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User's Manual For Version 7

Professional, Grading, and Marker Studio versions (.pdf format, 5.37MB)

User's Manual For Version 6

Home Studio, Grading, and Marker versions (.pdf format, 829KB)

PatternMaker Tutorials

by Leena Lahteenmaki(.pdf format, 838KB)

PatternMaker Tutorials for Version 7

Getting Started

Kim Nish explains how to register, and where the various features of PatternMaker 7.0. (For use with the Basic Reader, Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-699 KB .pdf format).

Making Your First Pattern

Kim Nish explains how to create your first pattern using the free macro that comes with the trial software. (For use with the Basic Reader, Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-576 KB .pdf format).

Installing and Printing

Kim Nish explains how to print out your pattern and install collections. (For use with the Basic Reader, Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-384KB .pdf format).

Understanding X&Y

Kim Nish explains the X & Y coordinate theory that PatternMaker is based on. (For use with the Basic Reader, Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-216KB .pdf format).

Let's Get Going with Lines

Starting with the Deluxe Editor, Kim Nish explains how to draw lines and how to work with lines. (For use with the Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-206KB-.pdf format).

Using Points

Still working in the Deluxe Editor, Kim Nish explains what points are and how to manipulate them. (For use with the Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-504KB-.pdf format)

More Points in the Professional Studio

There are additional commands for working with Points in the Professional Studio. Kim Nish explores those here. (For use with the Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-317KB-.pdf format).

Trace Your Pattern

When you need to bring in an outside pattern, there is nothing like tracing it in for complete accuracy. (For use with the Deluxe Editor, Professional Studio, Grading Studio or Marker Studio-578KB .pdf format).

 

Pattern Making with PatternMaker, Volume 1: The Bodice. by Jennifer Smith
This CD tutorial gives basic pattern making instruction through animations and pictures. More Information...

PatternMaker Projects
Learn how to use PatternMaker by following the project instructions. http://www.jksmithdesigns.com (.pdf format)

Online Tutorials by Macro Designer Leena Lähteenmäki.
The PatternMaker macros that are currently available were created by Finnish designer Leena Lähteenmäki. Visit Leena's website.


International

German Flag Deutscher Tutorial
Ulrike Pieta erklärt an Hand von Anwendungsbeispielen die CAD Werkzeuge,die das Programm Patternmaker zur Verfügung stellt. http://pieta.homepage.t-online.de

Finnish Flag Suomeski Käyttöoppaat
Leena's.com web-sivulle, jossa opetetaan kaavojen piirtämistä tietokoneohjelman avulla käyttäen

PatternMaker Drafting Software for PC -ohjelmaa. By Leena Lähteenmäki. www.leenas.com/suomi.html