Whatsnew AE V8 Previous

AccuMark Advanced Edition .............................................................................
Whats New 8.0.7 ....................................................................................6

Interface Changes in AccuMark Explorer ...................................................6
Create Storage Area .........................................................................................6 Export Data and Send to Mail Recipient............................................................6 Copy and Paste.................................................................................................7 Accessing Version 8 data in earlier versions of software ..................................7 Apply Grade Checker during Export and Email .................................................7 New Install License Dialog....................................................................................8
Pattern Design 8.0.7 .............................................................................9

New Function Options...........................................................................................9 New Seam Allowance Options..............................................................................9 Order Process.....................................................................................................11 Changes to Preferences .....................................................................................12 Opening, Saving and Exporting Data in PDS ..................................................13 Edit Size Line Functions .....................................................................................14 Change Base Size...........................................................................................14 Change Base Dimensions...............................................................................14 More/Fewer Size Steps ...................................................................................14 Redistribute Growths.......................................................................................14 Edit Break Sizes ..............................................................................................15 Rename Size...................................................................................................15 AE-GMS..............................................................................................................15
Whats New 8.0.5 ..................................................................................17

Documentation ................................................................................................17 Install License .................................................................................................17 Editors ...............................................................................................................17
Enhanced Annotation ......................................................................................17 Expanded Notch Types and limits ...................................................................19 Rule Table Search...........................................................................................20 MicroMark Conversion Utility .......................................................................20 Marker Making ................................................................................................21 Add New Bundle/Add New Size ......................................................................21 Marker Import ..................................................................................................21 New Tilt Limits .................................................................................................22 AutoMark ..........................................................................................................22 Hardware Configuration Tablet Options ...................................................22 AM-Explorer.....................................................................................................22 User Environment Tables ................................................................................22 Backups ............................................................................................................22 Pattern Conversion Wizard - ASTM ...........................................................23
Pattern Design 8.0.5......................................................................24

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Additional Annotation Lines .........................................................................24

Conversion between MicroMark and AccuMark ..............................................24 Support for up to 99 Notch Types ..............................................................25 Long Names and Extensions for Plot Files ..............................................25 Plotting Multiple Size Codes Stacked ........................................................25 Long Size Names when converting MK data to AM ...............................25 Deleting points in Silhouette Line/Curve ...................................................26 New option in Grade Checker .....................................................................26
AccuMark Advanced Edition ...................................................27

Whats New 8.0.4 ...........................................................................................27 User ID and History .......................................................................................27
To create or change a user ID.........................................................................27 How the AccuMark Tracks Dates and User.....................................................28 MicroMark Conversion Utility .......................................................................29 Grain Line Type Option ...................................................................................29 New color option for differences in grading .....................................................29 Icon Changes to MicroMark Conversion Utilities Folder..................................30

Whats New 8.0.3 ...........................................................................................31 Installation Changes ......................................................................................31
Automatic detection and removal of previously installed software version ......31 Gerber LaunchPad.........................................................................................31 New Minimize button .......................................................................................31 New Links........................................................................................................31 AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................32 User Environment (Preferences) .....................................................................32 Utilities: Copy, Move, Rename and Delete Data ................................33 Form Updates .................................................................................................34 Annotation Editor ........................................................................................34 Order Processing ...........................................................................................34 Half Piece Sharing with Tables ...............................................................34 Marker Making ................................................................................................37 File Menu ......................................................................................................37 View Menu....................................................................................................37 Current Waste Percentage .......................................................................38 Preferences ..................................................................................................38 Plotting ..............................................................................................................38 Pattern Conversion Wizard ..........................................................................39 MicroMark Conversion Utilities ...................................................................39
Pattern Design 8.0.3......................................................................41

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Piece/Scale Piece ...............................................................................................41 Piece Menu/Delete Icon......................................................................................41 P-User-Environment Table .................................................................................42 Changes when saving MicroMark data as AccuMark .........................................42 Lines/Modify Length............................................................................................42 Grade/Edit Delta .................................................................................................43

Whats New 8.0.2 ...........................................................................................44 Installation Changes ......................................................................................44
Automatic installation of programs ..................................................................44 Gerber LaunchPad.........................................................................................44 Install License Program...................................................................................44 Security License File and the Install License Program ....................................44 License File .....................................................................................................45 Install License Program...................................................................................45 Digitizing ...........................................................................................................46 Digitizing in Text Annotation ............................................................................46 AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................47 Move Clipboard ...............................................................................................47 Form Updates .................................................................................................47 Marker Plot Parameter Table ..........................................................................47 Open As Selected Option................................................................................48 Pattern Conversion Wizard ..........................................................................48
Pattern Design 8.0.2......................................................................49

