Companies also tend to have in-house basic blocks that they use and adapt to create their products. Translating Adobe to DXF might be problematic. This software often uses DXF files which is something that Adobe can output but it can be a bit touch and go. Purely because a lot of companies use grading software such as Gerber etc to grade their patterns. However, working with a company (using the Adobe Illustrator technique) might be harder. It would be far easier to work with individual clients because you are in charge of your own work and how you output that work. There is no reason why you couldn’t get a pattern making job either working with a company or with individual clients on a freelance basis. Rename the text elements on your block and finalize your pattern.įirstly, thank you for the love, we really appreciate it! Unlocking the upper panel, joining the new curved line to the upper panel, and removing the existing curved line.Ģ1. Refining the upper block’s curved line by using the existing curved line as a template.Ģ0. Locking the upper panel to create a template using the Lock tool.ġ9.
Closing the top dart to create one seamless upper panel.ġ9. Repeat the process by cutting the back block in two using a curved line.ġ8. Repeat the whole process using the back block dart.ġ7. Includes Add Anchor Point tool and how it affects the Pathfinder toolġ6. Using the Pathfinder tool to reunite the existing pattern panels into one block. Selecting and rotate the left block around the bust point to close the lower dart and open a new dart on the shoulder.ġ5. Regrouping each panel separately in preparation for closing the dart.ġ4. Ungroup your block to release the individual pattern panels. Use the Pathfinder tool to individually close the separate pattern panels of your block.ġ3. Bonus – Use the Eyedropper tool to add the attributes of your existing block to your new pattern panels.ġ1. Dart manipulation: Cutting the block at the shoulder line and bust point using technique two in preparation for closing the existing dart.ġ2. Combining the separate neckline lines to their respective separated pattern panels using the Join tool.ġ0. Separating the two pattern panels and duplicating the neckline line.ĩ. Technique two: Use your neckline line as a guide to cut your block.Ĩ. Creating your new neckline by removing the upper panel.ħ. Cutting your basic block using the object and the Minus Front Pathfinder tool.Ħ. Transforming your fine cut line into an object using the Expand tool.Ĥ. Exploring layers and the arrangement of objects in Adobe Illustrator.ĥ. Decreasing the weight of your line to create a fine cut line.ģ. Technique one: Extending your neckline line using the Pen tool to extend it beyond the outline for your basic block in preparation for cutting the block.Ģ.
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