixing the two selected points and reshape the curve between the two selected points.
- moving one of the selected points on different directions: horizontal, vertical, diagonal (the direction given
by the two selected points), tangent (the direction of the tangent of the selected point).
- moving both selected points on diagonal direction (the direction given by the two selected points).
By using this function, the length of the selected segment is modified according to the entered length and
the shape of the segment is modified according to the selected option.
The changing of the length of a segment can be done only on the base size (and on the other sizes is
modified automatically according to the grading values of the selected points) OR individually (manually) on each
size. If the changing of the segment length is done individually, on the sizes different than the base size, there are 2
possibilities:
- enter the desired length for the segment on each size
- enter the offset or step.
To use this function the following steps have to be made:
- select the pattern on which you want to change the

length of a segment
- click on "Change curve length" function.
- place the cursor over the first point of the segment

you want to change length, until near the cursor
appears "OK" and select the point by clicking on it.
- in an identical manner select the second point from
the segment you want to change the length
After selecting two points, a window appears, called

"Modify curve length".
- select an option to modify the length of the selected
segment by clicking on one of the options from the
lower side of "Modify curve length" window.
- if you want to modify the length of the selected

segment on the base size (and on the other sizes is
modified automatically according to the grading values
of the selected points), enter the new length of the
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- click "Apply" to preview the shape of the segment

and also to display the segment length for the other
sizes (calculated according to the grading values of
the selected points)
comparison between the

initial- and final shape of
the segment
If you want to modify the segment length

individually on each size, uncheck "Base size
only" option.
- enter the desired value in "Length" column
for each size.
OR
- enter the difference between the segment
length on the current size and an another size
in "offset" or "step" columns..
- click on "Apply" to preview the shape of the

segment and also to display the segment
length on the sizes where the offset or the step
were modified.
- if the shape of the curve after changing the length is

the desired one, click "Ok" to validate the changing of
the segment length.
- if the shape of the curve after changing the length is
not the desired one, you can enter an another value
or
you can go back to the initial length by clicking on
"Undo" button.
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Examples for using different options from "Modify curve length" window.
1. To modify a shoulder line length on a front or a back pattern, you can use one of the following options: " First
diagonal", "Last diagonal" or "Both diagonal". According to the selected option, one of the points or both points will
move on the direction defined by the two selected points (the direction of the shoulder line).
To change a shoulder line length you have to go through the following the steps:
- select the desired pattern, click on

"Change curve length" function and
select the two endpoints from the
shoulder line.
- if you want to modify the shoulder line

length on the armhole part, chose "First
diagonal" option (because the common
point between the shoulder line and the
armhole was selected first)

length on the neckline part, chose "Last
diagonal" option (because the common
point between the shoulder line and the
neckline was selected last)

length on both the armhole and the
neckline parts, chose "Both diagonal"
option.
- enter the desired length of the shoulder

line.
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- click on "Apply" to see the shape of

the pattern with the new length.
In the following pictures you can see a

comparison between the initial- and final
shape of the pattern according to the
chosen option.
Note: if you choose "Both diagonal"

option, both selected points will be
moved with the same distance to obtain
the desired length. first diagonal last diagonal both diagonal
- click "Ok" to validate the changes.
2. To modify a length of an armhole on a front or a back pattern, you can use one of the following options: " First
tangent" or "Last tangent". According to the selected option, one of the points will move on the direction defined by
the tangent of that point.
To change a length of an armhole you have to go through the following steps:
- select the desired pattern, click on

"Change curve length" function and
select the two endpoints of the
armhole.
- if you want to modify the armhole

in the sideseam point, chose "First
tangent" option (because that point
was selected first)
- if you want to modify the armhole

in the point on the shoulder, chose
"Last tangent" option (because that
point was selected last)
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- enter the desired length of the

armhole
- click on "Apply" to see the shape

of the pattern after changing the
length.
In the following pictures you can
see a comparison between the
initial- and final shape of the
armhole according to the chosen
option first tangent last tangent
- click on "Ok" to validate the changes.
1.6.19 Change a point status: curve point or grade point
The points on a pattern contour are of two types: 1. grade points 2. curve points
The main differences between grade and curve points are listed below:
1. Grade points can be defined from the pattern origin or by anchoring on parametrical points. If a curve
point is defined from the pattern origin or is anchored to a parametrical point, then it transforms into a grade point.
2. Grade points have a grading table in which the point evolution from a size to another is clearly
defined. Curve points do not have a grading table; their evolution from a size to another is calculated on the
neighbor grade points.
3. When you move a graded point, the neighbor curve points are moved proportionally so as the contour
shape on the grade point sizes to be conserved. When you move a curve point, the other curve points remain
stable and the contour shape changes. (see chapter 1.6.4)
4. By pattern interpolation, most curve points (sometimes all of them) are removed, while graded points
remain unchanged. (see chapter 1.5.24 and 1.6.16)
Graded points are marked in red while the curve points are
marked in blue. To change a point type, click to select it and
then check the point type in the upper property bar.
IMPORTANT: - When a grade point defined from the pattern origin is transformed in point defined from a
parametrical point, its grading table is permanently lost and the grading rule will be taken from the anchor
parametrical point.
- When a curve point is transformed into curve point, its grading table is initialized based on the grading tables of
the closest grade points or based on the grading rules of the parametrical point.
- When a graded point is transformed in curve point, the grading table is permanently lost and its grading rule is
automatically calculated as for an usual curve point.
1.6.20 Open / Close a pattern perimeter
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If a pattern has a closed contour, then it is displayed filled. If the pattern has an open contour (the first and the last
point are not connected), then it will not be filled. A pattern with an open contour will be considered unfinished and
will not be considered when the pattern is prepared for cutting.
Attention!: It is possible that the first and the last point are overlapped but not connected. Only apparently the
pattern has a closed contour so it will be not filled.
To close a pattern perimeter you must find and select the first and the last point on the contour (see chapter 1.7.2)
and select them; to join the first and the last points on the contour, you must use the « Join selected points and
close perimeter » button. To reverse operation (pattern contour opening) you must select a point where the contour
will be opened and then you must click on « Open pattern contour in the selected point » button, just near the
joining button.
The pattern with an open contour is Click on « Join selected points and The result is a pattern with closed
unfilled. Select the first and the last close perimeter » button, to close the contour; it will be displayed filled.
point on the contour pattern contour.
1.6.21 Change Bezier curve length
Gemini Pattern Editor offers another function rarely met on other computer aided design programs for clothing:
Exact changes in a Bezier curve length. This function allows the accurate adjustment for the seam lines length so
as they will fit perfectly when the patterns are sewed together.
To change the Bezier curve length, you must first select the curve segment from the pattern contour. The actual
curve length will be displayed down the right side docker. The value in the specific field can be changed; after
changing it, press ENTER key to apply changes.
IMPORTANT: length adjustment must respect some limits, otherwise the pattern shape can be modified
inadequately. If you diminish the curve length you must respect the line length between the two points as a
minimum.
Select the curve Down the right side docker, the Enter a new value for curve Curve length was
segment for length actual curve length appear in length, then press ENTER adjusted
change the specific field
1.6.22 Round a corner
To round a pattern corner, you must first select the point that defines the corner. Then click on « Round corner»
button. A small window will open: here you must enter the radius for the corner rounding; then click on « Accept »
button. The corner will be rounded by point removal and replacement with an arch. The rounding radius must not be
too large (it must not exceed the pattern dimensions) in order to obtain reproducible results.
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Select the corner to be Click on « Round corner » Enter radius circle for As result, the corner is
rounded button corner rounding and click replaced by an arch
on « Accept » button
1.6.23 Create new points placed towards selected points
Gemini Pattern Editor uses two functions in order to create new points that are placed towards selected points.
A. Create a new point at a given distance from a selected point
This function permits to be created new gradation points on the perimeter of the pattern. These points will be placed
at certain distance to one or more graded points or a curve.
The function is used generally in order to create new patterns, starting from a base pattern. It is used for creating
points necessary for notch declaration.
The function is useful in the following situations:

a) To create a new point from a selected point
b) To create more points from a selected point
c) To create a point from multiple selected points
d) To create more points from multiple selected points
a) Create a new point from a selected point

In order to create a new point at a certain distance to a selected point, the user must select the point and press the
button “Create a new point at a given distance from a selected point”. A window will appear in which the user must
type the distance in centimeters till the new point and press “Accept”. The distance is measured along the contour
in clock wise. If the user wants to add a point in counter clock wise will be introduced a negative value. The new
point is a cure point.
Select the point towards Press “Create a Will be introduced the distance The new point was created
you want to add the new new point at a given where you want to be created the at the introduced value,
point distance from a new point and press Accept. If the measured on the contour
selected point” distance is a positive value the line.
point will be added in clock wise, if
the distance is a negative value the
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point will be add in counter clock

wise.
b) Create more points from a selected point

In order to create a number of points at a certain distance from a selected point, the user must select the point and
than press “Create a new point at a given distance from a selected point”. In the window that will appear the user
must type the distance between the selected point and and the points that will be created. These distances will be
separated by space, than will be pressed the button “Accept”. For each of these distances will be created a new
point. The distance is measured on the contour line, in clock wise. If the user wants to add new points in counter
clock wise, than the distances introduced should be negative values.
c) Create a point from multiple selected points
In order to create a point from multiple points, the user must select the points and press the button “Create a new
point at a given distance from a selected point”. In the window that will appear the user must type the distance
between the selected points and the points that will be added, than press “Accept”. If the user wants to add the
points in counter clock wise than should be introduced negative values.
d) Create more points from multiple selected points
In order to create more points from multiple selected points, the user must select the pints from which will be
created the new ones and press the button “Create a new point at a given distance from a selected point” In the
window that will appear the user must type the distance between the selected points and the new points that will be
added, spared by space, than button “Accept” must be pressed.
Select de points from which Press the button “ The values for adding the new The new points were
will be created the new Create a new point at a points are typed with space created, the distance was
ones. Points selection will be given distance from a between them, and after that will respected on the contour
done by window selection selected point” be pressed Accept button. line.
ore by selecting each point It is possible to introduce negative
and keeping the SHIFT values in order to change the
key direction of adding the point.
pressed.
B. Create a new point at a certain percentage between two selected points
This function is helpful in order to create a point at a certain percentage between two selected points. The user
must select two points by the selection window or by keeping SHIFT key pressed and click each point. After
selection the button “Create a new point at a certain percentage between two selected points”. In the new window
that will appear the user must enter the certain percentage that will give the position of the new pint and than button
“Accept” must be pressed. The distance is measured on the contour line, always in cock wise. This function doesn’t
allow to be introduced negative values. In order to change the direction of adding the new point, the selection must
be done again, but in reversed way.
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Select the points from Press “Create a new Enter the percentage that will The new point was created at
which will be created the point at a certain give the position of the new the given percentage, measured
new point. Selection can percentage between e point. Negative values can’t be on the contour line.
be done by selection selected points” entered.
window or by keeping
pressed SHIFT key and
click each point.
1.6.24 Rotate a group of points around a point
One or more points can be rotated around another point, at a specific angle. To perform this operation, first select
the points to be rotated then hold down SHIFT key and click to select the point for rotation. Then click on « Rotate a
group of points around the last selected point » button. A small window opens; here you must enter the rotation
angle for the selected points; then click on « OK » button. If the angle value is positive, the rotation will be
clockwise; if the angle value is negative, the rotation will be counterclockwise.
First select the points Hold down SHIFT key Click on « Rotate a Enter the rotation The selected points
to be rotated and select the point group of points around angle: positive for will be rotated with the
that will be the rotation the last selected point clockwise rotation specified angle around
center. » button. or negative for the defined rotation
counterclockwise center.
rotation, then click
on « OK » button
1.6.25 Rotate pattern until the line between two selected points becomes horizontal
In « SHAPE TOOL » mode, you can rotate a pattern so as the line between two selected points becomes
horizontal or vertical.
You must select the two points to be horizontally or vertically aligned then click one of the options of
"Rotate pattern until the line between two selected points becomes horizontal" function: "Align horizontal" or "Align
vertical". The pattern will be rotated and positioned until the line between the two selected points becomes
horizontal or vertical or vertical.
This function is useful when you want to align the grain axis or when you want to grade two points on an
oblique segment (while it is difficult to calculate the movement coordinates for each size).
If you want to draw the grain axis to be parallel with one of the contour segments, you must select the two
points on the contour and align them horizontally or vertically (use the "Rotate pattern until the line between two
selected points becomes horizontal" button). After you have aligned the two points, draw a perfectly horizontal or
vertical grain axis by holding down CTRL key while drawing.
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If you want to grade a segment that have to move parallel from the base size (for the other sizes), it is
recommended to make this segment horizontal or vertical in order to simplify grading rules setting. To do this, select
the points that define this segment and click on "Rotate pattern until the line between two selected points becomes
horizontal" function. The pattern will be rotated and positioned with the shoulder line horizontally or vertically.
To select the two points that are defining the line to be

aligned horizontally or vertically, click on the first point,
hold down SHIFT key and click to select the second
point; another method for point selection is to click on
the left mouse button and drag a virtual rectangle
around the points to be selected.
If you want to rotate the patterns so as the line defined

by the two selected points to become horizontal click
on the "Align horizontal" option of "Rotate pattern until
the line between two selected points becomes
horizontal" function.
If you want to rotate the patterns so as the line defined

by the two selected points to become vertical, click on
the "Align vertical" option of "Rotate pattern until the
line between two selected points becomes horizontal"
function.
1.6.26 Bulge
In «SHAPE TOOL» mode you can bulge a pattern in a mobile point (opening point) according to a hinge point or
you can make a multi-bulge in several mobile points according to several hinge points.
To bulge a pattern in one mobile point according to one hinge point first you must select the mobile point, then hold
down the SHIFT key and click on the hinge point for bulging; then click on «Bulge» button. A new «Bulge settings»
window opens. Here you can set the bulging type: with an angle or with a distance.
To bulge a pattern in several points, first the «Bulge» function has to be selected. A message window appears
which contains the operations which has to be made for multi-bulge: «Select the breaking point» and «Select a
fixed point different by the breaking point». When this message window opens, it contains on the bottom side only
the «Exit» button in case you want to cancel the multi-bulge operation. The cursor of the mouse changes to
selection cursor. Next you have to select the mobile- and hinge points in the following way: select first mobile point,
select first hinge point, then select the second mobile point and the second hinge point, then continue selecting the
next mobile points and hinge points the same way until the last mobile- and hinge point. After selecting all mobile-
and hinge points press the «Apply» button from the message window. A new window, called «Bulge settings»
appears where you can set the bulging type: with an angle or with a distance. If only one value is entered in
«Angle» or «Distance» fields, it will be split equally for the selected mobile points (e.g. if you selected 3 mobile
points, the entered value will be divided with 3 and with the resulted value the pattern will be bulged in all 3 selected
points). If the mobile points have different bulge values, the values can be entered in the «Angle» or «Distance»
fields, at the same time, separated by
«SPACE» character. These bulging values has to be entered in the same order you selected the points (first
selected point will be bulged with first entered value, second selected point will be bulged with second entered
value, ).
In the same setting window you can set the bulge type: with unprocessed contour or with smooth contour. After
setting the bulge parameters, click on « Accept » button
Bulge in one point.

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1. 2.
In «SHAPE TOOL» mode, first click on the

opening point, then press SHIFT key and
click on hinge point. Then click on
«Bulge».
After you click on «Bulge» button, the

«Bulge settings» window opens. Here you
can set if the bulge is done by an angle or
a distance from the hinge point and if the
bulge type is unprocessed or smoothed.
For the unprocessed bulge type, the
contour between the selected points will be
a line; For the smoothed bulge type, the
contour between the selected points will be
a Bezier curve.
If you want to bulge with a certain angle,

check the «Angle» option and fill the
desired value. To apply this change, click
on «Accept» button or press ENTER key.
If you want to bulge with a certain

distance, check the « Distance » option
and fill the desired value. To apply this
change, click on « Accept » button or
press ENTER key.
To facilitate the designer tasks, the

«Bulge» settings window has an
interactive cursor. Click on this cursor with
the left mouse button and drag to change
the bulge distance and the pattern shape.
Thus, you can visualize the pattern shape
changing in real time.
Multi-bulge
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In «Shape Tool» the «Bulge»

function has to be selected. A
message window appears which
contains the operations which
has to be made for multi-bulge:
«Select the breaking point» and
«Select a fixed point different by
the breaking point». When this
message window opens, it
contains on the bottom side only Cursor
the «Exit» button in case you
want to cancel the multi-bulge
operation. The cursor of the
mouse changes to selection
cursor.
Next you have to select the
mobile- and hinge points in the
following way: select first mobile
point, select first hinge point,
then select the second mobile
point and the second hinge
point, then continue selecting
the next mobile points and hinge
points the same way until the
last mobile- and hinge point (the
selection order in the given
example is from 1 to 4). After
selecting all mobile- and hinge
points press the «Apply» button
from the message window.
After you click on «Bulge»
button, the «Bulge settings»
window opens. Here you can set
if the bulge is done by an angle
or a distance from the hinge
point and if the bulge type is
unprocessed or smoothed. For
the unprocessed bulge type, the
contour between the selected
points will be a line; For the
smoothed bulge type, the
contour between the selected
points will be a Bezier curve.
If you want to bulge with a
certain angle, check the «Angle»
option. If you enter one value,
this value will be splitted to all
selected points (1.). If the mobile
1 points have different bulge 1
values, the values can be
entered in the «Angle» field, at
the same time, separated by
«SPACE» character (2.). To
apply the changes, click on «
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Accept » button or press ENTER

key.
2 2
If you want to bulge with a

1 1
certain distance, check the
«Distance» option. If you enter
one value, this value will be split
to all selected points (1.). If the
mobile points have different
bulge values, the values can be
entered in the «Distance» field,
at the same time, separated by
«SPACE» character (2.). To
apply the changes, click on «
2 Accept » button or press ENTER
key. 2
To facilitate the designer tasks,

the «Bulge» settings window has
an interactive cursor. Click on
this cursor with the left mouse
button and drag to change the
bulge distance and the pattern
shape. The bulge distance will
be splitted equally to all selected
points. Thus, you can visualize
the pattern shape changes in
real time.
A segment can be enlarged into many points using a new method called “Bulge Plus”. Using this method, the
user won’t have to create any more the points where he wants to apply the enlargements and the hinge points; he
will have only to input the bulge numbers that will be applied on the selected segment. These enlargements
obtained in this way, will be applied at equal distances one from another on the selected segment. The bulges
cutting lines will be created automatically as a bisector of the bulge angle. Also, the user has the possibility to
indicate an inclination angle for each cutting line apart.
For the enlargements obtained in this way, the user can set as well fixed values and different values for the first and
the last defined bulges. In the second case, the program will apply progressive values for the intermediary applied
bulges.
1.6.27 Closing a bulge
In SHAPE TOOL working mode, you can close automatically a bulge or a fold.
This function is useful when you need to eliminate the plus from a pattern. For example, if you need to
transform a model with a large silhouette in a model with tight silhouette than you can remove automatically the
plus from large model by using “Close bulge” function
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For this, you must set four points, which are determining the plus of fabric. Than you have to make click on
“Close bulge” function from SHAPE TOOL working mode and you have to select the points that are determining the
area that must be eliminated from pattern. After you done to select, the indicated area will be eliminated
automatically and the remained parts of the pattern will be joined in a new pattern.
Attention! Even if you need to close a bulge created with “Bulge” function, you have to select four points.
Because you have only tree points that are determining the bulge you must select the hinge point twice.
Cursor To close a fold or a bulge you must press « Bulge close »

button from the Shape tool specific button bar
The cursor changes into selection cursor.
You must select four points that are determining the surplus
area: first point of the first closing line, second point of the first
closing line, first point of the second closing line and second
point of the second closing line.
After you select those four points, the area between them will
be eliminated and the remained parts of the pattern will be
joined in a new pattern.
1.6.28 Fullness
In « SHAPE TOOL » mode you can change a pattern by bending two of its edges, from which one is bulged on a
defined distance.
This function is very useful to design a waist band, a belt, a collar
etc To realize this type of bulging, you may use the following
elements:
- a segment on a line or on a curve on which you will apply the bulge process (following bulging, this segment will
bend)
- a segment on a line or on a curve that will be transformed to a curve but keeps the same initial length.
- a segment on a line or on a curve that remain fixed.
Cursor To bulge a edge on a pattern you must click on the

« Fullness » button on the button bar in the « SHAPE
TOOL » mode.
The mouse cursor will change into selection cursor.
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You must select the edge to be lengthened. This

edge will bend following the bulging process. You
must move the mouse cursor over this edge and
click on it while it becomes red and the OK appears
near the cursor.
Then, you must select the side to be bend without

being lengthened. You must move the mouse cursor
over this edge and click on it while it becomes red
and the OK appears near the cursor.
You must select the side that remain fixed. You must
move the mouse cursor over this edge and click on it
while it becomes red and the OK appears near the
cursor.
After selecting the three elements involved in this

type of bulging, a new window opens. Here it is
displayed the current length of the segment to be
lengthened. You must fill in the value for the bulge
distance, then press « Accept ».
The first selected segment will bend and increase

with the distance that you have typed; the second
selected segment will also bend, but will keep the
original dimension.
1.6.29 Add a French curve to the selected pattern
A French curve is a drawing tool composed by several curves with different shape and is used for drawing flat
curves.
In «Shape Tool» you have the possibility to add a French curve on a pattern. This function is useful for an easy
drawing of contours like armhole, sleeve curve, neck curve, the shape of the side seam.
Before adding French curves on a pattern, a collection of the most used shapes has to be created. This means
that first the user draws the patterns which contain the contours to be used later on other patterns, then he saves
each contour in a library. From this library he can always load the saved contours to use on other patterns.
To add a French curve on a pattern the following steps have to be made:
- extract a French curve by pressing the arrow of «Add a French curve to the selected pattern» function and
choosing the «Extract French curve» option from the appearing submenu.
- add a saved French curve on an another pattern by pressing the arrow of «Add a French curve to the
selected pattern» function and choosing the «Add French curve» option from the appearing submenu.
Extracting a French curve from selected pattern.
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In «Shape Tool» select the pattern on which you will extract the
French curve.
Press the arrow of «Add a French curve it the selected pattern»

function from «Shape Tool» mode toolbar.
Cursor
From the appearing submenu chose «Extract French curve»
option. The mouse cursor changes into selection cursor.
Select the first point of the

contour (1), select the second
1. 2. 3. point of the contour (2), then
select the contour to be extracted
between the 2 selected points (3).
After selecting the contour, the «Input french curve name»

window appears, where you have to enter a name for the
currently extracted french curve. For saving the french curve
with the entered name you have to press «OK» button or
ENTER key.
After pressing «OK» or ENTER, the «View French curves»

window appears where you can visualize the extracted French
curve. The French curve is rotated, the segment between the
first- and last selected point becoming horizontal. It can be
moved up or down in the list and flipped horizontally (Flip X) or
vertically (Flip Y). Also each saved French curve can be
deleted from the list using the «Delete» button from the
window. To save the currently extracted French curve and the
modifications you made in this window, press «Ok» button. If
you do not want to save the French curve and the
modifications, press «Cancel» button.
Attention: by extracting a french curve, only the shape of the contour and the contour points (graded-
and curve points) are saved. Grading rules and notches are not saved.
Adding a french curve on selected pattern.
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In «Shape Tool» select the pattern on which you will

add the french curve.
Press the arrow of «Add a french curve to the

selected pattern» function from «Shape Tool» mode
toolbar.
Cursor From the appearing submenu chose «Add french

curve» option. The mouse cursor changes into
selection cursor.
1.
Select the first point of the contour (1), select the

2. second point of the contour (2), then select the
contour the french curve to be added on, between
the 2 selected points (3).
3.
After these steps the «View french curves» window

appears where you can visualize the list (library) of
french curves. Initially no french curve from the list is
selected. If you select one of the french curves from
the list on the left side, you can view it on the right
side of the window. You can also see the shape of
the pattern updated with the new contour. The
selected french curve can be flipped horizontally
(Flip X) or vertically (Flip Y) to be added in the
desired position on the pattern. To add the selected
french curve on the pattern, press «Ok» button. If
you do not want to add the french curve on the
pattern, press «Cancel» button.
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After pressing «Ok» button, the pattern contour

between the 2 selected points takes over the shape
of the selected french curve.
Attention: after adding a french curve on a pattern the points of the new contour will not be graded.
The dimensions of the pattern which the french curve is added on does not have to be the same with the
dimensions of the pattern which the french curve was extracted from. If the patterns used for extracting and adding
french curves have different dimensions, the dimensions of the added french curve will be calculated proportionally
to keep exactly the shape of the extracted contour.
Operations which can be made in «View french curves» window.
In «View french curves» window several operations can ce made with the existing french curves: can
be deleted, moved up or down on the list and flipped.
These operations can be made only during an extraction or addition of a french curve, because the «View french
curves» window appears at the extraction or addition of a french curve.
To view this window the necessary steps for extracting or adding a french curve has to be followed: select a
pattern, press the arrow of «Add a french curve to the selected pattern» function, select one of the options:
«Extract french curve» or «Add french curve», select the 2 endpoints of a curve, select the contour,
enter the name of the french curve (if extraction will be done) and press «OK» or ENTER (also in case
of extraction). After these steps the «View french curves» window appears.
Deleting a french curve.
For deleting a french curve first you have to select the french curve from the list on the left side, check on the right
side of the window if the selected french curve is the one you want to delete, if so, press the «Delete» button. After
deleting the french curve and pressing «Ok», the deleted french curve can not be recovered any more.
On the left side of «View french curves»

window click on the french curve you
want to delete. The selected french curve
can also be visualized on the right side of
the opened window.
After selecting the french curve to be

deleted, press the «Delete» button from
the bottom left side of the window. The
french curve is deleted from the list. To
delete the french curve from the library,
press «Ok» button, otherwise press
«Cancel» button.
Moving a french curve in the library.
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The position of the french curves in the list can be changed by moving up or down. To move up or down first select
from the list, the french curve to be moved, then press «Down» or «Up» button on the bottom side of the window.
On the left side of «View french curves»

window click on the french curve you want to
move. The selected french curve can also be
visualized on the right side of the opened
window.
1. After selecting the french curve to be moved,

press the «Down» or «Up» button. If you use
the «Down» button, the selected french curve
will be moved down on the list (1.). If you use
the «Up» button, the selected french curve
2.
will be moved up in the list (2.). To save all
the modifications press «Ok» button,
otherwise
press «Cancel» button.
Flipping a french curve.

The french curves are always extracted with the 2 selected points aligned horizontally in the «View french curves»
window, even if the pattern or the contour to be extracted is in a different position. It is possible that, by adding it to
the selected pattern on the position from the preview window, the french curve is not on the position wanted by the
user.
For having it in the desired position it can be flipped horizontally (X) and vertically (Y) in the «View french curves»
window. To flip, select a french curve and press «Flip X» or «Flip Y». After pressing one of these buttons the new
position can be seen in the «View french curves» window and on the pattern also. When the french curve is in the
desired position, press «Ok» to save the modifications.
In the left side of the window “View

fench curves” you must select the
name of the curve that you need to
apply on the pattern. In the right side
of the window you can see the shape
of the selected curve.
After selecting the french curve you

will make click on “Flip X” or “FlipY”
button from the bottom of “View fench
1. 2. curves”
window.
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If you will press the button « Flip X »

the curve will be mirrored along X axe.
To validate the modifications you must
press “OK” button. If you don’t want to
validate the modifications you must
press “Cancel” button.
If you will press the button « Flip Y »

the curve will be mirrored along Y axe.
To validate the modifications you must
press “OK” button. If you don’t want to
validate the modifications you must
press “Cancel” button.
If the user want just to manage the French curve list than he can open the “View
French curves” window directly from Gemini Pattern Editor general settings
window. To open the general settings window you must click on the written menu
“Settings ». In general settings window you have to make click on “View french
curve” button
1.6.30 Defining the projection areas
The projection is represented by a section from the pattern contour, copied and translated on another part on
the pattern contour having the porpoise to view that section as it will be in the final product.
There are two functions in “Shape tool mode” that can help the user to create a projection:
1. „Show the defined projection on the selected pattern” or
2. „Show the defined perpendicular projection on the selected pattern” depending on the
situation as it follows below.
1. Show the defined projection on the selected pattern
How to declare a simple projection on a pattern:

The simple projection can be defined by selecting two points from the pattern contour and the path between
them, clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on the path that is required to be projected.
Select the pattern in “Shape tool” mode

where you want to create the projection.
Press the arrow next to the “Show the

defined projection on the selected pattern”
button from the second buttons bar in
“Shape tool” mode.
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Cursor
From the opened menu choose the “Declare
projection” option.
The mouse cursor will have the selection
shape.
Select the first point (1) from the pattern

contour, select the second point (2) from the
pattern contour and then select a segment
from the path that you want to project.
Note: The path between the points can
be selected in clockwise as it is in the
example from the picture or counterclockwise
as well.
After indicating the path, the user must

choose the “Show projection” option from
the menu that opens when the “Show the
defined projection on the selected
pattern” button arrow is pressed. While this
option is active, the user can see displayed
the declared projection on the pattern.
To hide the projection, the user must press
one more time the “Show projection”
option. To display or hide the projection, the
user can use as well directly the “ ”

button. Click once on the button to display it
and when it is displayed, click one more time
to hide it.
Declaring the projection position:

The simple projection, declared in the previous step can be used in the defined position or can be used in
another position on the same pattern or on another pattern from the project. Thus, the user can compare and
measure two different sections from the same pattern or from different patterns.
Cursor To reposition the pattern projection, the user must use the “Declare projec
When this function is active the cursor has the selection shape.
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To reposition the pattern projection, the user must select other two points from the same pattern or on another pattern from the same proje
How to declare the pattern projection on another pattern from the same project
For this are required two patterns: A pattern from which the projection will be moved and B pattern, to which the projection will be moved.
To move the projection from A pattern, on the B project must be selected the (3) and (4) points.
2. „Show the defined perpendicular projection on the selected pattern”
Declare perpendicular projection on a pattern:

To define a perpendicular projection on a pattern it is required to select two points. Between the two
selected points will be drawn an imaginary line across to which will be drawn a perpendicular, right in the middle of
it. This perpendicular will intersect the pattern in two points (these two points might exist already on the pattern
contour or not). The area between these two points defined according to the first selected point will be projected
over the remained area.
The perpendicular projection can be used when the user wants to obtain a symmetrical product from an
asymmetrical one, or to check by comparing two asymmetrical areas from a pattern. (Ex. The sleeve curve)
The user must select in “Shape

tool” mode the pattern where he
wants to create the perpendicular
projection.
Click on the “Show the defined

perpendicular projection on the
selected pattern” arrow button from
the second tool bar in “Shape” tool
mode to open this button menu.
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Cursor Choose the “Declare

perpendicular projection” option
from this menu.
When this function is active the
mouse cursor will have the selection
shape.
Across the middle of the The path between the (3) and (4)
An imaginary line imaginary line (A) will be points in clockwise represent the
Select the (1) and (2) (A) is drawn drawn a perpendicular line projected area. This happens
points. between the two (B). The perpendicular will because the point (1) was defined
selected points. intersect the pattern in the in that area. The projection will be
(3) and (4) points. done along the (3-4)
perpendicular.
The perpendicular projection

becomes displayed when the user
will activate the “Show
perpendicular projection” option.
To hide this projection, click one
more time on the above mentioned
option.
Also, the user can hide or display
the perpendicular projection by
making a click directly on the „Show
the defined perpendicular
projection on the selected
pattern” button.
Note: after defining the perpendicular projection there might appear new points on the original pattern contour,
These points will appear where the projection intersects the pattern contour if there was no point.
The user can process the projection contour in “Shape” and “Measure” tool modes.
The user can apply in “Shape” tool mode the following operations:
- reshape the projection;
- corner settings;
- convert a segment into a curve or back;
- round a corner;
- align, move and rotate points;
- add or remove points from the pattern contour;
- magnetize the original contour on the projection or the projection to the original pattern contour;
Change the
projection
shape and
magnetize
both contours
A.
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B.
C.
In “Shape” tool mode the user can reshape theThe projected section
result of the A,byB,reshaping
C stepsthe projection. in t
is displayed
Thus: The areas from the projection marked with A, B
A fig. Move the points freely or using Alt key to overlap them perfectly on other points from the othe
B fig. Move the tangents freely or using Alt key pressed to overlap them perfectly on the other t
C fig. Move free the pattern projection contour by mouse drag.
Firs define the
perpendicularprojection between the (1) and (2) points.
The user must use Ctrl key to assure that the right point is selected, when he wants to select the projection
contour into a point having the position common to another point from the original pattern shape in “Shape” or
“Measurements” tool modes. Thus, when Ctrl key is pressed the projection contour will be first selected and when
it is not selected the original contour will have priority to the selection.
To reshape the projection the user must select it with To reshape the original contour on a section where it
mouse click together with Ctrl key pressed. overlaps with the projection, the user must select the
contour using only simple click.
Note: The measurements made on the projection in “Measurements” tool mode cannot be added in the
“Measurements table”.
Warning! The Ctrl key for projection selection can be used only for those cases when the projection remains
on the source pattern!
Warning! When the user works with projections on a model worked in MTM mode, those points involved in
these modifications will loose the connection to the geometrical layer!
1.6.31 Symmetrize after a segment the pattern
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In “Shape” tool mode, the user can symmetrize a pattern or a part of it after a segment.
To symmetrize the pattern, the user must use the

“Define segment and symmetrize the pattern” button
from the second tool bar in “Shape” tool mode.
When this function is active, the cursor becomes
displayed as a selection cursor.
The user must select the first point of the segment along to
which the pattern will be symmetrized.
The user must select the second point of the

symmetrizing segment.
1. The projection obtained using three points:
After making the last step the user has two options:
1. The user can select a third point which will indicate
the distance for the projection (the distance
between the segment defined by the first two
selected points and the third point will give the
2. The projection obtained using two points and a distance: projected area).
or
2. The user can indicate the distance by inputting a
value. This value will be measured staring with the segment
indicated at the first two points inside the pattern.
To define the distance in this way, the user must click
on the “Apply” button after the third message appears. In
the next moment a new window will appear where the user
must input the desired distance value.
The user must press the OK button after inputting the value
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to get the result.

In this case, the projected area will be the hatched portion
from option two displayed in the left side image.
3. If the user won’t input a value the entire pattern will be

symmetrized when the OK button will be pressed.
Note: The line along to which the pattern is symmetrized will be converted into an internal line.
1.6.32 Detect grade points by angle:

In “Shape” tool mode the user has the possibility to set as graded
points all those curve points that has the angle smaller then the value set
in”Gemini Pattern Editor Settings” in the “Grade points detection
margin” field. This can be done using the “Detect grade points by
angle” function.
This function can be used for those cases when the patterns are
obtained using the “Extract the internal seam line as a new pattern”
function and the user wants to make the corners to become grade points. It will actually avoid the points selection.
Before using this function, the user must set the “Grade points detection margin” from Technical
Gemini Pattern Editor Settings.
Next to the “Grade points detection margin” message the user must input the accepted number of
degrees between the curve point tangents or between a curve point tangent and a line. Thus, all those curve points
that have this angle smaller or equal to the set value will be convert into grade points.
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1.6.33. Direct anchoring (connecting) of the graded points to the geometrical layer.
In "Shape Tool" there is a possibility to change the type of a graded point from "pattern origin" to "geom point" by
selecting a graded point from pattern contour and a point from geometrical layer (created in "Made to Measure
Tool"). To do this operation, in "Shape Tool" you have to select a pattern on which you want to work and then press
"Connect graded points to the geometrical layer" function. Next, you have to select the graded point from the
pattern contour, which has to be defined as geometric point, then you have to select the corresponding point from
the geometrical layer. After this operation the selected point will automatically be defined as geometric point and the
grading steps of this point will be calculated automatically, according to the increasing step of the dimension, used
to define the point in the geometrical layer.
To define a point as geometric point, the following steps have to be done:
- in "Shape Tool" select a pattern by clicking inside it.
- click on "Connect graded points to the geometrical layer"

function.
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After selecting this function a window appears in which are

described the steps to be followed:
1. place the cursor over the graded point from the pattern
contour, which you want to define as geometric point, until
near the cursor appears "OK". Select the point by clicking
on it.
2. place the cursor over the point from the geometrical

layer, to which you want to anchor (connect) the point
selected in the previous step, until near the cursor appears
"OK". Select the point by clicking on it.
- repeat steps 1 and 2 described above, until you anchor (connect) all the desired graded points of the selected pattern
to the geometrical layer.
- to validate this operation press "Apply".
- as a result of this operation, in the properties area of the

point(s) selected in step 1, the "geom point" option is
automatically checked and, in the field below this option,
the name of the point from the geometrical layer, selected
in step 2, will be displayed.
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1.7 « DRAW TOOL » MODE
To enter this working mode, you must click on « DRAW TOOL» button.
The cursor for this mode is
1.7.1 Introduction
Gemini Pattern Editor has two ways to create new patterns: by digitization or by DRAWING. Drawing
supposes the presence of a pattern whose shape will be reproduced without requirements for knowledge about
pattern design. To build new patterns from scratch you must have enough knowledge to create patterns. The
computer and the Gemini Pattern Editor program can only assist the designer in order to facilitate his and to
increase the design accuracy. The time required for a computer assisted base pattern design is reduced to half by
comparison with the manual design; grading a pattern assisted by computer is 4 times faster than the manual
grading.
To build a new pattern you must draw lines and free points, and use different functions to set distances,
angles and movements. Gemini Pattern Editor offers also some special functions to draw circles and ellipses
together with rectangles and squares.
1.7.2 Free drawing
The easiest mode to create a new pattern is the free drawing. Enter the « DRAW TOOL» mode and
activate the corresponding function to draw the next element. Click on « Draw free or assisted (with points and
lines) » button if you want to create a line.
Use one of the next functions:
“Draw free or assisted (with points and
curves)” “Draw arc by 3 points”
“Draw arc by 2 points and radius”
“Draw arc by 2 points and angle”
“Add French curve to pattern
contour”
if you want to draw or a add a new curve to the pattern.
Pick one of the drawing functions and make a click somewhere in the work space to draw freely. A new
point is set; this will be the origin point of the new pattern. Move the cursor by moving the mouse to the next point
and click again on the left mouse button. After each cursor (mouse) movement, at each left mouse click, a new
point will be applied and it will be automatically joined with previous by a line or by a curve. During freely drawing
you can select any function from draw tool bar. For example, after creating a straight line you can pick up the “Draw
free or assisted (with points and curves)” to create a curve next time.
Draw a new pattern:
Repeat previous
operation; at each click, a
Click with the left
Move the cursor to new point will be added.
mouse button in a
Click on « Draw free or assisted the next point and During the drawing
free workspace
(with points and lines) » button. click with the left process, the user can
area. The first point
mouse button choose any function from
is set.
draw tool mode mentioned
above.
To end pattern drawing:

- Close pattern contour by clicking on the first point.
- If you click the right mouse button, the pattern contour will remain opened and the pattern will stay unfilled.
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Finish the drawing of a new pattern:
1st choice: finish drawing by pattern contour closure; you 2nd choice: finish drawing without pattern contour
must continue the drawing to reach again the first point; closure; click with the right mouse button after inserting
when the cursor overlaps the first point, near it appears the last point; the pattern contour will remain opened
and the pattern will stay unfilled.
the perimeter closure symbol ; click on the first
point
to close the pattern; it will fill with the default color.
1.7.3 Continue to draw a pattern
A pattern with an open contour (unfilled) can be continued by drawing new points and lines. First enter the «
PATTERN » mode, click to select the incomplete pattern, then enter again the « DRAW TOOL» mode then click on
one of the ends of the pattern contour; the drawing will continue as previously described.
Move the cursor over

To continue drawing a contour end. When
Enter the « DRAW
a pattern with an the contour end is Continue drawing the
Select the pattern to TOOL» mode and
open contour first reached the cursor pattern, as previously
be continued select one of the
enter the « indicates this by a described.
drawing functions.
PATTERN » mode. red circle. Click on
this end point.
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1.7.4 Use CTRL, SHIFT and ALT keys for free drawing.
Even if it is fast and easy to use, the free drawing as described in chapter 1.7.2 must be assisted because you
cannot create accurate patterns with precise dimensions only by free drawing.
To obtain higher accuracy in new point placement, you can use CTRL, SHIFT and ALT keys. If you hold down
one of these keys while drawing a new line, some constraints appear regarding the absolute or relative line angle or
the position of the next point.
If you hold down CTRL key as you draw, the next segment will be perfectly horizontal, vertical or oblique
oriented on predefined angles (15, 30, 45, 60, 75 degrees) from the workspace coordinates.
Hold down
If you hold down CTRL key as you
draw, the next segment can be rotated
only on fixed angles from the
workspace coordinates
as you draw for the next line to be directed under a precise angle from the workspac
The rotation step is of 15°; thus, the

angle between the new and the
previous lines will be only of 0°, 15°,
30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° from the
If you hold down SHIFT key as you draw the next line will be perfectly perpendicular or under a predefined angle
(15, 30, 45, 60, 75 degrees) from the previous line.
Hold down
If you hold down SHIFT key as you
draw, the next line will be perfectly
perpendicular or under a predefined as you draw for the next line to be directed under a pr
angle from the previous line
The rotation step is of 15°; thus, the

angle between the new and the
30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° from the
previous line
If you hold down ALT key as you draw the next point will be attracted and perfectly overlapped on the points on
other pattern; thus you can fit the new pattern contour on a preexisting one
Hold down
as you draw to overlap the next point on the existing points on other patterns
Create a new pattern whose contour For a perfect overlap of the points in
must precisely follow the contour of the new pattern over the points in the
an existing pattern. old pattern, hold down ALT key as
drawing. The old pattern points will
become magnetic and will attract the
new points to overlap them on.
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1.7.5 Draw a line using quotes and precise dimensions
For a precise pattern drawing, with exact quotes, you have two options:
A. for the next drawn line, you will be able to set the length and angle according to system coordinates or to a
previous line (Set properties for next line)
or
B. for the next point you draw, you will be able to set the X and Y coordinates to the pattern origin point or to the
last placed point. (Set properties for next point)
A. Draw with coercion to the next line

For a computer assisted drawing based on the parameters of the next line, you must check the
« next line » option in the right side menu « Coerce to ». After you check this option, the
specific option boxes are activated and you can enter the length and angle for the next line.
Set the angle and length for the next

Set the angle for the next line Set the length for the next line
line
Check « Angle » then type the angle Check « Length » then type the Check both « Angle » and
value and press ENTER. If the length value and press ENTER. « Length », set the corresponding
angle is set according to system When you go back with the cursor on length and angle for the next
coordinates you must check the workspace, the segment length is segment. By setting the angle
« Absolute », while if the angle is coerced to the given length and the (direction) and length, the new
expressed from the previous line you end point of the line slides on a circle segment is already fixed on the
must check the corresponding whose radius is the same with workspace. To apply the next
option. segment length. segment, click on « Apply » button or
When you go back with the cursor move the cursor back on the
on the workspace, the direction for workspace (the point will be
the line you are drawing is coerced completely immobilized and will not
to the given angle and the end point follow the cursor anymore)and click
of the line slides along this direction. on the left mouse button click.
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B. Draw with coercion to the next point
For a computer assisted drawing based on the parameters of the next point, you must
check the « next point » option in the right side menu « Coerce to ». After you check
this option, the specific option boxes are activated and you can enter the coordinates
for the new point according to the pattern origin or to the previous point.
There are two options to set the next point position:

1. X / Y coordinates from the pattern origin point
2. displacement dX / dY from the last placed point
After entering the coordinates click on
Draw a new point on specified Draw a new point by setting the
coordinates from the pattern origin distance from the last placed point
To draw a new point on the specified coordinates
To create a point based coordinates from To create a point at a distance from the
the pattern origin, click with the left last placed point, click with the left
mouse button in one of the boxes that mouse button in dX / dY box, enter the
corresponds to X / Y axes, enter the horizontal / vertical distance from the
coordinates for the new point and then last placed point and then click on
click on « Apply » button. A new point will « Apply » button. A new point will
appear on the workspace, on the appear on the workspace, on the
specified coordinates. specified distances.
1.7.6 Draw curves - Draw free or assisted with points and

curves
In Gemini Pattern Editor you can draw curves. To do this you must
access “Draw Tool” and press the button “Draw free or assisted (with
points and curves).
Click with the left mouse button in a free workspace area. A new
point is set; this will be the origin point of the new pattern. Move the cursor by moving the mouse to the next point
and click again on the left mouse button. After each cursor (mouse) movement, at each left mouse click, a new
point will be applied and it will be automatically joined with previous by a curve. Between last two points will be
drawn temporary a straight line. The shape of the curve will be defined by the last a added point.
Draw new pattern :
Click on « Draw free or Click with the left Move the Repeat previous operation; at each
assisted (with points and mouse button in a free cursor to the next click, a new point will be added.
curves) » button. workspace area. The point and click with Between drawn points will be created
first point is set the left curves.
mouse button
To end pattern drawing:

- Close pattern contour by clicking on the first point. The pattern will fill with the default color.
- If you click the right mouse button, the pattern contour will remain opened and the pattern will stay unfilled
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1.7.7 Use CTRL, SHIFT and ALT keys for drawing free the curves
To obtain higher accuracy in new point placement, you can use CTRL, SHIFT and ALT keys. If you hold down
one of these keys while drawing a new curve, some constraints appear regarding the absolute or relative line angle
or the position of the next point.
If you hold CTRL key as you draw, the next line which define the curve will be constraint to an angle of 15
degrees, vertical or oblique oriented on predefined angles (15, 30, 45, 60, 75 degrees) from the workspace
coordinates.
If you hold down CTRL

key as you draw, the next
curve can be rotated only on
fixed angles from the
The rotation step is of

15°; thus, the angle between
the new and the previous
curve will be only of 0°, 15°,
30°, 45°,
60°, 75°, 90° from the
If you will press SHIFT key when you draw, the next line which define the curve will be perfectly perpendicular or
under a predefined angle (15, 30, 45, 60, 75 degrees) from the previous line which define the last curve.
Hold down
If you hold down SHIFT key as
you draw, the next line which define
the curve will be perfectly
perpendicular or under a predefined as you draw for the next curve to be directed under a
angle from the previous line
The rotation step is of 15°; thus,

the angle between the new and the
30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° from the
previous line
If you hold down ALT key as you draw the next point will be attracted and perfectly overlapped on the points on
other pattern; thus you can fit the new pattern contour on a preexisting one.
Hold down
as you draw to overlap the next point on the existing p
Create a new pattern whose For a perfect overlap of the

contour must precisely follow the points in the new pattern over the
contour of an existing pattern. points in the old pattern, hold down
ALT key as drawing. The old pattern
points will become magnetic and will
attract the new points to overlap
them on.
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1.7.8 Draw a curve using quotes and precise dimensions
Attention: You can set quotes and dimensions for the points that are defining the curve not for the curve.
For a precise pattern drawing, with exact quotes, you have two options:
A. For the next line which define the curve you draw, you will be able to set the length and angle according to
system coordinates or to a previous line (Set properties for next line)
Or
B. For the next point you draw, you will be able to set the X and Y coordinates according to pattern origin or to
the last point. (Set properties for next point)
A. Draw a curve by constraining to the next line
For a computer assisted drawing based on the parameters of the next line, you must
check the « next line » option in the right side menu « Set properties for: ». After you
check this option, the specific option boxes are activated and you can enter the length
and angle for the next line which defines the curve that will be drawn.
Set the length for the segment Set the length and the angle for
Set the angle for the segment
defined by the first and the last the segment defined by the first and
defined by the first and the last point
point from the curve that will be the last point from the curve that will
from the curve that will be drawn. drawn. be
drawn.
Check « Angle » then type the angle Check « Length » then type Check both « Angle » and
value and press ENTER. If the angle is the length value and press « Length », set the corresponding
set according to system coordinates you ENTER. When you go back with length and angle for the next segment.
must check « Absolute », while if the the cursor on the workspace, By setting the angle (direction) and
angle is expressed from the previous the segment length is coerced to length, the new segment is already
line you must check the corresponding the given length and the end fixed on the workspace. To apply the
option. point of the curve slides on a circle next segment, click on « Apply » button
When you go back with the cursor whose radius is the same with or move the cursor back on the
on the workspace, the direction for the segment workspace (the point will be completely
curve you are drawing is constrained to length. immobilized and will not follow the
the given angle and the end point of the cursor anymore)and click on the left
curve slides along this direction. mouse button click.
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B. Draw a curve by constraining to the next point
For a computer assisted drawing based on the parameters of the next point, you
must check the « next point » option in the right side menu « Set properties for». After
you check this option, the specific option boxes are activated and you can enter the
coordinates for the new point according to the pattern origin or to the previous point.
There are two options to set the next point position:

3. X / Y coordinates from the pattern origin point
4. displacement dX / dY from the last placed point
After entering the coordinates click on
Draw a new point on specified Draw a new point by setting the
coordinates from the pattern origin distance from the last placed point
To draw a new point on the specified coordinates
To create a point based coordinates To create a point at a distance from

from the pattern origin, click with the left the last placed point, click with the left
mouse button in one of the boxes that mouse button in dX / dY box, enter the
corresponds to X / Y axes, enter the horizontal / vertical distance from the last
coordinates for the new point and then placed point and then click on «
click on « Apply » button. A new point will Apply » button. A new point will appear
appear on the workspace, on the specified on the workspace, on the specified
coordinates. distances.
1.7.9 Add a French curve to a pattern
A French curve is a drawing tool composed by several curves with different shape and is used for drawing flat
curves.
In «Draw tool mode» you have the possibility to add a French curve on pattern, during drawing process. This
function is useful for an easy drawing of contours like armhole, sleeve curve, neck curve, the shape of the side
seam etc.
Before adding French curves on a pattern, a collection of the most used shapes has to be created. This means
that first the user draws the contours to be used later on other patterns, and then he saves each contour in a library.
From this library he can always load the saved contours to use on other patterns. Use the “Extract French curve”
function from “Shape tool mode” as it is described in the 1.6.28. Chapter.
To add a French curve on a pattern during drawing process, pick up the “Add French curve to pattern contour”
and select one of the two edges from the pattern and then the second one. A new window will be displayed after
selecting both points where you want to add the French curve, called “View French curves”. The user can select
from this window the desired French curve shape.
Add a French curve to the selected pattern
Activate the “Add French curve to pattern contour”

function, from “Draw tool” mode.
Move the cursor in the position where you want to

add the new French curve from the French curve
collection and make a click. This point position can be
established by giving precise coordinates using the right
docker.
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The “View French curve” window becomes

displayed, after indicating the points. From this window,
the user can select the desired French curve.
When opening the window, none of the French
curve is selected. When one of them is selected, you
can see its shape in the right side window and in the
same time the pattern will have the French curve shape
in the selected section.
The chosen French curve can be used as it was
saved or, you can use it flipped on X or Y.
In the “View French curve” window, besides flipping
the French curves, you can make some other operations
like: delete and rename move up or down a French
curve. (see 1.6.28 Chapter) .
Click on “Ok” button to apply the selected French
curve on the pattern. If you want to quit applying the
French curve, click on the “Cancel” button.
After applying the function by making a click on

“Ok” button, the pattern will have the French curve
shape on the indicated section.
You can continue drawing the pattern by using other
functions, until closing the pattern contour.
Note: It is not necessary for the current pattern, to have the same dimension as the original one, from which
the French curve was extracted. Before adding it on the selected pattern, the French curve will be resized
proportionally with the distance between the indicated points.
The user can open the “View French curves” window from Gemini Pattern
editor settings if wants just to review or to take a look on the list. Make a click on
the “Settings” from the written menu to open the settings window and then on
the “View French curves” button to open the “View French curves” window.
1.7.10 Draw arc by three points
In Gemini Pattern Editor, you can create arcs by three points. For this, make a
click on the “Draw arc by 3 points” function from “Draw tool mode”.
This point represents the first point form a new pattern and also the pattern
origin. After this, move the cursor in the place where you want to create the second
point and make a click to create it. A curve will be drawn between the two points. For
the third point, make a click in the work area, where you want to pace it. The result will
be an arc defined by three points.
Draw a new pattern:
Move the cursor to create

Make a click in Move the cursor
Make a click on the the third point and make a
the work area to and make a click to
“Draw arc by 3 points” click in the desired position.
create the first point create the second
button. An arc
from the pattern. point.
shape will be drawn between
the first and the last points.
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Make a right mouse click to end up the arc drawing. In this case the pattern contour will be opened and it won’t
be filled with color.
To continue drawing the pattern with no interruption, select another function from Draw tool bar. The new
element will be drawn connected to the arc created previously.
1.7.11 Use CTRL, SHIFT, ALT keys to draw freely an arc by 3 points:
To draw more precise an arc, you can use the CTRL, SHIFT and ALT key. You can draw the arc by
constraining the absolute angle or the angle between the line defined by first and last drawn point and the third
point position by keeping pressed one of these keys.
Keep CTRL pressed during drawing the arc, to constrain the angle between the line defined by the second and
third drawn point from 15 to 15 degrees related to the work space coordinates.
If you hold down CTRL

key as you draw the last Hold down
two points which forms the
arc, the line between the
last drawn point and the
next one can be drawn as you draw for the next
rotated only on fixed point to be directed under
angles from the a precise angle from the
workspace workspace coordinates.
coordinates.
The rotation step is of 15°;
thus, the angle between
the new and the previous
lines will be only of 0°, 15°,
30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
from the workspace
coordinates
Keep SHIFT pressed during drawing the arc, to constrain the angle between the line defined by the last drawn
point and the next one from 15 to 15 degrees related to the prolongation of the previous line defined by the first and
the second created point.
Hold down
Hold down SHIFT key, as you
draw the line defined by the last
drawn point and the next one as you draw, for the
which complete the arc. In this next line defined by the
way, the line can be rotate only second and the third
under predefined angles related drawn point to be
to the previous line directed under a precise
prolongation, line defined by the angle from the previous
first and the second drawn line defined by the first
point. and the second drawn
point which defines the
The rotation step is of 15°; first curve.
thus, the angle will be only of
0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
from
the line determinate by the
first and the second drawn
point which helps to create
Keep Alt key pressed as you draw the arc points, and the next drawn point, will be attracted and overlapped on
the points from other patterns.
Hold down
as you draw to overlap the

next point on the
existing points on other
patterns
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You can use an arc created by three points if you want to enlarge the
neck whole. The arc points will be overlapped over some shoulder points
and an internal point. Keep Alt key pressed to overlap perfect the arc points
over
the front side points.
1.7.12 Draw arc by three points using precise quotas and dimensions
Warning: the quotas and formulas refer to the line determinate by two drawn points and not to the curves
dimensions placed between the two points.
There are two ways to create an arc by three points:

A. Precise the length and the angle, for the arc lines defined by the first and second drawn point and for the
lines defined by the second point and the third point. The defined angle can be related to the workspace
coordinates or related to the line determinate by the first and the second drawn point. (Constrain to the next line).
Or
B. Precise the vertical and horizontal coordinates related to the pattern origin or related to the last drawn point
for the next drawn point. (Constrain to the next point).
A. Draw arc thru three points by constraining to the next line
Check the “next line” option from the right side menu to draw assisted by
computer constraining to the next line. When the “next line” setting is checked
the fields where you can complete the angle and the length becomes active.
Setting the length and the

Setting the angle for the next Setting the length for the next
angle for the next segment
segment defined by the first and segment defined by the second and
defined by the second and the
the second drawn point which the third drawn point of the current
third drawn point of the current
defines the current drawn arc. drawn arc. drawn arc.
Check the “Angle” setting, Check the « Length» setting and Check both settings “Angle”
and then fill with the angle value then fill with the desired dimension and “Length” and then fill both
the corresponding field. Press for length the corresponding filed. fields: the angle and the length,
Enter after completing the angle. After this, press Enter to validate the with the desired values for the
Check the “Absolute” setting if the given dimension. next segment defined by the
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angle is defined related to the When the cursor returns in the second and the third drawn point
workspace coordinates and the work space, the segment length from the arc that will be drawn
“To the previous line” setting, if defined by the second and the third next. When the angle is defined,
the angle is defined related to the drawn arc point will be constrained it means that the direction is
line defined by the first and the according to the inserted length. indicated. This setting together
last drawn point. The point that follows to be drawn with the length is giving precise
When the cursor returns in next slides along a circle with the coordinates for the next point
the work space, the line same radius. position. Press Apply to draw the
determinate by the first and the segment according to the given
last drawn point which defines the coordinates or, return with the
current drawn curve, will be cursor in the work space to fix
constrained according to the the pint position by click.
given angle and the next point
to be
drawn slides along this direction.
B. Draw arc by three points by constrain to the next point.
To draw assisted by the program using coordinates of the next point you have to check « next point » option from right side menu from « Draw
You have two possibilities to enter the coordinates of the next point of the curve:
1. X and Y coordinate relative to pattern origin point.
2. dX and dY coordinates relative to last entered point.
Adding a new point of the arc Adding a new point of the arc
using coordinates relative to the using coordinates relative to the
pattern origin point. last entered point.
After you entered the

coordinates of the new point
press
button to see the new point on

To add a new point using the screen at the entered
To add a new point using coordinates.
coordinates relative to the last
coordinates relative to the pattern
entered point you have to click with
origin point you have to click with the
the mouse in “dX” or “dY” fields,
mouse in “X” or “Y” fields, enter the
enter the coordinates of the new
coordinates of the new point and
point and press “Apply” button. The
press «Apply » button. The new
new point will appear on the screen
point will appear on the screen at the
at the coordinates entered by the
coordinates entered by the user. user.
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1.7.13 Draw arc by two points and radius
In Gemini Pattern Editor, you can create arcs by two points and radius.
For this, make a click on the “Draw arc by 2 points and radius” function from
“Draw tool mode”.
After activating this function, make a click in the work area to draw a new
point. After this, move the cursor in the place where you want to create the
second point and make a click to create it. A curve will be drawn between the
two points and then, move the cursor in the place where you want to create
the
next point and make a click there. The third point will be placed on the arc between the first two points. This point
will give the arc depth. The result is an arc defined by two points and a radius.
Make a click on the «Draw Make a click in Move the cursor to Move the cursor into
arc by two points and radius” the work area to the next point position, the third point position
button. create the firs point and make a click to and make a click to
which defines the create it. An arc will be create it. This point will
arc. drawn between the first give you the arc depth.
and the second created
point.
Make a right click to end up drawing the arc and the pattern contour will remain opened.
Select another function from the second tool bar in «Draw » tool mode to continue drawing the pattern with no
interruption. The new function will keep the mouse cursor linked to the last drawn point, and you can apply it.
1.7.14 Use CTRL, ALT keys to draw freely an arc by 2 points and radius:
To draw more precise an arc, you can use the CTRL and ALT key. Keep one of these two keys to constrain the
angle between the line defined by the first two drawn points and the work space coordinates.
If you will keep Ctrl pressed during drawing the second arc point, the line defined by the first and the second
drawn point will be constrained to an angle from15 to 15 degrees (15, 30, 45, 60, 75 degrees) related to the space
work coordinates.
Hold down
If you hold down CTRL key as you draw the second point which forms the arc, the line betwe
as you draw the second

point to be directed under
a precise angle from the
workspace coordinates.
The rotation step is of 15°; thus, the angle between the new and the previous lines will be on
90° from the workspace coordinates.
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Keep Alt key pressed as you draw the arc points, and the next drawn point, will be attracted and overlapped on
the points from other patterns.
Hold down
as you draw to
overlap the next
point on the
existing points
The « Draw arc by two points and radius» function, can be used to create the on other patterns
trousers pocket shape. First two arc points will be overlapped on points from the pattern
contour and the third one will give the pocket shape. To make the overlapping between
the arc and the pattern points, use the Alt key.
1.7.15 Draw arc by 2 points and radius using precise quotas and dimensions
There are two ways to create an arc by two points and radius:
A. Precise the length and the inclination angle for the line defined by the first and the second drawn point, related
to the work space coordinates. (Constrained to the next line)
B. Precise for the second drawn point the horizontal and vertical coordinates related to the pattern origin (meaning
related to the first drawn point in this case) (Constrain to the next point)
C. Precise the radius for the third drawn point. (Radius constraining)
A. Draw arc by two points and radius by constraining to the next line
computer constraining to the next line. When the “next line” setting is checked the
fields where you can complete the angle and the length becomes active.
You must check the “Next line” setting from the right side setting to draw assisted
by computer upon next line parameters defined by the first two drawn points. When
this setting is checked the boxes with settings for the next line meaning the angle and
the length will become active.
Setting the length for the next Setting the length and the
Setting the angle for the next
segment defined by the first and angle for the next segment defined
segment defined by the first two points
the second drawn point of the by the first and the second drawn
which defines the current drawn arc. point of the current drawn arc.
current
drawn arc.
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Check the “Angle” setting, and Check the « Length» setting Check both settings “Angle”
then fill with the angle value the and then fill with the desired and “Length” and complete the
corresponding field. Press Enter after dimension for length the corresponding fields with the
completing the angle. Check the corresponding filed. After this, desired values for the segment
“Absolute” setting if the angle is defined press Enter to validate the given defined by the first and second
related to the workspace coordinates. dimension. point which determinates the next
When the cursor returns in the work When the cursor returns in the drawn arc. Because the angle and
space, the line determinate by the first work space, the segment length the length are defined it means that
and the last drawn point is constrained defined by the first and the second next segment implicit the next point
to the set angle, and the next point to point which defines the next drawn is completely fixed. Click on
be drawn will slide along this direction. arc will be constrained to given “Apply” button to draw the next
dimension. The next point to be point or return the cursor in the
drawn will slide along the circle with workspace, in this case, the point
a radius equal with the segment will be placed
length. into a fixed position and you can
make a click to create it.
B. Draw arc by two points and radius by constraining to the next point
Check the “next point” option from the right side menu to draw assisted by
computer constraining to the next point. When the “next point” setting is checked the
fields where you can complete the x and y coordinates becomes active.
In this case, the coordinates related to the next point or related to the work space
coordinates are the same.
You have two possibilities to enter the coordinates of the next point of the curve:
Adding a new point of the arc Adding a new point of the arc using After you entered the
using coordinates relative to the coordinates relative to the last entered coordinates of the new
pattern origin point. point. point press
button to see the new

point on the screen at the
entered coordinates.
To add a new point using To add a new point using coordinates

coordinates relative to the pattern origin relative to the last entered point you have
point you have to click with the mouse in to click with the mouse in “dX” or “dY”
“X” or “Y” fields, enter the coordinates of fields, enter the coordinates of the new
the new point and press «Apply » button. point and press “Apply” button. The new
The new point will appear on the screen point will appear on the screen at the
at the coordinates entered by the user. coordinates entered by the user.
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C/ Draw arc by two points and radius by constraining to the radius
Check the «Radius » option after creating first two arc points to constrain the
thirds point to a given radius. When the « Radius » setting is checked, the radius
length field becomes active. You can insert here the radius dimension for creating
the next arc.
Check “Length” setting

and then insert the radius
dimension length. Press
Establish the Enter to apply this
arc radius dimension. The next arc
dimension will be drawn constrained
for the third to the imposed radius
point. dimension. You can draw
the third point by making
a click when the cursor
returns in the work space.
1.7.16 Draw arc by two points and angle
In Gemini Pattern Editor, you can create arcs by two points and a
starting angle. For this, make a click on the “Draw arc by 2 points and
angle” function from “Draw tool mode”.
After activating this function, make a click in the work area to draw a
new point. This point represents the first point form a new pattern and
also the pattern origin. After this, move the cursor in the place where you
want to create the second point and make a click to create it. A curve will be drawn between the two points and a
tangent will be linked to the first point. This tangent can be used to establish the staring angle for the next to be
drawn arc. The result will be an arc defined by two points and a starting angle.
Drawing a new pattern:
A tangent will be
Move the mouse
linked to the first drawn
and make a click
point. Move the tangent
Make a click in where you want to
by mouse drag to
Activate the “Draw arc by two the work space to create the second
establish the starting
points and arc” button. draw the first pint point. An arc will be
angle into the desired
for the new pattern. displayed between
position, and then make
the first and the last
a click to finish drawing
drawn point. the arc.
Make a right click to end up drawing the arc. The pattern contour will be opened in this case. (The pattern won’t
be filled with color).
Select another function from the second tool bar in draw tool mode if you want to continue drawing with no
interruption. When the new function is selected, the cursor remains connected to the last drawn point and the user
can continue to draw, by using the new function.
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1.7.17 Use CTRL, SHIFT, ALT keys to draw freely an arc by 2 points and angle:
To draw more precise an arc, you can use the CTRL and ALT key. By keeping pressed on of these two keys,
you can constrain the angle determinate by the line defined by first and the second drawn point and the work space
coordinates.
Keep CTRL pressed during drawing the second point which defines the arc, to constrain the angle between the
line defined by the first and second drawn point from 15 to 15 degrees (15, 30, 45, 60, 75 degrees) related to the
work space coordinates.
Keep
Keep CTRL key pressed as
you draw the second point which
defines the arc, to constrain the
angle between the line defined key pressed during
by the two points which creates drawing the second point
the arc and the work space to constrain the angle
coordinates. between the line defined
by the two points from
The rotation step is of 15°; the arc and the work
thus, the angle will be only of 0°, space coordinates.
15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
related to the workspace
coordinates.
Keep Alt key pressed as you draw the next arc point, and it will be attracted and overlapped on the points from
other patterns.
Keep
key pressed during drawing

the arc points, to overlap
them perfectly on top of the
points from other patterns.
You can use the “Draw arc by 2 points and arc” function to divide a pattern
in two parts. The first two drawn points will be overlapped on two points from the
pattern contour (in this example one point from the front edge line and one point
from the middle front line). Keep Alt key pressed to overlap perfectly the points
from the arc on top of the points from the front side and then, reshape the arc
curve by dragging the tangent.
1.7.18 Draw arc by two points and angle using precise quotas and dimensions
There are three procedures that you can use to draw an arc by two points and arc:
A. You can indicate the line length and the inclination angle for the line defined by the two points which defines the
arc. (This procedure is called Constrain to the next line)
B. Indicate the horizontal and vertical coordinates for the second drawn point related to the pattern origin or related
to the last point created (in this case the pattern origin and the last created point are the same) . (This procedure is
called Constrain to the next point)
C. Indicate the starting angle for the third drawn point to create the arc. (This procedure is called Tangent angle
constraining).
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A. Draw an arc by two points and angle by constraining t the next line
computer constraining to the next line. When the “next line” setting is checked the
fields where you can complete the angle and the length becomes active.
Setting the angle for the next Setting the length for the next Setting the length and the angle
segment defined by the first and the segment defined by the first and the for the next segment defined by the
second drawn points which define second drawn point of the current first and the second drawn points of
the current drawn arc. drawn arc. the current drawn arc.
Check the “Angle” setting, Check the « Length» setting Check both settings “Angle” and
and then fill with the angle value the and then fill with the desired “Length” and then fill both fields: the
corresponding field. Press Enter dimension for length the angle and the length, with the desired
after completing the angle. Check corresponding filed. After this, press values for the next segment defined
the “Absolute” setting if the angle is Enter to validate the given by the first and the second drawn
defined related to the workspace dimension. point from the arc that will be drawn
coordinates. When the cursor returns in the next. When the angle is defined, it
When the cursor returns in the work space, the segment length means that the direction is indicated.
work space, the line determinate by defined by the first and the second This setting together with the length is
the first and the second drawn point drawn arc point will be constrained giving precise coordinates for the next
which defines the current drawn according to the inserted length. point position. Press Apply to draw
curve, will be constrained according The point that follows to be drawn the segment according to the given
to the given angle and the next point next slides along a circle with the coordinates or, return with the cursor
to be drawn slides along this same radius. in the work space to fix the pint
direction. position by click.
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B Draw arc by two points and angle by constrain to the next point
To draw assisted by the program using coordinates of the next point you have
to check « next point » option from right side menu from « Draw Tool ». After you
check this option, the fields, where you can enter the coordinates of the new point,
become active.
You have two possibilities to indicate the coordinates for the next point of the
curve:
Adding the second point of the Adding a new point of the arc
arc using coordinates relative to the using coordinates relative to the last After you entered
pattern origin point entered point. the coordinates of
the new point press
button to see the

new point on the
screen at the
entered coordinates.
To add a new point using To add a new point using

coordinates relative to the pattern origin coordinates relative to the last entered
point you have to click with the mouse in point you have to click with the mouse
“X” or “Y” fields, enter the coordinates of in “dX” or “dY” fields, enter the
the new point and press «Apply » button. coordinates of the new point and press
The new point will appear on the screen “Apply” button. The new point will
at the coordinates entered by the user. appear on the screen at the
coordinates
entered by the user.
C. Draw arc by two points and arc by constraining the starting

angle
A tangent will be linked to the first drawn point after drawing the first two arc
points. This tangent can be used to establish the starting angle for the current
drawn arc related to the work space coordinates. Check the “next line” setting
from the right side menu to activate the field where you need to insert the
number of degrees for the starting angle. The arc tangent will be constrained
according to
the given number of degrees, and the edge point from the tangent (the next point to be drawn) will slide along this
direction.
Check the “Angle”
setting and then
insert the number
of degrees. After
Establish the
inserting the
starting angle
angle, press Enter
for the
to apply the value.
tangent
The arc tangent
starting from
position will be
the first drawn
constrained by
point. angle and the
tangent edge point
will slide along this
direction.
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1.7.19 Draw spiral
In Gemini Pattern Editor spirals can be created directly. For this you have to enter in « Draw Tool » and select « Draw spiral » function.
In Gemini Pattern Editor can be created two types of spirals. Before starting to draw a spiral the user has to
decide the type of the spiral to create. The two types are:
1. Closed spirals.
2. Opened spirals.
1. Closed spirals. To create a closed spiral, after applying the « Draw Spiral » function, you have to select
« Closed » option from « Spiral type » in properties area (right side) of « Draw Tool ». A closed spiral is composed
by two elements: a main pattern and an auxiliary drawing.
To draw a spiral you have to In properties area you have to The drawn spiral is a closed one (filled
enter in « Draw Tool » and check « Closed » option from with a color) and is composed by a main
press « Draw spiral » button. « Spiral type ». pattern and an auxiliary drawing.
2. Opened spirals. To create an opened spiral, after applying the « Draw Spiral » function, you have to select
« Opened » option from « Spiral type » in properties area (right side) of « Draw Tool ». The
opened spiral has opened contour (without color filling).
To draw a spiral you have to enter In properties area you have to

The drawn spiral is an opened one
in « Draw Tool » and press « Draw check « Opened » option from
« Spiral type ». (without color filling).
spiral » button.
Spiral restrictions.
A spiral has a group of restrictions:
- spiral width
- spiral height
- step between 2 parralel curves of the spiral
- spiral length
- number of rotations of the spiral
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Displaying the spiral restrictions:
Spiral drawing methods.
1. Free drawing of a spiral.

To draw free a spiral you have to enter in « Draw Tool » and press « Draw spiral » button. In properties area all
spiral restrictions should be unchecked for the spiral to be drawn free. After pressing the « Draw spiral » button you
have to move the cursor in a free space of work area and make a click. Then move the cursor on another place of
work area and make another click. By these two clicks the width of spiral is defined. The other restrictions of the
spiral (like spiral height, step, number of rotations, length) are drawn considering the current position of the cursor,
relative to the second clicked point:
- as you move the cursor closer or away to the second clicked point on the spiral width direction, the step of the
spiral will be decreased or increased.
- as you move the cursor closer or away to the second clicked point on the spiral height direction, the height of the
spiral will be decreased or increased.
If you have a spiral, while moving the cursor, with the shape you desire, make a last click without moving
the mouse.
To draw a spiral enter « Draw Tool » and select

« Draw spiral » function.
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In properties area all spiral restrictions, except the

spiral type (closed or opened), should be unchecked
for the spiral to be drawn free.
As you move the cursor closer or away to the second

clicked point on the spiral width direction, the step of
the spiral will be decreased or increased.
In first situation (1) the spiral is being currently drawn

and the cursor of the mouse is closer to the second
clicked point on the spiral width direction. Thus the
step of spiral is smaller.
1.
In second situation (2) the drawing of the spiral is

finished and the cursor of the mouse is away to the
second clicked point on the spiral width direction.
Thus the step of spiral is bigger.
2.
As you move the cursor closer or away to the second

clicked point on the spiral height direction, the height
of the spiral will be decreased or increased.
2. Drawing a spiral with restrictions.
To draw a spiral with restrictions you have to enter in « Draw Tool » and select « Draw spiral » function. In
properties area you have to select the type of the spiral (opened or closed). Next you have to click with the mouse
in the work area, with this click the starting point of the spiral is specified. After specifying the spiral staring point you
can check, in properties area, the restrictions which are necessary for drawing the desired spiral.
If, for example, you want to draw a spiral with a known step and different values for width and height, first you
have to click on work area to specify the spiral staring point, then to check in properties area the options from
« Dimensions »: « Width » and « Height » and also « Step » option and enter the desired values of these
restrictions in the incident fields. After entering the restriction values press « Apply » button or « Enter » and go
back with the mouse in work area. The spiral is drawn with the restrictions entered by the user, it is connected to
the mouse cursor in first point of spiral and can be rotated free around this point. To fix the spiral, you have to rotate
it until it is in the desired position and click with the mouse in work area (without moving it).
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An another example for a spiral with restrictions can be the following: equal width and height and a fix number
of rotations. To draw the spiral with these restrictions the following steps are needed: click on a free space in work
area (to specify the starting point of the spiral) and check in properties area « Circular spiral » option. If this option is
checked, to set the spiral dimensions you have to complete only one of dimension options (width or height). For
entering the number of rotations you have to check, also in properties area, the « Length » option – constrain to
« number of rotations » and enter the desired value for rotation number. After entering the restriction values press
« Apply » button or « Enter » and go back with the mouse in work area. The spiral is drawn with the restrictions
entered by the user, it is connected to the mouse cursor in first point of spiral and can be rotated free around this
point. To fix the spiral, you have to rotate it until it is in the desired position and click with the mouse in work area
(without moving it).
To draw a spiral enter « Draw Tool » and select

« Draw spiral » function.
To draw a spiral with restrictions click on a free

space in work area to specify the start point of
spiral, check the desired restrictions in properties
area, fill the incident fields with the desired values
and press « Apply » button or « Enter ».
Move back the mouse cursor in work area. The

spiral is drawn with the restrictions entered by the
user, it is connected to the mouse cursor in first
point of spiral and can be rotated free around this
point.
To fix the spiral, you have to rotate it until it is in

the desired position and click with the mouse in
work area (without moving it).
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1.7.20 Draw a circle knowing the radius
To draw a circle in Gemini Pattern Editor you must press « Draw circle » button from
« Draw tool ».
Click with the left mouse button in a free workspace area. The drawn point will be
linked by a circle radius. If you will move the mouse you will change the dimension of this
radius and of the circle from the screen. To finis drawing the circle you must make a click were you want to end the
circle radius.
Click on « Draw circle » Move the mouse in the To finish drawing make another
from « Draw tool » working workspace and make a click to click to indicate the length of the
mode. draw the circle center. circle radius.
1.7.21 Draw a circle by constraining the next point
To draw a circle by constraining the next point, in « Draw tool » you must click on «Draw circle» button. Than
you must click on the working area and in the left menu you must check “next point” option from “Set properties for”
and you must introduce the coordinates for the second point. After pressing ENTER key or “Apply” button on the
screen will appear the circle. The point for which you introduced the coordinates will not be added on the circle.
Click on « Draw circle » from « Draw tool » working

mode.
Move the mouse in the workspace and make a click

to draw the circle center.
In the left menu you must check “next point” option

from “Set properties for” and you must introduce
the coordinates for the second point.
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To finish drawing the circle you must press ENTER

key or « Apply »button from left panel.
1.7.22 Draw a circle by constraining the radius length
To draw a circle by constraining the radius length, in « Draw tool » you must click on «Draw circle» button.
Than you must click on the working area and in the left panel you must check “radius” option from “Set properties
for” and you must introduce the radius length. After pressing ENTER key or “Apply” button on the screen will appear
the circle.
Click on « Draw circle » from « Draw tool » working

mode.
Move the mouse in the workspace and make a click to

draw the circle center.
In the left panel you must check “radius” option from

“Set properties for” and you must introduce the radius
length.
To finish drawing the circle you must press ENTER key

or « Apply »button from left panel.
1.7.23. Trace mode – drawing around the contour of the existing patterns
In Gemini Pattern Editor, you have the possibility to copy a pattern section by
drawing around the contour of the existing pattern. In addition, using this function, you can
create new patterns, from other already existing patterns by drawing together sections from
them. For this, you will have to use the “Trace mode – drawing around the contour of the
existing patterns” function, from “Draw” tool mode, or you can use the “Trace mode” from
the Palette menu.
If you want to use the “Trace mode – drawing around the contour of the existing patterns” function, you
must enter first the “Draw” tool mode and then pick up the function from the second tool bar.
While this function is active, all points from all patterns, including the intersection points, become active.
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Note: An intersection point is a point placed on the intersection between two patterns. It can be displayed
only when this function is active, or when the CTRL+ALT key combination is active (in pattern tool if you want to
overlap two patterns into a common point, in shape tool if you want to overlap one point on top of another, in draw
tool if you want to draw passing with a line thru some points…).
 If you want to copy only a section from a pattern, make a click in the first point of the section and
then make another click into the ending point of the section. The first point and the last point will be considered in
clockwise. If you want to change the path, counterclockwise, you must make a click with the mouse cursor on the
segment placed in front of the selected point. After making this click, the place where you have made the click
becomes marked with a little green arrow, indicating the drawing way.
After making the second click, The result is a section,

Make a click on the the line will become curved, having exactly the same
Select the first point
second point in following the shape of the other shape and the same
from the section.
clockwise. pattern. Make a right click to number of points with the
finish drawing. original
pattern section.
If you want to change the direction, after making the first click
into a point, you must select the segment who indicates the
direction.
In the place where you make the click, a green mark arrow
appears pointing the new direction.
Note: If you will make a click beside the point, the shape of
the draw, won’t follow the shape of the old pattern.
 If you want to copy many section, from different pattern, to create together a single pattern, you
must do the next steps:
- first arrange the patterns into the desired position
- then start drawing the shape of the new pattern on top of the old pattern
Note: When you pass from one pattern to the other, use an intersection point to make the transition between
patterns. Otherwise, if you will try to use simple points to make the transition, the transition will be done thru a simple
line.
Arrange the patterns in the desired position. All points becomes active, when the “Trace mode” is active.
Start drawing by making click in a

Make a click into an intersection
point on one of the two patterns. Click on a segment next to the point
point to make the transition between
Note: you can use more then two to indicate the direction.
patterns.
patterns if necessary.
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The result is a new shape, having the

On the next pattern, the drawing way The cursor becomes filled with color, shape of the selected sections.
will be clockwise by default, and you when you are back in the first If the other two patterns ware graded,
will have to change it again if it is position, and the line contour will be the new shape will have exactly the
necessary. closed. same grading with the other two
patterns.
Using the “Trace” function, in order to obtain the pattern contour you can use the intersection points between the
two patterns. In an intersection point, can be found two overlapped grading points or a grading point overlapped
over a segment or a simple intersection point without any grading point. In the following will be presented thw way
how to translate the grading from the intersection points on the new created pattern:
A. proportional grading is automatically assigned to neighboring points from the new created pattern, the point is
taken from a point of intersection, which is found in one of the following situations:
- a grading point overlapped to another grading point, booth of the grading points having different grading rule
- a grading overlapped to a contour segment;
- Intersection with no grading point.
B. When in the intersection of the two patterns are points with the same grading rule, the new created point will
have the grading rule of one of the intersection point.
C. When in the intersection between two patterns one of the points have a zero grading rule on all four columns,
the new created point will have the grading rule of the other point.
In the following example will be created a new pattern using contour shapes from pattern 1 and drawing 2. The
B,C and D have zero grading rule and the point A have a grading rule different than zero.
Will be created a new pattern

Select the draw 2 and place it to the
using contour shapes from pattern
point D. Using the ALT key Using the “Trace” function extract
1 and drawing 2. The first step is
magnetize it over the B point of the a new pattern in the upper side of
to place the pattern 1 and drawing
pattern 1. Now, the two pints are the pattern 1.
2 in the needed position. (the
overlapped perfectly.
points
D and C over the points B and A).
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The new point obtained from the intersection points A and C took the
The new pattern is created
grading rule of point A
1.7.24 Draw a circle or ellipse
To draw a circle or ellipse, enter the « DRAW TOOL» mode then click on « Draw ellipse »
button. Hold down
If you want to draw a circle, the hold down CTRL key during drawing an ellipse. The height
and width of the ellipse will be the same, so you will obtain a circle.
During drawing in the upper part of the right side menu, the ellipse dimensionswhile are drawing the ellipse to obtain a circle
displayed. Ellipse or circle dimensions can be modified even after drawing, by changing the
values in the specific boxes. After modifying the dimensions you must click on « Apply »
button to apply changes.
To draw an ellipse, enter the « Move the cursor in the workspace The ellipse dimensions appear in
DRAW TOOL» mode and click on click on the left mouse button and the specific boxes in the right side
« Draw ellipse » button drag the mouse. From the starting menu. You can change ellipse
point (there where you have clicked dimensions even after drawing. To
on the left mouse button) to the do this, you have to change the
mouse button release point, an values in the specific boxes and
ellipse appears. If you hold down then to press ENTER key or to click
CTRL key during mouse dragging, on « Apply » button.
you will obtain a circle.
When you draw a circle, the program will automatically create a technical point in the circle
center.
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1.7.25 Draw a square or rectangle
To draw a square or rectangle, enter the « DRAW TOOL » mode then click on « Hold down
Draw rectangle ». Move the cursor in the workspace, click and hold the left mouse
button then drag the mouse. Between the point where the mouse button was pressed
and the point where the mouse button will be released, a rectangle appears. while drawing a rectangle to obtain a square
If you want to obtain a square then hold down CTRL during drawing a rectangle. The
height and width will have the same values, so you will obtain a square.
During drawing in the upper part of the right side menu, the rectangle dimensions are
displayed. Rectangle or square dimensions can be modified even after drawing, by
changing the values in the specific boxes. After modifying the dimensions you must click on « Apply » button to
apply changes.
To draw a rectangle, enter the « Move the cursor in the workspace, click The rectangle dimensions appear in
DRAW TOOL» mode and click on on the left mouse button and drag the the specific boxes in the right side
« Draw rectangle » button. mouse From the starting point (there menu. You can change rectangle
where you have clicked on the left dimensions even after drawing. To
mouse button) to the mouse button do this, you have to change the
release point, a rectangle appears. If values in the specific boxes and
you hold down CTRL key during then to press ENTER key or to click
mouse dragging, you will obtain a on « Apply » button.
square.
1.7.26 Digi Pen digitizing
In Gemini Pattern Editor there is the possibility to convert in electronic form the
printed or cut patterns by using the Digi Pen device. This device has a work table and a
pen. To introduce the patterns in Gemini Pattern Editor you must copy first the shape of
the patterns in a file by using the Digipen device. After creating the file that contains the
shape of patterns you must download it on the computer disk and you have to go on Draw
tool from Gemini Pattern Editor. In Draw tool you must select “Digi Pen digitize” function.
When
you will click on this button, Gemini Pattern Editor application will load and interpret the information from the file
provided by DigiPen and will generate the patterns.
To copy the patterns shapes using this device, you will have to indicate the points from pattern contour. The
Digipen will generate a file with information about points coordinates; type of points, notches. This file will be copied
in a specific folder. By default this folder is C:\Program Files\PenPlot2\Bin\Files\ but the user can change the path
for digitizing folders. He can change the path in “Gemini Pattern Editor Settings” window, “Digitizer” tab using
Browse button that correspond to “Path for Digi Pen files” option.
Gemini Pattern Editor will read the files from the Digi pen folder and will delete them after interpretation. If there
are interpretation problems, the files will be copied in a backup folder. By default the backup folder is C:\Program
Files\PenPlot2\Bin\Files\Backup but the user can change it. The path for backup folder can be set in “Gemini
Pattern Editor Settings” window, “Digitizer” tab using Browse button that correspond to “Path for backup Digi Pen
files” option. If there are interpretations problems, the user will be warned. A message window will appear and will
explain the problem. The patterns that will be loaded will not appear in a preview window.
The DigiPen working table has 8 buttons numbered from 1 till 8. When the user will select with the Pen one of
this buttons will access a specific working mode. All clicks done by the user will be memorized according to the
selected working mode. To switch the working mode you just have to make click on a different number from Digi
Pen tablet.
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Interpretations for each working mode:

- mode 1. Contour points – this points are giving the initial shape of the pattern. Between this points are only
straight segments. All this points will be set as not graded cusp points.
- mode 2. Pairs of points as X1, Y1 and X2, Y2 – should be a even number of points. The points must be
declared in the same order as in mode 1. All this points should overlap over points from mode 1. If the pair of points
will overlap than all the contour points between X1,Y1 and X2,Y2 will become smooth points. The points that will not
overlap will be ignored.
- mode 3. Grading points – as at the mode 2 the points must be overlapped over contour points. The contour
points become grading points when these are overlapping.
- mode 4. Notches – any graded point can be the notch mark point. The notches are generated according default
settings from Gemini pattern Editor settings (length, width and type).
- mode 5. Grain axes – In this mode you have to define two ending points for the grain axes. If there are more
than 2 points, only the first 2 points will be considered. All the others will be ignored.
- mode 6. Internal points – in this mode the user will define the internal points;
-mode 7. Darts – it must be selected sequences of tree points which represent the begin the peak and the end
of a dart. These points must overlap on grading points from pattern contour.
Before starting to use the Digi Pen device you must check the settings from « Gemini pattern Editor settings » ,
« Digitizing » tab.
In the bottom of this window, you will find the necessary settings for Digi Pen. As you already know here can be set
the path for the files from Digi Pen and for the backup files. Also you have the possibility to set to delete the files
from backup folder. The files older than the introduced number will be deleted. The older files will be erased only
when the function “Digi Pen digitize” is accessed.
In settings window, the user also can set the overlapping margin.
If there are errors on the file from Digi Pen, a window will appear. In this window will be enounced all the
detected problems
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1.7.27 Set the type of the advanced magnetize:
You can use the “Set the type of the advanced magnetize” function
if you want to rearrange a point position or if you want to draw new
points
using other pints position or
using the contour from other patterns. You can find this function on
the first tool bar from Gemini Pattern Editor.
A new window called “Advanced magnetize” will open on the
screen when you will activate this function. This window contents five
types of advanced magnetize: Graded Points, Intersect Points, Internal
Points, Contours and Parallels. According to the magnetizing type
that you want to use further you must select the corresponding
function and then click on “Apply” button to activate it. If you don’t
want to keep up on the screen this window, you can close it using the
“Close” button from bottom or the “X” from the right up corner. The
last type of magnetizing will remain active until you will change it.
You can use this function in “Pattern” work tool mode when you
want to reposition a pattern position according to other patterns from
the model (by using the pints positions or the pattern contour). This
function can be also used in “Shape” tool mode when you will try to
reposition a point from the pattern contour according to other points position from the model patterns or in “Draw”
tool mode when you want to draw a new point according to some other already existing points positions or
according to the other patterns position.
1.7.28 “Graded points” magnetizing:
If you want to create or reposition points according to some

graded points positions, you must activate the “Graded points”
function from the opened list. A new menu will open when this
function is active, in the right side of the window. Using this
menu you can set the magnetizing type that you want to use
from all four existing.
Keep Ctrl+Alt pressed when you want to apply this
function, to be able to see all points that you can use to
magnetize in.
Note: The last type of magnetizing that you have set can be
used also, when the “Magnetizing window” is closed and it can
be used by keeping pressed Ctrl+Alt key pressed.
To use this type of magnetizing, you

must check first type of magnetizing from
the right side of the “Advanced
magnetize” window.
When this function is active, if you will
keep pressed Ctrl+Alt key combination,
1. all graded points from all existing
Normal advanced magnetizing patterns will become active (marked with
grey crosses). The next drawing or
repositioning operation can be realized
by using the active points positions.
Note: The “Normal Advanced magnetizing” is very much alike to the simple Alt magnetizing. The difference
between these two types of magnetizing is the fact that in the second case with the Alt key the program will
activate also the intersection points beside the graded points.
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If you want to use this function you

must activate the second option from
the “Advanced magnetizing” window.
When this function is active, you must
insert the two offsets (x and y). These
two offsets can be positive, negative or
0 according to the point positions that
you want to obtain. After filing both
fields, click on the “Apply” button.
While this function is active, when you
will press Ctrl+Alt key combination all
2. grading points from all model patterns
Note: The intersection points will be active together with the new
Advanced magnetizing using an
offset
are those points that you can possible position that they can have
find on the intersection according to the offset that you have
between tow patterns and set. The next operation can be applied
they becomes active only using the grading points position or the
when you are using the position that they may have according
simple magnetizing (using Alt to them offset from the “Advanced
key), not when you are using magnetize”.
the advanced one for the
graded points.
must activate the third option from the
“Advanced magnetizing” window.
After activating this function, you must
insert the desired dimension in the
field corresponding to length and then
press “Apply”.
When this function is active and you
3. press Alt+Ctrl all the grading points
Advanced magnetizing using will become active together with the
lengths possible trajectory that the point can
have according to the radius that you
have set by inputting the length. In this
case the trajectory becomes a circle
around the graded points. One circle
for each graded point.
Note: If you are in “Draw” tool mode and you are using the
Length advanced magnetizing type together with the drawing
constrained to the next point or to the next line, you can notice
that beside the graded points and them trajectories, there are
also some other points active (points displayed on the graded
points trajectories). These points represent the intersection
between the trajectories that the graded point might have and
the next drawn point position according to the settings that you
have made for the next point.
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must activate the fourth option from
the “Advanced magnetizing” window.
insert the desired number of degrees
in the corresponding field and then
press “Apply”.
If this function is active, when you will
4. press the Alt+Ctrl key combination, all
Advanced magnetizing using the grading points from the patterns
angles will become active together with all
possible trajectories that the grading
points can have considering the angle
that you have set. In this case the
trajectory becomes an inclined line
under the set angle.
Note: If you are in “Draw” tool mode and you are

using the Angle advanced magnetizing type together
with the drawing constrained to the next point or to the
next line, you can notice that beside the graded points
and them trajectories, there are also some other
points active (points displayed on the graded points
trajectories). These points represent the intersection
between the trajectories that the graded point might
have and the next drawn point position according to
the settings that you have made for the next point.
1.7.29 “Intersection points” magnetizing:
You must activate the “Intersection points” function from the

list if you want to use intersection points as reference points. When
you activate this function, in the right side of the “Advanced
magnetize” window you can set the magnetizing type that you want
to use further.
You must keep the Ctrl+Alt key combination if you want view
the points where you can apply the advanced magnetizing.
To use this type of advanced magnetizing

you must activate the first option from the
If you will keep Ctrl+Alt key combination
1. pressed when this option is active all
Normal advanced intersection points from all patterns will
become active. The next drawing or
magnetizing repositioning operation can be made using
the active points positions.
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You must activate the second option

from the right side menu of the
“Advanced magnetize” if you want to
use this type of magnetizing.
When this function is active, you must
insert the two offsets (x and y). These
two offsets can be positive, negative
2. or 0 according to the points position
that you want to obtain. After filing
both fields, click on the “Apply”
button.
While this function is active, when you
will press Ctrl+Alt key combination all
Advanced magnetizing
intersection points from all model
using an offset
patterns will be active together with
the new possible position that they
can have according to the offset that
you have set. The next operation can
be applied using the intersection
points position or the position that they
may have according to them offset
from the
“Advanced magnetize”.
must activate the third option from the
field corresponding to length and then
press “Apply”.
When this function is active and you
press Alt+Ctrl all the grading points
will become active together with the
possible trajectory that the point can
have according to the radius that you
have set by inputting the length. In this
3. case the trajectory becomes a circle
around the graded points. One circle
for each graded point. You must check
the third option from the right side
menu of the “Advanced magnetize to
Advanced magnetizing use this type of magnetizing.
using lengths After activating this option, you must
field corresponding to the length and
then click on “Apply”.
Keep Ctrl+Alt key combination
pressed while this option is checked to
be able to activate all intersection
points from existing patterns together
with the possible trajectories that the
intersection points might have
according to the length that you have
set. In this case the trajectory
becomes a circle, having the radius
equal with
the length that you have set.
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Note: If you are in “Draw” tool mode and you are using the Length advanced
magnetizing type together with the drawing constrained to the next point or to
the next line, you can notice that beside the intersection points and them
trajectories, there are also some other points active (points displayed on the
intersection points trajectories). These points represent the intersection
between the trajectories that the intersection point might have and the next
drawn point position according to the settings that you have made for the next
point.
If you want to use this function

you must activate the fourth
option from the “Advanced
magnetizing” window.
After activating this function,
you must insert the desired
number of degrees in the
4. corresponding field and then
press “Apply”.
If this function is active, when
you will press the Alt+Ctrl key
combination, all the
Advanced magnetizing intersection points from the
using angles existing patterns will become
active together with all possible
trajectories that the intersection
points can have considering
the angle that you have set. In
this case the trajectory
becomes an inclined line
under the set
angle.
Note: Similar to the “Advanced magnetizing using graded points”, when you are in “Draw” tool mode and
you are using the “Advanced magnetizing using angles” together with the drawing constrained to the next
point or to the next line, you will be able to observe that beside the intersection points and them trajectories
there are also active some other points (points displayed on the intersection points trajectories). These points
represent the intersection between the trajectories that the intersection point might have and the next drawn
point position according to the settings that you have made for the next point.
1.7.30 “Internal points” magnetizing:
You must activate the “Internal points” function from the list
if you want to use the internal points as reference points. When
you activate this function, in the right side of the “Advanced
magnetize” window you can set the magnetizing type that you
want to use further.
You must keep the Ctrl+Alt key combination if you want view
the points where you can apply the advanced magnetizing.
Note: When this function is active, all internal types of internal
points becomes active, not only the internal technical points.
Thus, when Ctrl+Alt key combination are pressed by user and this
type of magnetizing is active, you can see displayed next type of
internal points: internal technical points, points who define axes,
points which marks the intersection between internal axes and
pattern contour etc.
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To use this type of advanced

magnetizing you must activate
the first option from the
“Advanced magnetizing”
window.
If you will keep Ctrl+Alt key
1. combination pressed when this
Normal advanced option is active all internal
magnetizing points from all patterns will
become active. The next
drawing or
repositioning operation can be
made using the active points
position.
You must activate the second
option from the right side menu
of the “Advanced magnetize”
if you want to use this type of
magnetizing.
When this function is active, you
must insert the two offsets (x
and y). These two offsets can
be positive, negative or 0
according to the point’s position
that you want to obtain. After
filing both fields, click on the
“Apply” button.
2. While this function is active,
when you will press Ctrl+Alt
Advanced magnetizing using
key combination all internal
an offset
points from all model patterns
will be active together with the
new possible position that they
can have according to the offset
that you have set. The next
operation can be applied using
the internal points position or
the position that they may have
according to them offset from
the “Advanced magnetize”.
If you want to use this function
you must activate the third
option from the “Advanced
magnetizing” window.
After activating this function, you
must insert the desired
dimension in the field
corresponding to length and
then press “Apply”.
When this function is active and
you press Alt+Ctrl all the
internal points will become
active together with the possible
trajectory that the points can
have according to the radius
3.
that you have set by inputting
Advanced magnetizing using
the length. In this case the
lengths trajectory becomes a circle
around the internal points. One
circle for each internal point.
You must check the third option
from the right side menu of the
“Advanced magnetize to use
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this type of magnetizing.

After activating this option, you
must insert the desired
dimension in the field
corresponding to the length and
then click on “Apply”.
Keep Ctrl+Alt key combination
pressed while this option is
checked to be able to activate
all internal points from existing
patterns together with the
possible trajectories that the
internal points might have
according to the length that you
have set. In this case the
trajectory becomes a circle,
having the radius equal with the
length that you have set.
Note: If you are in “Draw” tool mode and you are
using the Length advanced magnetizing type
together with the drawing constrained to the next
point or to the next line, you can notice that beside
the internal points and them trajectories, there are
also some other points active (points displayed on
the internal points trajectories). These points
represent the intersection between the trajectories
that the internal points might have and the next
drawn point position according to the settings that
you have made for the next point.
If you want to use this
function you must activate the
fourth option from the
“Advanced magnetizing”
window.
After activating this function,
you must insert the desired
number of degrees in the
corresponding field and then
press “Apply”.
If this function is active, when
4. you will press the Alt+Ctrl
Advanced magnetizing using key combination, all the
angles internal points from the
existing patterns will become
active together with all
possible trajectories that the
internal points can have
considering the angle that you
have set. In this case the
trajectory becomes an
inclined line under the set
angle.
Note: Similar to the other two cases, when you are in “Draw” tool mode and you are using the “Advanced
magnetizing using angles” together with the drawing constrained to the next point or to the next line, you will
be able to observe that beside the internal points and them trajectories there are also active some other points
(points displayed on the internal points trajectories). These points represent the intersection between the
trajectories that the intersection point might have and the next drawn point position according to the settings
that
you have made for the next point.
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1.7.31 “Contours” magnetizing
If you want to place or reposition points according to the

other patterns contour, you must activate the “Contours”
function from the opened list.
Keep Ctrl+Alt pressed when you want to apply this
function, to be able to link the new point to the other patterns
contour.
To use this function you must activate the fourth

option from the “Advanced magnetizing”
window.
If you will keep Ctrl+Alt key combination pressed
when this option is active all the patterns
contours will become active and you will be able
to use them to place the next point. The next
drawing or repositioning operation can be made
using the active contours.
1.7.32 “Parallels” magnetizing
If you want to place or reposition points according to the

other patterns contour, you must activate the
“Parallels” function from the opened list.
Keep Ctrl+Alt key combination pressed to be able
to use this type of magnetizing. When this key
combination is active you can apply this type of
magnetizing on any parallel from the existing
patterns.
To use this type of magnetizing you must activate the

last function from the “Advanced magnetizing” list.
When this function is active, if you will keep pressed
the Ctrl+Alt key combination, all parallels to the
contour from all patterns will become active. The next
drawing or repositioning operation can be made using
these active parallels.
If you are in “Draw” tool mode and you are using the
advanced magnetizing presented previously together
with the drawing constrained to the next point or to the
next line, you can notice that beside the parallels,
there are also some points active (points displayed on
the parallels). These points represent the intersection
between the trajectories that the next drawn point can
have with the parallel.
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1.8 « DIGITIZE » mode
« DIGITIZE » mode is used to convert the printed or cut patterns on the computer; for this purpose you will need a
digitizing tablet. In this mode you will not work with the mouse or keyboard but with the digitizing table and the
digitizing pointer.
To enter this mode, click on « DIGITIZE » button in the left toolbox.
The cursor in this mode is:
1.8.1 Digitizer.
The digitizer is a tool that helps you convert the printed or paper patterns into an electronic form. The digitizer looks
like a design table and can have various dimensions. Near the digitizer you can find a tool called « pointer » that
helps you follow the contour of the patterns to be digitized.
The digitizer is connected to a computer where Gemini Pattern Editor is installed and converts the geometrical
shapes followed by the pointer, and the technical elements declared by the user. For details regarding the digitizer
installation and configuration please refer to Gemini CAD equipment installation guide.
IMPORTANT: before use, start the digitizer

from the « ON / OFF » switch in the
backside lower left corner of the digitizer;
please check the connection with the
computer.
Digitizing table
To check if the digitizer

is on and functional watch the
green led to be lit; also, when
you get the pointer close to the
working surface, the red led on
the pointer is lit. Now the
digitizer is ready to use. If
something does not look to
work, please check: the cables,
the digitizer « ON / OFF »
switch and the pointer to be
plugged in the right place.
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At the first use for the Gemini wired digitizer, it must be configured according to the user manual. This
operation is done once, on installation.
Enter the « DIGITIZE» mode. If the digitizer is plugged correctly then you will hear a short beep; thus, the
digitizer informs you that it is ready to use. If the digitizer is not connected or the computer connection fails, an error
message will appear on the screen. Check connections and restart procedure.
After entering the « DIGITIZE » mode and the digitizer is connected, you will not work with the mouse or
keyboard anymore; now you will use the digitizer. To supervise the correct pattern conversion by digitization we
recommend:
- Place the monitor to be at least partially visible from the position the user takes while working on the
digitizing table.
- Computer speakers to be turned on in order to hear the messages from the Gemini Pattern Editor program
during digitization
ATTENTION: If the buttons in the command area are not responding, you will have to calibrate the Gemini sticker.
If you don’t hear the voice message « START » at the beginning or if while clicking on a letter you are informed that
you have missed it, then you have to recalibrate the sticker keys.
To do this, click on « Settings» button in the menu bar of Gemini Pattern Editor program. A setting window will open
and you must select « Digitizer » option.
In this page, click on the « Set sticker » button; then go

to the digitizer and use the cursor to click 0 button on
the pointer arrow on the START button of the sticker
and then click on the third point of the HOLE button on
the sticker
1.8.2 Digitizing a pattern outline

The paper pattern should be fixed on the digitizer, using paper adhesive tape. The adhesive paper must not cover
the pattern corners, the notches or other interest points. There are no special requirements for the parts position
and rotate on the Digitizer. The software will automatically align the digitized parts along the grain axis.
The pattern is fastened on the digitizer. The fastener

must not cover the notches or the grade points. The The pattern is fastened one side then outspreaded to
digitizing surface must be kept dry and clean, for an the opposite end.
accurate fastening.
ATTENTION ! The Digitizer workspace is smaller than the total table surface and is marked by small inserts that
marks the workspace corners. The fastened parts must not cross the workspace. Large parts that cannot be placed
inside the workspace can be digitized in two steps.
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Click on the “A” key from the pointer or place the pointer on top of “START” button from the sticker and click on
“0” key from the pointer.
Before staring to digitize a pattern click on the “A” key from the pointer or
Place the pointer on top of “START” button and then click on “0” key from
Choose a starting point (usually one of the pattern corners) for pattern digitization. Place the pointer over this point
and press the « 0 » pointer button. Trace the pattern outline as follows:
- The corners will be marked using the « 0 » pointer button. The marked points will be assumed as main
points by Gemini Pattern Editor. These are the grade points.
- The straight lines will be digitized by passing directly to the next corner that will be marked using the « 0 »
pointer button; the software will automatically trace a straight line between the two points.
- Curved lines are digitized by marking their shape by intermediate curve points, using « 1 » pointer button.
The intermediate curve points can be brought closer or away according to the camber. For example, for a sleeve cutout,
intermediate points at each 1-2 cm are required. For a curve that follows the hip contour, curve points may be separated
by 3-5 cm.
- Start and end points for the curved lines must be marked by main points, using the « 0 » pointer button.
As the part outline is digitized, it appears on the computer screen. The last digitized point is automatically connected
to the first one, in order to close the shape.
To digitize a pattern ► start from a corner. Corners

and direction switching points are considered as
main points or grade points. They are marked
using the
« 0 » pointer button.
To digitize a curve, you start by digitizing the curve

starting point as grade point, using « 0 » pointer
button ; then follow the curve outline, marking points
one by one using the « 1 » al pointer button.
Curve outline is marked by points separated by

approximately 1,5 cm on the edge. The distance
between points can be lesser (5 mm) for a
pronounced camber or larger (3-4 cm) for a broaden
curve.
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For an easier outline follow-up it is recommended to

rotate the pointer so as one of the match-cross lines
to be tangent to the contour.
For an accurate pattern digitization, some simple

rules must be followed:
The pattern must be perfectly laid down and
fastened on the Digitizer
The positioning cross on the pointer window must
be accurately superposed on the marked point or on
the digitizing outline. Even if the pointer rotate is not
important, it is recommended that, while following
the outline, one of the cross lines to be tangent to
the edge. Thus, contour overlapping can be easily
eye- checked.
After digitization, it is recommended to use the
interpolation function (see chapter 1.5.24)
For digitizing patterns larger than the table

workspace, the pattern must be divided in two or
more parts that can be digitized separately. Pattern
partition does not suppose cutting. It can be done by
tracing a division line between the two parts and
marking the intersection points of this line with the
pattern outline.
Each part will be digitized separately. Following
digitization, the pattern parts are connected by
«Assembly » (see chapter 1.11.3) and are combined
using « Join patterns in a new pattern» (see chapter
1.5.16)
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1.8.3. How to use chord pointer buttons to digitize a pattern
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1.8.4 Digitize a pattern grading
The patterns can be digitized together with their grading.

To digitize a pattern grading, first you must insert the size set. If the size set contains mode grading bases, before
starting the digitization you must select the size group that corresponds to the pattern to be digitized.
To digitize a graded pattern you must follow the same steps required to digitize a pattern without grading; however,
for the grading that corresponds to the main points , you must click on the button “4” of the pointer.
ATTENTION! You must digitize the pattern on the base size.
Insert the size set in the
“Grading” mode, in the
“Edit size set” window
and choose the size set.
If the size set contains
more grading bases,
before starting the
digitization you must
select the sized set that
corresponds to the
pattern to be digitized.
To digitize a point
grading you must click on
the button “4” of the
pointer on the points that
correspond to the
digitized graded point, on
the other sizes.
1.8.5 Digitize the technical elements of a pattern
After the pattern outline is digitized, the technical elements on the pattern can be also digitized: notches, grain axis,
symmetry line, inner drill holes.
Notch digitization can be done:

- Directly: place the pointer over the notch and press the « 2 » pointer button. In this situation, the notches
will be defined as notches ranged away from the closest grade point
- First, press « DISTANCE NOTCH » or « PERCENT NOTCH » according to the notch type, then place the
pointer over the notch and press the « 0 » pointer button.
Notch digitization can be done at the same time with pattern outline digitization or after the outline digitization.
First method for notch digitization, directly with « 2 » pointer button
Notches can be digitized by direct usage of the « 2 » pointer button. Notch dig
These operations have to be completed BEFORE pressing the STOP button fo
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Second method for notch digitization, with previous notch statement
Place the pointer on « DISTANCE NOTCH » or « PERCENT Place the pointer on the notch and press
NOTCH » according to the notch type to be defined, then press the « 0 » pointer button
« 0 » pointer button Replay operation for each notch on the
pattern
B. Grain axis digitizing:

There are two ways in which you can digitize the grain axis:
- directly, by placing the pointer on top of the grain axis and click the “C” button from the pointer to indicate the first
point of the grain axis and then place the pointer on top of the second point of the grain axis and click one more
time on “C” button.
- or using the sticker: click first on the « GRAIN AXIS » button from the sticker using “0” key and then place the
pointer on top of the first point of the grain axis and make a click using “0” key from the pointer and the same for the
second point of the grain axis.
I- st method for digitizing directly the grain axis
Place the pointer on top of the grain axis and click on “C” Click on “C” button from the pointer to digitize the
button from the pointer to digitize the first point of the grain axis. second point of the grain axis.
II- nd method for digitizing the grain axis using the sticker
Place the pointer on « GRAIN AXIS » Place the pointer on the starting Place the pointer on the ending
and press « 0 » pointer button point of the grain axis and press the point of the grain axis and press
« 0 » pointer button the « 0 » pointer button
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C. Symmetry axis digitizing
There are two ways to digitize the grain axis:

- directly, by placing the pointer on top of the segment which represents the symmetry axis and by making a click
on the “9” button from the pointer
- click first on the “Symmetry axis” button from the sticker using « 0» key from the pointer and then place the pointer
on top of the segment that needs to become symmetry axis and make a click using the same key from the pointer.
First method for directly digitizing the grain axis
Place the pointer on the segment that you want to become a symmetry axis and t
Second method for digitizing the grain axis using the sticker
Place the pointer on « SYMMETRY AXIS » and Place the pointer on the outline segment that represents the
press the « 0 » pointer button symmetry axis and press the « 0 » pointer button
D. Digitizing the wholes and the internal points

There are many types of internal technical points that you can digitize in Gemini Pattern Editor, thus you can
digitize: internal points, pocket, dart edge and fastener wholes.
You can digitize these type of points directly, by using the pointer, if you will use the next keys:
- „3” button – for simple internal points
- „6” button – for dart edge point
- “7” button – for fattener whole
- “8” button – for pocket
The simple internal technical points can be digitized by using the sticker. For this you must make a click on the
“o” key from the pointer, when the pointer is placed on the “HOLE” button from the digitizing table command area,
and then make a click using the same key on the internal point.
The internal technical point type can be changed later from the application in “Garment tool” mode. (see 1.9.21
paragraph).
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Directly digitizing the internal technical points
Simple internal points
Place the pointer on top of the internal point (button hole, hook hole, etc) and then make a click on the “3”
key from the pointer.
Dart edge point digitizing
Place the pointer on top of the dart edge point and then make a click on the “6”
Fastener hole digitizing
Place the pointer on top of the fastener hole point

and then make a click on the “7” key from the pointer.
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Pocket point digitizing
Place the pointer on top of the pocket point and

then make a click on the «8 » key from the pointer.
You can set later the pocket length and angle from Gemini Pattern Editor application in Garment tool mode in
the
properties table from the right side of the screen (see 1.9.22 chap).
Internal points digitizing using the sticker
To digitize inner points: move the pointer over « HOLE » on the Digitizer control panel, then press the « 0 » pointer button. Place the point
E. Digitizing internal lines
You can digitize the pattern internal lines directly using the “5” key from the pointer. For this make a click with
“5” key on each edge point from the internal axes that you want to digitize.
Place the pointer on the first edge pint from the Place the pointer on top of the second edge
internal axes and then make a click on the « 5 » key from point from the internal axes and then make a click on
the pointer. the « 5 » from the pointer.
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F. Digitizing the auxiliary patterns
In Gemini Pattern Editor you have the possibility to digitize the auxiliary drawings from patterns. Click on “D”
key from the pointer to start digitize an auxiliary drawing drawn on a main pattern. The digitized auxiliary drawing
will be automatically attached to the last drawn pattern. After making a click on the “D” key, you can start digitizing
the auxiliary pattern as when you digitize a main pattern: by following the pattern contour using the same buttons.
Any element that you will digitize after making a click on “D” key (notch, internal point, internal line, axes, grading)
will belong to the auxiliary pattern. Make a click on “E” key from the pointer to end up digitizing an auxiliary pattern.
According to them contour the auxiliary patterns are of two kinds:
-auxiliary patterns with closed contour
-auxiliary patterns with opened contour
In the “Settings” window, there is a setting called “Close auxiliary drawings” that can be checked or not,
depending on the type of the
auxiliary drawing that you are
mostly using. By default this
setting is unchecked. Even if
in the settings, you can check
only one type of contour, the
user can close or open the
pattern contour directly in the digitizing process. For example, if you haven’t checked the “Close auxiliary drawings”
option in the settings, and you want to digitize a pattern with the contour closed, you will have to click twice on the
“E” key from the pointer:
- Once for ending up the auxiliary pattern digitizing
- And once for changing the contour type
Click on “D” key from the pointer to start digitizing

the auxiliary pattern.
The auxiliary drawing digitizing will be done in the

same way as when you digitize a main pattern: by
covering the pattern contour using the same
buttons as when you digitize a pattern. All elements
that you will digitize after making click on the “D”
key will belong to the auxiliary pattern.
Click on “E” key from pointer to end up digitizing

an auxiliary pattern.
The user must click one more time on the “E” key
from the pointer if he wants to use a different
contour type then the contour type that he has set
in the “Digitizing settings”.
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1.8.6 Insert the pattern name and end the digitization
The name for the digitized pattern can be introduced directly from the Digitizer. The pointer will be placed
consecutively on the letters corresponding to the pattern name. Letter selection will be done by using the « 0 »
pointer button for each letter. The chosen name appears simultaneously on the computer screen.
Introducing pattern name
...
The pattern name is typed letter by letter using the keyboard on the control panel of the digitizing panel
There are two ways that you can use to end up digitizing a pattern:
- Directly, by making a click o the «B » button from the pointer
- Or, by making a click on the « STOP » button from the sticker using “0” key from the pointer.
You can end up digitizing (sign out from Digitizing mode) in two ways:
- Directly, by making a click on the «F» key from the pointer
- Or, by making a click on the « EXIT » button from the sticker using “0” key from the pointer.
How to end up digitizing using the direct method
Click on “B” key from the pointer to end up a pattern

digitizing.
Click on « F » key from the pointer to sign out from the

Digitizing mode.
How to end up digitizing using the sticker

After the pattern digitization is finished, place the pointer over the « STOP » label, then press the « 0 » pointer
button. To digitize another pattern, click again on « START ». To exit the digitization process press « EXIT ».
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After contour, technical elements and pattern name

digitization, click on « STOP » label. The « STOP »
To exit the DIGITIZE mode: click on STOP button for the
command acts only on the current pattern while the
last pattern, and then click on EXIT.
program remains in DIGITIZE mode.
To digitize a new pattern click again on START.
1.8.7. Edit the digitizer settings / profile
Due to multiple different settings for different digitizers, Gemini Pattern Editor allows you to set a new digitizer type.
If you have different digitizers (e.g. if you have bought a digitizer together with another CAD system) you must set
the Digitizer Profile
You can set the digitizer profile in

the « Settings » window of Gemini
Pattern Editor, in the « Digitizer »
frame.
The digitizing profiles can be of two
types: loaded from file or internal.
The internal digitizer profile is used
for the Calcomp binary digitizers.
The profiles loaded from files The
profiles loaded from files are
destined for the ASCII digitizers.
There are 4 predefined profiles:
CalcompLectra.pd, Calcomp
Investronica.pd, GeminiWired.pd
and Numonics.pd. However you can
edit, save and create a new profile
by the buttons in the
Settings/Digitizer frame.
If you have performed changes in
the digitizer settings and you want
to get back to the default settings
you must click on the « Load
settings button » in the lower left
part of the frame.
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The digitizer profile comprises: profile info, digitizer size, point button codes and the settings for the serial
communication port.
Profile information
Profile name – here you can

find the format name that
corresponds to the opened
profile
Message format - in this field

you can find the format of the
message that is transmitted to
the digitizer. This message is a
character set that includes:
- X characters that define the
horizontal coordinate
- Y characters that define the
vertical coordinate
- T characters that define the
button
- ? Characters that are ignored
Unit – the measurement unit

for the digitizer transmission
Digitizer sizes – here you

can insert the digitizer sizes
(width and height) in pixels;
these can be automatically
complete if you press “Set
dimensions” button and you
make a click in the top-right
corner on the digitizing useful
area .
Point button codes

In Gemini Pattern Editor there are 6 actions that can be done by the digitizer pointer. For each of these
actions you can use a different button on the pointer; these buttons differs from one digitizer to another.
Thus, you can define these button actions for each profile.
The 6 button actions that can be defined are: digitize a graded point, digitize a curve point, digitize a notch,
digitize an internal point, digitize grading and exit digitization.
Serial communication port settings

Here you can define the parameters for the serial communication port: number of bits per second, data bits,
parity and number of stop bits.
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1.9 « GARMENT TOOL » mode
If Gemini Pattern Editor will contain the « PATTERN TOOL », « SHAPE TOOL » and « DIGITIZE » modes,
then it cannot be defined as apparel industry CAD software, while it has nothing specific for this domain.
The « GARMENT TOOL » mode comprises the specific functions for working with technical elements that
are specific for apparel industry: notches, darts, symmetry axis, grain axis, different inner technical points, the seam
allowance, parallels on outline, free axis and text axis, etc..
All these elements are filling the drawing and the final pattern, ready for output.
To enter this mode, click on « GARMENT TOOL »
The cursor on the screen is
1.9.1 Introduction
In « GARMENT TOOL » mode the user can perform the following actions:
- NOTCHES: add, delete, distance change, grade point change, angle change, length change
- DARTS: define, delete, close, open, rotate, cutting on dart, edit the dart cut line, transform the dart to fold
and reversely from fold to dart
- FOLDS: define, delete
- GRAIN AXIS: create, delete, rotation change, position and length change
- TEXT AXIS: create an axis on which size and name of the pattern will appear
- CONTOUR: inner contour translation, rotation change, parallel to the contour, cutting on parallel or on
translated contour
- LINES free or dependent: create, delete, position change, angle, grade point, distance, pattern cutting
following a line
- SEAM ALLOWANCE: change allowance width on each contour segment, change finishing type for seam
allowance on corners
- SYMMETRY AXIS: define, delete
- INDEPENDENT POINTS: define, delete, position change, dimensions, rotation, symbol type (grade point,
buttonhole, pocket, dart peak, hook hole, fastener, button, etc.)
- HATCHINGS: create, modify, delete
In « GARMENT TOOL » mode, some technical elements could be hardly visible. Gemini Pattern Editor
facilitates the specific actions by emphasizing the technical elements. While cursor is placed over the technical
elements, near it appears the specific element type. For example, if near the cursor appears « NOTCH », this
means that the cursor is over a notch and this notch can be selected by a simple click on it.
Regarding the steps, which have to be followed, there are two ways of creating technical elements on the
patterns:
1. In "Garment Tool" click on the function you want to use. All patterns are selected and all graded points
become visible as a cross (X) with grey colour. All the graded points and the contours of all the patterns can be
selected for the further steps.
2. In “Garment Tool” first click on the place where you want to create an internal element and then click on the
function to create it. This kind of creating internal elements can be used for the following functions: “Create percent
notch”, “Create distance notch”, “Create symmetry axis”.
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1.9.2 Create a distance notch.
In Gemini Pattern Editor you can create 4 types of notches:

- Distance notch (applied at a given distance from a mark point)
- Percent notch (applied between two points, at a specific percent ratio for the distances between the two
points)
- Intersection notch (applied on the intersection between an internal axis and the pattern contour)
- Corner notch (applied on a pattern corner on a defined direction)
To create a distance notch click on the "Create distance notch" button from " Garment Tool", then click on the
place where you want the notch to be added. The new distance notch will have as mark point the closest point
considered counterclockwise.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select "Create distance notch" function you will create many notches by
using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will
allow you to add many notches on any pattern from your working area without Hold down
making click on the function for each notch added.
When a function is used in this mode, the function’s button will show pressed
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive modewhen you must “Create
you select press distance notch” to create many notches in repetitive
Esc key.
If you select a new function from Garment tool bar whille you are in repetitive
mode, the new selected function will work in repetitive mode too.
After creating a notch, on the right side docker appears the properties menu
for notch parameters. In the setup menu we can apply the exact distances for the
notch to be placed. We can also: modify the mark points on which these distances are measured; set a precise notch
length and angle according to the contour line.
If the notches were added in the repetitive mode, when you will leave this mode, all notches added in this way
will be selected and you can set the common properties in the right panel.
Create a distance notch
To create a distance notch, click on the "Create distance

notch" button from "Garment Tool". If you want to create a
sequence of distance notches, you have to hold SHIFT while
you are clicking on the "Create distance notch" button.
When the cursor changes into an "arrow" shape and "OK" is

displayed, you can click on the contour, approximately where
you want the notch to be added. The precise distance from
several points will be set after notch creation, by editing
notch properties.
The mark point of the notch will be the closest graded point
in counter-clockwise direction on the contour. The mark point
can be changed in the properties area of the notch from right
side.
To add a distance notch exactly in a graded point from the

contour of the pattern, move the cursor over the point, until a
red circle is displayed around it and click on the point.
The distance notch is added with 0 cm distance according to

the point, which point will also be the mark point of the notch.
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A distance notch can be added exactly in a point by

magnetizing with ALT key. First you have to click on the
pattern to select it, then hold the ALT key and click on the
point. By clicking, you select the place where the notch will
be added. Click on "Create distance notch" function.
Edit notch properties
The properties menu for the distance notch includes the following
information:
- the horizontal and vertical coordinates from the pattern origin. You
cannot edit these coordinates
- the notch type can have the V or U shape (outside or inside) and
also the I or T shape (inside)
- the distance up to the mark point, measured along the pattern

working contour (the seam line or the cut line)
- the notch length
- notch width (for V, U and T-type)
- notch angle, related to the seam line or as absolute angle related

to system coordinates. If you want the notch angle to be expressed
as absolute angle you must check the box near the message «
Absolute angle»
- the direction for the distance measured on the contour from the mark point (clockwise
or counterclockwise)
- if you uncheck the box near the message « Notch », the new added notch will be
displayed as an X on the pattern contour. If the option is checked, then the notch will be
displayed as notch
- you can choose to consider the darts closed or opened on distance measuring along
the seam line, by checking or unchecking the box near the message « Closed darts »
- if you want a notch to be cut on the cutter, you must check the box near the message
« Cut on CNC machine »
- to validate any change in the properties menu, you must click on the « Apply » button.
Operations that can be done on the distance notch
1. Change the mark point
To change the mark point(s) for a distance notch, first select the pattern, then the notch. In the lower part of the
right docker click the « Change mark points » button. The cursor will change to a thick horizontal arrow. Move the
cursor over the new mark point and click left mouse button.
Select the pattern. Click on the notch whose mark point

has to be changed. The notch and the actual mark point
will be selected and turn to red.
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cursor
In the lower part of the right docker click on «Change
mark points». The cursor will change to a thick
horizontal arrow, called «selection cursor»
Place the cursor over the new desired mark point. While
the cursor gets over a grade point that may become
mark point for the specific notch, near the selection
cursor appears OK.
Click on the new mark point. The distance between the
new mark point and the notch is recalculated so as the
notch position remains unchanged.
2. Convert a notch to a point.
A notch can be converted to a point. First, click to select the notch then click « Convert to point » button in the lower
part of the right docker. Near the notch appears a grade point.
To convert a notch to a point, first select the notch. Place

the cursor over the notch and click the left mouse button.
Click the « Convert to point » button located in the lower

part of the right docker
Near the notch appears a grade point. The new created

point becomes automatically the mark point for the new
notch
3. Delete a notch
First, select the notch, then press « Delete notch » button or DELETE on keyboard
To delete a notch: first, click on the notch to select it.
Press « Delete notch » button in the lower part of the

right docker
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4. Notch orientation
You can change the notch orientation only for “I notch” type and for distance, percent, and intersection notch.
In order to change “I notch” orientation, first you must select the notch. Then, you move the cursor over the pick
of the notch and. When a red cross appears in the pick of the notch, click on it. You kept press the left mouse
button, drag the cursor in a desired position and free the button. The red dotted line which appears between the
pick of the notch and cursor represents the notch orientation. You can move the notch orientation freely, through
movements rotate around the contour point.
The movement notch orientation can be done through restriction to 15 degrees:
- If you hold down CTRL key as you move the notch orientation, the notch orientation can be rotated only on
15°from the workspace coordinates;
- If you hold down SHIFT key as you move the notch orientation, the notch orientation can be rotated only
on 15°from the notch tangent.
The notch orientation can be magnetized in a graded point using ALT key or CTRL+ALT for advanced
magnetize.
Changing the notch orientation in a free position
First, you must select the notch by clicking

on it when its color is red and the “NOTCH”
information appears. The angle value of the notch
is 180°.
After you select the notch, move the cursor

over the pick of the notch. When the red cross
appears you must do click on the left mouse
button.
After you do click, kept press the mouse

button and drag on the cursor, through movement
rotate around the contour point, in a desired
position and then, free the mouse button.
The notch orientation it has been changed in

the desired position. The angle value becomes
140°.
Changing the notch orientation using the magnetizing in a graded point
First, you select the notch by clicking on it when

its color is red and the “NOTCH” information
appears. The angle value of the notch is 140°.
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After you select the notch, move the cursor over

the pick of the notch. When the red cross appears
you must do click on the left mouse button and drug
on the cursor in a grading point in which you desire
to magnetize the notch orientation.
Hold down ALT key while you drag the cursor

approximately over the desired graded point and
free the mouse button. The notch orientation is
magnetized in the chosen point.
The notch orientation it has been changed in the

desired position. The angle value becomes 184°.
In the proprieties window you can see the notch angle value in a real time, in the movement moment of the
notch orientation.
1.9.3 Percent notch
The percent notch is a notch applied between two points at a specific distance ratio from these points.
To create a percent notch, first click on the piece to select it. Then click on the contour, approximately where
the notch will be added. Then click the button « Create percent notch ». The new distance notch will have as mark
point the closest graded points.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create percent notch” function you will create many percent notches
by using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode
will allow you to add many notches on any pattern from your working area without Hold down
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode
when you you must
select press
“Create percent notch” to create many percent notches in repetit
Esc key.
If you select a new function from Garmet tool bar whille you are in repetitive
After creating a notch, on the right side docker appears the setup menu for
notch parameters. In the properties menu you can insert the ratio according to
which the notch will be placed; here you can also change the mark points for the notch. You can also define the
precise length, width and angle from the contour line, according to the chosen notch type.
Create a percent notch

To create a distance notch, click on the "Create percent
notch" button from "Garment Tool". If you want to create a
sequence of distance notches, you have to hold SHIFT while
you are clicking on the "Create percent notch" button.
When the cursor changes into an "arrow" shape and "OK" is

displayed, you can click on the contour, approximately where
you want the notch to be added. The precise percentage
according to several points will be set after notch creation, by
editing notch properties.
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The mark points of the notch will be the closest graded

points in clockwise and counter-clockwise direction on the
contour. The mark points can be changed in the properties
area of the notch from right side.
To add a percent notch exactly in a graded point from the

contour of the pattern, move the cursor over the point, until a
red circle is displayed around it and click on the point.
The first mark point of the new percent notch will be the point
you click on, the second mark point will be the next nearby
point on clockwise direction.
A percent notch can be added exactly in a point by

magnetizing with ALT key. First you have to click on the
pattern to select it, then hold the ALT key and click on the
point. By clicking, you select the place where the notch will
be added. Click on "Create percent notch" function.
Edit percent notch properties
The properties menu for the percent notch includes the following
information:
- the percent according to the first mark point, measured along the
pattern working contour (the seam line or the cut line)
- the notch length

Absolute angle»
- the direction for the percent calculated on the contour from the first mark point
(clockwise or counterclockwise)
- if you uncheck the box near the message «Notch», the new added notch will be
displayed as notch
- you can choose to consider the darts closed or opened when the percentage is
calculated along the seam line, by checking or unchecking the box near the message
«Closed darts»
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Operations that can be done on the percent notch
1. Change the mark point

To change the mark point(s) for a percent notch, first select the pattern, then the notch. In the lower part of the right
docker click the « Change mark points » button. The cursor will change to a thick horizontal arrow. Move the cursor
over the new mark point and click left mouse button.
Select the pattern. Click on the notch whose mark point

has to be changed. The notch and the actual mark point
will be selected and turn to red.
Cursor
In the lower part of the right docker click on « Change
mark points ». The cursor will change to a thick
horizontal arrow, called « selection cursor »
Place the cursor over the second new mark point. When
the cursor is over a graded point that may become a
mark point for the selected notch, near the cursor
appears OK. Click on this point. The cursor gets back to
the normal shape in « Garment tool » mode, and the
mark points for the notch will change. The notch
position remains the same and the percent for
placement is
calculated correspondently.
2. Convert a notch to a point.
A notch can be converted to a point. First, click to select the notch then click « Convert to point » button in the lower
part of the right docker. Near the notch appears a grade point.
To convert a notch to a point, first select the notch. Place

the cursor over the notch and click the left mouse button.
Click the « Convert to point » button located in the lower

part of the right docker
Near the notch appears a grade point. The new created

point becomes automatically the mark point for the new
notch
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3. Delete a notch

right docker
See point 4 in chapter. 1.9.2.
1.9.4 Intersection notch
The intersection notch will be created at the intersection between an internal axis (text axis, grain axis) and
the piece contour.
To create an intersection notch, first click the button « Create intersection notch » then click on the internal
axis to select it, then click on the contour.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create intersection notch” function you will create many intersection
notches by using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the
repetitive mode will allow you to add many notches on any patterns from your Hold down
working area without making click on the function for each notch added.
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode
when you you“Create
select must press
intersection notch” to create many intersection notches in re
Esc key.
After creating a notch, on the right side docker appears the properties menu
for notch parameters. Here you can set the precise notch length, the notch width
and angle from the contour line, according to the chosen notch type.
Create an intersection notch

Click on the button « Create intersection notch ».
When the pattern is selected, the grade points become
visible, marked in red and the cursor transfers in selection
cursor.
Click on the internal line chosen to realize the intersection

notch.
When the cursor is over an axis that can be used to create an
intersection notch, near the cursor appears OK.
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Click on the contour of the pattern.

When the cursor is over the contour that can be used to
create an intersection notch, near the cursor appears OK.
The intersection notch will be created at the intersection

between the enlarged interior axis and selected contour.
If the internal line used to create the intersection notch is

graded, the notch will be created for each size, according to
the axis grading
The properties menu for the intersection notch includes the following
information:
- the notch length

Absolute angle»
- initially, the intersection notch is aligned to the defined line. However, the angle under
it will be placed from the seam line can be expressed as relative or absolute angle from
the system coordinates. To set the notch placement angle you must choose one of the
options: « Aligned angle », « Relative angle » or « Absolute angle ». You can edit the
angle value only if you have chosen « Relative angle » or « Absolute angle ».
- if you uncheck the box near the message «Notch», the new added notch will be
displayed as notch
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Operations that can be done on the intersection notch
1. Transform a notch into a point
A notch can be transformed into a point. You must first click to the notch to select it and then click on the button
« Transform to point » in the lower part of the right docker. Near the notch will appear a grade point.
To transform a notch into a point, you must first select

the notch. Move the cursor over the notch and click with
the left mouse button.
Click on the « Transform to point » button located in the

lower part of the right docker
Near the notch will appear a graded point. The new

created grade point will and the selected notch will not
be connected further.
2. Delete a notch

right docker
See point 4 in chapter. 1.9.2.
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1.9.5 Corner notch
The corner notch is defined in a piece corner on a specified direction. This type of notch can be defined
only on seam allowance.
To add a corner notch you must first click to select the piece and to display the seam allowance. Then click on
the « Create corner notch » button and select the point that corresponds to the corner where you want to add the
notch. The corner notch will be created on the seam allowance that recedes or follows the corner, according to the
parameters set in parameters menu in the right side docker.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create corner notch” function you will create many corner notches by
using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode
will allow you to add many notches on any pattern from your working area without Hold down
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you must press when you select “Create corner notch” to create ma
Esc key.
After you have created the notch, on the right side docker appears the
parameters menu. Here you can define the notch length, width, type, support line
and the angle from the contour line, according to the notch type.
Create a corner notch
To create a notch first show pattern allowance.

In order to do this click on the pattern and than select the
« Show/hide seam allowance » button, located on the
first toolbar of Gemini Pattern Editor application.
Click on the « Create corner notch» button.
Click on the point that defines the corner where you will
define the notch.
When the cursor is over a grade point, near the cursor
appears OK.
The corner notch will be designed on the seam

allowance, according to the parameter settings
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Edit corner notch properties

The properties menu for the corner notch includes the following
information:
- the horizontal and vertical coordinates from the pattern origin.

You cannot edit these coordinates
- the notch type can have the V or U shape (outside or inside)
and also the I or T shape (inside)
- the notch length
- the distance from the intersection point of the reference line
with the seam allowance
Initially, the corner notch is aligned to the defined line.
However, the angle under it will be placed from the seam line
can be expressed as relative or absolute angle from the system
coordinates. To set the notch placement angle you must
choose one of the options: «Aligned angle», «Relative angle»
or
« Absolute angle ». You can edit the angle value only if you have chosen « Relative
angle » or « Absolute angle ».
if you want a notch to be cut on the cutter, you must check the box near the message «Cut
on CNC machine»
Construction mode:
The notches can be constructed as « Corner » or « Mirror ».

Corner notch is constructed at the intersection between the
reference line and the seam allowance.
Mirror notch is constructed from the direction and angle given
by the corner type of the seam allowance. The line given by this
direction and angle is extended until it extends the pattern
corner.
Reference line:
The reference line is the line from whose extension the notch
will be created. You can choose as reference line the « Next »
or« Previous » lines. « Next » line represents the line that
leaves the point clockwise. « Previous » line represents the line
that comes to that point, clockwise.
- to validate any change in the properties menu, you must click
on the « Apply » button.
Operations that can be done on the corner notch
1. Delete a corner notch

right docker or press delete button from the keybord
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1.9.6 Dependent line
To create a dependent line, the user must select Garment Tool mode, and press the “Create dependent line”
button. The operation that can be done using this function are: create, change distance and rotation, change mark
points, cut the piece with a dependent line, create points on the intersection of the dependent line with the piece
contour and deleting the dependent line.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create dependent line” function you will create many dependent lines
by using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode
will allow you to add many dependent lines on any pattern from your working area Hold down
without making click on the function for each line added.
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive
whenmode
you you
selectmust press
“Create dependent line” to create many dependent lines in repeti
Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all dependent lines added in this way will be
selected and you can set the common properties in the right panel.
To create a dependent line, first click the « Create

dependent line » button. The cursor changes in selection cursor
cursor. Click to select the two points required to build the
dependent line. You may alternatively click a contour
segment limited by the mark points. The dependent line will
be created at 1 cm from the indicated points
Obs. The dependent line can be created related to another
dependent line. For this click on the actual dependent line. The mark points
of the new dependent line will be the end points of the selected dependent
line.
On the upper example, the

dependent line was created by
click on two mark points. On the
left side example, the line was
created by click on a segment on
the contour. The created line goes
through the mark points.
In the near example, the
dependent line was attached to
two internal technical points. If the
internal points are graded, the
dependent line will borrow these
gradings.
The modification of the distance between the dependent line and mark points/segment
To set the distance between the

dependent line and the mark
points, make changes in the menu
on the right side of the screen;
then click the «Apply» button. The
line will be moved
correspondingly.
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The modification of the dependent line rotation after the marked points/segment
The dependent line can be rotated with an certain angle related to the given direction
The dependent line can be rotated
by an angle related to the
direction given by the mark points.
To do this, change the angle
values on the right side menu and
click the « Apply » button.
Rotation pivot position can be
changed, as
percent, along the segment
between the mark points.
Cutting the pattern with a dependent line
The pattern can be cut in two different patterns after the dependent line
To cut the pattern first click on the
dependent line with the mouse
than press the « Cut pattern »
button. After cut, the resulting
parts remain superposed on the
original pattern. To observe the
result, the patterns have to be
moved to avoid superposition.
Changing the mark points
Mark points of a dependent line can be changed. Changing the mark points will modify the line position and rotation
these parameters will be recalculated from the new mark points.
To change mark points, click on « Change mark points » button and click on
the first, then on the second new mark point.
Create points on intersection of the dependent line with pattern contour

To create points on the intersection of
a dependent line with pattern contour,
first click on the dependent line to
select it; then the click on « Create
points » button on the menu in the right
side of the screen. The points will
appear automatically there where the
dependent line intersects the pattern
contour.
Delete the dependent line
To delete a dependent line you must

click to select it and then click on the
« Delete line » in the lower part of the
right side docker. Instead, you can click
to select the line and press the Del key
on the keyboard.
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1.9.7 Translated contour
In order to create a translated contour, the user must select the “Garment tool” mode and select the icon “Create
translated contour”. The operations that can be done with this function are:
- create, change distance and rotation, change mark points, cut the piece with a translated contour, create points on
the intersection of the translated contour with the piece contour, and delete the translated contour.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create translated contour” function you will create many translated
contours by using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the
repetitive mode will allow you to add many translated contours on any pattern Hold down
from your working area without making click on the function for each contour
added.
When a function is used in this mode, the function’s
whenbutton will show
you select pressed
“Create translated contour” to create many translated contours in re
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you must press
Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all translated contours added in this way will be
selected and you can set the common properties in the right panel.
To create a translated contour, first click on the « Create

translated contour » button. This operation is available in cursor
« GARMENT TOOL » mode. The cursor changes to selection
cursor. Click to select the two points that define a contour
segment to be translated. The segment can be also selected by
a click on a contour segment, between two grade points. After
selection, the translated contour will be placed at 1 cm to the
contour.
Modification of the translated contour distance
To set the distance for the translated

contour, change the values in the
right side menu, then click the « Apply
» button. The contour will be
displaced correspondently.
The modification of the translated contour rotation after marked points/ segment
The translated contour can be rotated with a certain angle related to its initial position
Change the angle values on the right

side menu and click on «Apply»
button. Rotation pivot position can be
changed, as percent, along the
segment between the mark points.
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Cutting the pattern after the translated contour
In order to cut a pattern after the

translated contour, the user must
select first the translated contour by a
click and than select « Cut pattern
over contour». After cutting, the new
patterns are overlapping the original
pattern; they have to be moved to be
seen separately.
Change the mark points
To change the mark points for a translated contour you must click on
the « Change mark points » button and then click on the first and
second new mark points, consecutively.
Create points on intersection of translated contour with pattern contour
To create points on the intersection of translated contour with pattern contour, first
click on the translated contour to select it; then the click on « Create points »
button on the menu in the right side of the screen. The points will appear
automatically there where the translated contour intersects the pattern contour.
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Delete the translated contour
To delete a translated contour you

must first select the contour and the
clock on the « Delete contour » button
in the right docker menu or the delete
button from the keyboard.
1.9.8 Parallel to the contour
In order to create a parallel contour, the user must select the “Garment Tool” mode and press “Create a parallel to
the contour” button. The operations that can be done using this function are the following:
- create, change distance, change mark points, cut piece with a parallel to the contour, create points on the
intersection of the parallel to the contour with the piece contour and deleting the parallel to the contour.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create parallel to the contour” function you will create many parallels
by using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will allow you to add many
parallels on any pattern from your working area without making click on the function
for each parallel added. Hold down
When a function is used in this mode, the function’s button will show pressed till
you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you must press Esc
key. when you select “Create parallel to the contour” to
When you leave this mode, all parallels added in this way will be selected and
you can set the common properties in the right panel.
Create parallel to the contour

To create a parallel to the contour, first click on the
« Create a parallel to the contour » button. This operation cursor
is available in « GARMENT TOOL » mode. The cursor
changes to selection cursor. Click to select the two points
that define a parallel to the contour. The segment can be
also selected by a click on a contour segment, between its
two ends
In the upper example, the parallel to

the contour was created by click on
two mark points. In the left side
example, the parallel was created by
selection of a contour segment. After
the parallel is created, it is
automatically placed at 10
mm from the pattern contour.
Modification of the distance of parallel contour to the pattern
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To set the distance between the

parallel and the pattern contour,
change the values in the right side
menu, then click on « Apply » button.
The line will be moved
correspondingly.
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The pattern can be cut in two or more

separate parts over the parallel to the
contour. First click on the parallel to
select it, and then click on the « Cut
over parallel ». After cutting, the new
patterns are overlapping the original
pattern; they have to be moved to be
seen separately.
The mark points for a parallel to a contour can be changed. Click on

« Change mark points » button on the right side menu, and then click on the
first then on the second new mark point.
Create points at the intersection of the parallel to the contour with the pattern contour
To create points on the intersection of a parallel to

the contour with pattern contour, first click on the
parallel to the contour to select it; then the click on
« Create points » button on the menu on the right
side menu. The points will appear automatically
there where the parallel to the contour intersects
the pattern contour.
Delete the parallel to the contour
To delete a parallel to the contour you

must select the contour and then click
on the « Delete parallel» button in the
menu in the right side docker. Instead
you can press the Del key on the
keyboard.
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Differences between the translated contour and the parallel to the contour
Translated contour.
Does not respect the It is important to observe the differences between
exact distance, but can the translated contour and the parallel to the
be rotated contour.
The translated contour is obtained by moving the
contour segment at a given distance and rotating it
with the required angle. In straight regions, the
Parallel to the contour. translated contour will be approximately parallel to
Respects the exact the pattern contour; in the camber regions, the
distance but cannot be distance to the contour is not the same.
rotated.
1.9.9 Define a dart
A dart can be built in 3 steps:

1. Draw the dart
2. Define the dart
3. Check and modify the dart
To draw a dart, the pattern contour has to be changed in order to create the cut for the dart. In this step we have to
look for 2 aspects: position of the dart peak (that will set the dart depth) and the distance between the two edges of
the dart (that will set the dart width).
The length and the shape of the two dart edges can be adjusted subsequently, after the dart was defined.
The fastest method to draw a dart: in « SHAPE TOOL » mode, apply three new consecutive points on the contour
(see chapter 1.6.11), then drag the mid point to the interior of the pattern.
Draw a dart:
In « SHAPE TOOL » mode, add 3 new points by From the three new consecutive points, the mid one will be
clicking on the pattern contour, right where the dart the dart peak and the others will be the dart edges.
will be cut.
Click and drag the mid point that represents the dart The dart sketch is ready. In order to be recognized as dart
peak. Alternately, instead of dragging the peak we by the program, it has to be defined. After definition, the
can apply the precise point coordinates, in « Modify dart can be checked and adjusted.
point position » on the right side menu.
After drawing the dart, it has to be defined as dart. Defining a dart supposes to indicate consecutively the dart peak,
then the two dart edges on the pattern contour. To define a dart, enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click in
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« Define dart » button in the mid-upper menu. The cursor will change to selection cursor. Click on the dart peak,
then on the first dart edge and on the second dart edge. After selecting these three points, the program will
recognize the dart sketch as a real dart.
The three points that define the dart will be circled in red. From the dart peak it appears a new line inside the
pattern. This line is called cut line and represents the cleavage line for a new dart, if current dart is closed or
diminished. The shape and direction for the cut line can be adjusted, as explained below.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Define dart” function you will define many darts by using this function
in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will allow you to define
many darts on any pattern from your working area without making click on the Hold down
function for each dart definition.
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you whenmust press “Define dart” to define many darts in repetitive mode.
you select
Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all darts defined in this way will be selected and
you can set their common properties in the right panel.
Define a dart:
cursor
Click on «Define dart» button in the mid-upper menu.

The cursor changes to selection cursor. The bottom bar
indicates what point should be clicked at a time.
In «GARMENT TOOL» mode, click on dart to select it
1. Click on the dart peak 2. Click on the first dart edge 3. Click on the second dart edge
After all dart points were selected, Gemini Pattern Editor

marks the dart by circling the three points. The dart cut
line is marked. This line represents the pattern cleavage
line for a new dart, if current dart is closed or diminished.
There are many possible operations for a defined dart. These operations have two purposes: to check the dart for a
perfect edge overlapping regarding the sewing step and to insure a smooth contour; the second purpose is to
modify the dart by: creating a new derived dart, transforming the dart to fold or cutting the pattern over the dart line.
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1.9.10 Check the pattern: temporary dart closure, checking and adjusting of edges overlapping
length, reopening a dart
To check and adjust the dart appearance after sewing, the dart can be temporarily closed by opening another dart.
For temporary closure of a dart:
- Select the dart, set a 0° angle in the specific b ox on the right side menu then click on « Rotate dart »
button. The original dart will be closed and its angle will be reallocated to a new dart. The new dart is obtained by
cleavage over the cut line, simulating the dart sewing.
Temporary dart closure:
In « GARMENT TOOL » mode place the cursor over

one of the points of the dart until near the cursor
appears “DART”. Click on the dart to select it. When
the dart is selected, the cut line appears.
1. In the dart list, on the right side

docker, click on the dart that will be
temporarily closed for checking
operation.
2. In the box for angle values, type

0 degrees in order to close the
dart.
3. Click on « Rotate dart » button.
4. In the dart list, the original dart

will have a 0 angle and a new dart
will appear. The new dart has
temporarily assumed the angle of
the original dart.
1 2 3 4
The original dart was temporarily closed by clockwise
contour rotation over the dart. Rotation is done by
cleaving the pattern along the dart cut line. The angle
for the new dart is the same as the angle assumed
from the original pattern.
In this position with the closed dart, we can check the
dart sewing mode and we can apply the required
changes.
- For a correct sewing, the dart has to accomplish two conditions:

1. The exact same length of the two dart sides
2. The sum of the two angles between the dart sides and the pattern contour has to be 180°. Thus, the
pattern contour remains continuous after sewing.
- If the two dart edges on the closed dart are not perfectly overlapping, we can correct this. Overlapping a dart edge
point on the other can be done in « SHAPE » mode: drag the point with the mouse and press ALT key. The
dragged point will be magnetically attracted over the neighbor point and the overlapping is perfect (see chapter
1.6.5)
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Overlap the edges of a temporary closed dart:
After a temporary dart closure we The length can be changed in After these changes, the two dart
observe that the two dart sides are « SHAPE TOOL» mode. Dart edges sides have the same length. Thus,
unequal; during sewing, one of the can be overlapped by dragging one while sewing, the two dart edges will
sides remain outward. of them with the mouse over the perfectly overlap.
other. For a perfect overlap, press
ALT key during dragging for a
magnetic edge attraction (see
chapter 1.6.5)
- If the contour shape on the dart closure is not accurate, the program allows either a manual shape change, or a
precise angles input, so as the sum will be 180°. T his operation can be done in « SHAPE » mode (see chapter
1.6.11)
Finishing the sewing contour for a temporary closed dart:
After temporary dart closure and This contour line can be adjusted in After these changes, the contour
overlapping dart edges, the contour « SHAPE TOOL » mode, either by shape is continuous and smooth at
line is broken in the dart closure changing the Bezier curves shape the dart closure point.
point. (see chapter 1.6.12) or by other
changes that lead to a continuous
contour.
- After checking and adjusting, the dart can be reopened, as follows: select the dart, click in the dart list on the newest
opened dart (the original dart has 0 degrees because it is closed while the new dart has assumed the angle of the
original dart) and click on « Close dart » button. The temporary dart is now closed and the original dart is reopened
at the same initial angle.
ATTENTION: if during this operation, instead reopening the original dart a new dart is created, cancel the operation
by click on « UNDO » button, modify the check for rotation type from « clockwise » to « anti-clockwise», re-select
the dart to be closed and click again on « Close dart » button.
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Reopen a dart that is temporary closed for a check:
To reopen a temporary closed dart, in

« GARMENT TOOL » mode, place the cursor
over one of the points of the dart until near the
cursor appears “DART” and click on the dart.
In the dart list on the right

side menu appears the
original dart (that has a 0
degrees angle) and the
temporary opened dart (that
have assumed the angle of
the original dart).
Select the temporary dart,

change the rotation direction
(if the dart was closed
clockwise, open it anti-
clockwise and vice versa)
then click on « Close dart »
button.
Temporary opened dart will

disappear from the list and
the original dart get the
initial angle.
The original dart is opened at the same initial

angle, by rotating a part of the pattern.
See the dart before check, See the dart

with unequal sides and the broken sewing contour on the dart after check and adjustments, with equal sides
closure and a continuous sewing contour
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1.9.11 Automatically create a dart using 4 points
You can automatically create a dart, using 4 points. The 4 points used for the automatic dart creation can be used as
follows:
1. One point for dart opening.
2. Two points used as hinges on dart opening. These points are called fixed points.
3. A technical internal point which determines the depth and the direction of the dart.
To create such a dart, you must click the « Create dart using 4 points » in GARMENT TOOL mode. A dart created
by this procedure must be checked and adjusted in order to fulfill the two conditions that define a dart (see chapter
1.9.9).
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create dart using 4 points” function you will define many darts by
using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will allow
Hold down
you to define many darts on any pattern from your working area without making click
on the function for each dart definition.
when you select “Create dart using 4 points” to de
you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you must press Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all darts defined in this way will be selected and you
can set their common properties in the right panel.
To automatically create a dart using 4 points

cursor
you must first click on the « Create dart using
4 points ». The cursor will change to point
selection cursor. On the bottom bar you can
find the explanations for each point to be
selected.
The first point to be selected must be the opening dart point,

on the pattern contour. When you move the cursor over a
point that can be selected for this purpose, an OK appears
near the cursor; now, you must click on the left mouse button
to select this point.
Then, you must select the first fixed point that will be used for
hinge. When you move the cursor over a point that can be
selected for this purpose, an OK appears near the cursor;
now, you must click on the left mouse button to select this
point.
Then, you must select the second fixed point that will be
used as hinge. When you move the cursor over a point that
can be selected for this purpose, an OK appears near the
cursor; now, you must click on the left mouse button to select
this point.
The last point to be selected will be the internal technical

point. This will become the dart peak and will define the dart
depth and direction.
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After selecting the points used to create a dart, a new

window opens; here you can set the bulge type with the
specific settings together with the dart angle and dart
opening distance. By this method you can also create a
bulge that can be done with « Unprocessed contour » or with
« Smooth contour » (see chapter 1.6.25).
If you have chosen for an automatic dart creation (must
check the box near « Dart » message) you must decide if the
new dart will be automatically declared or not.
If you have decided to create a fold, then you can also set in
this window if the fold will be closed clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Dart opening
If you know the value of

the opening angle for
the dart, you must check
the box near the
message
« Angle » and must fill in
the value. Then you
must click the « Accept
» button.
If you know the opening

distance for the dart you
must check the box near
the message
« Distance » then you
must fill in the value.
Then you must click the
« Accept » button.
For a faster procedure

you can dispose of an
interactive cursor to
modify the dart opening
distance. By a simple
click and drag on this
cursor you can change
the dart opening and
shape. Thus you can
preview in real time the
graphical changes.
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1.9.12 Automatically create a dart using 2 points
You can automatically create a dart on a pattern, starting from 2 points. These points used to create a dart can be
used as follows:
1. One point for dart opening
2. An internal technical point that defines the dart depth and its direction.
To create such a dart, you must click the « Create dart using 2 points » in GARMENT TOOL mode. A dart created
by this procedure must be checked and adjusted in order to fulfill the two conditions that defines a dart (see chapter
1.9.9).
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create dart using 4 points” function you will define many darts by
using this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will allow
Hold down
you to define many darts on any pattern from your working area without making click
on the function for each dart definition.
when you select “Create dart using 4 points” to de
you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you must press Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all darts defined in this way will be selected and you
can set their common properties in the right panel.
To automatically create a dart using 4 cursor

points you must first click on the « Create
dart using 4 points ». The cursor will
change to point selection cursor. On the
bottom bar you can find the explanations
for each point to be selected.
First, you must mark the point on the contour required

for dart opening. When near the cursor appears OK, you
must click the left mouse button.
Then, you must select the second point, that must be an

internal technical point. This point will become the dart
peak and will define the dart depth and direction.
After selecting the points used for a new dart creation, a

new dialog window opens. Here you must define the
bulge type, the dart opening distance and dart angle.
If you have chosen for an automatic dart creation (must
check the box near « Dart » message) you must decide
if the new dart will be automatically declared or not.
If you have decided to create a fold, then you can also
set in this window if the fold will be closed clockwise or
counterclockwise..
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Dart opening
If you know the value of

the opening angle for
the dart, you must check
the box near the
message
« Angle » and must fill in
the value. Then you
must click the « Accept
» button.
If you know the opening

distance for the dart you
must check the box near
the message
« Distance » then you
must fill in the value.
Then you must click the
For a faster procedure

you can dispose of an
interactive cursor to
modify the dart opening
distance. By a simple
click and drag on this
cursor you can change
the dart opening and
shape. Thus you can
preview in real time the
graphical changes.
1.9.13 Operations on the dart: dart rotation; multiple darts
A dart opening can be moved in another contour region or can be distributed on many smaller darts, by rotating the
dart. To rotate a dart, switch on the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, place the cursor over one of the points of the dart
until near the cursor appears “DART” and click on the dart. On the right side menu, click in the dart list on the dart to
be rotated. In the box over the dart list, enter the new angle value, then click on « Rotate dart ». The pattern will be
cleaved over the dart cut line and a new dart will appear. The new dart assumes the angle difference of the original
pattern. For a complete closure of the original dart, instead of «Rotate dart» click on « Close dart ». The dart will be
completely closed by rotation up to 0 degrees and union of the edge points.
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Dart rotation
In « GARMENT TOOL » mode, place the cursor

over one of the points of the dart until near the
cursor appears “DART” and click on the dart. The
dart cut line becomes visible.
1. In the dart list, on the right

side menu, click on the dart to
be rotated.
2. Replace the initial dart angle

with a smaller angle of a chosen
value.
3. Click on « Rotate dart » button
4. In the dart list, the original

dart will assume the new chosen
angle while a new dart appears.
The new dart temporary
assumes the difference from the
original dart angle.
1 2 3 4
Dart rotation can be repeated even on the two

resulted darts. According to « Clockwise » or « Anti-
clockwise » rotation type, one dart will widen and
other one will shrink, or a new dart will open, on the
cut line. Multiple darts are formed but with a single
peak.
If instead of « Rotate dart » we are using « Close

dart », the selected dart will be rotated to 0 degrees
and the contour will be completely closed by the
edge point union. The pattern closure is irreversible
and that dart is completely erased. If the dart is
rotated to 0 degrees, it still exists on the pattern
and can be
reopened anytime.
When a dart opening was distributed by rotation on many smaller darts, the former is called « multiple dart ». Each
dart in a multiple dart can be individually selected from the list in the right side menu in order to perform changes.
Rotation for the parts between the darts can be done clockwise and anti-clockwise. The total angle of the multiple
dart can be distributed between the compound darts.
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1.9.14 Operations on the dart: modify a dart cut line

The shape of a dart cut line can be modified to set the precise place on the contour for cleaving a new dart, or to
modify the dart shape. To edit the cut line, enter the GARMENT TOOL mode, place the cursor over one of the
points of the dart until near the cursor appears “DART” and click on the dart, then click « Edit cut line » button. From
now, a new working mode, similar with « SHAPE » (described in chapter 1.6.) is started. The end of the cut line can
be dragged with the mouse, anywhere on the contour. Points can be added on the cut line and the straight cut lines
can be curved. After the cut line shape was modified, click on « End editing CL » button (CL = cut line)
Modify the shape of a dart cut line
Click on the pattern then the pattern peak to select it,

then click on « Edit cut line » button. A new working
mode, similar with « SHAPE TOOL » mode is started.
Position
and shape for the cut line can be modified.
All shape modifying functions available in
Cursor « SHAPE » mode can be used. The cut
line contour point can be moved to other
position; some points can be added or
moved on the cut line, the curve shape can
be modified. The dart obtained by cleaving
the pattern over the cut line will be perfectly
built for sewing regarding the side length and the edge
points overlapping.
1.9.15 Operations on the dart: cut a pattern over dart
A pattern can be cut in two parts, separated by the dart and the cutting line. The parts can be separated by the two
darts if we deal with a multiple dart. Enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on one of the points of the dart to
select it and click on « Cut over dart » button.
Select dart, then click on « Cut over dart » button. The pattern will be split in two parts either over the cutting line (for a simple dart) or ove
The two parts are separated over the openings of the two darts
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1.9.16 Operations on the dart: convert the dart to folded dart; convert the folded dart to open dart
A defined dart can be transformed into a folded dart. Enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on the pattern,
click on the pattern peak to select it and click on the « Convert to folded dart ». Gemini Pattern Editor will
regenerate the pattern contour, on dart opening, for a perfect overlap to the pattern contour, by clockwise or
anticlockwise folding, according to the checked option. The same operation can be done reversely: a folded dart
can be converted in an open dart. Click on the inner point that represents the peak of the folded dart and click on «
Convert to dart » button.
Convert the dart to folded dart

Click on the pattern, click on the dart peak and click on
« Convert to folded dart »
According to « clockwise » or « anti-clockwise »

setting, the conversion to folded dart can be different,
as seen on the left side example.
1.9.17. Automatic notches for the dart.
Gemini Pattern Editor automatically adds notches that indicate how to overlap the dart or the folded dart for sewing.
These notches are always directed toward the dart peak or folded dart peak. The dart notches are automatically
translated on the seam allowance when the latter is added to the pattern.
Automatically added notches on the seam allowance to Automatically added notches on the seam allowance to
mark the overlapping points for dart closure. The notches mark the overlapping points for folded dart closure, The
are always directed toward the peak notches are always directed toward the folded dart peak.
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1.9.18. Create a fold.
In Gemini Pattern Editor there are three ways to create automatically a fold:
A. Create fold
B. Create a sequence of separate folds
C. Create a sequence of mixed folds
It is possible to add automatically a fold or a sequence of folds by selecting once the function. No matter the folds
number, the steps to create a fold are the following:
1. Add manually on the pattern contour the points that mark the fold
2. Define the fold
A. Create fold
To create a fold, on the pattern contour must be added the 4 points that will define the fold. These points can be
added on the pattern contour manually or by intersection with another pattern.
Add manually the points that mark the fold, on the contour
To create a fold, 4 points are required: two on a side of

the pattern and two on the other side. These points can
be chosen from the existing ones or can be new.
Adding new points on the pattern contour is done in
« SHAPE » mode, either by double click with the left
mouse button or by using the « add new point » button
(see chapter 1.6.11). In the next example, 4 new points
are added by double click on the left mouse button.
Original pattern
First point Second point
Third point Fourth point
Define a fold
After adding the points that mark the fold, enter the « GARMENT TOOL » cursor
mode and press the « Create fold » button. The cursor will change to point
selection cursor. Click consecutively on the four points of the fold, two by
two, over the folding lines.
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Select the first point then

the second point that
corresponds on the first
folding line.
First point
Second point
Select the third then the

fourth point that
corresponds to the third
point on the second
folding line. The fold is
fully defined and the two
folding lines are visible.
Third point Fourth point
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create fold” function you will define many folds by using this function
in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will allow you to Hold down
define many folds on any pattern from your working area without making click
on the function for each fold definition.
When a function is used in this mode, the function’s button will show
pressed till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you when you select “Create fold” to define many folds in r
must press Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all folds defined in this way will be selected and
you can set their common properties in the right panel.
Add on contour the points that mark the fold by intersection with another pattern.
Original pattern on which the fold In « DRAW » mode, draw a Place the rectangle on the pattern
will be built rectangle. The rectangle width will and rotate (if necessary) up to the
be the same with the fold width. right angle, on exactly the same
position and rotation of the fold to
be built.
Click on « Create points at patterns

In « PATTERN» mode, click on the intersection » (see chapter 1.5.17) New points are added there where
rectangle to select it, press on the rectangle intersects the pattern
SHIFT key and click to select contour.
together the pattern.
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New added points can be used to declare a new fold (see chapter 1.9.17). This fold will have the folding lines perfectly parallel. The fold ro
Similarly, instead of rectangle we can use other geometrical shapes, parallel or oblique sides. New intersection points required for a fold d
B. Create a sequence of separate folds

In order to create a sequence of separate folds, on the pattern must be added the points that mark the folds. Are
necessary four points for each fold. The selection of the points which will define the folds can be done in two ways:
by multiple selection (first all the points from one side of the pattern and then all the points from the other side) and
selection point by point (first the points of the peakline and then the points of the bottom line for each fold).
Add on contour the points that mark the folds
In order to create a sequence of separate folds, on the

pattern must be added the points that mark the folds.
Are necessary four points for each fold, half of the points
on one side and the other half on the other side. These
points, can be points that already are on the pattern or
new added points. Adding new points on the pattern
contour will be done from “Shape Tool” mode, by double
click on the pattern contour or by using the function
“Add new point”(see chapter 1.6.2)
Define folds
After the mark points for folds were added, enter in
“Garment Tool” mode and select the extension of
“Create a sequence of separate folds” button to choose
the way of selecting the points for the folds.
i. Multiple selections - "Create separate folds multiple

selections".
ii. Selection point by point - "Create separate folds point
by point"
a) Multiple selections - "Create separate folds multiple

selections".
In “Garment Tool” mode select the extension of “Create a
sequence of separate folds” button and from the menu
chose "Create separate folds multiple selections" option. A
new window will appear and will contain the necessary
steps for using this function.
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Step 1:
Select the first set of points (all points from one

side of the pattern).
a) by window selection (all points from a

selected area).
b) multiple selection by clicking on each point
and holding SHIFT.
While using multiple selection by a) Window selection b) Multiple selection by clicking

selection clicking on each point the cursor of the first set of on each point and holding
cursor shape selection cursor. SHIFT.
points.
Step 2:
After selecting the first set of points press "Apply"
in the window where the steps are displayed.
Step 3:
After clicking on "Apply", the second step from
the message window will be active.
Select the second set of points (all points from

the other side of the pattern).