Changes since 8.0.1 ..................................................................................49
Changes to Shrink Stretch ..................................................................................49 Changes for converting models and styles .........................................................50 MicroMark Piece Message ..............................................................................50 Material Groups & Fabric Codes .....................................................................50 Flips/Opposite Counts .....................................................................................51 Saving styles containing tangent and perpendicular rules as models .................51 Prefixing Piece names in Create/Edit Model.......................................................52 Changes for Corners...........................................................................................52 Squared Corners .............................................................................................52 Using the Problem Report Utility with Pattern Design .........................................52

Whats New Version 8.0.1 ............................................................................53 Gerber LaunchPad.........................................................................................53
Install License Program...................................................................................53 LaunchPad .......................................................................................................54 ASTM Pattern Conversion Wizard...................................................................54 Lconvert ..........................................................................................................54 DXF to AccuMark Piece Converter..................................................................54
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AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................55
New data item names for digitized data ..........................................................55 Reports............................................................................................................55 New AccuMark Backup Wizard...................................................................56 Backup ............................................................................................................56 Managing Backups..........................................................................................57 Creating a Backup Job ....................................................................................57 Pattern DesignTM ...................................................................................58 Changes since 8.0.0 ...........................................................................................58 Changes to Preferences .....................................................................................58 Preference for Notch Display ..........................................................................58 Graphic Preferences .......................................................................................58 Changes for AutoSave ....................................................................................58

Whats New Version 8.0.0 ............................................................................59 The latest CAD system from Gerber..........................................................59
Introducing ......................................................................................................59 Gerber LaunchPad..............................................................................................59 Alternate Locations for Selecting Applications ....................................................59 System Security ..............................................................................................60 AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................60 Process Preferences .......................................................................................60 Additional AM-Explorer Utilities...........................................................................61 Import Plot .......................................................................................................61 Import Digitize .................................................................................................61 Interface Changes in AccuMark Explorer .................................................62 Create Storage Area .......................................................................................62 Export Data and Send to Mail Recipient..........................................................62 Copy and Paste...............................................................................................63 Accessing Version 8 data in earlier versions of software ................................63 Pattern Input ....................................................................................................64 To Verify Digitized data from AccuMark Explorer ............................................64 MSDE SQL storage areas ...............................................................................65 MSDE Manager (SQL/MSDE Backup)................................................................66
Pattern Design ....................................................................................67

Changes since 7.7.1 ...........................................................................................67 Edit Notch Info.................................................................................................67 X and P Attributes ...........................................................................................67 Notch Depth ....................................................................................................67 Preferences ........................................................................................................68 System Preferences ........................................................................................68 Grade Options .................................................................................................68 Near Color .......................................................................................................68
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Display Tab .....................................................................................................68 Graphics Tab...................................................................................................69 Hardware Keyboard Arrow Keys.........................................................................70 Create Piece .......................................................................................................70 Create Piece/Graded Size...............................................................................70 Darts ...................................................................................................................70 AccuMark Advanced Edition ...........................................................................71 Whats New Version 7.7.1 ............................................................................71 Changes in this release ......................................................................................71 Gerber Launchpad .........................................................................................71 AccuMark Explorer ..........................................................................................72 Pattern Input....................................................................................................73 PDS.................................................................................................................73 Marker Making.................................................................................................74 New key functions ...........................................................................................76 AutoMark Editor...............................................................................................77 AccuMark Advanced Edition ...........................................................................83 Highlights Version 7.7.0 ................................................................................83
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AccuMark Advanced Edition
Whats New 8.0.7

