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Calculations

  • Offset of one edge

    One edge of the sew line moved outward by its allowance.

    n = (tᵧ, −tₓ); moved point = p + n·w; join = meeting point of the two moved lines when |t₁ × t₂| > 1e-9 and it is within 4·w of the vertex

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • Offset of an outline with no corners

    A closed smooth outline moved outward by one allowance all round.

    vertex = meeting point of the two moved lines; fallback = b + right((t₁ + t₂) ÷ 2)·w

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • Dropping repeated points

    Removes points that repeat the one before.

    kept when |p − previous| > 1e-9

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • Dropping points on a straight line

    Removes cut line points that lie on the straight line between their neighbors.

    kept when |u × v| > 1e-9 × |u| × |v|

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • Inside corner

    Trims two cut lines where they cross at an inside corner.

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • Corner between two allowances

    The points that join the cut lines of two edges at a corner, by the corner's rule.

    turn = tₐ × t_b; turn < −1e-9 → inside corner; meeting points used only within 20 × the wider allowance of the corner

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • The whole cut line

    The closed cut line of a piece from its sew line and allowances.

    Seam allowance: the cut line addons/apparel/lib/seam.js
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  • Rounding to 6 decimals

    Rounds a value to 6 decimals.

    r6(v) = number(v.toFixed(6))

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • Even step per size

    A rule that moves a point by the same step for each size away from the base.

    move of size i = (i − base) × step

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • Rules in proportion between two points

    Rules for the outline points between two ruled points, by distance along the outline.

    s = distance from A ÷ distance A to B; rule = r_A + (r_B − r_A)·s

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • Position of each point along the outline

    How far along the sampled outline each outline point lies, and the outline's length.

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • The sew line in a size

    The outline points of a piece in one size.

    point = base + move; unruled curve point: move = m_lo + (m_hi − m_lo)·s, s = d ÷ d_hi

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • The whole piece in a size

    The piece with its grain line, fold line, internal lines, drill holes, buttons and label moved to one size.

    mark = base + move of its rule, rounded to 6 decimals

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • Rules after a change of sizes or base

    The rules re-measured from a new base size.

    new move = old move − old move of the new base

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • Rules read from a file

    Checks the grade rules of a piece that came from a file or the clipboard.

    Grading a pattern across sizes addons/apparel/lib/grade.js
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  • Polyline arc to curve points

    The curve points that stand for one arc segment of a polyline.

    θ = 4·atan(bulge); r = L ÷ (2·sin(|θ| ÷ 2)); n = max(2, ⌈|θ| ÷ 15°⌉) points at equal angles

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Outline from a closed polyline, circle or ellipse

    The sew line of a new piece from one closed object.

    circle: 12 curve points at 30°; ellipse: 16 curve points at 22.5° of its parameter

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Outline from lines and arcs that join up

    The sew line of a new piece from separate lines, arcs and open polylines.

    arc: n = max(2, ⌈sweep ÷ 15°⌉) steps; ends join when |p − q| ≤ 1e-4

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Smooth vertices

    Decides which vertices of the outline are curve points.

    turn = |atan2(next − p) − atan2(p − previous)|; next to an arc and turn < 2° → curve point

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Stored outline points

    Cleans the new outline and rounds it for storage.

    x, y → toFixed(6)

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Where a notch sits

    The position of a notch on the cut line, opposite its place on the sew line.

    q = point at distance d along the edge; notch = q + outward normal × allowance

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • A new notch from a picked point

    The edge and distance along it for a notch placed at a picked point.

    nearest point over all edges; d → toFixed(4)

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Notch geometry

    The lines of a slit, V or T notch.

    a = ang × π ÷ 180; direction = −R(a)·normal; tip = notch + direction × depth

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Moving a point by its grip

    The piece after one of its points or marks was dragged.

    new position → toFixed(6)

    Pattern pieces from drawing geometry addons/apparel/lib/piece.js
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  • Thinning a cut line

    A closed cut line with the points removed that lie within a tolerance of the simplified line.

    d = |(P − A) × (B − A)| ÷ |B − A|; kept when d > tol

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • A piece's copy for the marker

    The cut line, grain angle and area stored with a piece placed on a marker.

    x, y → toFixed(2) in mm, toFixed(4) in inches; area = |Σ (xᵢ·yᵢ₊₁ − xᵢ₊₁·yᵢ)| ÷ 2 → toFixed(4); grain = atan2 of the grain line

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Piece to drawing coordinates

    The position in the drawing of a point of a placed piece.

    x′ = x + cos(rot)·sx·pₓ − sin(rot)·sy·pᵧ; y′ = y + sin(rot)·sx·pₓ + cos(rot)·sy·pᵧ

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Grain direction check

    Whether a placed piece's grain line runs along the fabric within the marker's tolerance.

    tol = degrees × π ÷ 180 + 1e-6; ok when the angle between grain and fabric length ≤ tol (or to the opposite direction, on fabric that may be turned)

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Is the piece on the fabric

    Whether a piece lies on the fabric, off it, or across an edge.

    bounding box in the marker's frame against 0 … width and 0, with eps = 0.01 mm or 0.0005 in

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Do two edges cross

    Whether two cut line segments cross strictly inside both.

    den = r × q; u = ((c − a) × q) ÷ den; v = ((c − a) × r) ÷ den; crossing when 1e-9 < u, v < 1 − 1e-9

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Do two pieces overlap

    Whether two placed pieces overlap.