selected area).
b) multiple selection by clicking on each point
and holding SHIFT. b) Multiple selection by clicking
a) Window selection on each point and holding
of the first set of SHIFT.
points.
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Step 4:
The final result is

the created
sequence of
separate folds.
After selecting the necesary points for the folds

press "Apply", in the window where the steps
are displayed, to close the folding creation
operation.
Note: If the number of points selected in the first

set and the number of points selected in the
second set is different a warning message will
notify it and the folds will not be created.
b) Multiple selection - "Create separate folds point by point".

sequence of separate folds” button and from the menu
chose "Create separate folds point by point" option. A new
window will appear and will contain the necesary steps for
using this function.
Step 1:
The user will select the first peak point of the fold.
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Step 2:
The user will select the second peak point of the

fold.
Step 3:
The user will select the first point of the backline of

the fold.
Step 4:
The user will select the second point of the

backline of the fold.
After selecting the second point of the bottom line, the active step will be again the first one. The user has the
possibility to follow the same 4 steps described above to create the next fold(s).
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Step 5:

press "Apply", in the window where the steps are
displayed, to close the folding creation operation.
C. Create a sequence of mixed folds
In order to create a sequence of mixed folds it is necessary to declare in four points only the first fold. For the
next folds, will be done a click only on the two points that declare the bottom of the fold .The fold peak will be
automatically set in the points that define the fold bottom.
If the user wants the next folds to have equal dimensions it is recommended to create the points with the
function “Divide segment in a given number of parts” from “Shape Tool” mode.
Mixed folds can be of equal or different measurment. The marked points for these folds can be points that allready are set on the pattern or ne
The pattern on which will be added the necessary points for mixed fold creation.
Adding new points for fold creation by dividing the segment in a equal number of segments
In “Shape Tool” mode the user Select “Divide segment in a given number By entering the division number
must click on the contour where of parts” on the segment were generated
wants to add new points. the folds points
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Select the second segment The user will enter the divisions The new points can be used as
number in the edit window marked points for folds
Define folds
After the mark points for folds were added, enter in
“Garment Tool” mode and select the extension of
“Create a sequence of mixed folds” button to chose the
way of selecting the points for the folds.
i. Multiple selections - "Create mixed folds multiple

selection".
ii. Selection point by point - "Create mixed folds point by
point"
a) Multiple selections - "Create mixed folds multiple

selections".
sequence of mixed folds” button and from the menu chose
"Create mixed folds multiple selections" option. A new
window will appear and will contain the necessary steps for
using this function.
Step 1:
Select the first set of points (all points from one

side of the pattern).

selected area).
b) multiple selection by clicking on each
point and holding SHIFT.
a) Window selection b) Multiple selection by clicking
While using multiple selection by of the first set of on each point and holding
selection clicking on each point the cursor points. SHIFT.
cursor shape selection cursor.
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Step 2:
After selecting the first set of points press "Apply"

in the window where the steps are displayed.
Step 3:
After clicking on "Apply", the second step from

the message window will be active.
Select the second set of points (all points from

the other side of the pattern).

selected area).
b) multiple selection by clicking on each point a) Window selection b) Multiple selection by clicking
and holding SHIFT. of the first set of on each point and holding
points. SHIFT.
Step 4:
The final result is

the created
sequence of mixt
folds.

press "Apply", in the window where the steps
are displayed, to close the folding creation
operation.
Note: If the number of points selected in the first

set and the number of points selected in the
second set is different a warning message will
notify it and the folds will not be created.
a) Point by point selection - "Create mixed folds point by

point".
sequence of mixed folds” button and from the menu chose
"Create mixed folds point by point" option. A new window
will appear and will contain the necessary steps for using
this function.
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Step 1:
The user will select the first peak point of the first
fold.
Step 2:
The user will select the first peak point of the first
fold. The peakline of the first fold is created.
Step 3:
The user will select the first bottom point of the first
fold. This point will also be the first peak point of the
next fold.
Step 4:
The user will select the second bottom point of the

first fold. This point will also be the second peak
point of the next fold.
After selecting the second point of the bottom line, the first fold is created. From this point forward the active steps
will become the third and fourth, which defines in the same time the bottom-line of the current fold and the peak
line of the next fold. These steps can be repeated until all the desired folds are created.
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Step 5:
After selecting the necesary points for the folds press "Apply", in the window where the steps are displayed, to close the folding creation oper
1.9.19 Straighten a pattern

Click on Click on
In order to unfold a pattern the user must select “Pattern tool”
mode.
Patterns with folds can be straightened as follows: temporarily in
order to be checked or definitively by creating a new pattern. To
temporary straighten a pattern: click to select the pattern, then to show the to definitively
press « Show / hide straighten fold ». This button remains pressed temporary straighten the
while the pattern is shown straightened. No change to the pattern straightened pattern in a new
can be done at this time. On straightening, in the folding points of the material the one
program adds notches
automatically. Same way it can be used the function that unfolds definitively the pattern.
Folded pattern Temporary straighten pattern
The pattern is temporary or definitively straightened in a new pattern. The temporary pattern cannot be modified.
It is displayed only for checking. The new pattern obtained by definitively straightening cannot be folded again.
The program adds notches automatically in the folding points, oriented over the folding lines. These notches are
automatically translated even on the seam allowance, while the latter is added to the pattern.
For the common point folds, straightening will behave as a bulge, if the selection order of the marked points of the
fold was made so the common point to be the second and the forth.
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1.9.20 The seam allowance. Set the width of the seam allowance
To add the seam allowance to a pattern, the pattern must be checked as designed on internal seam line. If the
pattern is checked as designed on internal seam line, the program considers the contour line as the final pattern
and does not add the seam allowance.
Show the seam allowance for a pattern
To show the seam allowance for a pattern, first verify if

the « pattern designed on internal seam line box » in the
pattern properties is checked.
Enter the « PATTERN » mode and click on the pattern.
Check the pattern properties list on the right side menu
and verify if the « pattern designed on internal seam line
box » is checked. Click on the « Show/hide seam
allowance »
The program initially adds a seam allowance with a standard width of 10 mm on the whole pattern perimeter. The
width of the seam allowance on specific segments can be modified. To modify the width of the seam allowance on a
contour segment, enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on the pattern, click on « Edit seam allowance »
button. Then click on the contour segment on which the seam allowance width has to be modified. In the box on the
upper side menu, type a new value for seam allowance width. The new width is applied on the contour between the
two grade points. The seam allowance can be of three types: fixed, variable or step.
Change the width of the seam allowance for a segment
In « GARMENT TOOL »
mode, click on the pattern,
then click on « Edit seam
allowance » button.
Click on the segment on which the seam allowance width has

to be changed. Check the seam allowance type (fixed,
variable or step) and fill in the corresponding values for
chosen seam allowance; then press the ENTER key.
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The new seam allowance width is applied on the contour

segment between two grade points.
The operation can be repeated for other contour segments.
On these segments the new seam allowance can be larger or
smaller then the standard value of 1 cm
Fixed seam allowance

A segment has a fixed seam allowance if the latter width between the two segment points remains the same.
Create/change the “fixed” seam allowance width for a segment
Click on « Edit seam allowance » button in

« GARMENT TOOL » mode, select the
segment to create or change the fixed seam
allowance width. In the toolbar, for the
« GARMENT TOOL » mode you will find
displayed the values for the seam allowance.
Click on “fixed” option and fill in the « allowance
width » values for the seam allowance.
After you enter the desired values, you must

press the ENTER key. If you click now on
« Show/hide seam allowance » button, the new
values will be displayed.
For those cases when the user

wants to have all around the
pattern, the same seam width, for
a group of patterns or for all
patterns in the project, there is
also the possibility to change the
seam from “Pattern” written
menu, by using the “Set uniform
seam-allowance” option.
After applying this option, a

new window will be displayed on
the screen, where the user can
set the seam width value.
Click on “OK” button to
apply the new seam width value
or click on “Cancel” to quit.
Different seam width for different

segments. The same seam for the entire pattern.
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Variable seam allowance
A segment has a variable seam allowance if its width increases or decreases between the two points that defines
the segment.
Create/change the “variable” seam allowance width for a segment
« GARMENT TOOL » mode, select the segment to
create or change the variable seam allowance
width. In the toolbar, for the « GARMENT TOOL »
mode you will find displayed the values for the seam
allowance.
Click on “variable” option and enter the values for
initial and final width.
After you enter the desired values, you must press

the ENTER key. If you click now on « Show/hide
seam allowance » button, the new values will be
displayed.
Step seam allowance

A segment has a step seam allowance if between the two segment points, the seam allowance width varies
with a defined increase step; the increase step is defined by a line bended under a variable angle; this line crosses
the segment at a defined distance.
Create/change the “step” seam allowance width for a segment

« GARMENT TOOL » mode, select the segment
to create or change the step seam allowance
width. In the toolbar, for the « GARMENT TOOL »
mode you will find displayed the values for the
seam allowance.
1.
Click on “step” option and enter the values
for initial and final width. You must also declare
2. the intersection distance with the segment and the
specific intersection angle.
After you enter the desired values, you must

press the ENTER key. If you click now on
« Show/hide seam allowance » button, the new
values will be displayed.
Each seam allowance type can be applied on a segment by selecting directly the segment with a simple
click, or on a pattern section by selecting all points from that section using Shift key to multi select the desired points.
Similarly, if the user wants to have the same seam width on the entire pattern, he must select all points from
the pattern, using the rectangle selection or using the “Ctrl+A” key combination.
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Seam allowance width in a point
The seam allowance width in a point can be of two types: defined or undefined width. For a point with
undefined width, the seam allowance will be calculated automatically, according to the seam allowance of the
defined neighbor points. For a point with defined width you can set the seam allowance by entering width values
clockwise or counterclockwise.
To display the seam allowance width in a point, you must select the pattern, enter the GARMENT TOOL
mode, click on „Edit seam allowance button” and click on the point.
Point with defined seam allowance width

If the seam allowance width is defined in a
certain point, its clockwise or counterclockwise
value is displayed on white background.
To change the seam allowance values in a
point, in GARMENT TOOL mode you must click
on « Edit seam allowance » button, left click to
select the point and enter the value for the
counter clockwise width and press ENTER key;
then, enter the clockwise width value and press
ENTER key.
If you click now on « Show/hide seam allowance
» button, the new values will be displayed.
Point with undefined seam allowance width
If the seam allowance width is defined in a certain

point, its clockwise or counterclockwise value is
displayed on gray background.
If you change these values, the seam allowance
width in that point will automatically become a
defined width. If you add a point on a segment
with variable seam allowance, in that point the
seam allowance width is undefined and will be
automatically calculated from the neighbor points
with defined width.
The shape of the seam allowance is automatically modified each time the pattern shape changes.
If the pattern is cut or cut by parallel, the program adds automatically the seam allowance over cutting line.
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1.9.21 Finishing types for the seam allowance corners
The seam allowance will be bended by treading in different ways. After sewing the patterns, we can choose different
types for finishing the seam allowance corners. To change a corner type for the seam allowance in a point, enter the
« GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on the pattern, click on « Edit seam allowance » button, click on the corner point
to be changed then choose from the list in the upper side menu the corner type.
In « GARMENT TOOL »
mode, click on the pattern,
then click on « Edit seam
allowance » button.
Click on the corner point to be

changed on the seam
allowance; click on the corner
type list and select the corner
type.
In this example, the « Next

Symmetry » corner type was
chosen, so as by down-
bending the seam allowance,
after corner adjustment, no
corner must stay out of the
contour.
Some finishing corner types for the seam allowance cannot be applied when the angle in the specific contour point is
too large or too small.
These corner types will be automatically replaced by another corner type, according to the corresponding angle
Corner types for the seam allowance
It is obtained by intersecting the previous and the next

segments. It is the normal corner type applied by the program.
The seam allowances on the two segments remain separated.
It is obtained by intersection of the allowance extension with the corresponding angle bisecting
line
It is obtained by symmetrization of the seam allowance toward the axis of the previous segment
and by cutting the corner that surpasses the next seam allowance.
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It is obtained by symmetrization of the next seam allowance toward the axis of the next
segment and by cutting the corner that surpasses the previous seam allowance.
Prev and Next Symmetry corner types are very useful for finishing the seam allowances that will
be folded at 180°after sewing; thus, you avoid the effort for corner straightening
It is obtained by the intersection of the previous segment with the next seam allowance and by
raising a perpendicular line in that point up to the intersection with the previous seam allowance.
It is obtained by intersection of the next segment axis with the previous seam allowance and by
raising a perpendicular line in that point up to the intersection with the next seam allowance.
Is obtained by intersection of the previous segment with the next seam allowance and the
intersection of the next segment axis with the previous seam allowance.
It is obtained by extending the bisecting line of the corner angle on a distance equal to the
width of the previous seam allowance.
It is obtained by extending the bisecting line of the corner angle on a distance equal to the
width of the next seam allowance.
It is obtained by direct union of the edge points for the seam allowance of previous and next
segments.
It is obtained by rounding at a user defined distance from the seam allowances intersection
It is obtained by cutting the seam allowance with a line bend at a certain angle from the
bisectrix and placed at a user defined distance from the angle that defines this seam allowance
type
It is obtained by intersection of the seam allowances of the previous and next segments.
The difference between this corner type and the “Intersection” corner type is that the seam
allowance intersection point is not necessarily on the segment extensions.
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1.9.22 Internal technical points
To create a new interior technical point on a pattern (mark point, pocket, buttonhole, dart peak, hook hole, fastener,
button, matching point etc) enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on a pattern to select it, then click on «
Create interior technical point ». Click with the left mouse button on the pattern, there where a new point will be
placed.
If the user will keep „Shift” key pressed when applying the „Create internal technical point” function, this
function will be applied in the continuous mode. In this mode, the user can
create many internal technical points on any pattern from the work area Press
without picking up each time the function. When a function is used in this
mode, the button corresponding to that function remains active until the user
will sign out from this mode. To do this, the user must press the Esc key from
key board.
key when
If the user will pick up another function, when he uses a function in activating
the the “Create internal technical points” function.
continuous mode, the new active function will work in the continuous mode
too.
After creating a point, select the technical element that is represented by the
point. Then choose the length and rotation for the specific technical element.
You can also set the precise coordinates for the point on the pattern, according to the original point of the pattern
If the internal points are added using the repetitive mode, when the user signs out from the continuous mode ,
all these points will remain selected and the user can change these points properties..
Apply an internal point to a pattern
In "Garment Tool" click on the "Create internal point" Click on the pattern on the place where the internal
button. point should be placed.
Select an internal point in order to be cut at cutting machine.

In order to cut an internal point at cutting machine, must be followed the steps:
place the mouse over the internal point you want to work with, until near the cursor appears "POINT", which is an information about the type
check the "Drill on the cutting machine" option.
press "Apply" to validate.
Set the parameters for an internal point: technical element type, position, length, rotation.
Example: create a 12 cm width pocket.
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Click on the arrow From the internal Select the pocket Set the position of Move the point, if
near "Type" field to point types select opening length and the pocket from the necessary, with a
display the list with "Pocket". its orientation origin point of the desired value
the internal point (angle). front. according to its
types. current position.
1.9.23 Create a sequence of internal points
In Garment Tool working mode you can create a sequence of internal points on a pattern. This means that you
can create many internal points in the same time.
To create a sequence of internal points you must select the pattern first and than the “Create sequence of
internal points“ button. The cursor changes into selection cursor. After this you have to indicate a range along which
you want to create the sequence of internal points. This range can be the contour of an auxiliary drawing or internal
axes like a dependent line, a translated contour, a parallel to the contour, a text axes or a grain axes. The auxiliary
drawings used to add a sequence of internal points can have a opened contour or a closed contour.
To select a auxiliary drawing with open contour it is necessary to select two points from it. The sequence of
points will be created between selected points.
To select an auxiliary drawing with close contour you have to select two points and the contour between them
(this because on a close contour you must indicate the direction between the points)
To select one of the axes (dependent line, translated contour, parallel to contour, text axes or grain axes) you
just have to make click on it when near the selection cursor appear « ok ».
After selecting the corresponding range, will appear « Internal points sequence” window and in this window you
have to establish the parameters for the sequence.
In this window, you can set the order of the ends for selected element, the type of the points that you want to
add, the offsets for the first and the last point of sequence and the number of points that you need to introduce.
To set the offset of the first point and of the last point you have to write the offset values in the upper side of the
window in the corresponding fields “Offset 1st end” and “Offset 2nd end”. If you will check the message “Invert ends”,
you will change the order of placing the points. Before choosing how will be place the points you can set the type of
points that you need to add (internal point, button hole, pocket, hook hole, button.
After this you must choose how the function will accomplish; in first mode you must insert the number of points
and the distance between them; in the second one you must insert only the number of points; this points will be
equal distributed on the selected range.
After introducing necessary information in the “Internal point sequence” window you must press “OK” button.
The program will create automatically the point sequence according the settings. If you don’t want any more to
create the sequence of internal points press “Cancel” button.
After the Internal points sequence was created, the range can be removed; the auxiliary drawing can be
detached from the main pattern and the internal axes can be deleted.
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Attention! If the internal line or the auxiliary drawing that give the sequence range of the points is graded, the created
internal points will take over this grading. It is recommended to check the new technical points grading.
To create a internal points sequence you must enter in

the “Garment tool” mode and you must select the
pattern.
You must press « Create a sequence of internal points”

cursor button from the specific tool bar.
The cursor changes into selection cursor.
You must select the internal line that gave the range to
create the sequence.
After selecting the corresponding range, will appear

"Internal points sequence” window and in this window
you have to establish the parameters for the sequence.
You can set the order of the ends for selected
element, the type of the points that you want to add, the
offsets for the first and the last point of sequence and
the number of points that you need to introduce.
In the next example it will be introduced the necessary

parameters to create the signs for button holes on a
front shirt pattern.
- the first button will be placed at a distance of 2 cm
from top of the neck hole. To obtain this you must
introduced in the edit of “Offset 1st end” the value 2.
It will be introduced 6 button holes at a distance of 10
centimeters. For this you must introduce on” Number of
points” the value 6 and on “Distance between points”
edit the value 10 cm
To create the internal points sequence must press “Ok”
button; if you don’t want any more to create the
sequence of internal points press “Cancel” button.
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The program will create automatically the point sequence

according the settings (1).
The range can be deleted and on the pattern will remain
the created points (2).
1. 2.
1.9.24 Declare a pattern origin in an interior technical point
In « GARMENT TOOL » mode, a pattern origin can be declared in a interior technical point. You must select the
interior technical point; then click on « Set origin » button on the right side menu. The pattern origin will be moved
automatically in the selected point; X and Z axis will cross this point and the coordinated for the other points will be
automatically recalculated.
The origin is located in the lower Click on « Set origin » button on the The pattern origin is now moved in the
right part of the pattern. You must lower part of the right side menu. technical point. X and Z taxis crosses this
select the technical point in order to point. All coordinates for the other points
move the pattern origin on it. has been automatically recalculated.
1.9.25 Matching point
If the designed model will be cut from fabric stamped with flowers or striped, you must use matching points to obtain
matches for plaids and stripes. These points are very important later, for markers: the model will be overlapped on
the fabric according to the matching points so as the parts will fit after marking. The matching point is composed by
an anchor that can be placed only on the interior of a pattern and by the pattern mark point. The latter is different
from other technical points and can be placed out of the pattern by declaring the displacement.
When are used printed fabrics, there are two cases that can be found in practice:
A. When the user wants to have the printed shape on a certain location on the garment
B. When the user wants to have a continuity of the drawing from a pattern to another and is not necessary
the drawing to be placed on a certain position.
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A. When the user wants to have the printed shape on a certain location on the garment
For instance, if the model has two parts (termination and top), the fabric is stamped with flowers and if you need the
front flower to be continued on the two parts, you must look for an accurate application of the matching points.
The face with the two parts

The fabric for the designed model
How to place the flower on the model front
To obtain such a model you must follow some steps:
1) Choose an arbitrary matching point on the fabric (for the flower fabric example, you will choose the point where
the stalk starts – marked in red below)
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2) Match a pattern on the fabric and look where the matching point is placed (for the given example, look for the
place where the stalk starts on the front termination part)
By placing the matching point on the fabric face you will be able to set the
coordinates of the matching point
To add more matching points, you must first add the

interior technical points as described in chapter
1.9.21
Click on the interior technical point, then in the right
side menu you must define it as matching point.
The matching point has two elements: an anchor

that can be placed only on inside the pattern and the
matching point itself that can be placed outside the
pattern either, by declaring the offset. The initial
matching point will display both elements
overlapped. For the matching point, on the right side
there is a special menu, that differs from the others.
This menu allows you to set the position of the
anchor and the offset for the matching point.
As for the other interior technical points, you are
INITIAL
able to set the pattern origin in the matching point
While during the first step, the two elements of the matching point appear
overlapped, it is recommended to set a certain offset to visualize them
separately. By setting the offset, you decide the exact matching point
position on X and Y axis, according to the matching point anchor. After
typing new values for the matching point offset, you MUST click on
« Apply » button or to press ENTER key.
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By setting the « Position » you define the precise anchor placement on X

and Y axis. After changing the initial values for the position, you MUST
click on « Apply » button or to press ENTER key.
3) You have two options: either you match one pattern at a time or you assemble the patterns over the sewing line
and follow the overlapping of the matching points. The latter is the most recommended method (assembly patterns over
the sewing line). For the given example, you must first join the two parts of the face and then you must overlap the
matching points..
Add a matching point also on the second part of the face and set its
coordinates similar to the first matching point.
After you have set the position and offset for the matching points, you will
join the patterns that must compose the flower. In « PATTERN » mode,
hold down the ALT key and drag one of the matching points with the
mouse until perfect overlapping with the second one.
After joining the two parts of the fabric front you must look for a perfect
overlapping of the two matching points. If you hold down the ALT key
while dragging, the two points will be magnetized and perfectly
overlapped.
Hold down
to magnetize matching
point over other points
For the striped fabric you must follow the same steps.
The fabric for the designed model The rhombus placement on the fabric front.
By placing the matching point on the fabric front, you will

Setting the matching point on the fabric set the coordinates for the matching point.
To add and set matching points you MUST follow the same steps as for the flower fabric model.
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A pattern may contain ONLY one matching point.
B. When the user wants to have a continuity of the drawing from a pattern to another and is not necessary
the drawing to be placed on a certain position.
When the user wants to have only a continuality of the drawing from a pattern to another the most simply way
to do that is using the function « Create automatically matching points » from « Pattern Tool » mode. In order to
have this function available, the user must select at least two patterns.
For example, if the model, has the front pattern composed by three patterns and will be done from a fabric with
printed flowers, it is important that the drawing (the flowers) to have continuality from a pattern to another.
Front pattern composed by three patterns

Fabric used in manufacturing the garment
Pattern placement on the fabric .
Steps that must be followed
Place the pattern in sewing

positions
Select the patterns that must be

part from same group.
Select the „Create automatically

matching points” button
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A new window will open called

„Matching points creation” . Here the user
can set de dependency group type from
which the patterns will belong to and the
name as well. As group type it can be
checked only the Vertical, Horizontal or
both Vertical and horizontal. Group name
will be introduced in the „Group name”
field. If the user doesn’t put a name for the
group than the application will assign
automatically a name formed from the
word
„Group” followed by a number. Than press
OK button. To cancel the settings press
Cancel button.
Obs. If OK button is pressed before

checking the button of group dependency
will appear a warning message that a box
of dependency group must be checked.
After pressing OK button the „Matching

points creation” window will close and the
application will create automatically
matching points. These points will respect
the alienation dependency made by the
user in the window from step 4.
Note: Matching points will be always created with the anchor point on the grain axis, like will be always placed
inside the pattern.
Note: The patterns must have always a grain axis. It must have the same orientation and rotation on al selected
If the selected patterns don’t have grain axis or it doesn’t have same orientation or rotation will appear a
warning message. It will be automatically created a grain axis on the patterns that didn’t had one and will reoriented
the grain axis for the patterns that don’t have it on same direction and rotation.
The grain axis will be created automatically on a 180 degree and if all the patterns don’t have same orientation,
than the entire axis than have a different angle than 180 degree will be orientated so it will become 180 degree.
Note: Those patterns that have the matching point defined can be aligned in “Pattern Tool” mode on a direction
by using it. (see chapter…)
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1.9.26 The grain axis
Any pattern designed in Gemini Pattern Editor must have a grain axis. The grain axis has the following functions:
- Set the sense and direction to place a pattern on the lay, according to the fabric texture
- By the coordinates of the starting point, the grain axis sets the overlapping point for the material print, if you will
use textured or printed fabric
- It is the support for the text that describes the pattern name and size.
To apply the grain axis on a pattern, enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on the pattern, click on the «
Create grain axis » button. Click again with the cursor on the pattern in the point where you want to set the start for
the grain axis; then click on the point where ends the grain axis.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create grain axis” function you will define many grain axes by using
this function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will Hold down
allow you to add many axes on any pattern from your working area without
making click on the function for each grain axis added. On a pttern you can
define only one grain axis.
When a function is used in this mode, the function’s button will show when you select “Create grain axis” to define many gra
pressed till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you
must press Esc key.
After you have created the axis, you will be able to set its rotation, length and position, by precise coordinates.
If the grain axes were added in the repetitive mode, when you will leave this mode, all axes added in this way
Apply the grain axis
In the « GARMENT TOOL » Click on the pattern in the point where you Click on the point where ends the grain axis.
mode, click on the "Create want to set the start for the grain axis While the axis position and rotation are
grain axis" button. manually set, you can observe a deviation
from the needed angle and position. The
correct axis length and position can be set
precisely by typing the exact coordinates.
Setting the angle, length and position for the grain axis
Click on the pattern The axis length can The grain axis After an exact setting for the rotation, length and
then on the grain axis; be modified by position can be axis position, press ENTER key or click on the «
type the exact value typing the new modified by Apply » button. The grain axis will be
for the angle of the values in the entering the automatically placed at the entered coordinates.
the grain axis with the corresponding coordinates for the To display the pattern name and size
horizontal line boxes axis starting point automatically, click « Show/hide pattern name »
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If a pattern has a grain axis, you can rotate it at any moment so as the grain line will be horizontal (see chapter
1.5.20). The grain axis position and rotation are essential for a correct nesting. The program for automatic nesting
always uses the grain axis as a positioning marker.
The grain axis must be long enough so as the pattern name to be completely displayed on it. The grain axis must
be placed so as the pattern name remains inside the pattern, without crossing its contour. This placement must be
verified for the base size and for the graded sizes.
The grain axis rotation and position can also be graded (for example, in order to stay parallel with a segment on the
pattern that changes its own rotation following the grading process). (see paragraphs 1.10.13 and 1.10.14)
After cutting a pattern, the grain axis can remain out of the pattern contour. Gemini Pattern Editor verifies
permanently that the grain axis is placed inside the pattern. If necessary, the program makes the required
modifications to bring back the grain axis in a correct position.
1.9.27 The text axis
There are many situations when you need to draw a line inside a pattern. This internal line can be of various types,
according to its function.
While frequently the grain axis is very short, the pattern name was printed out of the pattern contour. Gemini
Pattern Editor gives the possibility to display the pattern name and size not on the grain axis but on a new text axis.
The text axis can also be used to display other tips than pattern name and size.
To apply a text on a pattern, enter the « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on the pattern, and then click on the
« Create text axis ». Click again with the cursor on the pattern, at the desired start point for the text axis; then click
on the desired end point for the text axis.
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create text axis” function you will define many text axes by using this
function in a repetitive mode. Using the function in the repetitive mode will allow Hold down
you to add many axes on any pattern from your working area without making
click on the function for each text axis added.
When a function is used in this mode, the function’s button will show
pressed till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you when you select “Create text axis” to define many text
must press Esc key.
After you have created the text axis you can define its type. If you have
chosen « Text » or « Piece name » type, you may edit the text that will be printed on the axis. After you have
created a text axis, you may change its rotation, length and position by entering the precise coordinates. All these
settings can be done in the right side docker, that appears when you select such an axis.
If the text axes were added in the repetitive mode, when you will leave this mode, all axes added in this way
Apply the text axis
Click on the pattern on the end point for

the text axis. While the axis position and
In « GARMENT TOOL » mode, rotation are manually set, you can
Click on the pattern on the start
click on « Create text axis » observe a deviation from the needed
point for the text axis
button. angle and position. The correct axis length
and position can be set precisely by typing
the exact coordinates.
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Hold down
While you draw the text axis hold down CTRL key; the
text axis will be perfectly horizontal, vertical or on 15, 30,
45, 60, 75, 90 degrees angles related to the X and Y axis.
while you draw the text axis in order to obtain a precise angle related to system co
In the properties menu for the internal line you can edit:
*Type : - You can define the type for the defined
internal line.
An internal line can be « Simple », « Text » or « Pattern name ». To

define the line type you must click on the arrow near the field
« Type: »; in the opening submenu you can click to choose the line
type.
« Simple » line – will be drawn as a helping line inside the pattern; it will not be printed and cut.
« Text » line – on such line type, you can insert a text that will be displayed and printed with the
selected pattern.
« Pattern name » line – is an internal line that can be used as support for pattern name and
size. They will not be displayed anymore on the grain axis but on the internal line set as «
Pattern name » line.
*Narrow - An internal line will always be a « narrowed

» line, meaning limited between the points defined by
the user. But if you want the designed segment to be
extended to the intersection with the pattern contour, you must uncheck
the box near the message « Narrow ».
On an internal line without narrows, only the initial points that define the
line will appear.
*Cut on the cutting machine – An internal line can be cut on the cutter
if you check the box near the message « Cut on the cutting machine
» .The simple lines will not be cut even if this option is checked.
Internal line parameters
*Angle - you can change the angle for the text axis
*Length – you can define dimensions for a text axis/internal line.
The internal line length cannot be edited if the line is unlimited (if the « Narrow » box is unchecked).
*Text – for the « Text » internal lines, you can insert the text that must appear on the pattern axis, in the field under
the message « Text ». This field will be inactive for the « Simple » and « Pattern name» internal lines.
Position:
You can define the precise coordinates (horizontal and vertical) for the start and end line points.
To validate changes in the properties menu, you must click on « Apply » button or you must press ENTER key
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Edit the text for the « Text » internal line
On the « Text » internal lines you can edit a message After you enter the message, you must click on ENTER
that will be displayed and printed on the pattern, over key or click on the « Apply » button
the axis. in the right side docker
You must click in the field under « Text: » and you type The message will be displayed along the
the message using the keyboard. internal line/text axis.
Operations on an internal line

1. Cut a pattern on an internal line
Select the internal line in « GARMENT TOOL » mode,

by a mouse click over it.
The pattern can be cut in two separate

parts over the text axis. First you must
click on the text axis to select it, click
on
« Cut pattern » button. After cut, the
original pattern and the resulting parts
are overlapping. To see the parts
separately, you must move them apart.
2. Create points at the intersection between the pattern contour and the internal line
Select the internal line in « GARMENT TOOL »

mode, by a mouse click over it.
Click on the « Create points »

button from the internal line
menu in the right side docker.
When you click on this button,
new points will be
automatically addedat the
intersection between
the pattern contour
and the axis.
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3 Delete an internal line
Select the internal line in « GARMENT TOOL »

mode, by a mouse click over it.
Click on the « Delete internal

line » button from the internal
line menu in the right side
docker. When you click this
button, the internal line
disappears from the selected
pattern
.
1.9.28 Symmetry axis
You may design only half of the symmetrical patterns while the Gemini Pattern Editor realizes their symmetrization
to obtain the final patterns. Gemini Pattern Editor program considers a pattern as symmetrical if it fulfills two
conditions:
- To have a declared symmetry axis
- The « Symmetry (half) » box in the pattern properties to be checked
To simplify the declaration process for a symmetrical pattern, when you declare the symmetry axis on a
pattern, the « Symmetry (half) » option will be automatically checked.
At the final model verification, before extracting the patterns for cutting, it is better to verify if the mentioned
conditions are fulfilled.
To declare the grain axis on a pattern: in « GARMENT TOOL » mode, click on a pattern to select it, then click with
the cursor on the contour segment over which the pattern will be symmetrized; then click on « Create symmetry
axis » button.
IMPORTANT: The segment that is declared as symmetry axis must be always a straight line. Symmetrization
cannot be done over a curved line.
Hold down
If you hold down SHIFT when you select “Create symmetry axis” function you
will define many symmetry axes by using this function in a repetitive mode. Using
the function in the repetitive mode will allow you to define many symmetry axes on
any pattern from your working area without making clickwhen on the function
you for each
select “Create symmetry axis” to define many symmetry axes in repetit
axis definition. On a pttern you can define only one symmetry axis.
till you leave the repetitive mode. To leave the repetitive mode you must press
Esc key.
When you leave this mode, all symmetry axes defined in this way will be selected and you can set their common
properties in the right panel.
Declare the symmetry axis for a pattern
Click on « Create symmetry Place the cursor over the line The symmetry axis is created and marked by a red
axis » button. you want to be the symmetry dotted line. At the same time, the «Symmetric
axis and after “OK” is displayed (half)» option is automatically checked in the
near the cursor, click on the properties list of the pattern
line.
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An another possibility for creating a symmetry axis is to select first the line which will be the symmetry axis and then
click on the “Create symmetry axis” function.
Click on the contour segment The symmetry axis is created and marked by a red
chosen to be the symmetry Click on « Create symmetry dotted line. At the same time, the «Symmetric
axis. This segment MUST be axis » button. (half)» option is automatically checked in the
a straight line. properties list of the pattern
If a pattern has a declared symmetry axis and the « Symmetric (half) » option is checked, you can display the
complete symmetrized pattern by definitive symmetrization of the original pattern (see chapters 1.5.7 şi 1.5.8).
Temporary symmetrization and definitive symmetrization
If the pattern is displayed

symmetrized, any change in the
original pattern will be applied on its
twin. The symmetrical pattern can
In « PATTERN » mode, click to select be hidden by another click on
the pattern then click on « Show / hide the
symmetrical pattern » button. « Show / hide symmetrical pattern »
button.
A new pattern is obtained by

symmetrization of the original
pattern. This new pattern has no
symmetry properties: changes on
In « PATTERN » mode, click to select this pattern will not be automatically
the pattern then click on « Symmetrize in applied to the original pattern.
a new pattern » button.
The properties menu for the symmetry axis
You can choose to automatically add the notches that will mark the position for
the symmetry axis. If you don’t want to create the notches, you must uncheck
the message « Add notches on pattern ».
In this menu you can find also the buttons for operations on the symmetry axis.
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Operations that can be done on a percent notch
1. Edit symmetry axis

To edit the symmetry axis for a pattern, you must declare this symmetry axis on another segment. Thus, you must
first click to select the symmetry axis, then click on the « Edit symmetry axis » button and then click on the segment
that must become the new symmetry axis for the selected pattern.
Click to select the pattern and click to select the pattern symmetry
axis. The symmetry axis is marked by a red dotted line while in the
right side docker it will be displayed the menu properties for the
symmetry axis.
cursor
In the right side docker you must click on « Edit symmetry axis » button.
The cursor will transform into a thick horizontal arrow, called,
« selection cursor ».
You must move the cursor over the segment that will become the new
symmetry axis; when the cursor gets over a segment that may
become a symmetry axis, near the cursor appears an OK. Click on this
segment. The cursor will get back to the normal shape in « GARMENT
TOOL » mode and the selected segment will become the new
symmetry axis and will be represented by a red dotted line.
2. Delete a symmetry axis

To delete a symmetry axis you must first select it and then click on the « Delete symmetry axis » or press the
DELETE key.
To delete a symmetry axis, you must click to select it.
Then click on the button « Delete symmetry axis » in the lower part of
the right side docker, or press the DELETE key.
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1.9.29 Create hatching.
In “Garment Tool” we have a function which allows us to create automatically hatchings on the existing
patterns. This function is useful for patterns made from fabrics with quilting.
For creating a hatching you have to click on “Create hatching” function from “Garment Tool”. This function contains three options for creating
“Create hatching: point-angle-distance”,
“Create hatching: point-point-distance”,
“Create hatching: point-point-point”.
The common element of these three options is the first point, which will be the starting (reference) point of the hatching. The starting (referenc
The following operations can be applied for the hatchings: changing the position of the reference point,
changing the angle of the lines of the hatching, changing the distance between the lines of the hatching, deleting
the hatching.
On each pattern you can create several hatchings.
After creating a hatching, the following properties are displayed on the right side of the screen:
- “Reference point”: shows the coordinates of the starting (reference) point according to the current origin point
of the pattern. By changing these coordinates and pressing on the “Apply” button, the position of the reference point
is modified.
- “Move with”: moves the reference point of the hatching with the entered values on the “dX” and “dY” fields,
according to the current position of the reference point. To validate the moving you have to press “Move with”
button after you enter the X and Y moving distances.
- “Angle”: in the field of this option the angular offset of the hatching lines is displayed. This offset can be
modified by entering a new value and pressing “Apply”.
- “Rotate with”: This option allows us to modify the angular offset of the hatching lines according to the current
position of these lines. To validate the rotation you have to press “Rotate with” button after you enter the rotation
angle.
- “Distance”: the distance between the hatching lines is displayed and it can be also modified. After entering the
new distance you have to press “Apply”.
- “Delete hatching”: deletes the selected hatching(s). A hatching can also be deleted by selecting it and pressing
“Delete” key from keyboard.
a) “Create hatching: point-angle-distance”.
This option is used when you want to create a hatching with the following elements: a point for the hatching line
to go through, the absolute angular offset of the hatching lines and the distance between the hatching lines.
To create this type of hatching you have to follow the steps below:
cursor
Click on “Create hatching” function from “Garment Tool” and from the
appearing menu chose “Create hatching: point-angle-distance” option.
1. Click on the pattern you want to create the hatching to select it. This
click for selection is always necessary even if the pattern was selected
before.
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2. Click on a point you want the hatching to go

through (hold ALT key for magnetizing it to the
selected point or just click on the pattern). After this
click a hatching is created with 0 degrees angular
offset, 1 cm distance between the hatching lines and
a reference point exactly on the place you clicked.
3. On the right side panel of the hatching you can

change the angular offset of the hatching and the
distance between the hatching lines. After each
modification, for validating, you have to press "Apply"
button or ENTER. The position of the reference point
can be changed also by dragging it with the mouse.
By changing the position of the reference point, the
reference point of hatching will be changed automatically.
the hatching
In the subjunctiuve figure a hatching was created

with 45 degrees angular offset and 5 cm distance
between the hatching lines. After each modification
made in "Prtoperties" area you have to press "Apply"
button or ENTER.
b) “Create hatching: point-point-distance”
This option can be used when the user has two points for the hatching to go through (these two points will
automatically define the angular offset of the hatching) and the distance between the hatching lines.
cursor Click on “Create hatching” function from “Garment Tool”

and from the appearing menu chose “Create hatching: point-
point-distance” option.
1. Click on the pattern you want to create the hatching to

select it. This click for selection is always necessary even if
the pattern was selected before.
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2. Click on the first point you want the

hatching to go through (hold ALT key for
magnetizing it to the selected point or just
click on the pattern). After this click a
hatching is created with 0 degrees angular
offset, 1 cm distance between the hatching
lines and a reference point exactly on the
place you clicked.
3. Click on the second point you want the
click on the pattern). After selecting the
second point, one of the hatching lines will
go through the two selected points. The
angular offset of the hatching is calculated
automatically according to the position of
the reference point of the the hatching lines.
hatching 4. On the right side panel of the hatching
you can change the distance between the
hatching lines. After each modification, for
validating, you have to press "Apply" button
or ENTER.
The position of the reference point can be
changed also by dragging it with the mouse.
By changing the position of the reference
point, the hatching will be changed
automatically.
In the subjunctiuve figure one of the

hatching lines is going through two internal
points (which were created previously) and
the distance between the hatching lines is 5
cm.
c) "Create hatching: point-point-point"
This option can be used when the user has defined precisely three points for the hatching to go through. One
of the hatching lines will go through the first two selected points and these points will also define the angular offset
of the hatching. By selecting the third point a zone is defined between this point and the line created by the
previously selected two points. The user can chose the number of hatching lines of this zone.
Click on “Create hatching” function from “Garment Tool” and

from the appearing menu chose “Create hatching: point-point-
point” option.
cursor
1. Click on the pattern you want to create the hatching to select

it. This click for selection is always necessary even if the pattern
was selected before.
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2. Click on the first point you want the

click on the pattern). After this click a
hatching is created with 0 degrees angular
offset, 1 cm distance between the hatching
lines and a reference point exactly on the
place you clicked.
3. Click on the second point you want the
click on the pattern). After selecting the
second point, one of the hatching lines will
go through the two selected points. The
angular offset of the hatching is calculated
automatically according to the position of
the hatching lines.
4. Click on the third point. A window will
open in which the you can enter the
number of lines of the zone defined
between this last selected point and the
line created by the previously selected two
points. Click OK.
The position of the reference point
can be changed also by dragging it with
the mouse. By changing the position of the
reference point, the hatching will be
changed automatically.
the reference point of the hatching
In the subjunctive figure the hatching

was created as "point-point-point" type and
the zone betweeen the first two points and
the third point has three lines.
To select a hatching, click on one of the hatching lines. If a pattern contains more then one hatching the user has to
select with attention in order not to select accidentally another hatching
1.9.30 Internal elements multiselection.
In “Garment Too” mode when it isn’t selected any internal element, on the right side of the screen, appears a
window with multiple selection functions of internal elements. Using these functions it is possible to select one,
more or all internal elements from a project. These elements can be: notches (all categories), dependent lines,
translated contour, parallel contour, grain axis, symmetry axis, internal lines, internal points, folds, darts and pleats.
Multiselection is obtained by activating each from the folowing functions.

Function “ Notches” activation allows only the multiple selection of the notches from the
opened model
Notches
Function “ Distance notch” activation allows only the multiple selection of the distance
notches from the opened model
Distance notch
Function “Percent notch” activation allows only the multiple selections of the percent
notches from the opened model
Percent notch
Function “ Intersection notch” activation permits the multiple selection only of the
intersection notches from the opened model.
Intersection
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notch
Function “Corner notch” activation permits the multiple selection only of the corner notch
from the opened model
Cornet notch
Function “Dependent line” activation allows the multiple selections of the dependent lines
from the opened model.
Dependent line
Function “Translated contour” activation allows the multiple selection of the translated
Translated contour from the opened model.
contour
Function “Parallel” activation allows the multiple selection of the parallel contour from the
opened model.
Parallel
Function “Symmetry axis” activation allows the multiple selection of the symmetry axis from
the opened model.
Symmetry axis
Function “Grain axis” activation allows the multiple selection of the grain axis from the
opened model
Grain axis
Function “Text axis” activation allows the multiple selection of the text axis from the opened
model
Text axis
Function “Internal point” activation allows the multiple selection of the internal points from
the opened model
Internal point
Function “Fold” activation allows the multiple selection of the folds from the opened model
Fold
Function “Darts” activation allows the multiple selection of the darts from the opened model
Darts
Function “Folded Darts” activation allows the multiple selection of the folded darts from the
opened model
Folded darts
In order to activate the multiple selections for one of the categories mentioned above it must be activated the
function of the category from which the element belongs. Function activation is done by selecting the right button.
When a function is active, its name appears on a grey fond.
Multiselection can be done in three different ways:
Selecting all interior elements from

Window selection of the zone that Select each element by keeping the
the active function category , using
contains the elements SHIFT key pressed
the key combination CTRL+A.
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When are more internal elements of same type selected, in the right side of the screen, at Properties, will
appear filled only the fields that have common properties for all selected elements. The fields for the properties that
are not common will remain unfilled.
When the button “Apply” is pressed will be considered only the properties that had values changed. In this
case, for the fields that remain unfilled, the values will remain the old one.
Attention! If is selected an interior element different from the one was set, all interior elements selected previously
will be unselected and the selection type will change on the new interior element, the last interior element type
selected.
1.9.31. Create the seam line as an internal element
Is possible to create and display the seam line as

internal axes. This seam line will be created according
to parameters set for seam allowance. And its position
will be refreshed any time the user is editing the seam
allowance values. Also is possible to set a uniform seam
allowance just by selecting it and using the
correspondent option from right panel
In order to obtain the seam allowance as an internal

element, fist select the function “Create the seam line as
an internal element”, then make a left click on the
pattern and the internal seam line will be automatically
added on the pattern.
1.10 « GRADING » mode
« GRADING » mode offers the functions needed for grading a model starting from the base size, in order to obtain,
for each size, the dimensions for the model specifications or according to standard grading rules.
To enter this mode you MUST click on the « GRADING » button.
The cursor in this mode is
1.10.1 Introduction
To grade a pattern you must specify either the increase/decrease step for each grade point on the pattern contour
or the difference from the base size. The contour lines and the curved points change the shape and position
according to the grade points movements, in order to create the modified shape for each graded size.
In each point grading table are stored grading rules in four tables corresponding to each category of sizes from Size
Set and vice versa, for each size category from Size Set is corresponding a table in grading point table.
A step-by-step point movement from a size to another is called « the rule for grading point ». This rule can be
memorized and edited using a grading table. The elements of a grading table and their usage are described below.
1.10.2 Size set
To grade a model you MUST define the sizes set to be used for grading. The size set is only a list of conventional
names:
- 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, ....
- small, medium, large, extra large
- S, M, L, XL, XXL,
Naming the size does not involve the model dimensions. These names are simply conventions for sizes
and can be different according to a specific country or producer.
The most important part of a size set is the sizes name list. Gemini Pattern Editor allows you to save other
information related to these sizes, as:
- real model dimensions for each size on the set,
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- size distribution on grading groups with different base sizes

In Gemini Pattern Editor, the designer can set for a model four categories of sizes. More then that, the program
calculates automatically combination of sizes from those four categories, resulting a combined Size Set.
The designer that uses Gemini Pattern Editor can load different predefined size sets that are included in the original
distribution. You can also define your own size set either as simple name list or more elaborated, by adding
dimensions with precise values for each size on the set; these dimensions can be useful later in the design step.
Generally, a new user of the Gemini Pattern Editor program will create some sets of sizes, will save them on the
hard disk and will use them for the most part of the designed models. A user will rarely need to create a new size
set.
To edit the size set of a model, enter the « GRADING » mode and click on the « Edit size
button » on the upper left corner menu.
NEW SIZE SET
Example of a new size set that contains only the

base size.
To have a useful set size, you may develop your
own size set (by adding sizes, names and quotes).
You may alternatively load an already saved size
set from a specific location (computer hard disk, CD
etc).
Editing a size set:
At opening of « Edit Size Set » window, the program

automatically generates size 1. To change the name,
click in the corresponding box from « alias » column,
write the new name of size and then click in the box
from « Sizes » column and write the size name.
To automatically complete size name in « Sizes »
column when modify the name in « alias » column,
you must check « Generate automatically » option
from Size name settings group.
In the column « Grade » is automatically generated
an index corresponding to the order of each size in
Size Set.
New sizes will appear in the table, each having a
different color. These colors will be used to display
the contour of the graded patterns.
If you want to change the color, click on the colored
box and choose another one.
To add new sizes in Size Set, press « Add a new

size » button.
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At pressing of « Add a new size » button, « New

combined size » appear, where the user insert the
size name in the field next to « Combined name »
label. Grade index is completed automatically but can
be modified. To accept insertion of new size press
« Ok » button. To abort insertion press « Cancel »
button.
Each new size inserted has a color assigned

automatically in the « Dimensions » column. These
colors will be used further for showing the grading on
the screen for graded patterns contour.
The user can change the color by clicking on the
colored box and choosing a new color.
Size names can be composed by numbers and

letters (as shown in the picture). Is important to know
that this names are arbitrary, different names can be
used according to the country or producer.
After the user finishes modifying names, all sizes are

checked automatically on the « Group1 » column
meaning that all sizes are parts of the Size Set. You
have the possibility to choose which of these sizes
will be used for current model grading.
In this example, the user create a general Size Set,
from 40 to 50, but in this case, the model will be
graded only for sizes from 40 to 46.
For this, sizes not used for grading will be unchecked
(48-50). Further, these sizes can be checked to add
new sizes at model grading.
You can hide the unused grading sets if you will
check the option “Hide unused grading sets”.
The user can resize the “Edit size set” window in
order to see more information on the window.
To remove a size, select the size and click on

« Delete the selected size from the size set » button.
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Editing a combined size set:
For automatically creation of a combined size set

in « Edit size set » window, press « Edit size set »
button.
At the pressing of « Edit size set » button, a

windows called « Generate automatically a
combined size set » appear.
By example, to combine two size categories must be
completed the fields next to « Define grade size set
» label with sizes 40 42 44 and « Define drop size
set » label with S M. (in both fields size names must
be separated by space character)
Final name (resulted by combining grade and drop
names) can be delimited by one separator indicated
in the field « Use separator ». This separator can be
any character from the keyboard.
To create the Combined size set press « Generate »
button. To abort press « Quit » button.
The user is warned that the existing size set will be

erased and replaced by the new one.
The result is a size set with combined sizes, each

size from first category combine with each size from
second category. Size names can be formed by both
numbers and letters as you can see in the examples.
Is important to know that this names are arbitrary,
different names can be used according to the country
or producer.
Each new size inserted has a color assigned

automatically in the « Dimensions » column. These
colors will be used further for showing the grading
on the screen for graded patterns contour.
The user can change the color by click on the
colored box and choosing a new color.
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After generation, all sizes are checked automatically

on the « Group1 » column meaning that all sizes are
part of the Size Set. You have the possibility to
choose which of these sizes will be used for current
model grading.
In this example, sizes not used for grading will be
unchecked (44-S and 44-M). Further, these sizes
can be checked to add new sizes at model grading.
You can hide the unused grading sets if you will
check the option “Hide unused grading sets”.
To remove a size, select the size and click on

« Delete the selected size from the size set » button.
Update indexes
The user can change the
index name used in a size set
without influence the model
grading. Click on the index
and change its name.
In order not to change
automatically the combine
size name when the index is
renamed the box “Generate
automatically” must be
unchecked
After changing the index

names, the user must press
the “Update indexes” button
in order not to be changed
the
existing grading
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Enter quotes for a size set
To add quotes on a size set, you must click on

« Add new dimension to the size set » button
A window opens; here you will enter the quote

name and its abbreviation.
Attention: It is important to fill in the

abbreviation of maximum 4 characters. If the
abbreviation is not filled in, the « Accept » button
remains inactive.
After filling in the quote name and its

abbreviation, you must click on « Accept »
button. To cancel quote naming, click on
« Cancel » button.
After adding a quote, you must insert the values

for each size. You must click in the boxes that
correspond to each size and you must type the
values for each of them.
If the quotes values have a constant

increase/decrease step you don’t need to edit
the values for each size. You must enter the
quote for a single size and then set the quote
step, near the « Dimension step » and click on
the button: « Spread with a value the selected
dimension ». After you click this button, the
quote values will be calculated and displayed
automatically for all sizes.
ATTENTION: in case when sizes are combined
and between these sizes for a certain quote the
step is not constant, cannot be used the method
of writing the quote step but will be necessary to
input the value for each size in corresponding
field.
To delete a quote in a size set you must select

one of the corresponding values then click on
« Delete the selected dimension from the size
set » button.
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In the same editing window you can enter the

size set name and description in the « Size set
name» and « Size set description » fields.
Save and load a size set:
After all sizes are introduced and their names

completed, the size set can be saved on disk
for further usage, in grading another model.
In the Save window type a name for the file that
will represent the size set.
If you saved the file representing the size set,

you may re-load the required set at any time.
To load a saved size set, click on the « Load a
size set » button in the « Edit size set » window
or press F2 key
ATTENTION: by loading a size set, no pattern

grading is loaded. Only the list with size names
and the quotes with the dimensions on sizes is
loaded, if they
were
previously
saved.
1.10.3 How to grade a point in Gemini Pattern

Editor
In Gemini Pattern Editor, there are three grading modes for a point.
a. geometrical grading
b. XY grading
c. derived grading
a. Point linked to the parametrical layer