Changes since 8.0.5 Interface Changes in AccuMark Explorer
Create Storage Area AccuMark AE now supports V7 and V8 storage areas. Only data of one version can be in the same storage area. Version 7 and Version 8 data cannot be in the same storage area. When creating new storage areas, they are created as either V7 or V8. Two functions now exist in File/New, Storage Area and V7 Storage Area. Existing storage areas are V7.
The version number of storage areas is displayed in AccuMark Explorer when a device is selected in the left pane.
Export Data and Send to Mail Recipient When exporting or emailing data a warning is displayed stating that there could be compatibility issues with the piece data between V8 and V7. This warning is only displayed when exporting piece data. The file can be imported into a storage area of either version; however, no warning is displayed when a zipped file is imported into a storage area.
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Copy and Paste Piece data cannot be copied from a V8 storage area to a V7 storage area. If Copy and Paste, or drag and drop, is used the following error message is displayed and the data is not moved. Data can be copied from V7 storage areas to V8 storage areas.
Accessing Version 8 data in earlier versions of software AccuMark 7.6.5 cannot access data is V8 storage areas. An error, Database version mismatch is given in System Management and Classic PDS if a V8 storage area is selected. In Marking, a lookup can be displayed for a V8 storage area but no data items are displayed. Apply Grade Checker during Export and Email The Grade Checker, originally in AccuMark V8.0.0, has been integrated with the Export and Send To Mail Recipient functions of Explorer. This permits data being sent to other companies or systems to be validated for backwards compatibility. File/Export, Send to Mail Recipient in the right button menu of the left or right panes, and the Grade Checker option in the right mouse button menu when pieces or models are selected, will all provide the Grade Checker functionality.
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New options have been added to the Mail Recipients and Export dialogs that let Grade Checker be enabled and the preferences be specified. If the Run Grade Checker on Pieces option is unchecked, the functions perform as before.
The Pattern field in Grade Checker, now also supports multiple piece names.
New Install License Dialog The Install License dialog has been updated with a reminder to verify your systems date and time before installing your license file. This will avoid potential security problems on a system that does not have the date and time set correctly. Additional System Information is now displayed that may be used for escalated support purposes. A new Validate button has been added to perform checks on your license file and key. Use it , for example, to verify that your license file and key match. Error messages are displayed if it cannot read the key or license file, or if your license file and key do not match. Page 8 of 89 9/29/2004
AccuMark Advanced Edition Pattern Design 8.0.7

Changes since 8.0.5
New Function Options
Split Piece
One option has been added to the Split Piece functions. Maintain Graded Nest grading from the internal used to split the piece is assigned to the new intersections so the nest will be the same after splitting. Otherwise, grade rules are calculated and new rules are created.
Circle Center Radius

One options has been added to control whether the new circle created is an internal or a piece. New Seam Allowance Options
Define Seam
One button has been added to the Define Seam function that displays a dialog box. There are several new options in the dialog.
Edit Seam Properties: The Edit Seam Properties button displays a dialog box with the various options for defining seam.
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The first two radio button options, Maintain Seam Properties and Edit Seam Properties, determine whether the existing properties set in the piece will be used or if the properties will be set when seam is defined. Maintain Seam Properties uses the properties already set on the piece Edit Seam Properties applies the settings when seam is defined. If the Seam Extensions box is checked, seam extensions will be applied when seam is defined. If Generate Seam / Corners is selected, seam internals and seam corners will be generated on the graded sizes at plot and Order Process time. If Grade Seam / Corners is selected, seam internals and seam corners will be graded using grade rules to create the graded sizes. If Grade Seam / Corners is selected, the additional options Auto Update Seam and Adjust Seam Grading are available. Auto Update Seam updates the sew and cut lines together when the piece is modified. Adjust Seam Grading creates modified grade rules so that the seam will be parallel on the graded sizes. Seam settings are now stored with the piece. This gives the user more control and provides consistent results when pieces are retrieved on different systems. This also allows special or advanced seam settings to be selectively applied only to problem pieces. Default settings are applied for pieces that were saved in previous releases without seam settings. Piece Properties displays seam settings for the piece. Only applicable if piece has seam No settings display if piece does not have seam
Update Seam
Update Seam has the same Edit Seam Properties button and dialog box that has been added to Define Seam. This can be used if pieces are retrieved that have seam allowance defined, but need the seam properties for the piece changed. For example, data retrieved from Classic AccuMark PDS may have seam and seam corners defined. Update Seam can be used to set the seam options without having to redefine the seam and corners. For pieces with Adjust Seam Grading set to off, Adjust Seam Grading may be applied on a one-time basis by using the radio button Adjust Seam Grading and setting Edit Seam Properties to Maintain. This will apply a one-time update to
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seam but keep Adjust Seam Grading OFF for the piece. This is similar to using Adjust Seam Grading in Classic AccuMark. There are three new options in the Update Seam function. These options can be used to change the grade rules that exist on the seam internals of the piece. Ignore updates the seam internal shape to correspond to the perimeter shape and maintains the existing grade rules. Adjust Seam Grading applies Adjust Seam Grading on a per piece basis. If necessary, new grade rules are calculated to maintain parallel seam for all graded sizes. Copy Grade Rule copies the grade rule from the current piece perimeter to the seam internals. When a piece is graded, this option may be used to update the shape of the graded seam internals without creating additional modified rules. Order Process Order Process has been updated so that data may be saved with the sew lines as the piece perimeter and the cut lines will automatically be sent to marker making. This means that while working is PDS, it is not necessary to use Swap Sew/Cut to constantly change the perimeter while making pattern changes.
Piece saved in PDS
Same Piece in Marking
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Changes to Preferences
V7/V8 Compatibility Options

