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System Requirements

What are System Requirements? PatternMaker requires any computer running Windows 98 or later. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 have all been tested. The basic installation of the PatternMaker engine requires approximately 25MB of disc space; add-in garment collections require about 3-5MB each. In Windows Vista, PatternMaker must be installed in an administrator’s user account. In addition, […]


Using PatternMaker

What is CAD? CAD stands for “computer-aided design.” CAD programs are most commonly found in fields that require drafting a blueprint, such as engineering and architecture. PatternMaker’s CAD program contains drawing and measuring tools to do the same things you would do on paper with pencil, ruler, French curve, etc. but with the speed and […]


Collections

How do I know the macros I purchase will fit me? The macros have been tested on hundreds of subjects and fit most people. The fitting method is based on a system that has been used in Scandinavia for decades. In addition, our designer is also a sewing instructor and has tested the instructions to […]


Printing

Can I print patterns? PatternMaker prints to any Windows printing device just like any other Windows program. If you have a large plotter, PatternMaker can print an entire pattern on one large sheet of paper. If you’re using a desktop printer with letter-size paper, PatternMaker divides the pattern into a grid of pages, labeling each […]


Digitizing

What is the difference between Digitizing and CAD Digitizing? The difference between the two, other than how you go about doing it, mostly has to do with precision. “Digitizing” is the act of bringing something into a computer, be it a drawing or something else. One way to digitize a drawing is with a “digitizing […]


Import-Export

Can I export my patterns? PatternMaker has its own proprietary file format, but it can also import/export files in DXF 9 (AutoCAD tm), a universally recognized format commonly used with cutting machines and other CAD programs. Can I import my patterns from/to other programs using the DXF format? PatternMaker has its own proprietary file format, […]