The point linked to the parametrical layer is defined on the base size, on horizontal or vertical from a specific point
on the parametrical layer. On any size, this point evolves after the parametrical point position.
A point linked to the parametrical layer has an only grading table – Grade, because in « Made to measure »
mode cannot be obtained a grading with combined sizes.
b. XY grading
This point has a position defined by horizontal and vertical coordinates from the system origin on the base size;
then, using this position as reference, it memorizes the horizontal and/or vertical movement as grading rule.
In Gemini Pattern Editor, a grading point has four grading table: grade, drop, spec and extra. At point grading
can be used either one table (usually grade) or any combination (two, three or all four tables). Final grading will
summarize grading on x and y from all four tables.
c. Derived grading
Instead of derived rules and transformations now for each coordinate X and y can be set a complex formula.
The formula’s members can be: vertical grading of one point, horizontal grading of one point, direct (diagonal)
grading, grading step between 2 points on horizontal and or vertical and grading distance variation between 2
points
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1.10.4 Display graded sizes for a pattern
In any working mode, near the base size the program can display the graded sizes for a pattern. To display a
pattern grading, first click on the pattern to select it in any working mode. Then click on the « Show / hide grading »
button. If the button down, the grading is displayed; if the button is up, the grading is invisible and only the base size
can be seen.
Click on the « Show / hide

Graded sizes will be displayed in
Click on the pattern to select it grading » button in the mid-
different colors
part of the upper menu
Patterns grading can be displayed in two ways:

- Patterns contour is shown with different colors for each size
- Patterns surface is different colored for each size
Note. For a single pattern can be selected an only mode for display the grading. Is possible to switch between
modes by choosing the convenient mode.
Grading display mode:
To choose display mode for grading, click on the arrow

next to « Show/Hide grading » button.
If « Show contour grading » is selected, the contour of
graded patterns is displayed with different colors for
each size.
If « Show grading fill with color » is selected, the

surface of graded patterns is displayed with different
colors for each size.
Note: Size selected as base size will be displayed with
yellow color (default color for a valid pattern in Gemini
Pattern Editor).
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If ‘Show grade directions’ is selected, on selected

pattern, in grading points will be displayed arrows
pointing in grading direction.
To hide grading directions, deselect ‘Show grade
directions’ option.
Last four options from « Show/Hide grading » are for

displaying grading from the four grading tables (grade,
drop, spec and extra). For each option selected,
corresponding grading is displayed.
In our example is displayed the grading only for drop
grading table.
The contour of the graded patterns is displayed in different colors for each size. You can change the colors in the
size set window, as described previously. For each graded point, there is a line that follows the point movements
from a size to another, in order to facilitate the grading observation.
IMPORTANT: In « GRADING » mode, the pattern grading is displayed automatically. There is no need to click on the
« Show / hide grading » button.
For displaying grading according for a grading table, must be checked the corresponding box next to the activation
buttons in the Grade toolbox. Can be selected the checkbox corresponding to an only table and in this case, at
selection of pattern in ‘Grading’ mode, will be displayed the grading corresponding to the table or can be selected
all checkboxes. All checkboxes can be selected simultaneous.
In case when is desired to hide the grading from certain grading tables, uncheck the box next to corresponding
activation buttons.
If the pattern is not selected (by selecting another pattern or if you click out of a pattern), the grading will not be
displayed. If you want to keep displayed the grading for a pattern, even if it is not selected, you MUST select the
pattern, then click the « Show / hide grading » button.
1.10.5 The grading table of a point
Grading table of a point is the most important element for a pattern grading and also for a model grading. In the
grading table you will find how a point position is changing from one size to another, in order to obtain the proper
pattern dimensions.
The point position on the grading sizes can be memorized either as displacement compared the base size or as
displacement compared to the previous size.
A point has four grading tables: « Grade », « Drop », « Spec » and « Extra ». These can be defined or not
according to the content of Size Set. For example, if in the size set are defined sizes in the Grade and Drop
columns, in the point grading table will be displayed only Grade and Drop tables.
In each point grading table are visible sizes and index but not size combinations. At the end, after inserting the
values, and pressing Accept button, grading will result from summarize the grading on X and Y from each table, for
all combined sizes if exists.
The grading table can be displayed for a single point or for multiple points in same time. In the cases when, you
want to display the grading table for one point, you have to select the point, by making a click on the point or click
the left mouse button + drag to draw a rectangle that will comprise the point and then click on the « Edit the grading
table of
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the point » button in the upper left corner menu. In the cases when you want to display the grading table for multiple
points, you have to select the points by making a click on each point +SHIFT key pressed or by window selection
and then click on the « Edit the grading table of the point » button in the upper left corner menu.
If the selected points have different grading rule in the grading table the column for X and Y will be grey colored. In
this case, the value displayed in the grey column is the grading rule of the last selected point. If the selected points
have the same grading rule, then in the grading table the column for X and Y will be white colored.
For a fast display of the grading table, after the points were selected, make a click with the right mouse button on
the working area.
Display the point grading table
or
To display the grading table click

Left-mouse click to select on the « Edit the grading table of
The grading table of a point is displayed.
the point. the point » button or right mouse
click on the selected point.
Display the multi selection points grading table
Left-mouse click to select the point.Keep pressed the Shift key and select the second point.
Switching from one grading table to another for a point.
In point grading table, on first toolbar, is located the menu

for the four tables: grade, drop, spec and extra.
At opening of point grading table, will be active only the
grading tables according to the size set. If in the size set
has size combinations for Grade and Drop, in the point
grading table will be active only Grade and Drop tables.
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Also there is a
correspondence between
activation buttons from
Grade toolbox and active
table at opening point
grading table (if in Grade
toolbox is pressed ‘Grade’
button, at opening of point
grading table, the active
table will be « Grade »
table, if the Drop’ button is
pressed, at opening of
point grading table, active
table will be « Drop »
table).
Also is a correspondence
between activation buttons
from Grade toolbox and
active table at opening og
point grading table (if in
Grade toolbox is pressed
‘Drop’ button, at opening of
point grading table, active
table will be « Drop Table
»).
In point grading table, the

passing from define grade
table to another is done by
left click on desired table
from menu (grade, drop,
spec and extra). Displayed
table is the selected one.
Note: When activating a grading table using the function from the second tool bar, the program will display
automatically the grading for this type of grading. This grading will remain displayed on the pattern and you cannot
hide it using the check button from the second tool bar. To do this, you will have to show a different type of grading,
using the check button from the second tool bar corresponding to that grading, and then activate the corresponding
table for the last one. Now you can hide or display grading for all grading types.
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Description of the point grading table
In the grading table window there are displayed two tabs: “Normal”,” Rotate” and an edit field “Angle direction”.
When the axis system is rotated in the grading table tab will be displayed the value of the angle with which the
system was rotated and in the “Rotate” tab will be displayed the grading on which was already applied the axis
rotation.
The point position movement from the base size in X and Y axis is memorized on dx and dy columns.
The values in dx and dy columns can be changed by the user in order to modify the point grading.
The dl column is calculated automatically and represents the total distance between the position of the graded point
and its position on the case size.
The point position movement from the anterior size is memorized on Step X and Step Y columns; this is the
grading step, on horizontal and on vertical. If the point has a uniform grading, the step will be the same between all
sizes. If there is a gap between two sizes, the step will be wider or narrower. The movement steps for Step X and
Step Y can be changed to grade that point at will.
Any change of the grading steps in columns Step X and Step Y will induce the automatic recalculation of the
movements from the base size dx and dy. Reversely, if you modify the dx and dy values, the values for Step X and
Step Y will be modified automatically
Most frequently, grading is the result of grading steps description that is obtained by editing the Step X and Step Y
columns. The advantage of this method is that if you want to change a grading step between two sizes, the next
sizes will be moved correspondently to the base size; you don’t have to make any manual modification.
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ATTENTION! For the geometrical grading or for the derived grading, the point grading table cannot be edited.
The grading rule can be visualized and saved on the disk (see chapter 1.10.6 e )
1.10.6 Operations on the grading table
a) How to modify a value in a box

The values in the grading table can be modified directly.
You must click on the box where you want to change a
value, type the new value, then press ENTER key or
click on « Accept » button. The changes will be applied
automatically and the new grade sizes are displayed.
b) How to select multiple boxes in order to modify

the values simultaneously Hold down
If you have to change the values simultaneously in
multiple boxes, in order to have the same value, you
must click on each of them while holding down the to select multiple boxes in a column,
SHIFT or CTRL key. If you hold down the SHIFT key, all by clicking on the first and the last box
the boxes between the first and the last clicked in the
column will be selected. If you hold down CTRL key, the
boxes will be selected one at a click, randomly. The
selected boxes will have a green background. After the
boxes are selected you type the new value, then press
ENTER key.
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c) How to modify all values in a column

simultaneously
For a fast selection of all boxes of a column, you must
click in the box on top of the column, on dx, dy, X step
or Y step indices. All boxes in the column will become
green; now you can type a new value. While typing, the
new value appears only in the first box. After you type
the new value, press ENTER and the value will appear
in all other selected boxes of a column.
This fast selection is useful for quick modifications of all
grading steps.
d) Point selection on multiple patterns:

In the Grading working module can be selected multiple grading points on different patterns and on which can be
applied different operations.
If will be selected multiple points with different grade rule, in the grading table the columns with have different grading
will be displayed in grey color. In the grading table will be displayed the value of the last selected point. If the values
from a column colored in grey will be modified then, then the column will become colored in white and the new
value will be applied for all the selected points. If will not be applied any change in the grey column, then all the
selected points will keep there grading rule value.
When are selected multiple points with

The point selection can be done in two ways: different grade rule, in the grading table the
columns for Y and for X with different grading rule
- window selection of the points will be displayed in grey . The displayed value is
the grading rule for the last selected point. The
- click on the first point and then keep pressed the SHIFT column has white color, if the grading rule is the
key and click on the other points for selection same for all the grading points which were
selected.
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The grading rule is displayed in grey color,

The selected points from the two different patterns have
which means that the value of the grading rule for
different grading rule on X column.
the selected points it is different.
If the grading rule value from the column X is

The selected points from the two different patterns have the
changed, it will be applied for all the selected
same grading rule on X column.
points.
e) How to increase / decrease values by addition / subtraction

If you want to increase the grading steps between sizes with 4 mm, you don’t have to recalculate the new value for
each step. The values in the boxes can be increased/decreased automatically upon a specific value. First select the
boxes to be modified; then type the modification amount preceded by ++ for addition and -- for subtraction (for
example, if a specific box had a 9 value, type ++3 to obtain a final value of 12; if you type --4 the final value will be
5). This operation is very useful if you want to increase / decrease all grading steps with a constant value, even if
the steps differ from a size to another.
To add a value to the current

one in the selected boxes,
type the value preceded by
double
« plus » sign ( Ex.: ++3)
To subtract a value from the
current one in the selected
boxes, type the value
preceded by double « minus »
sign (Ex.: --3)
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Important : All operations carried out in the point grading table described in paragraphs a, b, c, d are applying for
active table (selected grade table: grade, drop, spec or extra). For switching from one table to another select with
left click desired table from toolbar).
f) How to save a grading rule in a file. How to load and apply a grading rule from a file.
The grading rule of a point is the grading table content; it represents all the movements done by a point in order to
obtain a new size in the graded size list. This grading rule can be saved in a file and can be used later for an
automatic grading of another point. You can also save multiple grading rules (for a point or a succession of points)
in a single file.
Save the grading rule
or
To save the grading rules of a point, click on the « Save the grading rule of the point ». This button can be accessed from the but
« central point grading under sleeve») then click the « Save » button.
Load a grading rule
or
To load an already saved rule, click on the
« Load and apply the grading rule file ». This button can be accessed from the button bar specific for GRADING mode or on the b
Save multiple grading rules in a single file

You can now save the grading rule for multiple points in a single « *.rul » file.
For this operation you must select the points whose rules must be saved and then click the « Save the grading rule
of the point » button. This button can be accessed from the button bar specific for GRADING mode or on the button
bar in the grading table. In the Save window you must insert the file name to be saved (ex. « central point grading
under sleeve») then click the « Save » button.
If the point selection was done consecutively, the save procedure will start from the first to last selected points,
considered clockwise.
If the point selection was not done consecutively, the save for the point grading rules will proceed following the point
selection. Thus, you must pay attention when loading such a saved *.rul file.
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Load multiple grading rules in a single file

To load a multiple grading rules from a file for multiple selected points, you must take care that:
1. the number of selected points must equal the number of saved grading rules.
2. the point selection order must correspond to the save order for the grading rules
To load multiple grading rules saved in a file, you must click the button « Load and apply the grading rule file ». This
button can be accessed from the button bar specific for GRADING mode or on the button bar in the grading table.
In the opened window, you must select the file that contain the grading rules. In the lower part of the window, there
is a description area for the file. In this area you can find information as: number of grading rules (tables), number of
sizes per set, size list, selection type (chain selection yes/no) and the grading tables.
To preview the grading tables in the file, you must click on the buttons « Prev. table » or « Next table ». The tables
will be loaded in the selected points in the order of point selection. Between these buttons, you can see the number
of the displayed table from the total number of tables (e.g.: « 2/3 » - means that you have displayed table no. 2 from
the 3 tables saved in the selected file).
After checking the tables saved into the file, you must click on « Accept » button to load them.
If the number of selected points is

different from the number of saved tables
in the file, you will be warned by a
message and the grading load will not
proceed.
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1.10.7 Operations for fast grading modifications
a) Grading linearization
If the grading rule for a point has different grading steps between the sizes and you want to standardize these
steps, you can use the linearization function. Select the point or the points chosen for rule linearization then
click the
« Linearize point grading » button. The program will calculate the mean of the grading steps and will apply a
common step between all sizes from active table.
By example, if a point has grading on Grade and Drop and active table is Grade, at pressing of linearization button,
this operation will be carried out only for Grade. To do this operation for Drop, select Drop grading table as active
table and press Linearization button.
Select the point which grading will be

linearization.
Select as active table one of four grading

table of the point, which will be linearizate.
To select active table we have two
possibilities:
1. select with left click one of the tables
from grading toolbox in ‘Grading’ mode, or
2. open point grading table by right click
and select with left click one of the tables
shown
in the window menu
Carrie out linearize operation. Can be done
in two ways:
1. click on « Linearize point grading » from
toolbox, or
2. click on « Linearize point grading » from
point grading table
At pressing of linearize button, grading

steps will be recalculate based on average
value.
Note: To linearize several grading tables, repeat for each one the procedure of selecting active table and pressing
of linearize button.
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b) How to symmetrize on X, Y and XY axis

The orientation of a grading point from a base size can be changed by symmetrization. Symmetrization can be done
horizontally only, vertically only or on both axis. Select the point(s) whose grading rule will be symmetrized, select
active grading table and click one of the following buttons « Symmetrize horizontally the grading of the selected
points », « Symmetrize vertically the grading of the selected points » or « Symmetrize the selected points grading ».
Grading symetrization will be done for active point grading table.
This operation is useful if you are copying the grading from one point to another between two complementary
patterns, and the point gradings are identical as value and opposed as direction.
Select the point which grading will be

symetrizate.
Select as active table one of four grading

table of the point, which will be
symetrizate.
To select active table we have two
possibilities:
1. select with left click one of the tables
from grading toolbox in ‘Grading’ mode,
or
2. open point grading table by right click
and select with left click one of four the
tables shown in the window menu
Carrie out symetrization operation for
active table. Can be done in two ways:
1. click on the arrow next to « Symetrize
selected points grading » button from
toolbox and choose one of the three
symetrize modes: x, y or xy or
2. in point grading table choose one of
the three buttons: « Symetrize point
grading on x », « Symetrize point grading
on y » or « Symetrize point grading on xy
».
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After pressing one of symetrize buttons,

the grading rule will change orientation.
sim horiz sim vert
Note: To symetrize several grading tables, repeat for each one the procedure of selecting active table and pressing
of symetrize button.
c) How to rotate a grading

The grading rule of a point orientation can be rotated by 45°, 90° or any other angle that can de user -defined. You
must select the point, select active grading table, then click on one of the buttons: « Rotate 45 grading », « Rotate
90 grading » or « Rotate N grading rule »
Grading rotation will be done for active point grading point table.
This operation is useful if you copied the grading rule between points on patterns with a different orientation from
the grain axis.
Select the point which grading

will be rotate.
Select as active table one of

four grading table of the point,
which will be rotate.
To select active table we have
two possibilities:
1. select with left click one of
the tables from grading toolbox
in « Grading » mode, or
2. open point grading table by
right click and select with left
click one of the four tables
shown in the window menu
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Carrie out rotation operation for

active table. Can be done in two
ways:
1. click on the arrow next to
« Rotate grading rule 90
degree » button from toolbox
and choose one of the three
rotation modes: 45, 90 or N
degree, or,
2. in point grading table choose
one of the three buttons:
« Rotate grading rule 45
degree », « Rotate grading rule
90 degree » or « Rotate grading
rule N degree ».
When desired rotation with a

certain amount is, press
« Rotate grading rule N
degree » button and in resulting
window insert desired angle and
press « Ok ».
After pressing of Rotation

button, grading rule will change
orientation.
Note: To Rotate several grading tables, repeat for each one the procedure of selecting active table and pressing of
rotation button.
d) How to copy grading from one point to another
Copy of grading of a point in another one or several is a

very important operation that allows fast and accurate
grading of a model. Copy operation is done as follow:
select active grading table, select reference point, press «
Copy point grading in clipboard » to memorize grading rule.
Select destination point/points where the grading rule will
be copied and press « Transfer grading from clipboard »
button. Grading rule memorized from reference point is the
one from active table and this rule remain in clipboard and
can be applied later to other point/points by pressing
« Transfer grading from clipboard » button.
Grading rule of a point can be memorized in clipboard as it
is on screen, flip x, flip y or flip xy. For this, select reference In the following example, the grading for the sleeve end will be copied on
point, click on the arrow next to the button « Copy point
grading in clipboard » button and from the unfolded menu select:
- « Copy grading » - grading will be copied on x and y axis as it is on the screen;
- « Copy grading with X flip » - grading will be copied flipped on x axis;
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- « Copy grading with Y flip » - grading will be copied flipped on y axis;

- « Copy grading with XY flip » - grading will be copied flipped on x and y axis.
Memorized grading rule of a point can be transferred from clipboard as it is on screen, flipped x, flipped y or flipped
on x and y-axis. For this, select destination point/points, click on the arrow next to the button « Transfer grading
from clipboard » button and from the unfolded menu select:
- « Paste grading » - grading will be transferred on x and y axis as it is on the screen;
- « Paste X grading » - grading will be transferred flipped on x axis;
- « Paste X grading » - grading will be transferred flipped on y axis.
At pressing of arrow next to « Copy point grading in At pressing of arrow next to « Transfer grading from
clipboard » a menu is unfolding where can be selected clipboard » a menu is unfolding where can be selected
copy grading mode transfer grading mode
Copy grading from one point to another can be done by using a keyboard shortcut:
- CTRL + F – to memorize in clipboard point grading rule;
- CTRL + G – to transfer from clipboard memorized grading rule.
To use this shortcut, select active grading table, select reference point, press CTRL + F to memorize grading rule.
Select then destination point/points and press CTRL + G. Memorized grading rule is just the one from active
grading table; this rule remain in clipboard and can be transferred later to other point/points by pressing CTRL + G.
Select as active one of the four point grading tables of the

reference point by selecting one of the four activation buttons
from toolbar in « Grading » mode
Select the reference point and press « Copy point grading in

clipboard » button or press CTRL+F shortcut. Grading rule for
active grading table is memorized and can be applied to other
point.
Click on destination point and press « Transfer grading from

clipboard » or CTRL + G shortcut to transfer memorized
grading rule in this point.
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Can be observed that grading rule from the point above was
copied identical on the point bellow. For an accurate result,
grading rule in this point must be flipped horizontally.
Note. To eliminate horizontal flip, can be used « Copy grading
with X flip » button and then « Paste grading » button.
Grading rule remain in clipboard and can be transferred to

other points. Click on next destination point and press « Paste
grading » or CTRL+G shortcut.
Grading rule was copied in this point. Grading rule should be

flipped on vertical.
Note. To eliminate vertical flip, can be used « Copy grading
with Y flip » button and then « Paste grading » button.
In this case, gore bottom was quickly graded by copying
grading from sleeve bottom.
Note: To copy grading from several grading tables, repeat for each one the procedure of selecting active table,
selecting reference point, copy grading and transferring grading rule in destination points.
Copy a grading sequence

To copy the rules for multiple graded points, first you must select active grading table and then select the points
from which you copy the grading rules. After you have selected the points, press « Copy point grading in clipboard
» button or press on CTRL+F key combination to memorize the grading rules.
To copy the memorized grading rules, you must select the points the points that will take the tables and press
« Transfer grading from clipboard » button or CTRL+G key combination.
The point selection can be done in two ways: chained (consecutive) or unchained (random).
If the selection for the points from which the rules are copied is chained, the rules are memorized from the first to
the last point, considered clockwise.
If the selection for the points from which the rules are copied is not chained (random), the rules are memorized
according to the point selection order. Thus, you must pay attention to the point selection order for copying the
grading rules.
When copying a graded sequence you must be sure that:

1. Active grading table is the one with desired grading rules
2. the number of selected points in which you are copying the grading rules must equal the number of memorized
grading rules
3. the destination point selection order must correspond to the order or the origin point selection
4.
If the number of selected points is

different from the number of saved
tables in the file, you will be warned by
a message and the grading load will not
proceed.
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Select as active one of the four point grading tables of

the reference point by selecting one of the four
activation buttons from toolbar in « Grading » mode
Select the origin points for grading copy. You can select
multiple points by click and drag a selection rectangle of
by holding down the SHIFT key, while you click on the
points.
After selecting the points, press « Copy point grading in
clipboard » button or the CTRL+F key combination to
memorize the grading rules.
Select the origin points for grading copy. You can select
multiple points by click and drag a selection rectangle of
by holding down the SHIFT key, while you click on the
points.
The selection order for the origin points is important for
grading rule copy while it must correspond with the
selection order of the destination points.
After the point selection, press « Transfer grading from

clipboard » button or CTRL+G key combination to copy
the grading rule.
Note: To copy grading from several grading tables, repeat for each one the procedure of selecting active table,
selecting reference point, copy grading and transferring grading rule in destination points.
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e). Separate copy on X and Y axis between the points on a pattern
For the points on the same pattern you can copy the grading on a single axis
(vertical or horizontal grading). For the points on the same pattern, the
grading rule can be copied for both axis either by CTRL + F followed by CTRL
+ G method, described above, or directly, by a click on « Copy grading
horizontally and vertically » button. Select the first point to copy the rule from,
hold down the SHIFT key and click to select the point where the rule will be
copied. Then, upon situation, click on one of the buttons « Copy horizontally
the grading rule », « Copy vertically the grading rule » or « Copy grading
horizontally and vertically ». If, for example, you will click on « Copy
horizontally the grading rule », only the grading steps on horizontal will be
copied, while the vertical grading steps for the destination point will remain
unchanged.
Copy the vertical grading rule

Select as active one of
the four point grading
tables of the reference
point by selecting one of
the four activation buttons
from toolbar in «
Grading »
mode
Click to select the point to Hold down the SHIFT key Click on « Copy vertically The vertical grading rule of
copy the vertically grading and click to select the the grading rule » button the first point was copied and
rule from point where the grading applied to the second point.
You can see that the first
rule will be copied
point is graded also
horizontally while the second
point is not.
Copy the horizontal grading rule
The horizontal grading rule of

Hold down the SHIFT key the first point was copied and
Click to select the point to Click on « Copy
and click to select the applied to the second point.
copy the horizontally horizontally the grading
point where the grading You can see that the first
grading rule from rule » button point is graded also vertically
rule will be copied
while the second point is not.
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Copy grading rule horizontally and vertically, between two points on the same pattern
Hold down the SHIFT The horizontal and the

Click to select the first point
key and click to select Click on « Copy grading vertical grading rule of the
to copy the horizontally and
the point where the horizontally and vertically » first point was copied and
the vertically grading rule applied to the second
grading rule will be button
from point.
copied
1.10.8 Modify the grading with the keyboard arrows
Grading with the keyboard arrows is fast and useful especially for small adjustments of pattern matching. First click
to select a pattern then click to select one or more points. Each press on a keyboard arrow, increase or decrease
the horizontal or vertical grading steps by 1 mm. If you hold down CTRL key, the step will be of 0.1 mm.
Select as active one of the

four point grading tables of
the reference point by
selecting one of the four
activation buttons from toolbar
in « Grading » mode
Use arrows on the

To grade a point keyboard
directly with the
keyboard arrows,
first click to select a
point.
To change the grading
step for the selected
point(s). On each press,
the grading step will
You can select increase/decrease by 1
multiple points either mm. The result is
by click near pattern immediately displayed on
and drag to draw a the screen
selection rectangle If you hold down
with the mouse or by
individual click on
each point, while key, the grading step will
holding down SHIFT be only 0,1 mm on each
key arrow press.
The grading adjustment with keyboard arrows is very fast. The results are instantly displayed. You can grade
multiple points simultaneously from keyboard arrows. This method can be used together with the measurement
table (the watcher) (see chapter 1.11 « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode) for a perfect match on all graded
sizes for all patterns to be seam together.
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1.10.9 Change curve length
In the “Grading” working tool mode there is the possibility to modify the length of a curve for each size or for all
the sizes using the function „Grade curve length” . The selected curve on which will be applied the reshape will
change its dimension according to reshape type choose by the user. You can choose from the following situations:
To indicate the curve,

select the points in clock
wise direction.
1. 2.
-reshape the curve on the horizontal

direction by moving the first point
selected
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-reshape the selected curve on the

horizontal direction by moving the
last selected point

vertical direction by moving the first
point selected

vertical direction by moving the last
point selected
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diagonal direction by moving the
first point selected

vertical direction by moving the last
point selected

diagonal direction by both selected
points
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-reshape the selected curve by

moving the fist point selected along
to the tangent line
-reshape the selected curve by

moving the last point selected along
to the tangent line .
1.10.10 Alignment of the graded sizes. Pack in point and pack on the line
In « GRADING » mode the graded sizes can be aligned in different ways without a shape change. This alignment is
useful to observe how a pattern evolves from a size to another, by using a fixed point or a fixed line. This graded
size repositioning from the base size does not create any modification on the graded sizes; it only translates them
and eventually rotate them to be aligned differently.
The alignment (« pack ») can be temporary or permanent. Temporary alignment is maintained on the screen up to
the first mouse click; after that, the patterns comes back to the initial shape. Permanent alignment produces the
permanent movement of the positions for the graded sizes, by automatic recalculation of the grading table. Both
temporary and permanent alignment can be done on a single axis (horizontally OR vertically).
To align graded sizes to one or two points, you must select the pattern, and then click to select the point(s) while
holding down the SHIFT key. Click on « Align temporary graded sizes to selected points » or « Align permanently
graded sizes to selected points ».
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Align graded sizes to a point

Select as active one of the four point
grading tables of the reference point by
selecting one of the four activation
buttons from toolbar in « Grading »
mode
The graded sizes are translated so as

In « GRADING » mode, click on the Click on the temporary alignment
to overlap in the alignment point. The
point that will be used for graded button or on the permanent
shape of the graded sizes remains
sizes alignment alignment button
unchanged and was not rotated.
Align graded sizes to a point, only horizontally or vertically
In « GRADING » mode click on the point that will

be used for graded sizes alignment
Click on the arrow button on the right side of the

temporary or permanent alignment button. A
submenu with the X and Y options will appear.
Thus you can select the alignment direction
(horizontal or vertical)
If you have chosen Y then the graded sizes will be

translated to overlap vertically on the selected
point. The shape of the graded sizes remains
unchanged vertically but was cancelled
horizontally.
If you have chosen X then the graded sizes will be

translated to overlap horizontally on the selected
point. The shape of the graded sizes remains
unchanged horizontally but was cancelled
vertically.
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Align graded sizes on two points
1.
2.
The graded sizes are translated to
Click on the first point for the alignment overlap in the first point for alignment,
Click on the temporary
(1.) Then hold down the SHIFT key and then rotated on a direction given by
alignment button or on the
click on the second point for the the second alignment point. The
permanent alignment button shape of the graded sizes remains the
alignment.
same and the rotation angle is low.
If the alignment is done on a single point, the graded sizes will be translated only for overlapping in that point. If the
alignment is done in two points, the sizes will be translated AND rotated, to overlap the first point and rotation
direction toward the second point to be the same on all patterns.
Align graded sizes on two points, either horizontally or vertically
In « GRADING » mode, click on the

first point for the alignment then hold
down SHIFT key and click on the
second point for the alignment.
Click on the arrow button on the right

side of the temporary or permanent
alignment button. A submenu with the
X and Y options will appear. Thus you
can select the alignment direction
(horizontal or vertical)
If you have chosen Y the graded sizes

are translated to overlap the first point
for the alignment, then rotated toward
the second point and positioned
vertically. The shape of graded sizes
remains unchanged horizontally and
vertically.
If you have chosen X the graded sizes
are translated to overlap the first point
for the alignment, then rotated toward
the second point and positioned
horizontally. The shape of graded
sizes remains unchanged horizontally
and vertically.
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1.10.11 Point grading on a direction
For a fast grading of beveled segments on the pattern contour, you can use the function for grading a point on a
given direction. Usually, in order to calculate the horizontal and vertical movement for the points on the beveled
segments, you have to rotate the pattern, so as the beveled segment will be repositioned horizontally.
Now, with the new function, you don’t have to rotate the patterns, while you can grade a point just by indicating the
direction, angle and movement distance.
To realize such a grading, you must click to select the point to be graded, then another point that will indicate the
grading direction, then click on « Grading a point on a direction » button. When you click on this button, a grading
table opens and here you can edit only the distance in the column « dist » and the angle value between the grading
direction and the direction given by the two selected points.
Set as active one of the four

point grading tables of the
reference point by selecting one
of the four activation buttons
from toolbar in « Grading »
mode
Select the point to be

graded. Hold the SHIFT key
and select the point that
indicates the grading
direction.
After you select the two points, you must click on the « Edit point grading on
direction » located on the button bar, in GRADING mode. When you click on
this button, a grading table opens; here you can edit only the « dist » column
and the angle field.
The distance represents the

point movement step from
the previous size, on the
direction given by the other
point.
In the field under the
«Direction angle » message,
you must insert the angle
value between the grading
direction and the direction
given by the two points.
If the larger size must move
out of the segment defined
by the selected points, the
inserted value must be
negative.
This function works only as an automatic calculator for the X step and Y step values, based on the applied
geometrical transformations. When you reopen the grading table for a graded point by this function, the table will
not keep any information that indicates the usage of this method; the opened table is identical with any point with
XY grading.
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Rotate the axis system of the grading points
When a grading point is selected, the axis system becomes active and it can be rotated according to the user
needs and it can be magnetized to different elements like: grading points, internal elements etc.
The value of the rotation angle of an anterior selected point, can be given to a certain grading point which the
user needs to have to same direction with the last selected point
Initial, the grading point axis

is orientated at 90
degrees.
The axis system cam be rotated in two ways :

- typing the value of the angle in the “Direction angle” field. After the value was typed, press ENTER
button in order to apply the change.
- magnetize one of the axis to a grading point , technical element, interior axis, holding the ALT key
pressed.
The axis system rotation will not change the grading rule of the selected point. When the axis are rotated, the
user can preview the angle rotation in the :Grading table” window.
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The value of the rotation angle of an

anterior selected point, can be given to a
certain grading point on which the user needs
to have to same direction with the last selected
point
Initial the selected grading point has the angle

value of 90 degree. For the new selected point
to have the same angle value the user has to
type the angle value in the “Angle direction”
field. And press the ENTER button.
In « Grading table » there is a new tab called

« Rotated » and a new edit field called « Angle
direction ». When the system axis is rotated, in
the grading table will be displayed the angle
value with which the system was rotated. In the
“Rotated” tab will be displayed the grading on
which was applied the system rotation
Attention: By rotation of a system axis the grading rule of the selected point will not be changed. Will be
changed only the values from the “Rotated” tab. To grade on a certain direction indicated by the system axis
rotation the user will have to edit the “Rotate” tab. changing the values from the “Rotate” tab will change
automatically he changes from the “Normal” tab.
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1.10.12 Change the base size
The base size is displayed filled with the base color. The base size can be changed with any of the other sizes,
without any effective change of the size dimensions. This way you will be able to modify the pattern shape by
working on different sizes. You can also make marry and measurements verifications on each graded size.
To change the base size, enter the « GRADING » mode and check the preferred base size in the right side menu.
The patterns will be displayed by the selected base size.
For the combined set sizes, the base size can be changed on each set size: Grade, Drop, Spec and Extra.
If the set size doesn’t contain all the combined sizes, when it is checked a base size will be unchecked the sizes
that if would be checked would generate a size that is not checked in current checked set size or which it doesn’t
exist in the complete size set.
Under the set size it is a icon that gives information about the last base size used.
Attention! If the base size is changed and afterward the user accrues to the last base size used the icon that shows
the last base size used will not change.
In « GRADING » mode, in the right side menu, appears the sizes list used in the current model. The base size is already
checked and can be changed by a click on another size.
The base size is always displayed filled while the graded sizes have different contour colors.
After you click on size 38, this size becomes the base size. All following design operations will be done on this size.
You can observe that the shape and the dimensions of the graded sizes did not change. All grading tables are recalculated starting from the n
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1.10.13 Distribution of model sizes on grading groups with different base sizes
If the shape of a pattern varies too much between the sizes and this shape cannot be reproduced anymore only by
points grading (example: on large sizes appears a dart), you can use multiple grade sets of patterns for a model;
each set will have its own base size. A pattern in a model can be part of the general grading set or part of a partial
grading set.
To add a new grading group to a model and to distribute the graded sizes of a model into multiple grading groups
you have to edit the size set from the specific editing window. Enter the « GRADING » mode and click on « Edit
size set » button.
In the size set editor window, click on « Add new

grading group » button. In the size table will appear a
new line, called « Group 2 ». On this new line, no size is
yet checked because all sizes are already selected as
being part of the grading group 1.
The name of the new grading group can be changed for

a fast further identification. Click on the grey box, where
the name group is displayed (e.g. « Group 2 » in the
former example). A grading group name editing window
will appear; you can introduce a new name for the new
created grading group.
To distribute sizes on grading groups, check or uncheck

by mouse click the table cells for each size in a grading
group. If the « Measures can be common to multiple
bases» option is checked, then you can allocate more
than one size per grading group. After you have made
all needed changes, click on « Accept » button.
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To distribute sizes on grading group, you must

check/uncheck the table columns that corresponds to
each size. A size cannot be allocated (checked) but to a
single grading group unless you check the option « The
sizes can be associated to more than one size ». After
you have done these operations, you must click on
« Accept » button to apply changes.
If you check the option « Measures can be common to

multiple bases » you can use a size from the set for
multiple grading bases; thus you will be able to eliminate
some patterns from the model for some specific sizes.
Regarding this, the pattern number can be different for
various sizes; this will be mentioned while importing the
model in Gemini Cut Plan application.
1.10.14 Change the grading group for a pattern
To change a grading group for a pattern, enter the « GRADING » mode, click to select the pattern, then choose the
grading group from the right side menu.
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In the list with grading groups with different bases you can find the grading groups inserted in the size set and
also a common set that contain all sizes. When you move a pattern from one grading group to another, the base
size of that pattern is changed and the size list is active only for the sizes allocated to the specific group.
When a pattern is moved from a common grading group to a partial one, its size will be transferred correctly.
When a pattern is moved from one partial grading group to another, its size cannot be recalculated accurately
while the base size of the new group is not part of the old grading group. Thus, the pattern cannot be graded to
reach the new size.
ATTENTION: If a pattern of the model is graded in

two different groups, it has to appear twice in that
model. For example, if a blouse sleeve is graded in
two different groups, from 40 to 46 and from 48 to
54, then two distinct patterns will be displayed:
« sleeve 40-46 » and « sleeve 48-54 ». Thus,
when the model will be ready for cutting, the
specific program will find in the saved file both
sleeve sizes (for size 42 and 54).
If the designer chooses for the « Sleeve » pattern
the grading group 40-46, but forgets to create
another sleeve for sizes 48-54, the cutting program
cannot find the 54 size sleeve and the pattern set
will be incomplete.
1.10.15 Add a new size into an existing size set
In GRADING mode, you can add a new size at the size set that is already graded. The new size can be added
anywhere you need in the size set. The new size place in the size set will be established according to the indexes
fields. The size will be placed in the size set next to the size that has the biggest index from the sizes with the index
smallest than the new size index. It will be graded proportionally with the neighboring sizes from the size set. The
grading step will be also calculated proportionally with the grading step of the neighboring sizes.
To add a new size in the graded size set, enter the « GRADING » mode, click on « Edit size set » button.
If you want to add a new size into a simple size set, containing a single grading type, you will have to use one of the
following functions: “Add a new size” or “Add a new grade size”. After activating one of these two buttons, a new
window called “New combined size” becomes displayed on the screen. Here you can establish the new size name
by typing in the “Combined name” field. The program adds automatically an index for the new size, and this index
will always place the size at the end of the size set. If you want to place it, in another position in the size set, you
can do this by changing the size index. If you want the new size to be added at the size set beginning the index
must be smaller than “1” and if you want to add it between two sizes you will have to input an index having the
value between the two indexes values of the sizes between which you want to add the new one.
If you want to add the new size in a combined size set, you have the possibility to add new sizes for all sizes types.
For this you will have to make a click on one of the “Add a new Grade size in the size set”, “Add a new Drop size in
the size set”, “Add a new Spec size in the size set” or “Add a new Extra size in the size set” functions. After
activating one of these functions, a new window will become displayed on the screen. Here, you will be able to type
the new sizes names, in the “Grade name”, “Drop name”, “Spec name” or “Extra name” fields depending on the
size that you want to add and to establish the size position in the size set. In addition, you have the possibility to
add directly the
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new combined size. After adding a new size, the new combined sizes will be added automatically in the size set list.
Click on the “Accept” button to save the new size set.
If you want to add a new size to a size

set that is already
graded, enter the
« GRADING » mode and click on « Edit
size set » button
In the « Edit size set » window, click on

« Add a new size » button.
If you want to add a new size at the end
of the existing size set, then you must
select the last size in the existing set and
next to click on « Add a new size at the
beginning or ending of an existing size
set » or “Add new grade size” button
A new window called “New combined

size” becomes displayed on the screen
after activating the “Add a new size”
function, or “New grade size” after
activating the “Add new grade size”
function. In the field next to the “Grade
name” and “Combined name” messages,
you can type the new size name. The
index for the new size will be
automatically added by program as being
the biggest from all sizes, and in this
way, the size will be added at the end of
the size set.
If you want to add the new size at the
begining of the size set, the size index
must be „0”.
After making all desired settings, click on
„Ok” button to insert the new size, or
click on „Chancel” button, if you want to
quit.
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If you want to enter an intermediary size

press « Add a new size » button, enter
the name and the index of the new size,
then press «Ok». The new size will be
added in the size set according to the
index.
In the given example size "regular" is
introduced between M and L sizes. The
index of this size will be 2.5. The grading
values for the new size will be calculated
proportionally according to the new
index.
After making a click on the “Ok” button

from creating sizes windows, a new size
will appear in the size having the place in
the size set depending on the size index.
This size will be automatically checked in
the “Group 1” column, as making part
from the current size set.
To have a complex size set, you need to have grade sizes plus at least one type from the other grading types: Drop
sizes, Spec sizes or Extra sizes.
Before adding a new size, the user must click on the special size name to activate it. For e.g., if you want to add a
“Drop” size, and you don’t have this type of sizes in the size set yet, make a click on the “Drop” button. Before
activating, this button has a grey background, and after activating, it will be displayed on a blue background and it
will have hook next to its name. In this moment you can add a drop size.
When adding one of the special sizes, the program will combine this size with the already existing size, and it will
generate new combined sizes, as you will be able to see in the picture below.
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After adding all desired sizes, click on

“Accept” button to save the last changes
in the size set. In this moment, a warning
window message appears on the screen.
This message informs you that new
gradings will appear in the gradings table
and asks for confirmation if to continue or
not. Click on ”Yes” button, if you want to
continue, and “No” to quit.
The new introduced sizes will be

displayed in the right side menu. Grading
for the new sizes will appear near the
existing grading and will have the
grading step of the last size in the
present set.
The grading steps for the intermediary
sizes will be calculated proportionally,
according to the index of the new size.
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Generating automatically a combined size set.
For creating automatically a combined sizet set

press «Edit size set» button from Grading tool.
In the appearing window press «Edit size set»

button.
After pressing «Edit size set» button, a new

window, «Generate automatically a combined size
set», appears. In this window you have to enter
the sizes for each size set (grade, drop, spec,
extra), separated by space.
In the given example the combined size set was
created using «Grade», «Drop» and «Spec»
tables. For this you have to enter the sizes in the
«Define grade size set», «Define drop size set»
and «Define spec size set» fields.
If you want a character, used as a separator,
between sizes, enter this character in the «Use
separator» field. After entering all the sizes, press
« Generate » button.
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After pressing « Generate » button, a new size set will be created, composed by combined sizes
For those cases, when the user wants to eliminate completely one grading group from the size set, he can do this
easily by uncheck it corresponding column.
After eliminating the grading group, in the “Edit size set window” will remain repeated sizes (having the same indexes
and the same name). To eliminate the repeated sizes the user must check the “Remove duplicate sizes” option from the
“Edit size set window” . When this option is checked, each size from the size set will apear only once.
Check the “Remove duplicate size”
from the right down corner of the
“Edit size” window.
The new size set remained after

The original size set. The new size set with
eliminating the repeated sizes.
repeated size, which remains
after eliminating the “Drop”
size group.
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1.10.16 Delete a size set from an existing size set
In « GRADING » mode you can delete a size from a set that is already graded. By deleting a size from an existing
size set none of the existing grading will be lost.
To delete a size from an already graded project in « GRADING » mode you must click on « Edit size set »
button. In the “Edit size set” window, you will have to make a click on the size that you want to delete and then use
the “Delete the selected size from the size set” button.
If you want to delete a size from a size

set that is already graded, enter the
« GRADING » mode and click on « Edit
size set » button
In « Edit size set » window select the

size and then click on « Delete a size at
the beginning or ending of an existing
size set » button. The selected size will
be deleted from the size set without
affecting the other sizes.
After deleting all desired sizes, click on
“Accept” button to save the last changes.
After you have clicked on the « Delete a

size at the beginning or ending of an
existing size set », a warning window will
open. The message warns you that
some of the grading steps will be loosen.
If you want to accept the changes, make
a click on “Yes” button, if not click on
“No”.
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The deleted sizes will not be displayed

anymore in the right side menu and the
remaining sizes are not influenced by the
deletion of the extremes.
1.10.17 Cancel a point grading. Cancel the grading on a model
You can cancel the grading into a point only for the active table, in addition before starting to cancel grading into a
point, you will have to set as active table the table for which you need to cancel grading. After activating the table,
pick up the “Cancel the grading of the selected points”, and then follow the message from the new opened window,
or from the left bottom screen if the setting “Show function steps” is unchecked.
To cancel the whole model grading, click on « Cancel grading » button.
Activate first the grading tables

from where you want to cancel
grading.
Click on the point to cancel the

grading. You can select multiple The grading table for the point
Click on « Cancel the grading of the selected
points by circling and mouse was cancelled, all values has
points » button
drag, or by holding down SHIFT been deleted.
key during selection
Obs. To cancel the grading in the other grading table of a selected point, select the active table, select the point
and press « Cancel grading for points »
Attention: When « Cancel all grading » function is selected, from the menu that appears when the right arrow is
pressed, will be deleted the grading from all the patterns from the model, the set size as well.
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1.10.18 Modification of one size without modifying the other set sizes
In the “Grading Tool” mode you can modify one size without modifying the other pattern sizes. In order to do
that, the size that will be modified must be set as base size and than can be pressed the “Modify the shape f the
pattern on the base size without changing the other sizes” button. As long as this button is pressed the size can be
modify exactly like in “Shape Tool” mode. The pattern shape can be changed by dragging with the mouse from the
grading points, curve points, control points. A precise modification of the pattern shape can be done by using the
keyboard arrows.
All the curve points and control points will not actualize automatic the grading table. They will keep the
grade table.
You can change the pattern only

for the base size from the size set; for
this you must check the size that you
want to modify like base size.
Press the button “Modify the

shape of the piece on the base size
without changing the other sizes”. As
long as the button is pressed the
base size can be modified without
changing the shape of the other
sizes.
There are two ways to change the base size without changing the other sizes:
 controlled manual
 free manual
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Controlled manual modification:
1.Modification of the points position by changing the XY coronations:
2. Modification of the selected point position using the arrow from the keyboard or arrows plus CTRL key.
When the user presses the

arrows from the keyboard,
the selected point will move
in the direction of the arrow
with 1 cm. If the CTRL key is
pressed together with the
arrow from the key board the
selected point will move with
0.1 cm.
3. Modification the value of the tangent angle
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B.Free modificatrion:
1.Drag with the mouse the grading point
2.Drag with the mouse the curve point
3.Curve modification by mose draging
4.Point modification using ALT key to magnetize it to other point on a different pattern
When the point is moved press ALT key in order to

magnetize it over other point. The magnetization can be
done between points from different patterns.
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Grade rule of modification point
The grade rule of modification point is

automatic recalculated so that the
others set sizes don’t change.
The new rule of graded point is
displayed in the point grading table.
Obs. Passing from a grading point to another on same pattern can be done by using TAB key in clock wise
direction. If during the gradation were selected distant notches it wil be passed to next distance notch. If during the
gradation were selected various internal elements (internal points, grain axis, text axis) will be passed to next
gradable element. In order to go back to the previous element, the user must press the key combination ; SHIFT
+TAB
Cancel the manual modification

You can cancel this kind of grading using the special function: „Cancel the manually grading for all grading tables”.
This function helps you to chancel the changes that you have made by mooving a curve point or by mooving a
control point. You cannot cancel the changes that you have made by mooving a graded point. To do this, you will
have to use the undo function from the first tool bar.
If you want to cancel the grading tables for the curve points of the pattern on which you changed the base size
shape without modify the other pattern sizes press “Cancel the „manual modification” for grading tables” and then
select :
- « Cancel the “manual modification” for points » if you wish to cancel manual grading just for selected curve
points;
- « Cancel the “manual modification” for the pattern» if you wish to cancel manual grading in all manual
modify curve points or control points on the selected pattern;
After selecting one of this options, the grading of all curve points and control points on the pattern which were
manually modified, will be actualized.
After selecting one of this

If you want to cancel the grading tables of options all curve points and
the pattern on which you changed the base control points on the pattern
Pattern with the grading changed size form without modify the other pattern which was manual modify will
manually. sizes press “Cancel the manually grading for be graded automatically
all grading tables” and chose one of the proportional with the neighbor
displayed options. points. This grading will replace
the manual grading.
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1.10.19 Grading the internal technical points. Grading the axes.
The technical interior points can be graded as any other graded point. Click to select the pattern, select the
technical interior point and click on the right mouse button to display the grading table.
By the same method, you can grade the points that define the grain axis. Even if the grading of the grain axis
rotation seems to be useless, it can be important to maintain this grain axis parallel to a specific contour segment
that changes its position by grading. This is illustrated in the following example.
You can grade an internal technical point or the axis

points only for the active grading table. Because of this,
you will have to activate first the table for which you want
to grade the technical points.
After activating the grading table, you can pick up the

“Edit the grading table of the point” function.
After grading the pattern, the AB segment is rotated on

The two points that defines the grain axis can be graded
the extreme sizes. The designer needs that the fabric
like any other point; thus, the grain axis can remain
texture will be aligned to the AB segment for all sizes.
parallel to the AB segment, for all graded sizes, for the
The grain axis remains horizontal even if the AB
segment become more rotated. base size and for the extremes in this grading: 40 and
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1.10.20 Grading a notch
Beside the possibility to grade some technical elements as axis and technical interior points, Gemini Pattern
Designer allows the grading of the distance notches. To grade a distance notch, set the active table for which you
want to grade the notch, and then in “Grading” tool mode, pick up the “Edit the grading table of the point” function.
After activating the function, the steps window appears on the screen and you can select the notch to be graded.
This window appears on the screen only if it was set in settings to be displayed.
To select a distance notch placed in a point you must hold down CTRL key when you click on the distance notch to
be graded.
To grade a distance notch, click to select the pattern; then, enter the « GRADING » mode and
click to select the notch. On notch selection, the cursor becomes similar with that in «
GARMENT TOOL » mode
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If the notch to be graded is placed in a point you can avoid point selection by holding down
CTRL key during selection.
To display the grading table of the selected notch, click on the right mouse
button or click the « Edit the grading table of the point » button from the
button bar.
Similarly to the reference point grading table, the notch grading table, can
have four grading tables the grade, drop, spec and extra grading table.
The grading of a notch is different from the grading table of a point. It
contains three columns: “dist”, “offset”, “step”.
In « dist » column you must enter the distance from the notch to mark
point for each size except the base size, for which the distance was set in
the “Garment Tool” mode ; in the « step » column, you must enter the
notch displacement from its position on the previous size. Automatically in
the “dist” column will appear the distances between notch position on the
base size and notch position on the current size. Similarly to the distance,
for the step as well the table can be filled for each size. If the notch has a
uniform grading, then the step will be the same for all sizes. Notch grading
will be done similarly for all grading types by completing the dist, offset and
step column.
Any modification for the grading steps in any of the three column will automatically recalculate the displacements
from the mark point for each size. For example, if the user changes the displacement for the “dist” column than will
be automatically recalculate the displacements from the mark point for “offset” and “step” column. Offset and step
will be zero for base size in all 4 columns. Reversely, if you change the values in « dist » column, the displacement
steps in the « step » column will be automatically recalculated.
To copy the grading rule from a notch to another you can use the key combinations CTRL+F and CTRL+G similarly
to copy grading from one point to another. When you add a new size at the beginning or ending of a size set, the
distance notches will be automatically graded by the same grading step with the last previous sizes in the size set.
Always the declared distance of the notch will be the same with its distance on the base size. When the base size is
changed will be changed the offset and the step as well. The distance declared in “Garment Tool” mode will be kept
as a separate for the notch.To cancel the grading of a distance notch, select the distance notch then click on
« Cancel the grading of the selected points » button.
If you obtain negative distance values in the grading table for a distance notch grading on some sizes, you don’t
have to worry: in « GARMENT TOOL » mode, the distance will be positive and only the placement direction will be
changed for the notch according to the chosen mark point.
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1.10.21 Align the graded sizes to the grain axis
If after a permanently alignment of the sizes to two points (permanent pack), the graded sizes and the grain axis
were rotated from the base size, you can use the alignment function of the graded sizes to the grain axis. The same
function can be used if the grain axis was graded and shows different rotations from a size to another. Click to
select a pattern, then click the « Align graded sizes to grain axis » button. The sizes will be rotated and translated
so as the origin and direction of the grain axis to be the same on all sizes.
After grading the grain axis, the grain axes for different Click on « Align graded sizes to grain axis » button; the
sizes is not overlapping anymore and are rotated from size disposition will change so as the grain axis to be
the horizontal. overlapped horizontally.
1.10.22 Automatic calculation of a point grading relative to the grading of the nearby points
The program can automatically calculate a point grading, relative to the grading of the nearby points. This can
be done only for the active table. To grade a point using this function you must enter « GRADING » mode and pick
up the “Calculate the point grading relative to the grading of the nearby points” function. After activating this
function, the steps window appears on the screen and you can start to select the points to be graded. The program
will automatically recalculate the selected points grading and will display the result.
The steps window appears on the screen only if it was set to be displayed on settings, otherwise, you can follow the
messages displayed on the screen bottom.
Automatic calculation of a point grading relative to the grading of the nearby points
Set as active one of the
four point grading tables by
selecting one of the four
grade type buttons from
toolbar in « Grading »
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The program calculates

automatically the point
In « GRADING » mode,
grading based on the
click to select the point Click on « Calculate the point grading relative to the
grading rules of the nearby
whose grading must be grading of the nearby points » button.
points, according to the
calculated automatically distances from the modified
point to the two mark points.
1.10.23 Derived grading
Instead of derived rules and transformations now for each coordinate X and Y can be set a complex formula. The
formula’s members can be: vertical grading of one point, horizontal grading of one point, direct (diagonal) grading,
grading step between 2 points on horizontal and or vertical and grading distance variation between 2 points. The
formula will be valid only if the point from which will be copied the value will have a name.
If you want to start grading a point using the “Derived grading” first you have to select the point on which you want
to add a grade rule and then select from the right side of the menu the option “derived grading”. Once the option is
selected a warning window will be displayed announcing the user that if the selected point has a grading rule, it will
be reset. Press “OK” button to continue.
After you press ok, in the right side of the menu will be displayed the options for the “Derived grading”. There are
two edit fields where the user must to type the right grading formula. In the field “Formula on X” the user will type
the grading formula which will be applied on the X direction and on the “Formula on Y” the user will type the
grading formula which will be applied on Y direction. There are different types of formula which can be applied, as it
follows:
 HG(point name) – horizontal grading of the point name
 VG(point name) – vertical grading of the point name
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 DG(point name) – direct grading (on diagonal) of the point name

 VD(point 1 name, point 2 name ) – grading (step) of vertical distance between the 2 points
 HD(point 1 name, point 2 name) – grading (step) of horizontal distance between the 2 points
 DD(point 1 name, point 2 name) – direct grading (step) between the 2 points
 CD(point 1 name, point 2 name) – grading (variation) of the distance on the contour clock wise
between the 2 points
Horizontal and vertical grading
In order to use the grading from a point to the derived grading formula, you have first to give a name to the initial
point. As in the presented example, the initial point has the name “1”. Furthermore, the user needs to type the
correspond formula of the needed grading type. The grading can be done on horizontal, on vertical or both on
horizontal and vertical. In the given example, the used formula are:
- HG(1) typed on the “Formula on X”, which means that the selected point will have on X direction the
horizontal grading( X step) of the point 1.
- VG(1) typed on the “Formula on Y”, which means that the selected point will have on Y direction the vertical
grading (Y step) of the point 1.
In the grading table, the values are displayed in grey

color and it can’t be editable
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Direct grading (on diagonal)
In order to use the grading from a point to the derived grading formula, you have first to give a name to the initial
point. As in the presented example, the initial point has the name “2”. Furthermore, the user needs to type the
correspond formula of the needed grading type. The grading formula in the given example is DG(2)
- DG (2) typed on the “Formula on X”, which means that the selected point will have on X direction (X step) the
value from the “Dist” column from the grading table of the point 2.
- If on the field from the “Formula on Y” the user will not add any formula that means that on Y direction the grading
rule will be 0.

Vertical and horizontal grading between 2 points
In order to use the grading between two pints to the derived grading formula, you have first to give a name to the
initial points. As in the presented example, the first initial point has the name “4” and the second initial point has the
name “6”. Furthermore, the user needs to type the correspond formula of the needed grading type. The grading
formula in the given example is :
- HD (4,6) typed on the “Formula on X”, which means that the selected point will have on X direction (X step) the
value obtained by measuring the difference on X of the direct distance between the points 4 and 6
- VD (4,6) typed on the “Formula on Y”, which means that the selected point will have on Y direction (Y step) the
value obtained by measuring the difference on Y of the direct distance between the points 4 and 6
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Direct grading (step) between the 2 points
- DD (4,6) typed on the “Formula on X”, which means that the selected point will have on X direction (X step) the
value obtained by measuring the absolute value of the direct distance between the points 4 and 6
- If on the field from the “Formula on Y” the user will not add any formula that means that on Y direction the grading
rule will be 0.

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Grading (variation) of the distance on the contour clock wise between the 2 points
- CD (4,6) typed on the “Formula on Y”, which means that the selected point will have on Y direction (Y step) the
value obtained by measuring the perimeter between the points 4 and 6
- If on the field from the “Formula on X” the user will not add any formula that means that on X direction the grading
rule will be 0.

1.10.24 Copy a graded pattern from one model to another
To copy a pattern from one model to another you must select the pattern to be copied in another model, then click
on the « Copy in clipboard » button (or press CTRL+C). For the destination model, click on “Paste from clipboard”
button (or press CTRL+V).
Select the pattern to be copied in the new model. After pattern selection, click on « Copy pattern in
clipboard » button (or press CTRL+C).
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Open the destination model and click on « Paste » button The pattern will be copied in the new model together with
(or press CTRL+V). the corresponding gradings.
To facilitate the copy process in a new model where there is no size set, the program can automatically copy the
size set from the original file from which the pattern will be copied.
If the pattern is copied in a model with no defined
size set, a warning message will be displayed:
this message announces that the size set in the
in the source file will be copied in the destination
model. To do this, you must click on the « Yes »
button. The pattern will be copied with all its
gradings. If you don’t wish to copy the size set,
the message announces that the patterns will be
copied without their grading. To do so, you must
click on the « No » button. If you click on
« Cancel » button, you will cancel the pattern
copy process.
When you copy a graded pattern from one model to another and these models have different size sets, the
sizes from those two projects will be combined in accordance with their indexes. For each grading table, current
sizes will be combined with those from the copied pattern. Any grading from the copied pattern that is not in the size
set of destination model will be inserted for all patterns from the model. The gradings that are in the model and are
not in the copied pattern will be automatically added on the copied pattern.
For example if there are two projects:

- first with the sizes 38(1), 40(2), 43(3)
- and the second with the sizes S(1), M(2), L(3), XL(4),
and you need to copy one pattern from the second model to the first one, after copying the result size set will be
38(1), 40(2), 42(3), XL(4). All the time on the size set of the destination model will be added the sizes with different
indexes from the copied patterns. And all the time the copied patterns will be automatically graded on the sizes
from destination model.
In the previous example, because the number of sizes from the two size sets are different and because part of the
sizes have the same indexes , first three sizes from the second size set will take the name of the first three sizes
from the size set of the first model (destination model). The fourth size will be inserted with it own name because in
the size set of destination model does not exist any size allocated to this index. All patterns from destination model
will be graded automatically for the fourth size too – XL(4).
Another example is: if there are two projects:

- - first with the sizes 41(0,5) and 43(1.5) with the base size 41
- - and second project with a combined size set: 42S, 42M, 44S, 44M (the grades are : 42(1), 44(2) and the
drops are S(1), M(2)) with the base size 42M,
and you need to copy a pattern from first project in the second project , after copying the resulted size set will be:
41M, 42S, 42M, 43M, 44S, 44M. The sizes from the first project will be combined with the sizes from the second
project.
The indexes and the base size will determine the combination between the sizes from the first project and the
second project.
If in the second project the base size would be 42S than the combined size set resulted after copying will be 41S,
42S, 42M, 43S, 44S, 44M.
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Besides, if you will copy a pattern in a project with different size sets and different sizes will be displayed a warning
message. The message warns you to decide if you will copy or not the pattern.
If there are differences between the set sizes in two models, a warning message will be displayed. If you
click on « OK » button, the patterns will be copied and the current size set will be actualized. If you click on
« Cancel » button the copying process will be cancelled.
When a pattern is copyed from a model to another, if the model have the same size but different index and the user
wants to keep the grading on the comun sizes, the user must to update indexes (see chapter 1.10.2)
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1.11 « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode
« MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode gives you the possibility to:
- Measure the distance between two points on a straight line or along the sewing line.
- Binding or overlapping two patterns on the selected points.
- Notch translation from a contour segment to another.
- Area and angle measurement for different patterns.
To enter this mode, click on « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » button. This working mode provides 6 different
functions for checking and measuring, each of them with different cursors. After you click on « MEASURE AND
CHECK TOOL » button, you will enter directly in the distance measurement function between the two points on the
pattern perimeter; the cursor is:
1.11.1 Distance measurement between two points on the pattern perimeter

To measure the distance of a pattern perimeter, enter the « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode
and click on « Measure perimeter » button.
 Click to select the pattern to be measured.
 Click on the start measurement point.
 Follow the pattern contour clockwise and click on the final point for the measurement.
The measured distance is displayed in the upper part of the screen, either for the base size or for the graded sizes.
If you measure the distance starting from a point, going along the contour and ending in the same initial point, you
will obtain the perimeter value of the selected pattern; the perimeter value will be displayed.
The measurement can be added to the measurement table (see chapter 1.11.7)
Distance measurement between two points on the pattern perimeter
Cursor
In « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode, click on
« Measure perimeter » button.
Click on the first point to start the distance measuring.
Follow the pattern contour clockwise up to the final

point for measuring; click on that point. The
measurement results are displayed in the upper
menu for the base size and also for the graded sizes.
The measurement result is displayed in the upper menu. The program executes the measurement on the graded
sizes too. The distance measured on the base size is displayed on black background while the distances measured
for the other sizes are displayed on white background.
If on the measured contour there is a dart, it can be considered closed (the dart interior will not be measured) or
opened (the dart interior will be measured too). If the model has many sizes measurements, the current table will
not be able to show all in the sizes in the upper side of the screen. In order to see all the sizes measurements, on
the edge of the table click left mouse button (depending of the situation in the right or left side) in order to role all
the size measurements. For a faster view of all the sizes measurement keep pressed left mouse button and the
sizes will role continually.
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1.11.2 Distance measurement between two points on a straight line
To measure the distance between two points, enter the « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode and click on
« Measure distance between two points ».
The measurement on straight line can be done from any position on the pattern ( inside, on the contour or
outside), not only from point.
 Click on the place where you want the start the measurement. If the chosen place is too close to the
pattern contour, the program will start the measurement from the closest point on the pattern contour.
 Move the cursor and click on the final position for the distance measurement. This position can be a point
on a pattern, a internal point, a notch on the contour or on any other position inside or outside the pattern. While
moving the cursor it is allways displayd the distance from the start point, as well as the deplacement on horizontal
and vertical toward the grain axes of the pattern.
The measured distance is displayed in the upper menu for the base size and also for the graded sizes.
Pressing the CTRL key can set the precise direction of measurement. After select the initial point of measurement,
press the CTRL key and you can precise direct the measurement for 15 to 15 degree.
The distance for the base size will be displayed in real time in the upper side of the menu. The measurement can
be added on the measurements table (see chapter 1.11.7).
Measure the direct distance between two points, on a straight line

Cursor
In « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode click on « Measure distance between two points ». On the screen will
be active all points, all notches and all technical internal point
Click on the first point to start the distance measuring. This point can be a point on the pattern contour or a point
inside the pattern. After first point selection will remain active all mentioned elements (points, notches, technical
internal points), less the first point selected. Move the cursor and make the next click on the end point of the
measure the distance. The results of the measurement are displayed in the upper side of the screen, for the base
size and for the gradede sizes , if the measurement has been made between two graded points.
By checking the option “Measure the absolute value of the direct distance” it will be displaied the distance in
straight line between those two elements. The distance can be introduced in the measurement table.
When you will check the option “Measure the difference on X of the direct distance” it will be displayed the
horizontal distance (which is always according to the parallel at the grain axis of the pattern) between the two
elements of the
same pattern. There will be calculated the distances on every graded size and it will be displayed in the upper side
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the screen, if the measurement has been made between two graded elements. The displayed distance can be
introduced in the measurement table.
Attention! If the pattern doesn’t have a grain axis the the horizontal distance will be displayed according with the X
axis of the coordinate system. Because of that, the measurements values, introduced on the measurements table,
will be updated in function of the rotation of the pattern. It is the same situation when the measurement is made
from a pattern to another pattern.
When you will check the option “Measure the difference on Y of the direct distance” it will be displayed the vertical
dimension (which is always according to the perpendicular at the grain axis of the pattern) between the two
elements of the pattern. It will be calculated the distances on every graded size and it will be displayed in the upper
side of the screen, if the measurement has been made between two graded points. The displayed distance can be
introduced lately in the measurement table.
Attention! If the pattern doesn’t have declared the grain axis, the vertical dimension it will be according to the Y
axis of the coordinate system. Because of that, the measurements values, introduced on the measurements table,
will be updated in function of the rotation of the pattern. It is the same situation when the measurement is made
from a
pattern to another pattern.
Can press the CTRL key for set the precise

measurement direction. After select the starting
point of measurement, if you press CTRL key
the measurement can be precise directed from
15 to 15 degree.
The measurement result is displayed in the upper menu. The program executes the measurement on the graded
sizes too. The distance measured on the base size is displayed on black background while the distances measured
for the other sizes are displayed on white background. If the model has many sizes measurements, the current
table will not be able to show all in the sizes in the upper side of the screen. In order to see all the sizes
measurements, on the edge of the table click left mouse button (depending of the situation in the right or left side)
in order to role all the size measurements. For a faster view of all the sizes measurement keep pressed left mouse
button and the sizes will role continually.
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1.11.3 Compose measurements
After you have done one measurement (on the contour or in straight line) if you press SHIFT key you can make
another measurement; the measurement value will compose with the preview one and will be displayed on the
upper menu of « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode.
If you press ALT+SHIFT keys from the first measurement will be decrease the second measurement.
You must press SHIFT or ALT+SHITH keys only when you make the first click of the second measurement.
When you add a measurement made with SHIFT key or ALT+SHIFT keys in the watcher will be displayed a
compose measurement with the corresponding formula and the simple measurement made.
How to add many measurement
Click on „Measure perimeter” button or „Measure

distance between two points” button from „MEASURE
AND CHECK TOO” mode.
Move the cursor and click on the final point or notch to

measure the distance.
During cursor movement, on the upper side menu there
are displayed the distance from the starting point, the
horizontal and vertical displacement.
Will be automatically calculated and displayed in the upper
menu the distances for all graded sizes.
Hold SHIFT key pressed and click on the point to start

the measurement that must be added to the preview
measurement.

The result for the composed measurement is displayed in the

. upper side menu. The measurements are made for all graded
sizes. Measured distances are displayed with red color. The
distance measured on the base size is displayed on black
background while the distances measured for the other sizes are
displayed on white background.
If the model has many sizes measurements, the current table will
not be able to show all in the sizes in the upper side of the screen.
In order to see all the sizes measurements, on the edge of the
table click left mouse button (depending of the situation in the right
or left side) in order to role all the size measurements. For a faster
view of all the sizes measurement keep pressed left mouse button
and the sizes will role continually.
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How to decrease one measurement from another measurement
Click on the „Measure perimeter” button or on the

„Measure distance between two points” button from
„MEASURE AND CHECK TOO” mode.

During cursor movement, on the upper side menu there
are displayed the distance from the starting point, the
horizontal and vertical displacement.
Will be automatically calculated and displayed in the upper
menu the distances for all graded sizes.
Hold SHIFT+ALT keys pressed and click on the point

to start the measurement that must be added to the
preview measurement.

measure the distance
1. The result for the composed measurement is displayed in the

upper side menu. The measurements are made for all graded
sizes. Measured distances are displayed with red color on the
contour patterns. The distance measured on the base size is
displayed on black background while the distances measured
for the other sizes are displayed on white background.
If the model has many sizes measurements, the current table
will not be able to show all in the sizes in the upper side of the
screen. In order to see all the sizes measurements, on the
edge of the table click left mouse button (depending of the
situation in the right or left side) in order to role all the size
measurements. For a faster view of all the sizes measurement
keep pressed left mouse button and the sizes will role
continually.
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1.11.4 Show/hide distances on the patterns
If you want to dysplay the segments dimentions on the patterns, you must activate the „ Show/hide distances on
the patterns” function. As long as this button is active, you will be able to see its dimentions on the patterns. To
hide segments dimentions, you must desactivate this function, by making another click on the „Show/hide
distances on the patterns” button.
Click on „Show/hide distances on

After activating the function, the segments dimensions will be displayed on
the patterns” function to show all patterns.
dimentions.
Warning! The segments dimensions will be displayed only between grading points, and only for the base size.
These dimensions will remain displayed as long as the „Show/hide distances on the patterns” function is active.
1.11.5 Angle measurement
To measure an angle between three points on a pattern, enter the

«MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode and click on « Measure angles »
button. Click to select the pattern then click consecutively on all three points
that defines the angle: first point on one angle side, the second point in the
angle tip and the third point on the other side of the angle. The angle is
measured clockwise, between the indicated points. The angle value is
displayed in the upper menu, for the base and also for the grading sizes. This
measurement can be added to the measurement table. (see chapter 1.11.9) cursor
Measure an angle
Click on the first point of the angle, Click on the second point that Click on the third point of the angle,
on one side represents the angle tip on the other side
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1.11.6 Surface measurements
To measure a pattern surface, enter the « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode then click on « Measure pattern
surface » button. Click to select a pattern in order to calculate its surface. In the upper menu the pattern surface will
be calculated and displayed the absolute surface, the surface of the pattern with seam allowance and the unfolded
surface.
Measure a pattern surface
Cursor
In « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode click on
« Measure pattern surface » button.
Click to select the pattern to measure the surface.
In the upper menu are displayed the values for the

pattern surface with or without the sewing
allowance and unfolded surface if it is necessary.
1.11.7 Measurement table (Watcher)
To show or hide the watcher, click on the « Show/hide measurement

table », in the upper side menu.
The watcher is a very useful tool to design, grade and verifying the
patterns. In this table you can watch simultaneously for standard
dimensions on all sizes and the distance & angle measurements done by
the designer on the patterns. (see chapter 1.11.1, 1.11.2, 1.11.4)
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The most important advantage of the watcher is that the measured and displayed distances are permanently and
automatically recalculated, each time when you modify the pattern shape, pattern gradings; thus, the designer can
watch in real time any measure adjustment even during pattern modifications. Also, the measures added to this
table together with the quotes taken from the size set are printed in the product technical sheet.
In the watcher, the first rows with yellow background are displaying the first quotes in the size set. On the first
column in the left side, the table displays the current number; the next column titles represent then quote or
measurement names. The next columns display the measured value for each size. The column that displays the
base size is displayed on black background. The watcher dimension can be increased (on the right side – to see
more sizes or down to see more measurements) or can be decreased in order to keep the optimal workspace. The
table can be placed anywhere on the workspace.
To add a measurement to the table you must perform the following steps:
 Display the watcher by a click on the « Show/hide measurement table »
 Perform measurement for perimeter, direct distance between two points or for angles (see chapters
1.11.1, 1.11.2 and 1.11.4)
 Just after measurement, while the results are still displayed in the upper menu, click with the right mouse
button on a free row in the watcher. If the added measurement is a composed measurement (made with SHIFT or
ALT+SHIFT keys) and can not be added in the selected field , it will be automatically insert in the last free row.
 Near the mouse cursor appears a small menu in which you will click on « Add measurement » option. In
the table will appear the measured values for the base size and for the graded sizes on the corresponding table
columns.
 If you must operate an important measurement to be kept for printing in the product technical sheet, click in
the box where the measure name must appear in order to insert the specific name.
To delete a measurement from the table, click with the right mouse button on the row where the
measurement is displayed. Near the cursor appears a small menu in which you have to click on « Delete
measurement » option.
Add a measurement to the watcher
First, measure a perimeter, a direct distance or an angle Near the mouse cursor appears a small menu in which
(see chapters 1.11.1, 1.11.2 and 1.11.5) you must click on « Add measurement » option. The
Just after the measurement, while the results are still measured values will appear in the table, for the base
displayed in the upper menu, click with the right mouse size and for the graded sizes on the corresponding
button on a free row in the watcher table columns.
If you must operate an important measurement to be kept If you want to use the measure in “Made to measure”
for printing in the product technical sheet, click in the box mode you must insert in “Short” column the short
where the measure name must appear in order to insert name of measurement.
the specific name. Type the measurement name then
press ENTER key. For the base size, the measurement
column is displayed on back background.
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The table dimensions can de increased or decreased

horizontally or vertically, to emphasize the details or to
see more measurements.
Delete a measure from the watcher
Near the mouse button appears a small menu, in which you must choose « De
1.11.8 Add measurements compose in the watcher
In Gemini Pattern Editor you can compose measurements directly when you do the measurement
(pressing the SHIFT or ALT+SHIFT keys) or in the watcher adding a compose measurement.
In the watcher you can add measurements compose in which the program will automatically calculate mathematical
operations as R1+R2+R3+R4+R4, where Rn is the row in the table on which a specific measurement is memorized.
Add a measurement compose in the watcher
Near the mouse cursor appears a small menu, in which

To add a measurement compose, click with the right
you must click on « Add measurement compose » option.
mouse button on a free row in the watcher
In the table appears a new row colored in light blue. To display

values on this row, you have to establish the equation. In
„Measurement expression” field in the lower part of the table you After calculating and adding the measurement compose,
will insert the calculus formula. After you have inserted the you can insert the measurement name; then press the
calculus formula, press ENTER key and thus, the new values ENTER key.
will be automatically displayed on the row with measurement
compose.
If you made a compose measurement with SHIFT (increase) or ALT+SHIFT (decrease) and you want to add this
measure in the watcher you must click with the right mouse button on a free row. Near the mouse cursor appears a
small menu in which you must click on « Add measurement » option. In watcher will be added the simple
measurements plus the compose measurement with the corresponding formula.
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Add a measurement already compose in the watcher
To add a compose measurement, click with the right Near the mouse cursor appears a small menu in which
mouse button on a free row from watcher. you must click on „Add measurement”.
In the table will be automatically insert many rows with

simple measurements and another row colored in light
blue. The compose measurement added is already
After adding the measurement compose, you can insert
completed with corresponding formula in the free field the measurement name; then press the ENTER key.
from “Measurement expression” (in accordance with the
used keys: SHIFT or ALT+SHIFT).
This compose measurements will be added starting with
the last row.
1.11.9 Display increase differences from a size to another and quotes from table
To check the grade or to calculate very easy the grade quotes, you can visualize the increased differences from a
size to another in the watcher. These are calculated and automatically displayed if you select “Show delta for
measurements” option from the menu that is opening when you click with the right mouse button in the watcher.
To visualize the increase differences

from one size to another in the watcher,
click with the right mouse button in the
watcher.
Near the mouse cursor appears a small

menu in which you must click on „Show
delta for measurements”.
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After you select the option will be

automatically displayed a row under
each measurement from watcher. These
rows will contain the differences between
sizes (from one size to another) for each
measurement or quote from the watcher.
To hide the rows click on right

mouse button in the watcher and from
the displayed menu select “Hide delta for
measurement”.
1.11.10 Select the measurements to be printed in the product technical sheet
In the watcher, you can select which measurements will appear in the product technical sheet. Click on
the row header where the measurement is memorized. If this header is checked (marked by a star)
then the measurement will be printed on the product technical sheet.
If you want some values or quotes in the watcher to be printed in the product technical sheet, click on the row
header where the measurement is memorized. A star will mark the rows that will be printed in the product technical
sheet.
If the row was already marked and you click on it, the star disappears and that row will not appear in the product
technical sheet anymore.
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1.11.11 Save and load names measurement from the watcher
In the watcher you can load a list of measurements from the disk. For this you must first save this list.
Save the measurement names from the watcher
To save the measurements names from a

watcher click on the right mouse button inside
of it.
Near the mouse cursor appears a small menu in

which you must click on „Save names”.
After you select “Save names” will be displayed

a window from which you select the way where
you want to save the names from the table; the
name of file will contain these names, after you
press “Save” button.
The files have “.dm” extension.
Load the names measurements from the watcher
To load many measurements names in the

watcher press the right mouse button inside of it.
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Near the mouse cursor appears a small menu in

which you must click on „Load names”.
After you select “Load names” will be

displayed a window from which you select the
way where you want to load the names from
the table; the name of file will contain these
names, after you press “Open” button.
The file have “.dm” extension.
After you open the file in table will be
displayed the names on the rows with the
corresponding current number.
1.11.12 Pasting or overlapping two patterns on the indicated points - ASSEMBLY
To paste or overlap two patterns in some specific points, enter the « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode and
click on « Assembly » button. The cursor will transform into a selection cursor.
First select two points on the pattern to be moved, by mouse click; then click to select two corresponding point on
the fix pattern, on which you will make the paste. After selecting the last point, the first pattern (mobile) is rotated
and automatically moved in order to overlap in the selected points on the fixed pattern.
By this operation you can realize pasting and overlapping of two patterns. This function will verify the shape
correspondence between the patterns that will be sewed together. After pasting, the pattern gradings can be
displayed. You can also select another base grading in « GRADING » mode (see chapter 1.10.11 ) in order to
check the pattern correspondence on other sizes.
Pasting or overlapping of two patterns
cursor In « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode,

click on « Assembly » button. The cursor will
transform into selection cursor.
Click on the first matching point on the mobile

pattern to be pasted
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Click on the second matching point, on the

matching point to be pasted
Click on the first matching point on the fixed

pattern that corresponds to the first point on the
mobile pattern.
Click on the second matching point on the fixed

pattern that corresponds to the second point on
the mobile pattern.
After selecting the 4 matching points, the

program rotates and translates the mobile
pattern for a perfect paste on the fixed pattern.
The same function

can be used to
overlap two
patterns.
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1.11.13 Overlapping points in different patterns - MARRY
In « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode, you can move a pattern without rotating it, up to a point selected on
the mobile pattern overlaps on a selected point on a fixed pattern.
cursor
In « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode, click on « Marry » button.
The cursor will transform into selection cursor.
Click on the matching point on the mobile pattern that will be pasted.
Click on the matching point on the fixed pattern that corresponds with
the point on the mobile pattern.
After selecting the two matching points, the program translates the
mobile pattern, without rotation, for a perfect paste on the fixed
pattern in the selected points.
1.11.14 Simulate the combination by sewing, for two patterns – WALKING PATTERNS
By clicking the « Walking patterns » button in « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode, you can visualize
dynamically the combination between two patterns. Thus, a pattern will rotate around another pattern starting from
the selected points, in the direction that you choose. First, you must select the starting point on the fixed pattern
and then the point that indicates the direction to be followed by the fixed pattern; then you must select the
corresponding points on the mobile pattern.
Sewing simulation can be done by walking on the contour with the darts closed or opened, point by point, notch to
notch with an adjustable simulation step. You can also simulate a folded sewing.
At the end of the simulation, you can choose to keep the patterns in the simulation position.
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cursor
In « MEASURE AND CHECK » mode, you must click on the button « Walking
patterns ». The cursor will transform into a selection cursor.
You must select the starting

point on the fixed pattern and
then select the point that will
indicate the pattern rotation
direction, on the same pattern.
You must click on the point
when near the cursor appears
the OK sign.
You must select the starting

point on the mobile pattern and
then, on the same pattern, you
must select the point that
indicates the rotation direction.
You must click on the point
when near the cursor appears
the OK sign.
After selecting the points, the

patterns will appear with
overlapped starting points and
a dialog window is opening.
In the „Walking patterns”
window you can choose to
normalize seams length, to
simulate closed darts or to
leave patterns in position at
the end of the simulation.
The simulation will be done

according to the defined step;
you can set this step in the
„Walking step” field.
To view simulation, you must
click on the button „Walk
pattern forward”. If you want to
see simulation backward, you
must click on „ Walk pattern
backward”. These buttons are
placed in the lower part of the
„Walking patterns” window.
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You can view the simulation by sewing simulation point by point. Now, the
walking on the contour will not depend on the simulation step but on the
points on the pattern contour. Point by point walking patterns can de done
on the initial defined direction by a click on the „Go forward to the next
point” button. For a backward simulation, you must click on the „ Go
backward to the previous point”.
You can view the simulation by sewing simulation notch to notch. In this
situation, the walking on the contour will not depend on the simulation
step but on the notches on the patterns contour. The simulation notch to
notch can be done by a click on the „Go forward to the next notch”. For a
backward simulation, you must click on the „ Go backward to the previous
notch”.
To end the walking pattern operation you must click on the „Close” button in the lower right corner of the „Walking
patterns window”.
1.11.15 Notch translation from one contour segment to another
When two patterns will be sewed together, usually you apply matching notches on both patterns at the same
distances from the mark points. To facilitate these operations, Gemini Pattern Editor gives you the possibility to
create the matching notches on a single pattern and then to copy them on the corresponding pattern. This operation
is time saving and insures a perfect correspondence for the
matching distances of the notches.
To transfer notches from a contour segment to another, enter cursor
the « MEASURE AND CHECK TOOL » mode and click on
« Transfer notches » button. The cursor changes into
selection cursor.
On the first pattern, select the region from which you will copy the notches:
 On the first pattern, click on the mark point where the contour region chosen for notches transfer starts.
 Click on the point that ends the region chosen for notches transfer.
 Click on the contour of the pattern where the notches will be copied, between the two selected points. The
notches on the selected contour are extracted by the program by calculating the distance from the selection start
point.
The, you get the second pattern, the destination for the notch transfer:
 Click on the starting point for notches translation,
 Click on the ending point for the region destined to notches translation,
 Click on the pattern contour where the notches must be copied.
The program will automatically copy the notches from the region selected on the first pattern and apply them on the
selected contour on the second pattern. The notches on the second pattern will be placed at the same distances
from the first selection point.
Matching notches transfer between two contour segments
Click on the mark point where the Click on the contour of the pattern
Click on the point that ends the
contour region chosen for notches where the notches will be copied,
region chosen for notches transfer.
transfer starts. between the two selected points.
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Click on the pattern contour where

Click on the starting point for notches Click on the ending point for the region
the notches must be copied.
translation destined to notches translation
The program will automatically copy the

notches from the region selected on the
first pattern and apply them on the
selected contour on the second pattern.
The notches on the second pattern will
be placed at the same distances from the
first selection point.
Pattern overlapping can be checked by
pasting, in the left side example.
1.12 Parametrical design mode – Made to Measure
1.12.1 Introduction to parametrical design
What is parametrical design?
Parametrical design represents a radically different method from the direct design that actually
represents only simple drawing. Parametrical design identically follows the design steps that can be
found in any direct design manual; by this method, the pattern is developed point by point, using
geometrical functions, formulas and parameters.
During the direct design, the operator proceeds to some predefined steps (drawing, adjustments
etc) while the computer memorizes only the final result, that is the drawing on the screen. During the
direct design procedure, none of the pattern developing steps is saved into computer memory.
During parametrical design, the designer operates some design steps that are memorized one by
one by the computer. These design steps are related to some basic geometrical functions; each new
point, line or circle is created by procedures based on point and geometrical elements created during
the previous steps.
When the project is saved, the computer memorizes not only the final pattern but also all the steps
required to realize the pattern.
By parametrical design method, there are defined the coordinates of the main geometrical points in
the pattern. Then, the designer will draw a pattern by the direct method; this pattern will be anchored on
the geometrically defined points.
REVIEW:
- Parametrical design supposes some successive steps through which the essential points of the
pattern are created by geometrical procedures using formulas and parameters
- After defining these parametrical points you must draw an overlay pattern whose points will be
anchored on the parametrical points that were previously defined
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The main advantages of the parametrical design for a product
There are two main advantages resulting from the parametrical design of a pattern, both of them
related to the product grading:
- the patterns anchored on a parametrical layer can be automatically and fully graded in
- a blink of an eye, by using the standard dimensions values for each size in the size table
for made to measure production, the patterns anchored on a parametrical layer can be automatically
modified to fit the individual dimensions of each client.
These two main advantages are compensating the effort and the supplementary time required by
the anchor parametrical layer design; thus, the manual grading procedure is completely eliminated.
Why the Grading Table for a point anchored to a parametrical point is no longer
available for edit?
First of all, we must understand how the computer builds the pattern for the base size: it reads the
quotes from the dimensions table that corresponds to the base size; based on these values it builds the
parametrical points (see the example for designing a skirt)
Then, in order to obtain the pattern for another size, the computer IS NOT grading a base size but it
redesigns the whole pattern from the beginning for the specific size, by reading the sizes quotes form
the dimensions table. Designing of a new measure is not different from designing the base size; all
measures are designed from scratch, based on the quotes in the dimensions table for the each size.
IMPORTANT: As seen in the previous paragraph, the quotes inserted in the measurement table are
used directly for the pattern design; so, it is very important that the dimensions table will contain all
required quotes; the quote values must accurate and must respect the measurement units.
1.12.2 Developing a new project by parametrical design
We describe here the steps to be followed in order to develop a set of patterns by parametrical design:
- prepare the size set with the quotes required for design
- develop the parametrical layer
- design patterns and anchor them on the parametrical layer
Prepare the size set with the quotes required for design
In order to build a pattern by parametrical design, the first step is to prepare and input the size set.
It is important that, together with size set definition, to declare the required quotes, that will be later
used for automatic grading of the project. To edit a size set, please refer to the chapter 1.10.2
Enter quotes for a size set
To add quotes on a size set, you must

click on « Add new dimension to the size set
» button
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A window opens; here you will enter the

quote name and its abbreviation.
Attention: It is important to fill in the

abbreviation of maximum 4 characters. If the
abbreviation is not filled in, the « Accept »
button remains inactive.
After filling in the quote name and its

abbreviation, you must click on « Accept »
button. To cancel quote naming, click on
« Cancel » button.
After adding a quote, you must insert the

values for each size. You must click in the
boxes that correspond to each size and you
must type the values for each of them.
If the quotes values have a constant

increase/decrease step you don’t need to edit
the values for each size. You must enter the
quote for a single size and then set the quote
step, near the « Dimension step » and click
on the button: « Spread with a value the
selected dimension ». After you click this
button, the quote values will be calculated
and displayed automatically for all sizes.
ATTENTION: in case when sizes are
combined and between these sizes for a
certain quote the step is not constant, cannot
be used the method of writing the quote step
but will be necessary to input the value for
each size in corresponding field.
To delete a quote in a size set you must
select one of the corresponding values then
click on « Delete the selected dimension from
the size set » button.
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In the same editing window you can enter

the size set name and description in the
« Size set name» and « Size set description »
fields.
1.12.3. Explaining the workspace in the parametrical mode
Generalities
IMPORTANT: in the parametrical mode you can only create and modify the anchorage parametrical layer. Over this
layer you must draw the patterns that will be anchored on the parametrical layer points by using the other design
methods in the program.
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A. The workspace
The workspace is the area where the parametrical figures resulted from the design functions is displayed.
In the workspace you can visualize either the parametrical layer or the patterns layer or both layers superposed
at the same time. Mixing the parametrical and pattern layers can be done by an interactive cursor « mix view »
located in the first button bar of Gemini Pattern Editor application. By mouse dragging on this cursor, you can
switch the two layers.
or or or
If you place the cursor in the If you move the cursor toward If you place the cursor in the
«- » position, only the pattern one of its ends (- or +) one layer will «+ » position, only the
layer will be displayed. become more visible than the other. parametrical layer will be displayed.
You can also place the mouse You can also place the mouse You can also place the mouse
pointer over the cursor and right pointer over the cursor and right pointer over the cursor and right click
click to open a menu from which click to open a menu from which to open a menu from which you will
you will select the option you will select the option select the option 0%patterns-
100%patterns-0%geometric in 100%patterns- 100%geometric in 100%geometric in order to display only
order to display only the pattern order to display both layers the parametrical layer.
layer.
If you place the mouse cursor on a parametrical point, a

message will be displayed; it indicates the parametrical rule
used to create this point and the scenario step where it was
created.
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B. Script area
The script area contains a table with the

steps of the parametrical design and 4
buttons by which you can add/delete the
steps in the list and by which you can
display/hide the design rules.
The table displays chronologically
the steps to be followed in order to
realize the parametrical design.
C. Geometrical operation description and editing area
This window contains the description of the selected function, a field to edit the values, the quote abbreviations,
the geometrical formulas (from simple to complex) and an area where the errors are displayed.
D. The quote list area
In this area there are displayed all the quotes introduced by the user in the “Edit size set” window in
“GRADING” mode and the measurements in the “Measurement table”.
The quotes added in the “Edit size set” window will appear here in green and the measurements in violet.
To use a measurement for the parametrical design, you must fill in the « Short » column in the “Measurement
table”. This column must contain an abbreviation of the measurement name. If this abbreviation is not entered, then
it will not be displayed in the quote list, so it cannot be used for the parametrical design.
The quotes and the measurements could be used easily to edit various functions of the parametrical design by
a simple selection or by completing the editing field in the description area, with the abbreviation of the selected
quote.
When you drag the mouse over a quote in a list, its value for the selected size will be displayed with the current
measurement unit.
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E. Buttons for the geometrical design functions
This area contains the buttons for all parametrical design functions.
When you drag the mouse pointer over a button, the associated function name will
be displayed. Moreover, on each button there is an icon that illustrates the specific
function for each button
The geometrical elements used by these functions are:

- Point
- Line
- Circle
- Control point
1.12.4 The design script
1.12.4.1 What is the design script

The design script is a list in which you can see, chronologically ordered, all the steps used for the parametrical
design.
The design script for a product is displayed in the «PARAMETRICAL DESIGN» mode, in the „Script Area”.
The buttons for all the operations in the script are located on the button bar in the «PARAMETRICAL DESIGN»
mode.
1.12.4.2 How to add a new step

To add a new step (operation) you must select one of the buttons that define the corresponding design
functions or you must click on the « Insert operation » button, located in the script area.
When you click on «Insert operation» button, a new step is added to the list and it will appear on the
next position after the previously selected step. The new step will appear in black in the list and will
contain the message « insert a new operation here ». To insert a new operation, you must choose and
click the button that represents the desired function.
If you click a button in the geometrical design functions area, a new step (operation) will be added at
the end of the list in the script area.
1.12.4.3 How to delete a step in the script list

To delete a step in the script list, you must select the operation to be deleted, then you must click on
the « Delete operation » button.
When you want to delete a step (operation) you will be warned that all operations that depend on the
selected operation will be deleted from the geometrical
layer.
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1.12.4.4 Show/hide the rule for a step in the script
If you click on the « Draw all rules » button, in the workspace there will be displayed the design rules
used to obtain the geometrical elements (point, line, circle, Bezier curve).
If you click on the « Do not draw any rule » button, in the workspace there will be displayed only the
resulted geometrical elements (point, line, circle, Bezier curve); the design rules are not displayed.
To show/hide the design rule for a single step in the script, you must click on the corresponding box
in the « Draw » column of the script area. If the corresponding box is marked by an « X » then the
design rule for the selected step will be displayed; if that box is not marked by an « X », for the selected
step it will be displayed only the resulted geometrical element.
1.12.4.5 How to copy the script steps
To copy one or more steps in a script, you must first select the step in the « Script area » and the
click on the « Copy » button.
To select more steps in a script you must hold down the SHIFT key and click on the first and the last
step (for a continuous list selection) or you must hold down the CTRL key and click on each step to be
selected. To select all steps in a script, you must press CTRL+A key combination
To paste the copied step(s) in the script you must click to select the step over which you want to
add the clipboard content and then click on « Paste » button.
To delete the selected step and to copy it in the clipboard, you must click on « Cut » button.
1.12.4.6 Save or load a script
A project script can be saved on the computer hard disk or on a storage media (CD, zip, external
drive, SDcard) if you click on « Save script » button.
To load a script saved on the computer hard disk or on a storage media (CD, zip, external drive,
SDcard), you must click on the « Load script » button
1.12.4.7 What means the step colors?
Green - indicates the script steps that determine the drawing of a geometrical element
Red - the steps marked in red has some parameters that are not defined yet
Black - marks a new inserted step for which there is no declared design function
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1.12.5. Design functions
1.12.5.1 The list of the used design functions
1. Free point
2. point at X, Y from another point
3. Horizontal triangulation point
4. Vertical triangulation point
5. Point on a line at a given distance from another point
6. Point on a vector reported to horizontal axis
7. Point on a vector reported to another line
8. Point in the middle of a segment
9. Proportional point on a segment
10. Division points on a segment
11. Point on the perpendicular
12. Point on the median line
13. Perpendicular projection
14. Point by triangulation
15. Dart edge point
16. Point on a parallel line
17. Point at intersection
18. Point on the perpendicular line on a line with given angle
19. Edge point of the dart-angle
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20. Two circles tangent points
21. Contact points of a tangent to a circle
22. Point at a given distance on a circle
23. Parallel to line
24. Point on tangent to circle
25. Point the center of a circle
26. Segment between two points
27. Line between two points
28. Circle defined by center and radius
29. Circle defined by center and contour point
30. Circle defined by diameter
31. Circle defined by three points
32. Circle defined by center point and circumference
33. Circle defined by contour and radius
34. Circle defined by center point and tangent to a specific line
35. Circle defined by center point and tangent to another circle
36. Circle with contour point and radius, tangent to a line
37. Circle with contour point and radius, tangent to a another circle
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1.12.5.2 How to complete a function
To design a geometrical element, you must choose the design function and then you must edit its parameters. The
editing of the function parameters will be done in the « Description of the selected geometrical operation » area in
the spaces marked by red lines.
When you drag the mouse pointer over such region, the cursor will become a hand . When you click on the
space underlined in red, that space will become underlined in blue; in the lower part of the « Description of the
selected geometrical operation » window will appear a field in which you may fill the value, the points, the quote or
the formula required to calculate the selected parameter.
To switch from a parameter to another you may press the Enter key or to select the function to be completed by a
mouse click.
Points
If one of the parameters in the function is a point (e.g.: point at X,Y from another point) and you want to edit such a
parameter, you must click to select the chosen point in the « script area»; alternatively, you must complete the full
name in the lower field in the « Description of the selected geometrical operation » window, and then you must
press the ENTER key to edit the next parameter.
To switch from parameter edit to another you can simply select another space to be completed instead pressing the
Enter key.
If the used function has a point as parameter and it is completed by selecting the point in the script area, you will
not need to press the Enter key, while the next space to be completed in that function will be selected automatically.
Values
If you want to edit a value for a specific parameter of the selected function, you must click on that parameter and to
complete the field in the lower part of the « Description of the selected geometrical operation » window with the
desired value.
Quotes
To use a quote or a measurement in the measurement table as parameter for a function, you can choose from two
options:
1. you may click on the space marked by a red line where you want to input the quote and you will edit by the
keyboard, in the lower field of the « Description of the selected geometrical operation » window the abbreviation for
that quote; then you must press the Enter key.
2. you may click on the space marked by a red line where you want to input the quote and then you must select
from the « quote list area » the desired quote; then you must press the Enter key.
! Attention The quotes used to edit a parameter must be of the same type with the parameters required for the
geometrical operation. For example, if you are using an angle quote for a length type parameter, you will be warned
by a message that appears under the field that edits the parameters of the selected function.
Distance between two points

The parameters for the design functions can be expressed as distance between two points. You must select the
space marked by red line where you want to enter the distance; then you must edit the points name, separated by
commas and between square brackets. The points name between which the distance will be calculated, can be
entered by selecting them from the « script area ».
E.g.: the distance between two points P1 and P2 will be edited as follows: [P1,P2]
If you want to display the distance between two points, you must drag the mouse pointer over that parameter in the
function and the value will be automatically displayed in a message.
Formulas
The parameters in a function can be edited as complex formulas that may contain values, quotes or distances
between points. To edit a formula, you must use the brackets.
If you drag the mouse pointer over a formula, its result will be automatically displayed.
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1.12.5.3 Defining the design functions
1. Free point
With the « Free point » function, you can place a point anywhere in the
script area; this point does not depend on any other geometrical element. After you
select the function, you must click in the script area, where you want to place the free
point.
To start designing a garment, you must always start with a free point.
To change the position of a free point, you must select the specific step in the script, press on the SHIFT key and
click the left mouse button at the further point position.
For this function, there is no parameter to be completed in the « Description of the selected geometrical operation »
window.
2. Point at XY from another point
This function will allow you to place a point on horizontal « X » or on vertical

« Y » from an existing point. To assign the correct X and Y coordinates you must consider the
initial point as XY axis origin.
Assign parameters
To draw a new point by this function, you must assign

the following parameters:
- the starting point
- the horizontal distance (X)
- the vertical distance (Y)
If the reference point is already defined, you may hold down the SHIFT key and click the left mouse button at the
current position; the X and Y values are assigned from the screen and applied automatically in the operation text.
3. Horizontal triangulation point
By this function you can draw a point Pn from the point PA at a distance on
horizontal X and diagonal either upper or lower. In the near example, on the horizontal from
P1 point, at a distance X, it was raised the perpendicular line. On this perpendicular, it was
drawn the P2 point so as the distance between P1 n P2 will have the value D.
Function parameters
To draw a new point by this function, you must assign

the following parameters:
- reference point
- horizontal distance (X)
- diagonal distance (D)
You must also assign the placement direction for the
new point: up or down
current position; the X and D values and the placement are assigned from the screen and applied automatically in
the operation text.
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4. Vertical triangulation point
By this function you can draw a new point Pn from an existing point PA la at a
distance on vertical Y and on diagonal D.
In the near example, on the perpendicular from the P1 point you choose a point
at Y distance and trace the horizontal to the left or to the right. On this horizontal
you must choose a P2 point so as the P1-P2 distance to be equal with D.
The new point will be draw according to the specification „left” or „right” from the
reference point.
Function parameters
The function parameters are:

The reference points
Horizontal distance
The distance from the reference point
and the new point (D)
To draw the new point, you must define the left
or right direction
current position; the Y and D values and the placement are assigned from the screen and applied automatically in
the operation text.
5. Point on a line at a given distance from another point

By this function you can obtain a new point on a line, placed at a
given distance from another point that is not on that line.
In the near example, the P4 point was added on the line defined
by P1 and P2 points, at a distance D from the P3 point, onto the
right side. The placement direction for the new point is reported
to the reference point (P3 in our example).
Function parameters

The points that define the line on which
the new point will be placed
The distance (D) from the new point
and the reference point
The reference point
To draw the point, you must also define the
direction, right or left.
Attention: the direction must be considered
starting from the reference point. To avoid
confusions, try first both variants, then choose
the correct direction.
6. Point on a vector reported to horizontal axis

From the PA point, you draw a line at U° angle from horizontal ;
on this line you create a new point Pn at a distance D.
In the near example, from the P1 it was draw a line under U° angle from the
horizontal; on this line it was created a new point (P2) at a distance D from
the P1 point.
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Function parameters
To draw a new point by this function, you must
assign the following parameters:
- reference point
- the angle from horizontal, measured in
degrees, U
- the distance between the reference point and
the new point (D)
current position; the U and D values and the placement are assigned from the screen and applied automatically in
the operation text.
7. Point on a vector reported to another line
From the PA point a line is traced at a U° angle fr om a PB-PC line; on this

line a new point Pn is assigned at a distance D.
In the near example, from the P2 a line is traced at a U°angle from the line
defined by the P1 and P3 points; a new point P4 is created on this line at a
distance D from P2.
Function parameters

- reference point
- the line from which the vector is built
- angle from the line, measured in degrees, U
- the distance from the reference point and the
new point (D)
current position; the U and D values and the placement are assigned from the screen and applied automatically in
the operation text.
8. Point in the middle of a segment
By this function you can draw a new point PN at the middle

of the segment defined by the points PA and PB. In the near example, a
new point, P3, is placed at the middle of the segment defined by P1 and P2
points.
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Function parameters

- reference points, represented by the
points that define the segment on which you
place the new point
9. Proportional point on a segment
By this function you can draw a new point PN on the

segment defined by the points PA and PB at a specific ratio
RP %. In the near example, a new point P3 is placed at a 30% ratio on the
segment defined by the P1 and P2 points. The ratio is considered from the
first declared point in the segment.
Function parameters

Reference points that defin the
segment
The ratio, RP%
10. Division points on a segment
By using this function, you can create a number N of new points,

evenly distributed (at equal distances) between the PA and PB
points. In the near example, between the P1 and P2 points, there
were placed 4 points (P3, P4, P5 and P6) evenly distributed.
Function parameters

Number of points N
The points between you want to place
the division points
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11. Point on the perpendicular
You can draw a new point, PN, at a distance D from the point PA on the
perpendicular from this point to the line defined by the points PB and PC.
Thus, you have defined the point P4 at a distance D form the point P3 on the
perpendicular from the point P4 to the line determined by P1 and P2.
Function parameters

The distance D
The point from which you calculate the
distance
The points that define the line on which
the perpendicular is built
12. Point on the median line
You can draw a new point PN at a distance D on the normal line

of the segment defined by points PA and PB.
A new point P3 is draw at a distance D on the normal line on the segment
defined by the P1 and P2 points. The distance is calculated on the left side of
the segment, as looking from the first point toward the second point.
Function parameters

- the points that define the segment
- the distance D between the new point and the
middle of the segment
13. Perpendicular projection

You can draw a new point PN as the perpendicular foot from the point
PA on a line defined by PB and PC points.

Thus you draw the point P4 at the intersection of the perpendicular
from the point P3 on the line defined by the points P1 and P2.
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Function parameters

- the point from which starts the perpendicular
line
14. Point by triangulation
You can draw a new point PN at a distance DA from the point PA and at a
distance DB from the point PB
A new point P3 is defined, by triangulation from the points P1 and P2 at the
distances DA and DB respectively. The new point is defined on the left side as
looking from P1 toward P2.
Function parameters
- the point PA
- the point PB
- the distance DA between the new point and
the point PA
- the distance DB between the new point and
the point PB
To draw the new point you must define the left
or right direction.
Attention: To avoid confusions, try first both
variants then choose the correct direction.
If the reference points are already defined, you may hold down the SHIFT key and click the left mouse button at the
current position; the DA and DB values and the placement are assigned from the screen and applied automatically in
the operation text.
15. Dart edge point

You must draw a new point PN that represents the dart edge end
that has the edge beginning in the point PA, the peak in the point
PB and the width D, either on the left or right side. The dart width
must be a positive number and must not overpass the double of
the distance between the points PA and PB
The point P3, that represents the edge end, was defined at a
distance D from the point P1 and the distance [P1,P2] equals the
distance [P2,P3].
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Function parameters

- the point PA (the first dart edge - beginning)
- the point PB (the dart peak)
- the distance D (dart width)
- left/right option
16. Point on a parallel line

From the point PA you draw a line that is parallel with the line PB-
PC; on this new created parallel line, you draw a new point Pn at a
distance D. The distance is calculated in the segment PB PC. If the
point PC is identical with the point PA then the new point is placed
on the line extension.
In the near example, from the point P3 it was drawn a parallel to the
line P1-P2; on this line, a new point P4 is created , at a distance D.
Function parameters

- Reference point PA
- the points that define the line between PB and
PC
- the distance D between the point PA and PN
17. Point at intersection
You can draw a point at the intersection between the lines PA-PB and PC-PD
In the near example, the point P5 was placed at the intersection between P1-
P2 and P3-P4.
Function parameters

- the points PA and PB that define the fist line
- the points PC and PD that define the second
line
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18. Point on the perpendicular line on a line with given angle
You can draw a point (P3, in the near example) on the perpendicular on a line that is
placed at a defined angle from that perpendicular.
Function parameters

- the line angle
- the point to raise the perpendicular
- the points that define the line on which the
perpendicular is raised
19. Edge point of the dart-angle
You can draw a new point PN that represents the end edge of a dart that starts
in the point PA, the peak in the point PB and the angle U to the left or right.
In the near example, in the point P1 you must draw a line at the angle U from
the line P1-P2 on the left/right side (on choice). You draw a point PN on this
line, so as the distance P3-P2 to be equal with the distance P1-P2.
Function parameters

- PA (the dart beginning edge)
- the point PB (the dart peak)
- the dart angle, U
- left/right option
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20. Two circles tangent points
You can draw the points PNA and PNB as contact points of the common
tangent to the circles CA and CB, either on the left or right side. A segment
PNA-PNB is drawn.
You have drawn the points P3 and P4 as contact points of the common
tangent on circles C1 and C2, either on the left or the right side
A segment P3-P4 was drawn.
Function parameters

- circle CA
- circle CB
- left/right option
21. Contact points of a tangent to a circle
You can draw a point PN as a contact point of the tangent line from the
external point PA on a circle CA either on the left or right side.
The point P3 is drawn on the tangent line in the point P2 on the circle C1 on
the left side.
Function parameters

- the circle CA
- the point PA
- left/right option

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22. Point at a given distance on a circle
You can draw a new point PN at a distance D from the point PA located on the
circle CA and measures clockwise or counterclockwise.
In the near example, it was drawn the point P3 on the circle C1 at a distance D from the point P2, clockwise.
The distance must be always a positive number.
Function parameters

- the circle CA
- the point PA
- the distance D
- clockwise/counterclockwise option
23. Parallel to line
You can build two new points PNA and PNB that define a parallel line at a
distance D from the line defined by the points PA and PB.
The points P3 and P4 define the parallel line to P1-P2, placed at a distance
D to the left or to the right side from the last selected reference point.
Function parameters

- the reference points that define the line from
which the parallel will be drawn
- the distance D
- left/right option
variants then choose the correct direction
24. Point on tangent to circle
You can draw a new point PN at a distance D on the tangent in the point PA at
the circle CA, clockwise or counterclockwise.
The point P3 was placed at a distance D on the tangent in the point P2 at the
circle C1.
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Function parameters

- the circle CA
- the point PA
- the distance D to be measured on the tangent
- clockwise/counterclockwise option
25. Point the center of a circle
You can draw a new point PN in the center of a circle CA.

The point P3 was placed in the center of the circle C1.
Function parameters

- the circle CA
26. Segment between two points
You can build a segment between two points PA and PB.