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Marker length and efficiency

    The fabric length used, the area of the pieces and the share of the fabric they cover.

    len = max x of the pieces + end allowance; used = Σ area; eff = used ÷ (len × width)

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Marker label

    The width, length and efficiency written under the marker.

    inches: 2 decimals; mm: 1 decimal, or meters with 3 decimals from 1000 mm; efficiency: percent with 1 decimal

    Markers: pieces laid on fabric addons/apparel/lib/marker.js
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  • Paper sizes

    The two home-printer papers, in millimeters.

    A4 = 210 × 297; Letter = 215.9 × 279.4 (8.5 × 11 in × 25.4)

    Printing patterns at full size addons/apparel/lib/print.js
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  • Test square

    The side of the square printed on the cover page to check the scale.

    10 cm = 100 mm; 4 in = 101.6 mm

    Printing patterns at full size addons/apparel/lib/print.js
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  • Full-size page

    The page size and the placement of the pieces on a single full-size page.

    w = (maxX − minX)·k + 2·margin; h = (maxY − minY)·k + 2·margin + 8; matrix = [k, 0, 0, k, margin − minX·k, margin − minY·k]

    Printing patterns at full size addons/apparel/lib/print.js
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  • Tile grid

    How many tiles across and down the pieces need.

    pw = paper w − 2·margin; ph = paper h − 2·margin − 8; step = pw − overlap, ph − overlap; cols = max(1, ⌈(W − overlap) ÷ step − 1e-9⌉)

    Printing patterns at full size addons/apparel/lib/print.js
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  • Which tiles have something on them

    Marks the tiles a point of the drawing falls on, so empty tiles are not printed.

    c from ⌈(x − pw) ÷ sx⌉ to ⌊x ÷ sx⌋; r from ⌈(−y − ph) ÷ sy⌉ to ⌊−y ÷ sy⌋

    Printing patterns at full size addons/apparel/lib/print.js
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  • Placement on one tile

    Where the pieces land on the page of one tile.

    tx = c·sx; ty = −r·sy; matrix = [k, 0, 0, k, margin − tx − minX·k, (paper h − margin − 8) − ty − maxY·k]

    Printing patterns at full size addons/apparel/lib/print.js
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  • A number as file text

    The text of a coordinate, angle or text height in the DXF.

    r = round(v × 1e6) ÷ 1e6; −0 → 0

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Piece to drawing coordinates

    A point of a piece moved to where the piece lies in the drawing.

    x′ = x + cos(rot)·sx·pₓ − sin(rot)·sy·pᵧ; y′ = y + sin(rot)·sx·pₓ + cos(rot)·sy·pᵧ

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • What a piece writes

    The cut line, sew line, notches, grain line and marks of one piece in one size, in drawing coordinates.

    corner on the cut line when the turn > 0.17 rad; notch angle = atan2 of the inward direction × 180 ÷ π

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Grade rule of a written point

    The move of one written point in every size, measured from the base size.

    rule = [(xₛ − x_base, yₛ − y_base) for each size s]

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Rounding and sharing rules

    Gives every rule a number; identical rules share one.

    dx, dy → round(v × 100) ÷ 100

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Rules in the RUL file

    The lines of the rule file: an x and y pair per size for every rule.

    x.toFixed(2), y.toFixed(2), four pairs to a line

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Reading a RUL file

    The sizes, sample size and rules of a rule file.

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Corners and curve points of a read outline

    Decides which points of an outline read from someone else's file are corners.

    tol = max(1e-6, 1e-7 × largest |coordinate|) + 0.02 mm (0.001 in); corner when a turn point lies within tol, or the turn > 0.35 rad

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Outline points kept from a file

    The outline of a piece read from someone else's file.

    x, y → toFixed(6)

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Seam allowance read from a file

    The allowance of each edge, from how far the file's cut line is from its sew line.

    edge width = median of the distances from the edge's sample points to the cut line → 2 decimals (mm) or 4 (in); common width = median of the edges

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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  • Rules from a file with every size drawn

    Grade rules worked out from blocks that draw the piece in each size.

    rule = pointₛ − point_base → toFixed(4)

    DXF-AAMA and ASTM pattern files addons/apparel/lib/aama.js
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