PatternElf released

PatternElf is a new footwear plugin for Rhino 5 developed by DES. PatternElf has two design procedures, 3D/2D and 2D Only.

3-D/2-D

• Reverse engineering for shoe lasts, meshes to NURBS.
• 3-D last flattening, halves design procedures (Merge, Length, Spring, Lasting).
• Imports ImagineElf3D files, creates 2D halves / 2D curves / 2D patterns automatically.
• Drawing curves on 3D lasts, 2D halves, or simultaneously.
• Pattern design by Pattern Engineer (same with 2D Only design procedure).

 

2-D Only

• Designs 2D sketch on halves.
• Creates 2D patterns from 2D sketches.
• Pattern design by Pattern Engineer
• Object-oriented pattern design (Allowance, Stencil, Notches...)
• Object-oriented pattern morph (Spring, Match, Straighten, Crease...)
• Process (History) editor.
• Exports to cutting machine. (HPGL format)

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