In the near example, between the points P1 and P2, a segment was drawn
Function parameters

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27. Line between two points
You can draw a line defined by two points PA and

PB. A line is defined by the points P1 and P2 .
Function parameters

28. Circle defined by center and radius
You can draw a new circle CN with the center in the point PA and R radius.
The circle C1 was defined by the center P1 and the radius R.
Function parameters

the point Pa – the circle center
the radius R
If the circle center is defined, you can hold the SHIFT key and the radius R value is assigned from the screen and
applied automatically in the operation text.
29. Circle defined by center and contour point
You draw a new circle CN with the center in the point PA and that crosses
through the point PB on the contour.
The circle C1 was defined so as the point P1 represents its center and the
point P2 is on the contour.
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Function parameters

- the point PA (circle center)
- the point PB (on the contour)
30. Circle defined by diameter
You draw a new circle CN whose diameter is represented by the

segment defined by the points PA and PB.
The circle C1 was defined by the diameter represented by the segment between the
points P1 and P2.
Function parameters

- the point PA (circle center)
- the point PB (on the contour)
31. Circle defined by three points
You draw a new circle CN that crosses through PA, PB and PC.
The circle C1 crosses through the points P1, P2 and P3.
Function parameters

- the points PA, PB and PC on the circle contour
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32. Circle defined by center and circumference
You draw a new circle CN with the center in the point PA and the circumference CIRC.
In the near example the circle C1 was defined with the center in the point P1 and with
circumference CIRC.
Function parameters

The point PA that is the circle center
The circle circumference - CIRC
33. Circle defined by contour points and radius
You draw a new circle CN that crosses the points PA and PB and has
the radius R.
The circle C1 was defined so as it crosses the points P1 and P2 and has the radius R.
Function parameters
- the point PA
- the point PB
- the radius R
- the left/right option
If the two points on the contour are defined, you can hold the SHIFT key and the radius R value is assigned from the
current mouse position and applied automatically in the operation text.
34. Circle defined by center point and tangent to a specific

line
You draw a new circle CN with the center in the point PA and that is tangent to the
line defined by the points PB and PC.
In the near example, it was defined the circle C1 with the center in the point P1 and
tangent to the line defined by the points P2 and P3.
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Function parameters
- the point PA, the circle center

- the points that define the line tangent to the
circle.
35. Circle defined by center point and tangent to another circle
You draw a new circle CN with the center in the point PA and that is tangent to
the circle CA.
In the near example it was defined the circle C2 with the center in the point P2 so it will be
tangent to the circle C1.
Function parameters
- the point PA, the circle center

- the circle CA
36. Circle with contour point and radius, tangent to a

line
You draw a new circle CN that crosses through the point PA, is tangent on the line
defined by the points PB and PC and has the radius R.
In the near example, the circle C1 was defined so as the point P1 is placed on its
contour, it has the radius R, and the points P2 and P3 define a tangent to the circle C1.
Function parameters
- the point PA on the circle contour

- the points PB and PC that define the tangent
to the circle
- the radius R
- the left/right option in order to place the circle
center from the point PA on the contour
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37. Circle with contour point and radius, tangent to

another circle
You draw a new circle CN that crosses the point PA, is tangent to the circle CA and has
the radius R.
In the near example it was defined a circle C2 with radius R that has the point P2 on the
contour. The circle C2 is tangent to the circle C1.
Function parameters
- the point PA
- the circle CA
- the radius R
- the left/right option that will place the circle
center aside from the point PA on the contour
1.12.6 Draw a pattern and anchor to the parametrical layer
By the parametrical design there are defined the positions of the important geometrical points in a pattern. Then,
the designer must draw by the direct method a pattern and anchor it on the points that are parametrically defined.
Concluding, after defining the main geometrical points, a pattern must be designed on the overlay; the pattern
points will be anchored on the geometrical points that have been already defined.
To do this, you must check first that you are displaying either the parametrical layer or the pattern layer. To display
both layers, the interactive cursor « mix view » in the button bar in the « Parametrical design » mode MUST NOT be
placed on « -» or on « +» . To get from a layer to another, you must click the left mouse button on the cursor and
drag toward one of the edges.
To draw a pattern anchored to the parametrical layer you have two options:
1. You can freely draw a pattern whose points will be anchored later on the geometrical layer in the « SHAPE TOOL »
mode
2. You can directly anchor the points on the pattern to the points on the geometrical layer, during the design
process.
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1.12.6.1 Free draw and anchoring the pattern point by point
a) In the « DRAW TOOL » mode you must click on « Draw free or

assisted (with points and lines)» button in order to freely draw a pattern that
approximately follows the desired shape.
b) - in the « SHAPE TOOL » mode you must select the pattern point by point. For each point of the drawing you
must define the geometrical dependence point and you must define the position of the designed
point from the dependent geometrical point.
To do this, you must first select the point and in the right side menu, at the « Point
definition » you must select the option « geom point » and in the field under you must
enter the name of the geometrical point on which the designed point will be anchored.
OR
- use "Direct anchoring (connecting) of the graded points to the geometrical
layer" function from "Shape Tool" (see chapter 1.6.32.)
To superpose the designed point on the geometrical point, the values for the point
position must be zero.
Attention: After defining the geometrical point on which depends the designed point,
you must check and modify the position of the designed point.
For a faster position definition, you must get the drawing closer to the geometrical
sketch; then, in the « SHAPE TOOL » mode you must select the pattern point by point,
and by using the ALT and SHIFT keys you can easily drag the pattern points over the
geometrical layer points.
c) To finalize the pattern shape, you must follow the same steps as for the direct design
(transform lines to curves, define angles etc)
1.12.6.2 Direct anchoring during a pattern design
You can draw and anchor simultaneously the points designed on the
geometrical points, by magnetization.
In the « DRAW TOOL » mode you must click on « Draw free or
assisted (with points and lines)» button and hold the ALT +SHIFT
combination; then you must click on the geometrical points where you want
to anchor the designed points.
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When you hold the ALT +SHIFT key combination, the points will be magnetized; this means that the designed
points will be precisely overlapping on the chosen geometrical points.
To finalize the pattern shape you must follow the same steps as for the direct design (transform lines to curves,
define angles etc)
1.12.7. How to adapt a direct designed product for automatic grading
For the preexisting models that were created by direct design or by digitization, you can create a simplified
parametrical anchoring system, used only for automatic grading. Thus, you can use the benefits of the automatic
grading either on products that were not created by parametrical design.
To do this, you must create a simple geometrical structure, usually rectangular, on which you must create, for
example, only points of type: center upper face, center down face, waist point, hip point, point shoulder to neck,
point shoulder to recess, etc. These points are created in a blink of an eye (usually by geometrical functions type
XY, see chapter 5.3 design function 2). Basically, the newly created geometrical points (based on the quotes in the
size set) should overlap the corresponding points on the base pattern, if the quote table is respected. The
corresponding points on the base pattern can be associated to these geometrical points. Their grading is borrowed
with the geometrical points movement.
IMPORTANT: if the position of the geometrical points that are created based on the quotes does not
correspond to the point position on the pattern, it means that there is an error either on the original pattern (that
does not respect the quotes in the table) or while you design the geometrical point; another reason can be the
ignorance of the seam allowance or of other technological adds.
The near examples show how the grading of trouser or skirt was transposed on the parametrical layer.
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1.12.7.1 How to adapt a direct designed pant for automatic grading
To automatically grade a pant that was designed directly in Gemini

Pattern Editor, you must enter the PARAMETRICAL mode and create a
rectangular structure from the center face, mid-face, mid-back, lateral,
thigh and hip points together with the edge point on the pant.
Before starting the parametrical design, you must declare the size set
and the quotes required for this project (see chapter 2) or you can load
an already saved size set.
In the near example, you can see how to adapt a pant obtained by
direct design; we have considered a size set from 42 to 48 with the
following dimensions: body length, waist length, hip length, pant out
seam, pant inseam, pant wide on edge.
After entering the size set, you must mix the

parametrical and the pattern layers, by the interactive
« mix view » cursor; thus you must have the
parametrical layer in front and you click the
« GEOMETRIC » button.
Parametrical design for the front pattern:
1. You must create the free point P1 by a click on the « Free point » button this point will be defined as the front mid
point from the waist.
2. You must define the point P2 by a click on the « point at XY from another point »
button and represents the lateral point from the waist. This point is created at a distance
x
= Pt/4 and y = 3 (cm) from the point P1.
Pt=waist length
button and represents the slit point. This point is created at a distance x = -0,37 and y =
- 6,22 (cm) from the point P1.
button and represents the hip point. This point is created at a distance x = Ps/4-1 and y
= 0 (cm) from the point P3.
(Ps=hip length)
button and represents the edge point. This point is created at a distance x = -0,2 and y
=
-Lxp (cm) from the point P2
Lxp=the pant out seam
button and represents the inseam thigh point. This point is created at a distance x = -Lpt
and y = 0 (cm) from the point P5.
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Lpt= pant width on bottom, Lip = pant inseam
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7. You must define the point P7 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the hip
point. This point is created at a distance x = Ps/4-1 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P5
Lpt= the pant width at bottom
After you have created the points, you must display both parametrical and pattern layer, by using the « mix view »
interactive cursor; thus, both layers will be displayed.
In the previous example, the pant was designed for the size 42. If the patterns in the model were designed for
another size, you must enter the GRADING mode and, in the right side menu, to check the corresponding measure
for the designed model. If the measure checked as base size in the GRADING mode does not correspond to the
base size for the designed model, the correct layer overlapping will fail.
In PATTERN mode, you must select the front pattern, and then you must click to select the front mid-point; then you
must drag the selected point to overlap the point P1 of the parametrical design ; during dragging, you must hold the
SHIFT+ALT key combination in order to magnetize these points.
If you hold the SHIFT+ALT key combination, you can magnetize the selected points to be overlapped (a guided
overlapping) on the chosen geometrical points.
If the pattern points are overlapping on all geometrical points of the parametrical design then in the SHAPE TOOL
mode, you must select all the points of the designed pattern and by holding the SHIFT+ALT combination, you will
magnetize the pattern points over the corresponding points in the parametrical layer.
If the pattern points are not overlapping on the points of the parametrical design, and you need an automatic
grading process and to preserve the shape of the designed pattern, you must proceed as follows: in the SHAPE
TOOL mode you must select each point on the pattern, while in the right side menu, on the « Point definition » field
you must check the « geom. point » message; in the field under this message you must enter the name of the
geometrical point on which you will anchor the pattern point.
After the main points in a pattern were anchored on the parametrical layer, the pattern will be automatically graded
and the grading will be displayed if you click on the « Show/hide grading ».
Parametrical design for the back pattern:
1. You must create the free point P8 by a click on the button « Free point »; this point will be defined as, back mid
point from the waist.
2. You must create the point P9 by a click on the « point at XY from another point »
button and represents the lateral edge point. This point is created at a distance x =
3,42 and y = -Lxp (cm) from the point P8.
Lxp=pant out seam
button and represents the hip point. This point is created at a distance x = -0,3 and y =
- [P2, P4] (cm) from the point P8.
[P2,P4]=segment length defined by the points P2 and P4
button and represents the back mid point from waist. This point is created at a distance
x = 4,11 and y = Pt/4 (cm) from the point P8.
Pt=waist length
button and represents the point on the hip line – mid-back. This point is created at a
distance x = Ps/4+0,5 and y = 0,5 (cm) from the point P10.
Ps=hip length
button and represents the internal end point. This point is created at a distance x =
Lpt+2,5 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P9
Lpt= pant bottom width
button and represents the interior hip point. This point is created at a distance x = 2,87
and y = Lip(cm) from the point P9.
Lip = pant inseam
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After you have created the points, you must display both parametrical and pattern layer, by using the « mix view »
interactive cursor; thus, both layers will be displayed (parametrical and patterns). In « Pattern » mode you must
select the back pattern and click on the back mid-point ; then you must drag to overlap the point P8 of the
parametrical design by holding the SHIFT+ALT key combination in order to magnetize these points.
You must anchor next the other points of the pattern at the parametrical layer. After anchoring on the parametrical
design, the pattern is automatically graded ; the grading can be displayed or hidden by click on the « Show/Hide
grading » button.
Parametrical design for the waist band:
Front waist band

1. You must create the point P15 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the side
blend point with the front. This point is created at a distance x = Pt/4-0,2 and y = 5,4(cm) from the P1 point.
Pt=waist length
2. You must create the point P16 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the
mid- upper point for the front waistband. This point is created at a distance x = 0 and y = 5(cm) from the point P1.
lateral upper point for the front waistband. This point is created at a distance x = Pt/4-2,2 and y = 4,9(cm) from the
point P16.
Pt=waist length
Back waistband
4. You must create the point P18 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the mid-
upper point for the back waistband. This point is created at a distance P11 at x = 0 and y = 5 (cm) distance from
the point P11.
blend point with the back. This point is created at a distance x = -Pt/4+0,4 and y = 2,2(cm) from the point P11.
Pt=waist length
upper point for the back waistband. This point is created at a distance x = -Pt/4+2,45 and y = 5+1,8cm) from the
point P11.
Pt= waist length
You must anchor the points on the front and back waistband patterns (left/right) on the corresponding points of the
parametrical design (similar to the front and back patterns anchoring). After anchoring on the parametrical design,
the patterns are automatically graded; the grading can be displayed or hidden by click on the « Show/Hide grading
» button.
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1.12.7.2 How to adapt a direct designed skirt for automatic grading
To automatically grade a pant that was designed directly in Gemini Pattern Editor, you must enter the
PARAMETRICAL mode and create a rectangular structure from the mid point front, mid-point back, lateral points,
thigh point, hip point and points for skirt bottom.
Before starting the parametrical design, you must declare the size
set and the quotes required for this project (see chapter 1.12.2) or
you can load an already saved size set.
In the near example, you can see how to adapt a skirt obtained by
direct design for automatic grading; we have considered a size set
from 42 to 48 with the following dimensions: body length, waist
length, hip length, skirt side seam and bottom
After entering the size set, you must mix the parametrical and
the pattern layers, by the interactive « mix view » cursor; thus
you must have the parametrical layer in front and you click the
« GEOMETRIC » button.
Parametrical design for the front pattern:
1. You must create the point P1 by a click on the « Free point

» button this point will be defined as the front mid point from
waist. the
2. You must create the point P2 by a click on the « point at XY from another point
» button and represents the point on the product hemline from the center front.
This point is created at a distance x = 0 and y = -Lpr+1 (cm) from the point P1.
Lpr=product length
» button and represents the point on the product hemline from lateral. This point
is created at a distance x = -Ps/4-3.7 and y = 1 (cm) from the point P2.
Ps=hip length
» button and represents the center point from hip line. This point is created at a
distance x = 0 and y = -Ls+1 (cm) from the point P1.
Ls=hip length
» button and represents the hip point. This point is created at a distance x = -
Ps/4+ 0.5 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P4.
Ps=hip length
6. You must create the point P6 by a click on the « point at XY from another
point» button and represents the lateral hip point. This point is created at a distance x = -Ps/4-0,5-1,38 and y =
1,33 (cm) from the point P1.
Ps=hip length
7. You must create the point P7 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the first
point of the front dart. This point is created at a distance x = -Pt/8 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P1.
Pt=waist length
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second point on the back dart. This point is created at a distance x = -1,38 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P7.
9. You must create the point P9 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the peak
of the front dart. This point is created at a distance x = -Pt/8 - 0,5 and y = -10 (cm) from the point P1.
Pt=waist length
After you have created the points, you must display both parametrical and pattern layer, by using the « mix
view » interactive cursor; thus, both layers will be displayed (parametrical and patterns).
In the previous example, the skirt was designed for the size 44 and after entering the size set it remained
selected the base size 42. You must enter the GRADING mode and select the base size 44.
In PATTERN mode, you must select the front pattern, and then you must click to select the front mid-point;
then you must drag the selected point to overlap the point P1 of the parametrical design ; during dragging, you must
hold the SHIFT+ALT key combination in order to magnetize these points.
If you hold the SHIFT+ALT key combination, you can magnetize the selected points to be overlapped (a
guided overlapping) on the chosen geometrical points.
If the pattern points are overlapping on all geometrical points of the parametrical design then in the
SHAPE TOOL mode, you must select all the points of the designed pattern and by holding the SHIFT+ALT
combination, you will magnetize the pattern points over the corresponding points in the parametrical layer.
If the pattern points are not overlapping on the points of the parametrical design, and you need an automatic
grading process and to preserve the shape of the designed pattern, you must proceed as follows: in the SHAPE
TOOL mode you must select each point on the pattern, while in the right side menu, on the « Point definition » field
you must check the « geom. point » message; in the field under this message you must enter the name of the
geometrical point on which you will anchor the pattern point.
After the main points in a pattern were anchored on the parametrical layer, the pattern will be automatically
graded and the grading will be displayed if you click on the « Show/hide grading ».
Parametrical design for the back pattern:
1. You must create the free point P10 by a click on the « Free point » button; this point will be defined as the back
mid point from the waist.
» button and represents the point on the hemline from center back. This point is
created at a distance x = 0 and y = -Lpr (cm) from the point P10.
Lpr=product length.
» button and represents the point on the hemline from lateral. This point is created
at a distance x = -Ps/4-3.5 and y = 1 (cm) from the point P11.
Ps=hip length
» button and represents the waist point from lateral. This point is created at a
distance x = -Pt/4-1,5 and y =-0,5(cm) from the point P10.
Pt=waist length
» button and represents the center back point on the hip line. This point is created
at a distance x = 0 and y = -Ls (cm) from the point P10.
Ls=hip length
6. You must create the point P15 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the hip
point. This point is created at a distance x =-Ps/4-0,5 and y = 0(cm) from the point P14.
Ps=hip length
7. You must create the point P16 by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button and represents the first
point at the back dart. This point is created at a distance x = -Pt/8 + 1 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P10.
Pt=waist length
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second point of the back dart. This point is created at a distance x = -1,5 and y = 0 (cm) from the point P16.
peak of the back dart. This point is created at a distance x = -Pt/8 + 0,3 and y = -9 (cm) from the point P10.
Pt=waist length
After you have created the points, you must display both parametrical and pattern layer, by using the « mix
view » interactive cursor; thus, both layers will be displayed. In the « Pattern » mode you must select the back
pattern and click on the back mid-point ; then you must drag to overlap the point P10 of the parametrical design by
holding the SHIFT+ALT key combination in order to magnetize these points.
You must anchor next the other points of the pattern at the parametrical layer. After anchoring on the
parametrical design, the pattern is automatically graded ; the grading can be displayed or hidden by click on the
« Show/Hide grading » button.
1.12.8 Getting a size set for a model that was created by parametrical design
If you want to create models for a new size set and you already have a size set for those models, you don’t have to
define a new parametrical layer. You just have to load the new size set and the model will be automatically
redimensioned and graded, so as it will correspond to the new quotes.
For a correct transfer, the new size set MUST contain the quotes used in the first step and must have the same
abbreviations (short names).
To load a new size set, you must enter the GRADING mode and click on the « Edit size set » button in the button
bar. In the opened window, you must click on the « Load a size set from file » button and then you must select the
new size set and click on the « OK » button.
How to add a size in the « Edit size set » in “GRADING” mode
In GRADING mode you must click on the button

„Edit size set”.
In the „Edit size set” window, in the button bar,
you must select the „Load a size set from file(F2)”
button, in order to open the window to select the
size set.
In the « Size set selection » window you must

choose the path on the hard disk and the file that
contains the size set to be loaded.
Here you can preview the sizes in a size set, their
name and details.
After you select the size set you must click on the
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In the « Edit size set » window, the new size set is

loaded together with the new quotes. When you
click on the « Accept » button, the patterns in the
project are regarded according to the new size set
and the new quotes.
By the simple size set loading, the project will be
resized and graded so as it will correspond to the
new quotes.
1.12.9 „Made to measure” size – How to create an atypical size or the work on demand
For any model created by parametrical design you can automatically create a new size that will correspond to
atypical quotes that cannot be found in the loaded size set. This represents a major advantage mainly for the work
on demand.
Thus, the Gemini user will have only to input the client dimensions and its size will appear automatically near the
previous existing sizes.
To input the new size you have two methods:
- you may add a size in the „Edit size set” and its settings as „Made to measure‘ size“
- you may declare a preexisting size in the size set as „Made to measure‘ size“. Then, you must enter the
PARAMETRICAL mode and click on the „Quickly modify the dimensions from the size set for the client size” button
in order to open a table where you must input the dimensions for the new size.
In GRADING mode, you must click on « Edit size

set » on the button bar of this work mode. In the
opened window, you must click on the « Add a new
size » button or « Add a new grade size ».
In the window that appears you must introduce a

name for Made to Measure size and a index.
Attention! For Made to Measure the size index will

indicate only the position in size set. The index has
no influence on gradings. In made to measure
module only the dimensions will indicate the grading
step.
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After a new column is added you must check the

« Made to measure‘ size » option.
The « Made to measure » size will be marked in red
(color that you cannot edit anymore).
Any size in the size set can be declared as ‘made to
measure’ size.
The quotes in a size can be modified also in the
table « Edit size set ».
In the PARAMETRICAL mode, you must click the

„Quickly modify the dimensions from the size set for
the client size” button.
In the opened table, you must enter the dimensions

for the special customer.
After you input the new values, you must click the
„Accept” button; it will result automatically the pattern
that corresponds to the new entered dimensions.
If you want to discard the new entered values you
must click on the „Cancel” button.
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If in the size set it was not declared any size set as

‘made to measure’ size, when you click on „Quickly
modify the dimensions from the size set for the
client size” button in the PARAMETRICAL mode, a
warning message will be displayed.
If you want to use a size in the size set as made to
measure’ size, you must click on „Yes”. Otherwise
you must click on „No”.
If you have decided to use an existing size in the

size set as „made to measure” size, you must check
in the opened list the size whose quotes were
modified according to the customer dimensions.
After you have selected the size you must click on
„Accept” button. To cancel a size selection you must
click on „Cancel” button.
The new size will be added automatically to the

existing size set and will be colored in red.
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1.12.10. How to create a classic skirt pattern in the Parametrical mode
Step 1. Define the quotes and the size set:

In the GRADING mode, you must click on the “Edit size set”
button; then you must input the size set and the quotes
required for the skirt pattern design.
Quotes required for designing a skirt pattern:
- waist length (C.t.)
- hip circumference (C.s.)
- hip length (L.s.)
- skirt width on hemline (L.t.)
- product length (L.pr.)
Step 2. Define and design of the geometrical points in the

Made To Measure module:
Before designing the geometrical points, you must display the

parametrical layer. To do this, you must get the interactive cursor « mix view » in the appropriate position (see
chapter 1.12.3 A).
- P1- is a free drawn point ; you must click on the

« free point »button to create the point P1 that will be
considered as the mid-point on the back from the waist.
From this point, you must trace the waistline.
- P2- point created by a click on the « point at XY
from another point » button. This point is created at a
distance x = 0 and y = -20 (cm) from the point P1. From this
point you must trace the hip line.
distance x = 0 and y = -Lpr (cm) from the point P1. From
this point you must trace the hemline.
distance de x = C.s.+ 1 and y = 0 from the point P2. This
point delimitates the mid front on the hip line.
distance x = (C.s.+1)/2-1.5 and y = 0. from the point P2.
This point delimitates the front pattern from the back pattern
on the hip line.
from another point » button. This point is created at a distance x = 0 and y = 21 from the point P5. P6 is the point
that helps building the curves on the waist line.
- P7- point created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is created at a
distance x = -2.5 and y = 21 from the point P5.P7 represents the lateral front point from the waist line.
distance x = 2.5 and y = 21 from the point P5. P8 represents the lateral back point from the waist line.
- P9 – is designed by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is created at a
distance x = C.t./4 and y = 0 from the point P1. The point P9 represents the peak of the first dart on the front
pattern.
- P10 – designed by a click on the « point in the middle of a segment ». This is created at the middle of the
segment defined by the points P9 and P7. This point represents the peak of the second dart on the front pattern.
distance x = 0 and y = -13,25 from the point P11. The point P11 helps you to create the first dart on the front
pattern. This point is used to define the dart length.
distance x = 0 and y = -13,25 from the point P10. The point P11 helps you to create the first dart on the front
pattern. This point is used to define the dart length.
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- P13,14- points created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. These points are
created at a distance x = -1,25 (for the point P13) and x = 1,25 (for the point P14) and y = -13.25 (for both points),
from the point P9. These two points defines the peak position of the first dart on the front pattern.
- P15, P16 - points created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. . These points are
created at a distance y = 0 and x = -1.25 for the point P16 and y = 0 and x = 1.25 for the P 16, from the point P15.
These two points defines the peak position of the second dart on the front pattern.
distance x = C.s.+1 and y = 0 from the point P1. The point P17 represents the center of the back pattern.
- P18 - point created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is created at a
distance x = -11 and y = 0 from the point P17. The point is located on the waistline and represents the peak of the
first dart on the back pattern.
- P19 - designed by a click on the « point in the middle of a segment ». The segment is defined by the points
P18 and P8. This point represents the peak of the second dart on the back pattern.
- P20 - point created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is created at a
distance x = 0 and y = -8.8 from the point P19. This point helps you to define the second dart on the back pattern
and gives its length.
- P21,22 - points created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. These points are
created at a distance x = -1 and y = 0 for the point P21 and x = 1 and y = 0 for the point P22, from the point P18.
These points help you to create the first dart on the back pattern and define the peak position.
- P23,P24 - points created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. These points are
created at a distance x = 1 and y = 0 and x = -1 and y = 0 for the point P24. These points help you to create the
second dart on the back pattern and define the peak position.
- P25 - point created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is defined from
the point P18 at the x = 0 and y = -8,8 coordinates. This point represents the length of the first dart for the back
pattern.
- P26 - point created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is defined at a
distance x = 0 and y = -L.pr from the point P25. P26 help to design the ends on the front and back patterns.
- P27- point created by a click on the « Point by triangulation » button. This point is defined at a distance
„L.pr” from the point P7 and at a distance of 2 cm from the point P26 on the left side of the two points. This point is
found on the seam line on the front pattern and defines the product length and width at end.
- P28 - point created by a click on the « Point by triangulation » button. This point is defined at a distance
„L.pr” from the point P8 and at a distance of 2 cm from the point P26 on the right side of the two points. This point is
found on the seam line on the front pattern and defines the product length and width at end.
- P29- point created by a click on the « point at XY from another point » button. This point is defined at a
distance x = 0 and y = -L.pr. P29 helps to define the end on the back pattern.
Step 3. Design and anchor the patterns to the parametrical layer:
In this step you must display the parametrical layer. To do this, you must get the interactive cursor « mix view » in the
appropriate position (see chapter 3.1 A).
To design and anchor the patterns at the

parametrical layer you must hold the SHIFT+ ALT
combination key and to draw after you have clicked the
button « Draw free or assisted (with points and lines) » in
the DRAW TOOL mode. If you hold the SHIFT+ALT
combination key, you can magnetize the points; this means
that the designed points will be precisely overlapping on the
chosen geometrical points.
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To finalize the pattern shape you must follow the same steps as for the classic design (transform some lines
in curves, define the angles, setting the seam allowance, define the grain axis, check the patterns, etc).
The patterns obtained by design and anchor to the parametrical layer are automatically graded according to the
quotes used in the size set table.
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1.13 General functions in Gemini Pattern Editor
Beside design functions that are grouped in specific working modes, Gemini Pattern Editor offers general functions
assigned to the whole model or working mode:
 Editing dependency points
 Editing the product technical sheets
 Printing the product and patterns technical sheets
 Printing the patterns on plotter
 Import / export the models in standard forms
 Program work settings
 Verification function for the patterns before cutting
 Help files
The buttons for these functions are located on the button bar in the upper menu; these buttons are visible and
active in any working mode of the program.
1.13.1 Edit dependency groups for the patterns in a model
For an efficient marker when the model is designed on striped fabric, besides matching points, Gemini Pattern
Editor allows you to define dependencies between patterns. Now you will be able to realize an automatic marker
with alignment restrictions for other patterns.
This function supposes that the pattern placement on maker should be defined from the design step. This pattern
placement will be defined by the dependency groups between patterns, structured initially in dependency groups on
horizontal and vertical. Either in horizontal dependency group or in the vertical one, the patterns can be grouped in
free patterns, patterns aligned to stripe and plaid, or independent groups.
The patterns edited as free patterns can be placed anywhere on the marker.
If some patterns are set as patterns aligned to stripe and plaid, they will be placed with the matching point on the
stripe line of the horizontal or vertical group.
If two patterns are set as part of a group other than free patterns group or the group of patterns aligned to stripe
and plaid, those two patterns will be dependent only between them according to the matching point placement; the
first pattern can be placed on any position on the marker and the second
pattern will be placed according to the first one. For the double mirror
patterns to appear identical on the product, they have to be included in
both horizontal and vertical dependency groups.
To define dependency groups for the patterns in a model, click on «
Edit pattern group dependency » button in the upper menu. Thus «
Edit dependency groups » window is opened.
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In the left side of the « Edit dependency groups » window are displayed the horizontal and vertical dependency
groups and the patterns from these groups. To display the vertical dependent groups and the patterns inside them,
click on « Vertical » button. To display the horizontal dependent groups and the patterns inside them, click on
« Horizontal » button.
Initially, only « Free patterns » and « Aligned patterns to stripes and plaid» dependency groups are displayed and
all patterns in a model are part of the free patterns group.
To display the patterns in a dependency group, you must click on the small square with the « + » sign
near the dependency group name or you must click on « Show dependency group patterns » button in
the upper part of the « Edit dependency groups » window.
To hide the patterns and display only the horizontal or vertical dependency groups, you must click on
the small square with the « - » sign near the dependency group name or you must click on « Hide
dependency group patterns » in the upper part of the « Edit dependency groups » window.
For the style with multiple fabric layers (de ex : fond, coating, insertion etc)
you can edit the dependency groups either for a single fabric or for all fabric
layers. Thus, you must use the filter near the message „Fabric”. You must
click on the small arrow on the right side of the box and must select from the
displayed list the fabric for which you will edit the dependency groups. When
you select the fabric in „Free patterns” group, only the patterns from that fabric
will remain displayed.
Dependency group between patterns.

If you want no nest the patterns between them, you may add one or more
dependency groups, other than the dependency groups for stripes and
plaid. If you want that the design on the face pocket to be continued on the
product face and if you don’t need that these patterns to respect some
design specific to the stripes and plaid, then you can create a dependency
group only for the face and the pocket. This group will be added to the
horizontal/vertical groups if you want to continue the design
horizontally/vertically.
To add a new dependency group to the other two that are initially
displayed, click on the right mouse button in the « Edit dependency groups
» window and select « Add group »
A new window will open and you will be able to edit the name of the new
dependency group. After editing the name of the new group, click on « OK
» button for this group to appear near the others. If you want to quit the
creation of a new group, click on « Cancel » button.
To introduce or to delete patterns in a dependency group, you have to select the

pattern and to drag it by the mouse in the desired group.
The unselected patterns or groups has the corresponding icons in yellow. When
these patterns or groups are selected, the icons become red.
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ATTENTION
If you want the same design on double symmetrical patterns, then you have to assign these patterns in the same
dependency group, both on horizontal and vertical.
When you select a dependency group, in the right side of the « Edit dependency groups » window , the patterns in
that group will be displayed together with their matching points and the horizontal or vertical alignment according to
striped and plaid fabric.
Operations that can be done on a dependency group
If you click on the right mouse button on an added dependency group, it will
appear a menu with the following options:
- add group
- delete group
- rename group
If you want to add a new dependency group, click to choose ”Add group”
option. If you want to delete a dependency group, click to choose ”Delete
group” option.
If you want to rename a dependency group, click to choose ”Rename group”
option.
If you want to a subgroup to the selected dependency group, click to choose
”Add subgroup” option. A new window will open and you can enter the name for
the new subgroup to be added.
After you have established the dependency groups and the patterns inside each group, you must click on „Accept”
button in the lower right part of the « Edit dependency groups » window. If you want to cancel the creation of the
dependency groups, click on „Quit” button.
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1.13.2 Edit the project technical sheets
The project technical sheet contains auxiliary information that goes together with the pattern and the drawing of the
final product. The purpose of these data is to identify and group the model according to model name, season, client,
order, designer and also to provide technical specifications regarding the product realization, indications on the
fabric, accessories, finishing process.
To edit the information in the product file, click on « Edit the project technical sheets ». The project technical sheet
editing window is opened and you can enter the needed information in the corresponding fields. In the project
technical sheet editing window, on the first page you can enter general information for the product; on the other two
pages you can enter drawings and technical specifications for a better description of the final product and the
technological process. To add an image of the final product or a technical drawing in the general information page,
click on « Download image » button. Choose the file for the pattern picture or drawing. The file size must be under
500 kb. It is recommended that the images are on compressed formats as: *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.gif, *.wmf. The images
can be provided by a scanner or from drawing software. To use the pages with drawings and technical
specifications, you must first check the « Use this page with supplementary information » option. The drawings and
technical specifications pages are divided in 4 quadrants; in each of them you can insert text or images.
Edit the project technical sheets

Click on « Edit the project technical sheets »
button in the upper right side menu.
In the opened window, enter the

information related to the production in the
corresponding boxes. To add an image of the
product file, click on « Load image» button. The
user can have a preview of this picture when
open the project.
In the project technical sheet there is an
“Attachments” field where you can attach any
type of files. The attached files can be visualized
only after they are saved ob the hard-disk and
they can be opened with the specific associated
programs.
The attached files must not be larger than 500
kb. To attach one or more files to a project, you
must click on the “Attach” button in the
“Product technical sheet”. In the opened
window you must select the files to be attached
and then click on OK button. To save one or
more files that are attached to the project on the
hard-disk , you must select the files and then
click on the “Save as…” button, then you must
choose the save path and click on the OK
button.
To delete an attached file, you must select the
file and then click on the OK button
To save the entered information, click on
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In the upper part of the Product technical

sheet window you must select the page
“Drawings and technical specifications”.
You must check the « Use this page with
supplementary specifications » box in
order to be able to edit the quarters in this
page.
In any of the two pages of drawings and
specifications you can enter text or image
information. To do so, click on the arrow
near the message “ Use: „ that can be
found over each quadrant in the page. A
menu will open with „Text” and „Image”
options; you can select the type of
information to be introduced. If you have
selected „Text” you will be able to enter
the specific text in the corresponding
quadrant. To save information, click on
« Accept »
If you have selected « Image » then two

specific buttons will automatically appear:
« Download image » and « Delete image
». To add an image, click on « Download
image » button. To save the entered
information, click on « Accept » button.
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1.13.3 Print project and pattern technical sheets
To print the project technical sheet, click on « Print project technical sheet » button. Click on the symbol on the right
side of the button; a small menu opens in which you can select three printing options: for product technical sheet,
for all patterns and for technical sheets of the selected patterns.
All technical sheets can be printed if you click on the upper main menu, on « Project » and then on « Print technical
sheets » in the opened submenu. Then click on the sheet type and the “Output Option” window will be opened. In
ths window you can choose to print, to preview or to save the technical sheets in PDF format. Print project and
pattern technical sheets
To print the technical sheet, click on To print the patterns technical A small menu opens in which you
« Print project technical sheet » sheets click on the small symbol on can select three printing options:
button, directly on the printer symbol. the right side of the « Print project for product technical sheet, for all
technical sheet » button. patterns and for technical sheets
of the selected patterns.
To preview the technical sheets In the preview window, the technical If the technical sheet is correct
before printing click on the upper sheet appears identical to the and ready to be printed, click on
main menu, on « Project » and then printed form. You can use the upper « Print report » button. If you want
on « Print technical sheets » in the buttons to cancel the printing process,
opened submenu. to zoom in/out the image or to go to click on « Exit viewer » button.
next page.
To send in electronic format the technical sheets made by Gemini Pattern Editor, these must be converted in
PDF files. For this you must check “File” option from “Output Options”. After selecting “File” click on the arrow from
the “Format” field in order to choose the file type that user wants to save. From the following list you will choose
“Adobe Acrobat (PDF)” .To save a PDF you must press ok button from “Output Options” window.
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To convert the marker report from Gemini Pattern Editor in PDF file, press “Print project technical
sheet” button which is on the the tool bar or select from the bar menu the function Project, the option Print
technical sheets.
In the new opened window, “Output Options” must be

checked the “File” box.
Click the button that shows the disk. In the new window that
appears you will set the saving path for the PDF file. Its
name will be edit in the “File name” field after that you will
press the “Save button”.
In the “File” field it will appear the saving path and file name
that will be saved.
Click the arrow from the “Format” field in order to choose the
file that user wants to save. From the following list you will
choose “Adobe Acrobat (PDF)” .Press ok button from
“Output Options” window.
At the end, will be pressed ok button from “Output Options”

window.
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Printed product technical sheet example Printed pattern technical sheet example
1.13.4 Printing patterns on a plotter. RS274D file export
The patterns in the designed model can be directly printed on a plotter at 1: 1 scale, in order to be checked on
shape and dimensions or to generate a product based on this pattern. You can use a large wide plotter, e.g. for
printing the markers for cutting or a smaller plotter, under 1 m wide, in order to print the patterns one by one,
according to the printer working area.
To print the model on the plotter, you must first to select a pattern to be printed. If you must print all patterns, you
don’t have to select any pattern. The pattern selection has to be done in « PATTERN » mode. Hold down SHIFT
key and click on each pattern to be selected. Selection can also be done by circling the patterns by a left click on
the mouse and dragging a contour around the patterns to be selected.
Click on « Export as PLT the selected files » button. The print on

plotter window will open. Here you must select what and how you want
to print. First, you have to check if the print paper size corresponds with
the program settings: if the paper width and length are properly set,
then the previsualization region on the screen will fit exactly with the
print. These
settings must be checked in « Plotter settings » frame that opens when you click the « Settings » button in the
« Export format PLT » window.
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The main plotter printing options are:

 Patterns arrangement (unfolded or overlapped, with/without reserve between patterns)
 Choose the sizes to be printed
 Choose the pattern elements to be printed (sewing line, cutting line, technical points, grain axis, name)
 Choose the patterns to be printed (all patterns or only selected patterns)
 Choose printing position (normal arranged patterns or rotated on 90°)
After checking the preferred options, click on the « Apply » button. The patterns will be displayed identical as they
will be printed on the plotter. Their arrangement has to avoid overlapping and paper wasting.
a. Pattern arrangement
If you choose to arrange and realign overlapped patterns, you must exit the export window by clicking the « Quit »;
then enter the « PATTERN » mode and arrange the patterns as you wish.
Click the button « Arrange patterns on the cut line » to automatically arrange patterns so as after adding the seam
allowance or after pattern symmetrization to avoid pattern overlapping. This button can be found on the first button
bar of Gemini Pattern Editor application.
In the printing window you can decide the patterns

arrangement. If you need the patterns to be
printed to overlap, you must check the
corresponding box
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For a better arrangement of the unfolded patterns, you must click on «

Nesting with Gemini Nest Expert » button in the « Export format PLT »
window. When you click this button, you will launch the Gemini Nest Expert
application. Here you will find the selected patterns; if you click the «
Complete automatic nest (time limit) » button, the patterns will be arranged.
When the patterns are placed in the ideal position, you must close the Gemini
Nest Expert application and in the preview area of the « Export format PLT »
window, the arranged patterns will be displayed, according to the result of
pattern arrangement.
ATTENTION !: The optimization done by Gemini Nest Expert launched from
Gemini Pattern Editor, does not produce markers! The purpose of this optimization id only to arrange the patterns in
order to avoid paper waste; thus, the pattern arrangement will not respect the pattern properties and restrictions.
If you have checked the patterns to be unfolded,

you can also define the distance between the
patterns; enter the desired value in the field near
the message « Gap between patterns ».
The pattern arrangement can be optimized by
Gemini Nest Expert application. Click on
« Nesting with Gemini Nest Expert » button to
launch the application through which the
patterns will be rearranged automatically or
manually for an optimal nesting.
b. Choose the sizes to be

printed You must check the size(s) to be printed. If there are more checked sizes, they will
be printed overlapped or unfolded, according to your choice regarding the pattern
arrangement.
The value in the column « No » shows how many times will be printed the selected
size. For instance, when you choose to display the patterns as « unfolded » and
you select a size in the table, while in the “Pc” column you have inserted the value
2 and then you have clicked on „Apply” button, then in the preview area, the
patterns for the selected size will appear twice.
If you check the message „Only base size”, in the table only the base size will be
checked automatically. If you uncheck this message, all sizes in the table will be
checked.
c. Choose the pattern elements to be printed

In the “Export settings” area, you must check the pattern elements to be printed.
After you check the elements to be printed, you must click the « Apply » button to
display the settings and to print them accordingly.
Text – if you check « Text », the pattern name will be printed together with the
comments and size.
Only pattern size - if you check this message, only the pattern size will be
printed with the patterns.
Text added to pattern name – The text entered in this field will be displayed
and printed together with the pattern name.
Notches – if you check this message, the notches will be printed
Axes - if you check this option, all axes on the patterns will be printed (grain
axis, text axis)
Only text for text axis – if you check this message, the text from the text axis
will be displayed and printed, without the corresponding axes. If not checked, the
axes and the corresponding text will be printed only if the Axes message is
checked.
Internal points – if you check this option, the internal technical points will be
printed.
Cut line - if you check this option, the patterns will be printed on the cut line.
Seam line – if the patterns to be printed are designed on the cut line, this
option is invalid. if you check this option, the pattern will be printed on the seam line.
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Unfolded folds - if you check this option, the patterns with folds will be displayed and printed unfolded.
Symmetrized - if you check this option, the symmetrical patterns with a declared symmetry axis will be
displayed and printed.
Auxiliary drawings – if you check this option, the auxiliary drawings will be printed together with the main
pattern.
d. Choose the patterns to be printed
If you have selected only part of the project patterns but you want to print all
patterns, you must uncheck the message « Export only selected patterns ».
e. Choose printing position
If you work in “overlapped” mode, you can choose to print patterns as displayed or
rotated by 90 degrees.
f. Save plotter settings
For the users that have acquired more than one plotter type, you can save the plotter
settings on a separate list. Before printing, you must choose the plotter from the list.
After the result is displayed, you must click on the « Direct plot »
button if you want to print on a plotter or « Export PLT » if you
want to obtain a file with *.plt extension. If you need to print
many copies of the same drawing, then before clicking on the «
Direct plot » button, you must enter the number of copies in the
box near the message « Number of copies ».
If you click on « Export PLT » button, the program will save a file with *.plt extension on the hard disk.; this file can
be sent for printing to any other plotter. From this window you can also export files in RS274D format, when you
click on the « Export RS274D » button; these export files will have the CUT extension.
PLT files
PLT files can have various extensions as: *.plt, *.hpgl or without extension. These files can be used only to print
markers or patterns.
A pattern shape cannot be changed from such a file. If the file contains a marker, you cannot modify or change this
marker.
When you print a HPGL/PLT file, you must check the pattern dimensions, together with their length and width.
If you click on « Direct plot » button, you will obtain a PLT file that will be saved in the ACTIVE directory, from which
it will be automatically read by the Gemini PLT Spooler application.
If you click on « Export PLT » button, you can also obtain a PLT file that can be saved anywhere on the hard disk
and that can be printed later or on another plotter.
CUT or RS274D files
CUT files can have the *.cut or *.gbr extension.

These files can be used only for automatic cutting machines or for printing.
CUT files for cutting machine contain only the cut line and the notches.
A pattern shape cannot be changed from such a file. If the file contains a marker, you cannot modify or change this
marker.
If you cut or print a CUT file you must check the pattern dimensions, together with their length and width.
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1.13.5 Files import in Gemini Pattern Editor
a. Import DXF and DXF-AMAA files
Gemini Pattern Editor program is able to import projects saved in DXF-AMAA format or DXF AutoCad / DXF
standard format.
DXF-AAMA files are accompanied by a RUL or TXT file. These DXF-AAMA files are used for patterns only
and they include only the patterns on the base size. The grading rules for the patterns in a DXF–AAMA file can be
found in the RUL or TXT file. On DXF–AAMA export automatically will be generated files with *.dxf or *.aam
extension and files with *.rul or *.txt extension according to the application used to generate this type of files.
A file which has DXF extension but is not together with another file with same name but with RUL or TXT
extension, contains only patterns, without grading rules (usually patterns for each size separately).
The patterns in a DXF or DXF-AAMA file can be imported on the seam line or on the cut line but never on
both. Sometimes, the seam line can appear inside the pattern but as auxiliary drawing.
DXF and DXF-AAMA files do not include information regarding the pattern number and the fabric used. In
some cases there is some information regarding the fabric type, but this information accuracy must be checked.
To import one of those file

types, you must click on « Import »
option in the « Project » menu. A
submenu will open; it contains the
file types that can be imported by
Gemini Pattern Editor. In this list
you must choose the file type to
work with. If you don’t know the
DXF file that will be imported, you
must choose the first option in the
list « DXF/AAMA (*.dxf) files». After
selecting the file type, it will open a
small window, similar to those that
opens for *.gem files.
Explore the folder list up to
you get the file to be opened. In the central window appears the file list in the selected folder. Click on the file to be
opened. If you have selected the correct file, in the right side window will be displayed the project content. To open
the selected project, click on « Accept » button. If the file content is not correct, on screen appears « Invalid file »
and
nothing will be displayed in preview area.
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When you import any DXF file you have the multiple file selection option; you can also open them in a single
project. To select multiple files, hold down SHIFT key and left click on the first and last file to select all files between
them. For a random selection you must use the CTRL key instead.
If the imported DXF files have different size sets, the patterns will be imported with different grading groups.
How to import in Gemini Pattern Editor - DXF/ AAMA file

settings DXF-AAMA settings
Measure units and scaling:

User must set the measure unit and the scale used when the DXF export was done. If these settings are set
incorrect the imported patterns will have incorrect dimensions.
General options
Import grading rules

From grading point of view you can have 3 situations:
a) DXF or AAM file which contains patterns for base size and a RUL or TXT file which contain information
regarding grading rules.
If the message Import grading rules is unchecked then Gemini Pattern Editor application will import only the
base size.
If the message Import grading rules is checked, then Gemini Pattern Editor application will build the grading
table according RUL or TXT file.
b) DXF files which contain patterns for one size or for many sizes as separate pices.
If the message Import grading rules is unchecked then Gemini Pattern Editor application will import all
patterns from DXF file as separate patterns for each size.
If the message Import grading rules is checked, and the program will find for each size from size set a
correspondent pattern then will convert automatically all sizes of each pattern in grading rules. In this case, you will
no longer import patterns for each size but a graded base size.
If the reconstruction of grading can not be done even if the option „Import grading rules” is checked will
be imported all patterns as separate patterns for each size.
Warning! After grading reconstruction for files which are not DXF AAMA some small deviations can appear
on grading. If the grading deviation can not be accepted it is recommended to import the DXF file without checking
the
„Import grading rules” option and in this situation the import result will be separate patterns for each size.
c) DXF file which contain separate patterns for each size and has associated also a RUL or TXT file
with grading rules. This kind of DXF is not a common type.
In order to import correctly this kind of DXF files it is recommended to check also „Import only base size”
option. Using this option import doubled patterns in same project (once as separate patterns and once as graded
base size) will be avoided.
If “Import grading rules” and “Import only base size” options are both checked the application will import only
the base size from DXF file and the grading rules from RUL or TXT file. If both options are uncheck, then Gemini
Pattern editor will import all the patterns from DXF file (separate patterns for each size) without grading rules.
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If “Import grading rules” option is uncheck and “Import only base size” option is checked, then Gemini
Pattern Editor will import only the base size from DXF file (without grading rules).
If “Import grading rules” option is checked and “Import only base size” unchecked then will be imported the
base size with grading and separate patterns for each size. The patterns imported as separate pattern for each
size will be imported only with curve points on contour.
By default “Import grading rules” option is checked.
Import on the internal seam line

The DXF AAMA file does not contain information regarding construction line (seam line or cut line). If the
DXF files contains patterns with both construction lines (seam line and cut line), always the seam line will be
imported in Gemini Pattern Editor as an auxiliary drawing.
If „Import on the internal seam line” option is unchecked, automatically all imported patterns will be set as
being designed on cut line.
If „Import on the internal seam line” option is checked, all imported patterns will be set as being designed on
seam line and Gemini Pattern Editor will add automatically the default seam allowance to patterns.
Import internal drawings

If “Import internal drawings” option is checked, all internal drawings, internal lines (even seam line) will be
imported as auxiliary drawings.
If “Import internal drawings” option is unchecked, all internal drawings, internal lines (even seam line) will not
be imported. In the project will be imported only the patterns contour.
Reconstruct internal patterns

If this option is checked the program will combine internal lines (axes) to rebuild internal drawings as auxiliary
patterns.
Detect grade points

The curve points from auxiliary patterns with an angle smaller than value set will be automatically converted in
grade points if “Detect grade points” option is checked. If detected points have grading rules, the rules will be kept.
Rearrange the imported patterns

Main patterns rearrangement can be done automatically if you check the message “Rearrange the imported
patterns”. In preview you can see if patterns should be rearranged or not.
Round the patterns contour

If you will check “Round the patterns contour” option, all points from imported patterns will become smooth.
Only curve points

If you want to convert only the curve points in smooth points you must check this option.
Use margin
It is recommended to set a margin if you are using one of the rounding options: for all points or only for curve
points. Will be rounded, made smooth, only the points which will not alter the pattern contour with a bigger deviation
than original one. The margin must be set in millimeters. The margin represents the maximum deviation allowed
from original segment shape.
Use special rounding algorithm

When this option is checked , the points will be rounded according to curves drawing algorithm.
Smooth graded curve points

This option it is used in some particular DXF files. These DXF files were exported from CAD systems which
allow setting a grading rule in a curve point. By checking „Smooth graded curve points” option the curve points with
grading will be imported as smooth grading points.
Detect grade points

If you check this option, all curve points which have an angle smaller than value introduced in „detect grade
points” edit will be automatically converted in grade points.
The converted grade points will keep the curve points grading.
By default angle value it is set at 90 degrees.
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Set points without grading to curve point

When the “Set points without grading to curve point” setting is checked, all grade points which don’t have
grading will be imported as curve points. It is used in case if the are points set as graded points, but don’t have
information about grading. Using this setting you can decide if those points will be keeping as graded points, or will
be converted in curve points, so these points will be graded proportional to the grading of the nearest points. This
situation can be seen at the files which result from Lectra.
Import only base size

This option must be check only if you have a DXF file which contains separate patterns for each size and has
associated also a RUL or TXT file with grading rules. This kind of DXF is not a common type.
If you import this kind of DXF and the „Import only base size” option is checked you will avoid importing twice all
patterns (once as grading and second as separate patterns for each size).
By default this option is unchecked. You can see in the import preview if the DXF has the sizes also as
separate patterns and you will decide if is necessary to check this option or not.
If you check this option when import a standard DXF which contain separate patterns for each size and has not
associated also a RUL or TXT file, will be imported only the patterns corresponded to base size.
Switch the sign of the grading rules

If you check Switch the sign of the grading rules the sign for the grading steps will be changed and the
smaller sizes in the set becomes larger sizes.
Set name from annotation field

If the “Set name from annotation field” setting is checked then, the message from “Pattern information”
will be added next to the pattern name in the pattern name field. If this option is unchecked then all the information
are imported only in the “Pattern information table”.
Attention: if in the window of preview pattern, the patterns don’t have name, there is a possibility that the
information referred to the name of the pattern to be found in the comments which are imported usually in “Pattern
information”. In this case is recommended to check the option “Set name from annotation field”
Using the import function “Files DXF/AAMA (*.dxf)” will be able to import the files created in AutoCAD/
Corel or files which imitate the original AutoCAD format. It is recommended that at the import of these files not to be
checked the option “Rearrange the imported patterns”; in this way it is possible to correct easier the errors that
result from the different way of construction.
When you will import .dxf files that result from programs AutoCAD, CorelDraw etc. it is recommended to be
tested alternative the standard DXF settings:
- “Use standard dxf format” is checked when you
know for sure if the file results from AutoCAD, or if the
provenience of the file is unknown.
- “Use pattern reconstruction”. Even if the patterns
are displayed in a proper shape in preview window, it is
recommended to test the import checking this option too.
Major differences can be seen in case if the patterns are
spread all around the file. By using the option “Use
detection margin” you can avoid importing of the patterns
with the open contour. For example these margins have
very small values, 1- 2 mm and you don’t have to ignore it.
Simplify patterns
This option was added for DXF files which contain patterns with too many points on contour. If you check this
option the pattern contour will be simplified by removing a number of points. The points removing will alter the
pattern contour according to deviation allowance that is set in the “Simplify patterns” edit. The margin that you set
influences the number of removed points. If you set a big value in margin edit, the program will remove many points
but your patterns will be imported with an alter contour. On the contrary, if you set a very small value in margin edit,
the number of removed points will be small (or may be no point removed) but the contour will be imported with a
bigger accuracy according to original shape. In this situation it is recommended to try import the files with different
values set for deviation allowance in order to find the right value.
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Information about DXF file
You can also preview some information

regarding the DXF file to be imported. Thus, you can
observe the author name, the CAD system for the
imported file, the export date, and the used
measurement unites.
If you click on the « DXF layers table » button, a new window is opening; here you can modify (only if
required)( the value for a layer from which an element is read. The layer number for any imported element must be
introduced according to the DXF file structure.
To get back to the default settings, you must click on
« Default settings » button.
When you try to import a DXF and in preview are
displayed lot of lines or points which are not internal
drawings or internal points it is possible to have all these
elements on an undefined layer. To avoid importing all
these unwanted elements it is recommended to use
“Ignore undefined layer” option. If you will check this option
all undefined layers will be ignored and when a layer is
ignored a message with the layer number will be
displayed.
Warning! It is possible that some DXF or DXF-
AAMA imported files show some errors regarding the
technical elements import: notches, axes, grading. Thus,
these files must be checked carefully before further usage.
Possible problems on DXF file import
- The number of the imported patterns can differ from the number of patterns in the project saved as DXF file.
The pattern number must be checked.
- DXF files or DXF-AAMA files do not include information regarding the fabric type. In some cases, there is
some information regarding the fabric, but you must always check and fill in the fabric name for each pattern.
- You must carefully check the construction line (internal seam line or cut line)
- After grading reconstruction for files which are not DXF AAMA some small deviations can appear on grading.
Also some small distortions on internal lines (or auxiliary drawings) can appear. These problems can easily be
adjusted in Gemini Pattern Editor after import. You must carefully check the grading and internal drawings
imported. If the grading deviation can not be accepted it is recommended to import the DXF file without checking
the „Import grading rules” option and in this situation the import result will be separate patterns for each size.
The import of DXF files using the function “ Files DXF/AutoCAD R12/2000 (*.dxf)” it is used in the situations in
which the .dxf files can’t be imported with “ Files DXF/AAMA (*.dxf)”
b. Import Gerber native files (*.tmp)
Native Gerber files has a *.TMP extension and can include projects and/or
patterns. These files can also be found as ZIP archive and contain all information
set in Gerber. If the ZIP archive include the P-Notch file, in Gemini Pattern Editor
will be imported also information regarding dimension and type of notches. If P-
Notch file is missing, the notches dimensions can be set from the Gemini Pattern
Editor Import window.
There are two Gerber file types that can be imported in Gemini Pattern Editor:
Pattern and Model.
The Pattern file type includes a pattern with a size set, grading, internal line, auxiliary drawings. Such a file
does not include information regarding the fabric type and how many times it appears in the project.
The Model file includes all information about the project (pattern number and type, fabric type). The Model file
can be imported in Gemini Pattern Editor only if it is associated with Pattern files.
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To import Gerber files, you must click on the « Import » option from the « Project » menu. A new menu opens;
here you can find the file list with file type that can be imported in Gemini Pattern Editor. You must choose « Gerber
files (*.tmp) » from the list. After you select « Gerber files(*.tmp) » a new window will open ; here you must select
the path for the file on the hard disk and the file to be imported, from the list. You can also choose the *.ZIP
archives. If the selected directory includes *.tmp files, these will be displayed in the Gerber file list.
If the selected folder includes *.zip files, these will be displayed in ZIP files list; when you select a zip file, the
archive content will be displayed in Gerber files list. If you select a *.zip file and no Gerber file is displayed, then the
archive is invalid.
When you select a *.zip file, the number of projects and patterns in the archive will be displayed automatically.
The import will interest the whole Model or each Pattern separately, by selecting one of the
corresponding options.
In the lower right part of the import page there is a search button; click on it to search only
*.zip files.
After you click on the *.zip files

search button, a new window opens; here
you must enter the file name to be
searched and the search path.
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To select the folder, click on the

button near Path field. In the opened
window you may choose the folder to be
explored for search and then click on
If you check the message « Search

subfolders » the search will include also
the subfolders in the selected folder. To
start search, click on « Start search »
button.
To stop search, click on « Cancel
search » button.
The found files are displayed in the
search results area. To select a file in this
area you must double click on the file
name. The file name will automatically
appear in the *.zip file area in the «
Import from Gerber » window.
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Import settings for TMP files from Gerber
Internal drawings import
If import native files from Gerber the user can set the internal elements which will be imported .
When checking
« Import all internal
drawings» option, on
imported patterns will appear
all internal drawings from
Gerber : grain axis,
symmetry axis, text lines,
internal points, internal
figures, free lines and other
internal drawings.
Besides, the user can

choose to import only some
of internal drawings. In order
to do this, the user must
assure that « Import all internal drawings » option is unchecked. Then the user will be able to check only the
corresponded options for each internal drawing that will be imported on patterns.
Regarding patterns arrangement, you can choose an automatic rearrangement of the imported patterns. To
rearrange the patterns the option “Rearrange automatically imported patterns” must be checked.
Multiply imported patterns

