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Lesson Ten: Merging Objects to Make a Jersey

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Last updated: Jul 09, 2024
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Creating a Jersey with Template Shapes

Creating a Jersey with Template Shapes

  • Jerseys come in a large variety of shapes and sizes. Depending upon how they're folded, the Jersey design can become even more varied.

  • You can easily create a custom opening for a Jersey with the minimum amount of effort.

  • Start by laying out the various Template openings that will make up the segments of the design.

  • We want them to overlap a little so that we can Merge them.

  • We're going to design half of the Jersey then Mirror it in Trace to create the other half of the Jersey.

  • By going through these steps, you can customize the design for the particular Jersey you are working on.

  • These steps can be used to make any variety of other shapes as well, so it is not limited to just making Jerseys.

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

Template Slots

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

The Group Selection button will combine the Group of Selected Objects to form a single entity.

Any overlapping sections sharing the same Bevel Type will Merge together, removing the interior sections that are not part of the new continuous sequence around the outside edge of the combined objects.

Grouping the Objects to Merge them Together

See Group Openings Function

The Merge button will combine overlapped objects into a single object in Trace.

See: Group Openings Definition

See: Group Selection/Merge Openings Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace and Designer and mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.

See: Mirror in Trace Function

See: Mirror CutArt in Designer

See: Mirror Image in Visualization

  • This also describes how to make an alternative design.

Jersey Neckline

Jersey Neckline

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

Jersey Shoulder/Upper Arm

Jersey Shoulder/Upper Arm

Jersey Arm

Jersey Arm

Jersey Body

Jersey Body

Merge Openings

Merge Openings

Save the Design

Save the Design

Bring Design into Trace

Bring Design into Trace

Increase the Design Bounds

Increase the Design Bounds

Draw a Center Line

Draw a Center Line

Break all Intersections

Break all Intersections

Delete Unnecessary Objects

Delete Unnecessary Objects

Mirror the Left Side of the Jersey

Mirror the Left Side of the Jersey

Making the Jersey Two Layers

Making the Jersey Two Layers

If You Get Unexpected Results

If You Get Unexpected Results

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Convert to Splines/Tangify

Trace the Jersey

Trace the Jersey

Save and Cut

Save and Cut

Optional Design

Optional Design

Jersey Neckline

Jersey Body

Jersey Body

Merge Openings

Merge Openings

Bring Design into Trace

Bring Design into Trace

Add a Second Layer

Add a Second Layer

If You Get Unexpected Results

If You Get Unexpected Results

Trace the Optional Jersey

Trace the Optional Jersey

Save and Cut

Save and Cut

Comparison

Comparison

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to what we started with.

Jersey Design:

 

Alternative Jersey Design: