Is there a way to prevent pieces from being rotated and/ or flipped when creating a layout? Even if it take up more space?
Yes.
Select File Menu ->Preferences Click on the Pattern Button in the left pane Check āForbid Flippingā under workpiece
OR
In Detail Mode Right Mouse Button Select -> Options for the detail piece you want to prevent flipping Check āForbid Flippingā
Ok great thank you. So I assume this means I can only prevent flipping, and not the rotation of the pieces?
Rotation is irrelevant in layout mode. A layout is not meant as a cutting marker in the normal sense. Think of a layout as the sheets of a commercial sewing pattern where you have to cut the pattern pieces out to then place on the fabric to cut.
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I know in the normal sense of the use of a printed paper pattern, rotation doesnāt matter. But I am saving the layouts as an SVG, which I am then opening up in adobe illustrator. Then I select and separate the pieces so I can nest pieces of multiple sizes to create a new layout with all the sizes shown on one layout. Since itās rotating the pieces, and not rotating them all the same I am having to use the grain line as a guide to unrotate all of the pieces so they will nest together in a cohesive manner. So no it doesnāt matter for cutting a sewing a printout from Valentina directly, but it adds extra steps when creating digitized patterns with more than just one size. I would say that the rotation of the pieces in this case is relevant. it would be nice if there was a way to prevent rotation as well as flipping.
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Here is an example of what Iām doing with the pieces:
Can I assume you attached a png? For some reason pngās upload buy donāt displayā¦ jpgās work. Anyhow I get what youāre doing. If you want Iāll add an issue to the repo to restrict rotating as well. I picture it added as an option like the no flipping.
No it was a JPEG, but it isnāt showing up for me either. Iām not sure why because it shows up on the preview. But since you understand already there is no real need for the image.
As a option would be great. I understand this is all still under development and as a newbie donāt want to come across as demanding or anything. Just something I have found that would be a nice addition to this already very valuable program.
On a side note. My computer is no longer automatically adding the code that copies bits of the conversation into my reply. I am not a computer programmer and donāt know how to fix it. Is there something simple Iām missing? I am selecting the text I want to refer too, copying it, and pasting it into the reply editor, but it isnāt doing the references back like it did in the learning conversation I had when I joined the forum. Sorry, Iām a newbie
Never mind on this. I figured out what I was doing wrong
Hmmmā¦ I usually donāt have a problem with jpgās displaying. I created a new topic asking about the pngās displayingā¦ hoping maybe someone has a clue.
I believe down the road markers will be a needed feature, so to be able to restrict rotation will be neccessary - especially for one way fabrics. Itās a good ideaā¦ Iāll take a look at it.
I took a look at the issue of restricting rotating pieces in a layoutā¦ the idea was already brought up and I guess Roman chose to not address the issue. He made reference to being able to export the details without a layout, but that still does not address the issue. Itās a lot more complicated than restricting flipping. Assuming keeping the grainline of all pieces in the same directionā¦ need to determine what angle each grainline is at. For starters, a grainline can be placed between 2 pins at any angle, centered on 1 pin, add to that a grainline can (then) be rotated at any angle. In addition some pieces may not have a grainline at all. In other words itās not a case of restricting rotating pieces, but rather rotating each piece (if necessary) to align itās grainline in same direction (of the paper) as any others.
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That does sound quite complex. Iāll see what I can do with the exporting from layout mode for now.
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Hi @caychochang, How about trying this:
- Check āIgnore marginsā (You can add margins in Illustrator)
- Uncheck āRotate workpieceā
My version of the program doesnāt look like that? Iām using version 6.0.409a is there a newer version I need to load?
Oops! My Ubuntu version is one version too farā¦sorry about that. Can you uncheck the Rotation box, that might reduce the number of pieces that get rotated - it doesnāt eliminate rotation, as some of the smaller pieces will be rotated to fit between the large pieces.
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Am I mistaken, or wouldnāt it be better to have Grainline Angle: (with a formula box) in each piece & something like Lock to grainline in Layout? That way, the user could set a grainline with a defined angle for each piece, and the layout would use that angle to rotate the piece to the desired direction. I could see it being useful if you wanted to machine-cut fabric from your pattern with some pieces being cut on the bias.
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Thatās what I suggestedā¦ but itās a bit more complicated than thatā¦ what if a piece lacks a grainline? At any rateā¦ This has to be resolved in the future if weāre to be able to generate a cutting marker - not to be confused with a layout.
If it doesnāt have a grainline, then its orientation in the layout doesnāt matter.