According multiplying, in a project the patterns can be imported in 2 ways:
-with its own doubling settings according Gerber settings
-multiplied according to original project
If « import directly patterns (with its own doubling settings) » option is checked, on import the patterns will
be set as simple, flipped on X, flipped on Y or flipped on X and Y according Gerber specifications.
If « multiply patterns according to original project) » option is checked, the patterns will be imported already
multiplied in the position that was specified in the original project. All imported patterns will be set as „simple”.
Force cut line as pattern contour

At the import of Gerber files, usually, the cutting line is imported as auxiliary drawing inside the main pattern,
which represents the pattern. There are certain situations when,
because of Gerber settings, the cutting line (exterior contour) will be
imported as an auxiliary drawing and the sewing line (interior
contour) will be imported as a main pattern. For a correct import of
the patterns it must be checked the option «Force cut line as
pattern contour». This option it will be marked if the Gerber files are
containing patterns where the cutting line has been projected like
dotted line.
Add pattern description to pattern name

If in Gerber there was introduced information at «Pattern description» these will be imported by checking the
option «Add pattern description to name».
Import gradings
If you want to import from Gerber a model with the grading rules, then it must be checked the option “Import
gradings”. By default this option is checked. If you want to import only the base size, then you must uncheck this
option
Set undefined ponts as smooth

In Gerber, the curve points can be set in 3 ways: smooth, cusp, or undefined. The „undefined” curve points
can be smooth or cusp according to Gerber settings. The TMP files from Gerber does not contain information
regarding „undefined” points settings. In this case the user can set in import window if the curve points set as
„undefined” will be imported as smooth or as cusp.
If the option „Sett undefined points as smooth” is checked in import window , all „undefined” curve points
will be imported in Gemini Pattern Editor as smooth points. If this option is not check in import window, all
„undefined” curve points will be imported in Gemini Pattern Editor as cusp points.
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Notch import
In Gerber, the notches atributes are set and saved in a separate file named P-Notch. If this file is included in
ZIP archive used to import than in Gemini Pattern Editor can be imported also the original properties of notches. In
order to import notches according their original settings from Gerber (from P-Notch file) you must check „Import
notches
according to P-Notch” option.
If the file P-Notch is missing from zip archive and the option „Import
notches according to P-Notch” is checked next message will be displayed:
„P-NOTCH file can not be found in archive.
If the P-Notch file is missing or the user wants to set all notches
properties in import window than can check one of next options:
- «according to default notch settings in Gemini Pattern Editor
application»
or
- «according to the following settings»
Using these options the user can set the type and the dimensions for all
notches from imported patterns.
Cut settings
In Gerber, every interior element (as axis, interior points, and auxiliary drawings) has
as property a letter. For every letter it is a command, which can be a cutting ore writing
command.
For the files imported from Gerber, that don’t respect the initial settings it can be
done a correspondence between letters and commands, in the import window. When
these kind of files are imported, at the Cutting settings, for each letter will be edited the
proper command.
Attention! For a higher accuracy of the imported information from a Gerber file it is recommended to check the
“include all components” option, when you export a file from Gerber.
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c. Import native Assyst files (*.zip)
Native Assyst files are archived in a ZIP extension file that may contain patterns or styles.
The files in Assyst Bullmer can include patterns of PATTERN or DESIGN type, according to the Assyst program
version; they can be found in the corresponding folders.
The STYLE files can be used for the patterns only; they include all information regarding Assyst except those about
fabric type, size and notches drawing method; the latter can be set from the import window in Gemini Pattern Editor.
To import Assyst files (*.zip) you must select the path

for these files on the hard disk and then to select the
*zip file to be imported. To import the whole project, you
must select « Style » option to import separate
patterns, you must select Pattern or Design options in
the « Assyst file filter».
In the lower right part of the import page there is a search

only *.zip files. button; click on it to search
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After you click on the *.zip files search button, a

new window opens; here you must enter the file
name to be searched and the search path.
To select the folder, click on the button near

Path field. In the opened window you may
choose the folder to be explored for search and
then click on « Accept » button.
If you check the message « Search subfolders »

the search will include also the subfolders in the
selected folder. To start search, click on « Start
search » button.
To stop search, click on « Cancel search »
button.
The found files are displayed in the search
results area. To select a file in this area you
must double click on the file name. The file
name will automatically appear in the *.zip file
area in the « Import Assyst files » window.
When you select a *.zip file, the number of
projects and patterns inside it will be displayed.
The import operation may involve the whole
Project or only the Patterns (you must select the
appropriate option)
At Assyst file import , you can decide to

import all internal drawings; these
drawings can be selected for grain axis,
symmetry axis, text line, technical points,
internal figures, mark lines or other internal
drawings. For the imported patterns
arrangement, you can choose an
automatic rearrangement of the imported
patterns.
In Gemini, the patterns can be simple,

double or double mirror while in Assyst the
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patterns can be multiple, symmetrized horizontally, vertically or both. Thus, you may choose either a direct pattern
import (with the specific doubling options) or to multiply patterns according to the specifications in the original
project. If you choose « import directly patterns (with their own doubling settings) », at file import, you must define
the pattern type as simple, double, double mirrored, in order to keep their number and
position.
Example: if in Assyst, a pattern was defined as triple with horizontal
symmetry, in Gemini this pattern will be imported twice; the first pattern
will have the double setting while the second pattern will have the double
mirrored setting.
If you choose « multiply patterns according to the original model », the
patterns will be imported in the position specified in Assyst (horizontal or
vertical flip, or both) as « simple » patterns.
There are many differences between Gemini and Assyst. Some technical
elements as some notch types (intersection notch) or the seam allowance
(free) are not common for both applications. However, Gemini imports
accurately all these elements.
According to the pattern drawing mode and with respect to the cut line
and the internal seam line, after Assyst file import the result will include:
- patterns on the cut line (patterns) with grading tables, if the patterns in Assyst are worked and graded on
the seam line and the cut line is not graded or is missing;
- patterns on the cut line (templates) with grading table if the patterns in Assyst have a graded cut line. If the
patterns have also a graded seam line, then inside the imported pattern there will be a graded auxiliary drawing
which is the former seam line defined in Assyst;
- patterns on the cut line without grading table (one pattern for each size) for the patterns with « free » seam
allowance.
The « free » seam allowance has no correspondent in Gemini. Thus, when you import a pattern with such seam
allowance, you will obtain patterns on the cut line for each size. These patterns will also have different grading
groups.
In Assyst you may create « intersection » notches. These notches cannot be created in Gemini.
Because you cannot create « intersection » notches in Gemini Pattern Editor, when you import a pattern that
includes such a notch on the contour, we recommend that you make the change in Assyst and then re-import the
pattern.
Attention! Gemini Pattern Editor can import only archive files (ZIP format) exported by Assyst Bullmer for Windows.
d) Import native Lectra file (*.iba şi *.vet)
Native Lectra files have the extensions IBA , VET or MDL and include projects and/or patterns. In Gemini Pattern
Editor you can import IBA and VET files. These files
are used for patterns only and include all
information from Lectra.
The IBA file includes a pattern with size set,

grading, internal lines and auxiliary drawings. Such
a file does not include information regarding the
pattern fabric and how many times it appears in the
pattern.
Obs. For exported patterns to have auxiliary
figures you must check “Internal lines generation”
option form the export settings. You can visualize
the export settings from Lectra if you make a click
on the sign from the front of “Export garment”
option from the ”File” menu.
The VET files includes all information about the

project (pattern number and type, fabric type). The
VET file can be imported in Gemini Pattern Editor
only if it is accompanied by the IBA file.
To import IBA or VET files, you must click on « Project » then on « Import » and in the opened menu you must select
« Lectra files (*.iba, *.vet) » files.
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In the opened window you must select the path on the hard-disk and the file to be imported from a list. If in the
selected folder there are native Lectra files, with IBA or VET extensions, they will be displayed in the Lectra files list.
In the upper part of the file list it will be displayed the number of projects and the patterns in the current folder.
In « Lectra files » list, only IBA and/or VET files can be

displayed. Thus, you must use the filer near the
message
« Lectra files ». When you click on the arrow on the right
side of the corresponding box, a menu opens; here you
must choose the file type that will be displayed in the list.
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e) Import native Investronica (*.EXP) files.
The Investronica program works with

database. To transfer dates, Investronica
uses a special type of file, having the
.exp extension. This file is generated
automatically by InvCopy application,
and it can content all needed
information, to transfer patterns, models
or markers.
Gemini Pattern Editor program
can import the EXP files. From all EXP
files, here you can import only the
pattern and model files.
If the user decides to import in
Gemini only the pattern file, he won’t
have information about the fabric type or
about the patterns quantities because
this information are not included in the
pattern file. Thus, if you want to import
all this information, you must import the
model file. It will content them, but only if
they ware set in Investronica.
Attention: Investronica is using a
different way to create a complex size set on Scale, Drop, Config. and Extra. Because of Investronica can not define
name for each size set. Gemini will import just the name of combined sizes, as defined. In Gemini Pattern Editor it
will be imported at the “alias” column the size. This difference can be easily corrected by Gemini Pattern Editor if you
will tick “Generate automatically” and you will rename the alias.
To import EXP files, you must click on « Project » then on « Import » and in the opened menu you must select
« Investronica files (*.exp) » files.
In the opened window, you must select the path on the hard disk and the file to be imported from a list. If in the
selected folder there are native Investronica files, with EXP extensions, they will be displayed in the Investronica
Files list. In the upper part of the file list it will be displayed the number of models and the patterns in the current
folder.
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In the Investronica File list, you can view only one type of
file, models or patterns not both of them in the same time. To
display the desired type of file, you must use the “Investronica
file filter”. For this, you must make a click on the file filter
extension field, and from the opened list, select the type of file
that you want to use.
There are many differences between Gemini and
Investronica. Some technical elements, like some notch types
T or Trapeze notch are not the same in both applications.
Even in this case, Gemini program will import all this elements
in the right position but having different shapes (e.g. the T
and Trapeze notches will be imported as U notches in
Gemini) and the user will be warned about this, by a
warning message.
All problems found during importing files, will be

displayed separate for each pattern, in a Warnings window.
In this window, you will be able to display more information
about the detected problems and warns about what you will
have to check.
The user has the possibility to sort all problems
detected by patterns or by errors.
If you want to sort the errors by patterns, the pattern
names will be displayed in the “Detected problems” area
followed by all problems detected for the mentioned pattern.
If you want to sort the errors by “Errors / Problems”, the
problems name will be displayed in the “Detected problems”
area followed by the pattern names where the problem was
detected.
All problems detected while importing the exp files, can
be saved in the “Pattern information” window. For this, the
user must check the “Save automatically in Pattern
informations” option from the window bottom.
f) Import native Investronica files from

database
In Gemini Pattern Editor, you can import

Investronica native files directly from database.
From database you can import only pattern and
model files.
To import files directly from database click
on „Project”  „Import”  „Investronica Data
Base”.
In the new opened window, you must set
first the server options.
To import patterns directly from Investronica
database assure that the settings for Data Base
connection are correct.
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Assure that in the Server Option settings the IP, the User and if necessary
the Password used to connect to data base are correctly set.
If the data base is on the same computer, and if you have no
connection to a network the IP field must remain empty.
Click on “Connect” button, to connect to database and on “Disconnect”
to disconnect from database if you are connected.
If the IMG folder containing the pattern and model files is available in
the network, the user has the possibility to connect on it by setting the path.
For this, the user must check the ”Remote file” and then click on “Browse”
button. In the new opened window, you can set the path for the IMG folder
in the network and after finding it, click on OK button to save it. The path
will be displayed in the field next to the “Browse” button. To connect on the
new data base, click on the “Connect” button. The same thing you obtain if
you
know the computer IP. You write the IP, check the ”Remote file”, and then click on the “Connect” button.
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The model files from data base can be filtered using the filters from the top side import window.
All this filters gives you the possibility to sort the model files by brand, industry section, fabric type, size set,
season, status, or by the date when the file was create or changed.
The Delete button can be used to cancel all filters used by user before.
If the „All models” option is not checked, the user will be able to view all models from
data base with the coresponding patterns.
The models will be placed in the models list and the patterns in the patterns list. In the „All models” option is
checked, the model list becomes disable, and only the patterns will be placed in the patterns list.
There is a filter for each list, which allows you to sort the files by a name.
In the preview area, the user can see the model image or the pattern shape.
To import the selected file, you must click on “Accept” button, if not, click on quit.
As on importing the EXP files, the user will be warned about the changes made, because of the differences
between the two Gemini and Investronica programs, on the imported patterns.
There are many differences between Gemini and Investronica. Some technical elements, like some notch types
T or Trapeze notch are not the same in both applications. Even in this case, Gemini program will import all this
elements in the right position but having different shapes (e.g. the T and Trapeze notches will be imported as U
notches in Gemini) and the user will be warned about this, by a warning message.
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All problems find during importing files, will be

displayed separate for each pattern, in a Warnings
window. In this window, you will be able to display
more information about the detected problems and
warns about what you will have to check.
The user has the possibility to sort all
problems detected by patterns or by errors.
If you want to sort the errors by patterns, the
pattern names will be displayed in the “Detected
problems” area followed by all problems detected
for the mentioned pattern.
If you want to sort the errors by “Errors /
Problems”, the problems name will be displayed in
the “Detected problems” area followed by the
pattern names where the problem was detected.
All problems detected while importing the exp
files, can be saved in the “Pattern information”
window. For this, the user must check the “Save
automatically in Pattern information” option from
the window bottom.
1.13.6 Export a project in another standard DXF format
Gemini Pattern Editor can export files in standard formats as DXF,

DXF-AAMA, and in DXF format for INVESTRONICA, LECTRA,
GERBER or ASSYST. To export a file in DXF format, open the
« Project » menu and then the « Export » submenu. A list with all
exportable DXF file types will open. After you select the preferred
DXF file type from the list, an export page will open. The export page
contains a preview window for the exported file and some options for
the format and content of the exported file.
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General settings for export

You must select the export file format, the measurement unit the scaling factor for the quotes, the acceted deviation
and the DXF file type. The file type must be chosen
according to CAD application in which these files will
be imported. Regarding the format file, you can
choose between DXF or SXF-AAMA format. The file
obtained after DXF format export will include one
pattern for each size in a size set.
If you have chosen to export a DXF file format, you
must also select the sizes to be included in the file.
Thus, you can export only the base size if you check
the message « Only base size » or you can export
only some selected sizes that you will select from the
table
« Exported sizes ». You can export a size more than
once if you fill in the desired value in the corresponding
field on the « Nr » column in the exported sizes table.
The file obtained after export in DXF-AAMA format will
include the base size and the grading table. The export
will result in two files, one with *.dxf or *.aam extension
and one with *.rul or *.txt extension.
Exported contours
You can select what pattern contour will be exported: the seam line, the
cut line or both. Each of these contours must be checked if you want to
export it.
In the upper part of the preview area you can observe the design mode
for the patterns to be exported. Thus you will know if the patterns were
designed on the seam line or on the cut line. According to the pattern
design line and the export settings regarding the contours, the DXF files
will include patterns according to the following tables.
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Export for patterns designed on the seam line

Check on export Resulted patterns
Cut line DXF – separate patterns for each size on the cut line; the
Seam line exported patterns will include the seam line as auxiliary
drawing
DXF-AAMA – graded patterns
Seam line DXF – separate patterns for each size on the seam line
DXF-AAMA – graded patterns corresponding to the
seam line
Cut line DXF – separate patterns for each size on the cut line
DXF-AAMA – patterns will be exported on the seam line
with the corresponding gradings
Export for the patterns designed on the cut line

The « Export Seam line» option is inactive.s
Check on export Resulted patterns
Cut line DXF – separate patterns for each size on the cut line
DXF-AAMA – graded patterns
To validate and to visualize the export settings you must always click on « Apply » button.
Attention ! If the exported file contains patterns designed on the cut line together with patterns designed on the
seam line, on the export step only the « Export cut lines » will be active.
DXF file profiles
There are many DXF file types according to the

CAD system that generates the file or depending on
the user settings during the export step. While these
files are destined to be loaded also on other CAD
systems, Gemini software allows to define a specific
profile for such a file. To define the profile of a DXF
file, you must define the general settings, the
structure settings and the layer settings for a
specific file.
There are seven predefined DXF file profiles, called

standard profiles. These profiles are specific for files that will be imported y CAD systems as: Lectra, Investronica,
Assyst, Gerber, NovoCut, Optitex . There is a specific profile called General. This profile is used to export files for
CAD systems that do not have a predefined profile.
To load a profile you must click the « Load profile button »; in the opened window you must choose the path and
you must select the profile; then you must click the « Open » button. The loaded profile name appears in the «
Profile: » field and is added to the preexistent profiles list.
A standard profile can be modified if you click on the « Edit profile » button. To delete a profile on a list you must
select the profile and click on « Delete profile » button. A standard profile cannot be deleted. A profile in a list can
be modified if you click on « Edit profile » button. To create a new profile you must click on « New profile » button.
The opened form « Structure settings » includes three windows: « General settings », « DXF file structure settings
» and « DXF layer settings ».
In « General settings » window you must type the profile name, you must define the elements to be
exported, the way the patterns will be multiplied on export and the how the seam lines will be exported
On Export selection you must check the elements to be exported in the DXF file (text, notches, auxiliary
drawings, drill holes, symmetrize axes).
Duplicate patterns settings
For the pattern multiplication you must check the message « one single pattern with duplicates number attached » if
you want to get a single pattern with the indicated number of copies. Alternatively, you must check near the
message
« one pattern for each duplicate » if the file will contain one pattern for each copy.
If you will check “Add suffix for each pattern variant” then the exorted patterns will get a number which
can be followed by the indexes :FX, FY and FXY, that represent the position in which are flipped the patterns at
DXF export.
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Seam lines
If you check « Separate patterns »
the seam line and the cut line will
be defined as two separate
patterns.
If you check « Internal contour » the
seam line will be defined as an
auxiliary drawing inside the pattern
designed on the cut line.
Notches with grading steps

Here you can choose the
export mode of the graded notches:
if you will check the option export
“without grading steps” all the
notches will be exported without
grading roles, if you will check the
option “transformed into axis”
some of the notches will exported
as text axis if you will check the last
option “not exported” the notches
with grading table will not be
exported.
Attention! It is
recommended that when you
export “Notches with grading
steps” at “Notches export mode”
to use the option “transformed
into axis”.
In « DXF fie structure settings » the user must define the settings related to the file header, the polygonal lines
design, and file info.
You have also to define settings for points, notches, grain axis and other settings related to the grading elements
layer.
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In « DXF layer settings » you can edit the layer number on which you can define a specific element. The layer
number for each exported element must be inserted according to the system in which you will load the file.
1.13.7 General program settings
Whenever after installing Gemini Pattern Editor, you will be able to change the main program settings. To enter the
settings window, in the upper menu click on « Settings » button. The program settings are grouped in a bundle of
chapters, each on a separate page:
 General settings
 Design settings
 Technical elements settings
 Digitizer settings
 Plotter settings
 Keyboard and shortcut settings
 Data server settings
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a) General Settings
General settings:
Options Explanations
Working mode: local, from database, In « Local » mode, you work with projects from distinct files that are
demo mode saved on the workstation harddisk.
In « From database » mode, you work on your workstation with
models stocked in a database located on another computer, called
server; on a server there are connected multiple workstations.
Default setting: local In « Demo » mode, you can save only a single project for
demonstrative purposes
Automatic security copy at a selected If you check the option to create an automatic security copy at a
interval; preferred time interval (3-5 minutes recommended), the computer
Security copy at saving automatically saves the designed project in a file named «
Autobackup of project_name.gem ».
If you check the option to create a security copy at saving, each time
you sage the project, the program will automatically save the older
version that corresponds to the last saving. If you realize that you
committed a mistake and you have saved the wrong file, you have the
possibility to open the security copy. The name for the security copy is
automatically generated as « Backup of project_name.gem »
You can save the security files in the same folder with the original files
default: security copies creation boxes (you must check the specific option) or in a separate director, for the
checked security copies only.
Disk paths for different files Choose the folders on the harddisk where different file types will be
saved.
default: the Gemini Pattern Editor installation The saving path can be selected only if the option « Save security files
folder in the same directory with the original files » is unchecked.
Increasing / decreasing zoom step By pressing F2 or F3 keys you can zoom-in or zoom-out the project
size on the screen. You can also set the zoom step increase or
default: 10 % decrease.
Reset tables position The measurements table position will be displayed in the upper left
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side of the desktop.

View french curves This button is verry usefull for the users that are working with the
French curves. By using this button, the user has the possibility to
manage the French curve list.
Use error acoustic messages If you check this option, then the error messages will be accompanied
by acoustic signals
b) Design settings
Measurement unit: mm, cm, inch, inch n/8, The measurement unit can be changed at anytime during working
inch n/16, inch n/32, inch n/64, inch n/m session. All quotes will be recalculated according to the selected
measurement unit.
default: mm
Grid dimension A grid represents a series of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical
lines that are used to help draw and arrange objects. The grid
default: 10 cm dimension, expressed in cm represents the edges dimension for a
grid
eye (that is a square)
Page width and length The page width and length is set according to the dimensions of the
projected patterns. The working surface can be increased up to 10 m x
default: 5000 x 5000 mm 10 m
Quotes precision The number of decimals displayed for the quotes. We recommend
that for measurement units as cm or inch to use maximum 2
default: 2 decimals decimals; if you choose the mm as measurement unit, we
recommend the usage
of a single decimal.
Cursor sensitivity During the design process, the cursor overlapping over a selectable
element (point, axis, contour) does not have to be perfect. There is
default: 4 pixels some tolerance for the cursor during element selection. If you
increase this tolerance, the selection process will be easier but with
less precision. If you decrease this tolerance, the selection process
will be more precise but the overlapping of the cursor to the selected
element
will have to be more exact.
Snap cursor sensitivity If you hold down ALT while moving a point, you can perfectly overlap
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one point to another by magnetization effect. Here you can select the
default: 2 pixels magnetization allowance for a point to be perfectly overlapped on
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another (see chapter 1.6.5). The same precision will be applied while
placing a pattern with the origin on a grid point. (see chapter 1.5.2)
Protection for mouse movement If you select an element (point, axis, pattern) by a direct click, it is
possible that a sudden pattern movement to happen by an accidental
default: 2 pixels mouse movement. Here you can set a minimal distance for
movements to be ignored.
Number of undo/redo levels:
When you want to set more levels of undo/redo, you can obtain 99
default: 10 levels levels.
Set pattern name font size

Here you can set the font size for the pattern name.
default: 8 pixels
Pattern and point movements using the
keyboard arrows
A selected pattern or point can be moved by using the arrows on the
keyboard. Here you can set the movement step for arrow usage and
default
the micro-movement step for the usage of the arrows while holding
movement step: 10 mm
down CTRL key (see chapters 1.5.2 and 1.6.6 )
micro-movement step: 1 mm
Grading step modification using the

keyboard A point grading can be adjusted using the keyboard arrows (see
chapter 1.10.8). Here you can set the grading step increase/decrease
default: while using the keyboard arrows and the grading step micro-
grading step modification: 1mm movement using the keyboard arrows while holding down the CTRL
grading step micro-movement: 0,1 mm key
Precision print settings
The printed quotes on the product file can be rounded off and can
default: have a precision that differs from the current one. You can do this by
printed quotes precision: 2 decimals setting the printed quotes precision. You can also check to set the
Round off the latest decimal of the printed round off the latest decimal of the printed quote cote
quote
Default settings for new patterns: Pattern design is usually done on the internal seam line, as patterns
The new designed patterns are by default on which the seam allowance will be added. Here you can set if the
operated on the internal seam line or on new designed patterns can be considered by default operated on the
the external cut line internal seam line or on the external cut line. If you use to work on the
internal seam line you will leave the default option active. If you use to
default: on the internal seam line work on the external cut line, you will choose the corresponding option.
Default settings for new patterns:
The digitized patterns are generally patterns with the added seam
The new digitized patterns are by default
allowance; this is the reason why the digitized patterns are usually
operated on the internal seam line or the
operated by default, on the external cut line. If you are frequently
external cut line
digitizing patterns on the seam line, you can change the default
setting.
default: on the external cut line
Precision at polyline conversion When you export projects for plotter or other applications that cannot
work with Bezier curves, the curved regions on the patterns are
approximated from straight segments. A curve approximation can be
done from a fixed number of segments, this operation being very fast
but with low precision. This approximation can be also done by the
default: Points number 10 « smart polyline » method; this method adjusts permanently the
number of segments in a polyline for an optimal representation. You
can also set the maximal deviation for a segment approximation.
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c) Technical elements settings
Symbol types used to display graded points Here you can select the symbol that will be used to display the graded
and points on a curve points or the points on a curve. The symbols can be X, cross, square.
Standard notch
Standard notch type
Standard notch length Here you can set: notch type, length and width.
default: 1 cm
Standard notch width

default: 1 cm
General technical settings Interpolation is a function that insures that the curves that have been
transformed into straight segments on digitization are transformed
Interpolation maximal deviation into Bezier curves with an accurate following of the initial contour.
Here you can set the maximal deviation of the resulted contour after
default: 1 mm interpolation related to the digitized contour. For a smaller deviation
there is an accuracy increase but, at the same time there will be no
Pattern check smoothing for the low precision digitized points that are near the main
curve.
Also in « General technical settings» you may choose to check the
pattern accuracy after each modification and to display the warning
messages on pattern check.
Seam allowance value
Initial width Adding the seam allowance on curves involves complex mathematical
operations that can generate small deviations. Here you can establish
default: 1 cm the initial seam allowance width and also the maximal deviation on
seam allowance application. A larger this deviation limit leads to a
Maximum width deviation on adding the fastest result. If the deviation limit will be reduced, the calculations are
seam allowance slower.
default: 0.1 cm
Allow the automatic modification of the Some corner types for the seam allowance cannot be applied
seam allowance corner type in case of an according to the corner angle and the seam allowance width. In this
error case, some errors occur together with inadequate results. If this
option
default: checked is checked, the program automatically identifies the situations where
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these errors occur and replace the corner type
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d) Colors settings
Color Profiles You can make three different color profiles for Gemini. By default will
be “Profile 1”.
Default: Profile 1
General settings for drawing Here you can change the Gemini Pattern Editor background color and
you can choose to fill patterns with color.
Background color
default: grey
Fill patterns
default: unchecked
Cursors You can choose the color for the cursors to be black or white.
default : black
Colors used to display different technical The color for the technical elements can be changed. Click on the
elements present color, choose another one and then click on OK to save the
new color.
Symbol types used to display graded points Here you can select the symbol that will be used to display the graded
and points on a curve points or the points on a curve. The symbols can be “X”, cross, square.
Contour color Here you can select the contour color. For this must check “Implicit
color” or “Fill color”. If “Implicit color” setting is checked, the contour
default: fill color color will be the black and you won’t be able to change it. If you check
the” Fill color” setting, the contour color will be the same with the color
set on “Filling color for new patterns” setting.
Interface colors Here you can change the color for: labels and panels, buttons and
Color for labels editable controls. For this click on the present color, choose another
default: grey one and then click on OK to apply the new color.
Color for
buttons default:
grey
Color for editable controls

default: white
Default colors When you want to return to the default colors press the “Default colors”
button.
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e) Settings for plotter printing
In Gemini Pattern Expert x9 were added layers for all the elements on the patterns (interior lines, cutting lines
seam lines etc). There are ten available layers grouped on two :
a. 5 layers for linear commands : polyline layers
b. 5 layers for punctual elements : point layers
Polyline layers: The layers starting from 0 to 4 are Poliline layers. This means that on these layers you can cut
contours, draw lines etc. Also if you will set an internal point on one of these Poliline layers, the point will be draw
exactly how is created in Pattern Designer.
The meanings of the commands are:

- Layer 0: M14 – Pen Down for the cutting tool; M15*D2- Pen Up for the cutting tool and for safety also for
the drawing tool (on this layer you can set the contour of the patterns)
- Layer 1: M14 – Pen Down for the cutting tool; M15*D2- Pen Up for the cutting tool and for safety also for
the drawing tool (on this layer you can set the auxiliary drawings that you want to be cut)
- Layer 2: D1 - Pen Down for the drawing tool; D2*M15 – Pen Up for the drawing tool and for safety also
for the cutting tool (you can set different elements that you want to draw on the pattern)
- Layer 3: D1 - Pen Down for the drawing tool; D2*M15 – Pen Up for the drawing tool and for safety also
for the cutting tool (you can set different elements that you want to draw on the pattern)
- Layer 4: it has no command (on this layer you set the elements that you don’t want to get into the cut file)
Point Layers: The next layers, starting from 5 to 9, are Point layers. This means that on these layers you will
be able to drill internal points and to cut notches with a special tool.
The meanings of the commands are:

- Layer 5: M43 – Pen Down for the drilling tool; M15 – Pen Up for the drilling tool (on this layer you set all
the internal points that you want to be drilled)
- Layer 6 – M19 – the command for the notch tool;
- Layer 7 – D1 – Pen Down for the drawing tool; D2*M15 – Pen Up for the drawing tool (on this layer you
can set all internal points that you want to draw like a simple point on the pattern surface)
- Layer 8 – it has no command (on this layer you can set the elements from the patterns that you don’t
want to get into the cut file)
- Layer 9 – it has no command (on this layer you can set the elements from the patterns that you don’t
want to get into the cut file)
- also it is very important to set the cutting order. Here you must set first the layers that draw, drill, cut notches and
just about then the layer that cut the contour.
For each layer the user can set a certain color. The selected color, will be the color in which you will be able to see
the technical element in the preview window.
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In the Plotter settings window, there are three different tabs:

 Plotter settings
 General settings
 Layer settings
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Plotter settings tab
Plotter list: You can create a plotter list for those who have more than one plotter. In this
list there will be displayed the plotter name. By default, there are two options
for the plotter types: ISO CUT and HPGL. The user can always add a new
plotter, modify or delete an already existing one.
Note : When a certain plotter is selected, the settings corresponding to it will
change automatically.
Plotter settings The user must set the origin of the plotter according to its real position. Also the
scaling factors must be checked in order to obtain the correct dimensions for
the exported file.
File creation The option “Ask path each time you create a file” from the section can be
either checked or unchecked
- If the option is checked, then when you export the file the “Save As”
window will always be displayed and you can choose the path for
saving the exported file.
If the option is unchecked, then when you export the file, the “Save As”
window will not be displayed and the file will be automatically saved to the
path set in
the “Use this path” field.
Export type: The user can choose the export type.
-ISO CUT
-HPGL
When a certain option is selected, the settings according to it will change
automatically
The “Marker split” option can be either checked or unchecked
-if the user wants to plot the marker on bands, then the option “Marker
split” must be checked. The user can choose now, to plot the marker on two
bends and in this case must be checked the box “2bends” or he can choose to
Marker Split
plot the marker on three bends, in this case the box “3bends” must be
checked.
-if the user wants to plot the marker on a single bend, then the option
“Marker split” must not be checked
Usually the standard export types (ISO CUT, HPGL) have standard file
extensions ( *.cut, .*plt) which the application uses automatically. If the user
File extension settings needs a different extension for the exported file, he must uncheck the
“Automatic file extension” option and he will be able to edit the file
extension
manually.
You can choose the paper type for printing. The options are role or sheet
type. According to the paper type you have to set the paper size. If you choose
the role paper you have to set only the paper width; if you choose the paper
Paper settings
sheet, you must set both the width and length.
Each export type has its own settings for the measurement unit and also for the commands.
When from the list of plotters it will be selected HPGL, automatically it will be activated the tab HPGL
PLT settings:
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HPGL:
For the HPGL export type the user must set the following:
- The correct measurement unit for the cutting machine
- Each technical element can be set on a specific layer. There are available ten types of layers:
- 5 layers for linear commands : polyline layers
- 5 layers for punctual elements : point layers
- The correct tool for the polyline layers
- The Pen commands : it will be edited the type of command used to put up or put down the pen:
PU – pen up, PD – pen down. These commands will appear in the file plt.
- In the field HPGL header/footer strings, the user can edit a text for the header and the footer for
the exported HPGL file, if it will be pressed the button Edit it will be opened a window where it will be
introduced the text.
ISO CUT RS274-D:
For the ISO CUT export type the user must set the following:
- ISO CUT initialization string : this option must be checked so that the information form the
file heading to be according to the ISO CUT
- The correct measurement unit for the cutting machine
- The commands for the “Polyline” and “Point” layers
- The correct tool for the polyline layers
- Export measurement unit in the file: must be checked to show in the file, information
about measurement unit used to the export.
- Invert coordinates with command for drill and punch: this option must be checked if the
cutting machine needs an inverted syntax of the cut file for the drill, punch and label.
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General settings
Notches options: The user can choose to replace the types of internal notches for cutting process or to keep the original type of notch. In the
If it is checked Adjust I notches longer then, all I notches that have the length bigger then the edited value it will be adjusted.
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Notches on auxiliary patterns For the notches from the auxiliary patterns you have
3 options:
-“do not invert”: the notches from the auxiliary
patterns will be as the original pattern
-“bring notches to exterior”: all the internal notches
from the auxiliary pattern will become exterior notches
-“invert notches”: all the notches position will be
inverted. The interior notches will become exterior
notches and exterior notches will become interior
notches.
Invalid notches For the invalid notches you have 2 options:
-“removed”: if this option is checked all the invalid
notches will be removed from the pattern
-“reverted to their original shape”: if this option is
checked than all invalid notches will be reverted to the
original shape
Label options: You can set which information will be exported into a
label together with a prefix which is set by the user.
The prefix will appear in front of the information. For
example if all the boxes are checked at the export the
label will be: S: 38 M: jacket N: front F: fond.
Pattern information In the field Pattern information's it will be checked
what information's will be printed: size, model name or
pattern description.
For text axis it will be plot In the field For text axis it will be plot the user can
select what information's will be plotted : the text and
the line or only the text, in case if the patterns contain
text axis.
Print settings In the field Print settings it will be defined the printing
limits, the maximum dimension of the text that will be
potted and if the text twill be spitted or not on multiple
rows.
Overlapped straight lines settings In the field Overlapped straight lines settings, the user
has the possibility to eliminate the overlapped straight
lines.
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Layer settings
You have the possibility to use certain layers for the

elements of a pattern. If in Gemini Pattern Editor
have been defined the types of layers for each
technical element then you import the pattern with
all the elements on the layers on which they were
defined in the original project or you can change
the layer for each element as you need.
If you want to restore the default settings, press on
the “Restore settings” button
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Preview settings: For each layer you can choose

the color that will appear in the preview window
when exporting the cut file.
Saving Profile
Once you have set the type of the exported file you have the possibility to save the changes and the. In the
“Cutter” tab from “Settings” window you can: save the present profile, load a profile that was already saved or you can
restore the default settings. In the right side of the window you can see the name for the current profile, name which
will appear also
in the “Export for the cutting machine” window. Initial, the current profile’s name will be “default”.
If you make any changes on the export settings and you want to save the export profile, then you have to click the
“Save profile” button. A new window will appear where you must choose the path where you want to save the profile;
after that
you must click the “Save” button. Once the profile was saved, the “Current profile” name will change from “default” to the
saved profile name.
If you want to load an existing profile, you must click the “Load profile” button. A new window will appear, where you
have to choose the path from where you have to load the profile, then select it and then click the ” Open” button. Once
the profile was loaded, the “Current profile” name will change to the name of the loaded profile.
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f) Keyboard settings
The most used commands can be easily accessed by creating shortcuts. The Gemini user can select key
combinations for a faster access of some specific program functions. There are predefined shortcuts offered by the
program; the user can also define its own shortcuts, in order to facilitate the working procedures.
In Keyboard Settings window, you can see a command list for which you can define your personal key
combinations. When you select a command from the list, in the “Description” field will be displayed the specific
function for that command. If the selected command has already assigned a key combination, this will be displayed
in the field under the message “Default key combination”. If you want to change this key combination, click on
“Delete” button and then click in the field under the message “New key combination” and assign the keys for the
new combination. After the new key combination is displayed, click on the “Assign”.
For a key with no assigned shortcut, you must follow the nest steps:
- select the command in the “Command” list
- click in the field under the “New key combination” message
- click to choose the new key or the combination key (if the selected key or combination key was already assigned,
this mention appears in “Assigned to the command” field). After choosing the key combination, this will be displayed
in the field under the message “New key combination”
- click on “Assign” button. After clicking on this button, the assigned key combination appears in the field under the
message “Default key combination”
- before quitting the setting window, to keep changes click on “Accept” button. If you want to cancel changes, click
on “Quit” button.
If you want to recover the initial settings, click on “Load default settings”.
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1.13.8 Check the patterns prepared for cut
The patterns for cut are obtained by applying specific operations on the designed patterns:
 Obtain the graded patterns by applying the grading rules.
 Symmetrization for symmetrical patterns
 Folds unfolding
 Alignment to the grain axis
 Adding the seam allowance if the pattern was designed on the internal seam line.
During these operations some errors or inadequate results may occur, especially if there were errors in the model
design. For example, the designer may forget to define the grain axis of a pattern or the finishing type for the seam
allowance corner in a point can be inadequate.
To avoid that these failures will appear on the marker used for the lay cutting, you must use the check function.
Click on « Check the patterns prepared for cut » button located in the upper right menu. Gemini Pattern Editor
simulates the preparation for each pattern of a given size before cutting. The checking result is displayed on a list. If
there are failures on a pattern, the user will be able to check and to correct the errors.
The possible failures emphasized by this check are:
- self intersection of the pattern contour
- correct point declaration
- notches placed out of the pattern
- zero dimensions notches
- the pattern axes are declared out of the pattern
- technical points declared out of the pattern
The points and lines that have generated errors can be visualized by selection from the error list. These errors can
be automatically fixed (e.g.: notches dimensions) or have to be fixed by the by the user (e.g. contour self-
intersection).
If you check the option « Check auxiliary drawings », the program will automatically check al auxiliary drawings in
the model.
The checking of the patterns can be stoped in the verification process by pressing the “Stop” button, which is in the
lower right side of the window “Assistance”. When you press this button , the program stops the checking of the
patterns, this can be resume by reactivation of the button “ Check patterns ready to cut”.
Click on the « Check the patterns prepared for cut »

button. The program will check each pattern on all graded
sizes; will proceed to unfolding, symmetrization, grain axis
alignment.
Verification results are displayed in a window for all

patterns and sizes. If some errors appear during a pattern
preparation, these failures are reported and the user can
visualize the problem list in « Patterns with failures » field
in the upper half of the « Assistance » window.
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To see details of the reported failures you must click on

each error. Part of these errors can be automatically fixed
(e.g. notches dimensions) while part of the errors must be
fixed by the user (e.g. contour self-intersection).
The points and lines that have generated errors can be
displayed by selection from the error list.
1.13.9 Check selected patterns
The program can automatically check the selected patterns after each operation. For an automatic check
you must check « Check pattern after every modification » in the Setting window.
If the automatically checking option is inactive, it is important to check periodically the modified patterns.
To check one or more patterns, enter the PATTERN mode, click to select the pattern to be checked then click
the
« Check selected patterns » button. If no pattern was selected, while you click on « Check selected patterns »
button, all patterns will be verified.
Thus you can check if there are any overlapped points, if there is a grain axis, if the selected pattern has
an origin point, if the origin point is located on the pattern surface, if the technical elements are correctly reported on
points.
The checking of the patterns can be stopped in the verification process by pressing the “Stop” button,
which is in the lower right side of the window “Assistance”. When you press this button , the program stops the
checking of the patterns, this can be resume by reactivation of the button “ Check patterns ready to cut”.
Check results are displayed on a list. Some failures can be automatically fixed by the program. For the
program to automatically repair the problems on a pattern, click on the se « Pattern repair ». The errors that cannot
be automatically fixed (due to pattern shape modification) are visually marked on the pattern by circling the points
where the error is present. Thus, the user can easily detect the errors.
In « PATTERN » mode, click to select the pattern to be checked,

then click on the « Check selected patterns ». The program will
check the selected pattern or patterns and will display the results
in a window.
If there were errors on the patterns, they are displayed in the «
Patterns with failures » field.
To see details on the failures report, click separately on each
pattern with failures. Part of the errors can be automatically fixed
(e.g. notches dimension) and part of them have to be fixed by
the user (e.g. contour self intersection).
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Remote assistance:
Each user can now request assistance from a remote Gemini office by a simple mouse click using the
“Remote assistance” system. The Gemini technician can connect directly to the customer's computer and work
directly to the screen of this computer, solving any problem in real time. To use this function, your computer (on
which you have installed Gemini programs) must be connected to an internet network.
Warning! Before getting connected to Remote Assistance, you must contact a Gemini technician by
phone, using the service phone numbers or by Messenger, to inform them about your problem. The Gemini
technician will tell on which server you can connect. This must be done to avoid connecting on a server where
another Gemini user is connected.
To be able to use the “Gemini Remote Assistance” system, besides the update for the Gemini Pattern
Editor program you must make another update for the Remote Assistance. You can download “Update remote
assistance”. from Download section on Gemini web site www.geminicad.com .Before you make the update
ensure that the Gemini Pattern Editor application is closed.
To establish the connection to the Gemini office, the user must access the function “Remote assistance”
from Help menu in Gemini Pattern Editor Application. After this choose the Server number from the new opened
window, and then click on “Accept” button to establish the connection. A new icon will appear in the right down
corner when the user activates the “Remote assistance” function. This icon contents a blag “G” on orange
background if the connections was successfully established, and if the connection failed it looks like an yellow “G”
on black background.
Steps that must be taken for remote assistance connection:
Click on the “Help” function from written menu and

then choose from the opened menu “Remote
assistance” option. It helps you to open the Server list.
You can select the server from this window. Click first
on the field extension (black dart) to open the server
list and then choose the server name to select one of
the five Servers.
To establish the connection, click on “Accept” button

after selecting the Server.
If the connection was successfully established, in the

right down corner will appear the black “G” with
orange background. The icon will remain in this
position as long as the connection is active.
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Steps to be taken to close the “Remote assistance” connection:

To close the “Remote assistance”
connection, make a right click on the
orange icon from the right down
corner and then choose “Close”
from the opened menu.
If you want to find information about
the “Remote Assistance” function
you must choose “About” option
from the opened menu. After this, a
new window containing information
about about the application
will be
displayed on the screen.
This window appears on the screen

when accessing the “About” option: It
contents information about:
connection status
the connected server IP
user name
connection time
Click on the “OK” button to close the
connection.
If there is a connection problem, a

warning message will appear on the
screen while trying to access the
“Remote assistance” application. The
message warns you that “A
connection to the server could not be
established”. To close the message
clik on “OK” button.
This message can appear on next
situations:
if there is no network
connection on the user computer (or
if for the moment the connection is
off)
if the network connection on
Gemini office is off
If the “Gemini Remote
Viewer” (this is the application that
makes possible for the Gemini
technician to view and to control the
users computer) is off for the
moment
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Even if the connection cannot be

established the “Remote Assistance”
application remains opened. In this
case, if you try to open one more
time the application, a warning
message will appear on the screen.
The message warns you that about
this and it asks you to close the first
opened application. “Another
instance of Gemini Remote
Assistance is already running.
Please close that application”.
If the connection cannot be

established, when opening the
“Remote Assistance” application, the
icon from the right down corner
becomes different. The “G” becomes
yellow on a black background.
When making a right click on this

icon the same menu will be displayed
as in the first case.
If you want to find information about
the “Remote Assistance” function
you must choose “About” option
from the opened menu. After this, a
new window containing information
about about the application
will be
displayed on the screen.
This window appears on the screen

when accessing the “About” option: It
contents information about:
connection status
the connected server IP
user name
connection time
Click on the “OK” button to close the
connection.
To close the “Remote assistance”

connection, make a right click on the
orange icon from the right down
corner and then choose “Close”
from the opened menu.
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Remote assistance server settings
Gemini CAD launched the Remote Assistance Service. Each user can now request assistance from a remote
Gemini office by a simple mouse click. The Gemini technician can connect directly to the customer's computer and
work directly on the screen of this computer, solving any problem in real time.
On server list will be displayed all servers that can be accessed by the Gemini users. To add or to delete a
server from this list you must use the “Add server” or “Delete server” buttons.
On “Remote assistance server” automatically will appear the name of the selected server, the server IP and the
server port number.
Gemini workstation - Hardware Specifications

To run Gemini programs your computer should have the minimum hardware configuration described
below. The Gemini programs can run on computer with less performance hardware configuration than the minimum
configurations, in this case the performance (speed) will be slower. For computers where the files made in Gemini
programs are complex (models with many patterns, cutting plans with many and long markers), we recommend a
computer with higher hardware configuration than the minimum.
Minimum hardware configuration.
Application
Gemini Pattern Gemini Nest Gemini Photo
Hardware Gemini Cut Plan
Editor Expert Digitizer
description
Processor P IV 1500 MHZ
Free Disk Space 1 GB
RAM memory 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB
Recommended
Sound Card not required not required not required
For digitizing
Ports for dongle – Onboard COM port or PCMCIA adaptor
hardware protection key or USB to serial adaptor – USB to RS232
Converter
COM port
Other ports not required not required not required
(for digitizer)
CD- ROM For software installation
Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP
Windows XP
Operating system Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Windows Vista* Windows Vista* Windows Vista*
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* To run Gemini programs under Windows Vista you have to follow the steps below.
1. Install all desired Gemini programs.

2. If you have icons on the desktop for the
installed programs, make a right click on the
corresponding icon, and then choose the “Properties”
option from the opened menu.
If you don’t have an icon on the desktop, you must
enter the installing folder (ex: C/Program
files/Gemini/Application name), and make a right click
on the exe file (ex. for „Application name”:
GeminiPatternEditor.exe).
3. A new window will open on the screen,

when the “Properties” options are active. This window
contents many tabs. You must activate the
“Compatibility” one, by making a click on it. Here you
will have to select the compatibility mode that matches
to our program.
For this, check the “Run this program in compatibility
mode for:” option from “Compatibility mode” section.
After this, select the Windows XP operating system
from the list below.
4. Check the “Run as administrator” setting

after settings the operating system where it is
necessary.
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Appendix 01. Using Calcomp cursor wireless Gemini Alpha digitizer
Wireless pointer
IMPORTANT: before usage, the digitized must be ON; thus you have to switch the « ON / OFF » button
located back on the upper right side of the digitizing table; check the computer cable to be connected.
recommend:
digitizing table.
during digitization
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How to use chord pointer buttons to digitize a pattern
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Appendix 02. Gemini Beta wired pointer usage
Wired pointer
IMPORTANT: before use, start the digitizer from the « ON / OFF » switch in the backside lower left corner
of the digitizer; please check the connection with the computer.
To check if the digitizer is on and functional watch the green led to be lit; also, when you get the pointer
close to the working surface, the red led on the pointer is lit. Now the digitizer is ready to use. If something does not
look to work, please check: the cables, the digitizer « ON / OFF » switch and the pointer to be plugged in the right
place.
At the first use for the Gemini wired digitizer, it must be configured according to the user manual. This
operation is done once, on installation.
Enter the « DIGITIZE» mode. If the digitizer is plugged correctly then you will hear a short beep; thus, the
digitizer informs you that it is ready to use. If the digitizer is not connected or the computer connection fails, an error
message will appear on the screen. Check connections and restart procedure.
recommend:
digitizing table.
during digitization
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How to use chord pointer buttons to digitize a pattern
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Appendix 03. Application
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Gemini Pattern Editor

Gemini Pattern Editor

© 2009 Venus Technologies Provider ITN 0034 rev 02.2009

1. Gemini Pattern Editor 13

1.5.29 Set uniform seam-allowance ........................................................................................................ 47

1.6.30 Defining the projection areas......................................................................................... 84

1.7.20 Draw a circle knowing the radius ……………………………………………………….... 115

1. Delete a corner notch …………………………………………………………………….. 156

1.9.31 Create the seam line as an internal element………………………………………………. 213

1.10.20 Grading a notch………………………………………………………………………….. 263

1.12.4.6 Save or load a script ……………………….…………………………… 297

1.12.5.1 The list of the used design functions..................................................................... 298

1.12.5.2 How to complete a function ……………………………............................................ 300

1.12.5.3 Defining the design functions …………………….………………………………….... 301

28. Circle defined by center and radius …………………….…………………………… 312

1.12.6.2 Direct anchoring during a pattern design …………………….…………………….. 317

1.13 «General functions in Gemini Pattern Editor» ………………………………….. 331

1.13.2 Edit the project technical sheets …………………….………………………………. 334

1.13.3 Print project and pattern technical sheets.....……………………………………… 337

1.13.4 Printing patterns on a plotter. RS274D file export ………………………………… 339

1.13.5 Files import in Gemini………………………………………………. ………………. 343

a. Import DXF and XF-AMAA files …………………….……………………………….. 343

b. Import Gerber native files (*.tmp) ………………….……………………………...... 347

c. Import native Assyst files (*.zip) ..............………….……………………………….. 352

d. Import native Lectra file (*.iba and *.vet) ………………….……………………….. 354

e. Import native Investronica (*.EXP) files …………………….………………………. 356

f. Import native Investronica files from database …………………………………… 357

a. General Settings …………………….………………………….……………………... 365

b. Design settings …………………….………………………….………………………. 366

c. Technical elements settings …………………….……………………………………. 368

d. Colors settings …………………….………………………….……………………….. 369

e. Settings for plotter printing …………………….…………………………………….. 370

f. Keyboard settings …………………….………………………….……………………. 378

1.13.8 Check the patterns prepared for cut …………………….………………………….. 379

1.13.9 Check selected patterns …………………….……………………………………….. 380

Gemini Pattern Editor

1.2 Gemini Pattern Editor Design functions list

Create a new project

Open a saved project

Save project to a file

Copy the selected pattern into the clipboard

Print the project technical sheet

Print patterns on a plotter

Cancel last operation

Remake last canceled operation

Show / hide pattern name

Show / hide pattern control grid

Show / hide grading

Show / hide seam allowance

Show / hide measurements table

Show/hide distance on the patterns

Change the selection mode: internal or contour

Mix view between pattern layer and parametrical layer

Zoom to the selected area

Zoom at the previous zoom level

Zoom to selected patterns

Zoom to whole project

d. Import native Lectra file (.iba and .vet) ………………….……………………….. 354