Three new options have been added to the General page of Preferences in PDS in the AccuMark Piece Compatibility mode section. The three options are V7 (Disable V8 Functionality), V8 (Enable V8 Functionality) and Show Warnings. When V7 (Disable V8 Functionality) is selected, all V8 functions and options that are not compatible with V7 are disabled. When V8 (Enable V8 Functionality) is selected, all new V8 functionality is available for use.
When the Show Warnings checkbox is ON, a warning is displayed in any function not compatible with Version 7.6.5 or earlier is selected. A checkbox, Dont show this Warning Again, can be selected to prevent the message from displaying.
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In addition, a V8 tag has been placed in the drop-down menu option next to the options that are disabled when the Disable V8 Functions/Options checkbox is ON.
Opening, Saving and Exporting Data in PDS When the V7 (Disable V8 Functionality) checkbox is ON, File/Open displays only V7 Storage Areas. In addition, Save and Save As will save data as V7 data. If the checkbox is OFF, File/Open displays V7 and V8 storage areas, and Save and Save As will save data as V8 data. When the the V7 (Disable V8 Functionality) checkbox is OFF, Export can be used to save data as V7 data. Export data is the only way to move V8 data into a V7 storage area. If in V8 mode, but the Store Data to Preference is set to Default and Default is a V7 storage area, Save will cancel. If the Store Data to Preference is set to Retrieved Area, the system prompts to select another storage area. If in V7 mode and data is retrieved from a V8 storage area, Save will cancel.
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Edit Size Line Functions The Edit Size Line functions from Piece Verify have been added to PDS. The original Make Base Size function from PDS has been expanded to include all the size line functions that Piece Verify provided. Change Base Size Use Change Base Size to display a different size in the nest as the base size. Select the piece(s) and then choose a different size from the dialog for a new base size. The dimensions of the nest do not change. Change Base Dimensions Use Change Base Dimensions to display a different size from the nest as the base size, but give it the original base size label. This results in the original base size changing dimensions. Select the piece(s) and choose a different size from the dialog to be the new base size. The base size will take the dimensions of the new size but still be called the original base size. This is equivalent to using Show Non-Base Size and Save for AccuMark data in previous versions. More/Fewer Size Steps Use More/Fewer Size Steps to change the size step of the piece. Select the piece(s) and select a different size step from the chart. The original dimensions for the graded sizes do not change. If your size step was 1, you can change to a step of 2, eliminating half of the original sizes. Note: Size must be numeric. Redistribute Growths Use Redistribute Growths to apply the original X,Y growth amounts to a different size step. Select the piece(s) and select from the chart a different size step from the chart and only the base size will stay the same the graded sizes will grow accordingly.
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For example, if you change a size step of 2 to 1, then the same growth increments will be on each new size. If the growth between size 10 and 12 was 1 cm, Size 10 to 11 will grow 1 cm and size 11 to 12 will grow 1 cm after using Redistribute growths. Note: Size must be numeric. Edit Break Sizes Use Edit Break Sizes to add or remove size breaks. Select the piece(s) and end selection. Select a size to add as a break or select a size to delete as a break.
Rename Size Use Rename Size to change the name of an alphanumeric size. Place the text cursor in the field of the size to edit and enter and new size name.
AE-GMS Four new functions have been added to the Advanced Edition Grading and Marking System. The four functions area Align 2 Points, Create Mirror Piece, Fold
Mirror, and Merge Piece.
Align 2 Points
This function aligns 2 points horizontally, vertically, between two selected points or along a line. It can be used to align drill holes for pocket placement or to line up plaid lines when using notches. For example, to line up two drill points vertically; first select the point that is to be moved and then select the point you want it to line up with.
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Mirror Piece
The Mirror Piece function creates a whole piece from half a piece. The mirrored piece geometry will be reflected across the mirror line so that both sides of the piece are symmetrical.
Fold Mirror
The Fold Mirror function is used to fold a mirrored piece and display half of the piece. The piece remains mirrored and will display as half the piece with a dashed line indicating the mirror line.
Merge Piece
The Merge Piece function is used to combine two pieces into one new piece. Modified grade rules are created for the first piece selected.
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AccuMark Professional Edition Whats New 8.0.5

Documentation
All previous version 8 Whats New changes are now documented in the Training Docs folder on the installation CD.
Install License
Now displays the key number when the Install License application is started. If no key is attached, or if it cannot read the key, '0' will be displayed in the key text field.
Editors
Enhanced Annotation Annotation in the AccuMark has been enhanced to include 154 line labels that may be assigned standardized text in the Annotation editor. This allows frequently used annotation to be standardized and quickly assigned to one or multiple pieces.
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MicroMark annotation file indexes 1-154 will be converted to AccuMark internal types 100-254. MicroMark annotation file indices 155-255 will not be converted. The MicroMark annotation indices must be changed to fall within the valid range 1-154 before using the Annotation Converter. Lines have characteristics of Annotation label A (scaling, positioning, mirroring, plotting, etc.) LBA and LBB can be added in the Annotation editor to add annotation line characteristics. Index 0 is converted to internal label A on pieces converted using the Style Converter. The new line labels can also be selected in the piece plot and marker plot parameter tables using drop down selections for labels 100- 254
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Expanded Notch Types and limits Increased the total number of notches to 99 entries in the notch parameter table. In previous versions, only supported 5 notch types per marker. Now it supports 99 notch types per marker. Implemented two new notch types * Notch table has new column - notch type Left Check creates a v-type notch angled to the left. Right Check creates a v-type notch angled to the right. Added U Notch Support by identifying notches as place holders. Maintains U notch as a notch type between conversions using the ASTM U notch layer. During ASTM conversions, if a U notch is detected upon import, the notch will be defined as a U notch type in the notch parameter table. However, the actual notch shape will be a castle notch. The U notch is created as a notch type in the notch parameter table so it can be exported out of the AccuMark back to ASTM format to maintain the U notches locations that were set up on the pieces prior to importing them into the AccuMark system.
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Rule Table Search Rule Table search now includes the rule number in the results display.
MicroMark Conversion Utility

New Icon added for the conversion of MicroMark annotation files to AccuMark Annotation tables.
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Marker Making
Auto process for Marker Plot is now active inside marker making. Set the Process Preferences in AM-Explorer to Auto process and generate a marker plot directly to the desired location Add New Bundle/Add New Size The new Bundle/Add New Size function allows user to add a size that was not originally ordered in the marker. This feature regenerates the marker and has the same limitations as copy marker - some pieces may unplaced, split pieces will join.
Marker Import MicroMark marker import will now import up to 99 notch types.
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New Tilt Limits Customer now has the ability to set different values for clockwise and counterclockwise tilt limits in Laylimits.
AutoMark
In AutoMark, it is now possible to have the marker report and the marker layout printed on the same page.
Hardware Configuration Tablet Options

A new option has been added to Tablet/Menu Position. The choices are now Lower Left, Lower Right, Custom, Center and Float. Custom locks the menu to an X & Y position where Float orients the menu position to the proximity of the stylus pen.
AM-Explorer
User Environment Tables Added option in File/New menu to create new user environment tables. Only the name p-user environment table may be used, however, multiple table names can still be stored. Rename others to the default name to activate.
Backups
Backups can now be scheduled to run more than once during the week. Previously you could only schedule the backup to run one day of the week. Backups will also include the user id information.
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Pattern Conversion Wizard - ASTM

When importing styles with notch types that don't exist in the P-notch table - the conversion will create the notches in the notch parameter table during conversion. ASTM can now import up to 99 different notch variations.
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Whats New Pattern Design 8.0.5

Changes since 8.0.4 Additional Annotation Lines
Annotation in the AccuMark has been enhanced to include 154 line labels that may be assigned standardized text in the Annotation editor. This allows frequently used annotation that to be standardized and quickly assigned to one or multiple pieces. Internal lines may now be assigned labels 100-254 in Pattern Design. The lines behave like A Annotation lines in the AccuMark and the Annotation table now supports labels 100-254. Please see the AccuMark section of the Whats New for additional details. Conversion between MicroMark and AccuMark A new stand-alone utility has been created to convert MicroMark annotation files into AccuMark Annotation tables. When MicroMark styles are saved as AccuMark data using either Pattern Design or the Style Converter utility, MicroMark annotation lines with indices 1-154 are converted to AccuMark internal line types 101-254. MicroMark annotation lines with indices 155-255 are converted to internal line type A. MicroMark annotation lines with an index of 0 are converted to an A line, allowing basic annotation information and locations to be transferred. When AccuMark data is saved as MicroMark data, the internal line types 100-254 are converted to MicroMark annotation lines with indices 0-154. This allows the annotation to be preserved for conversion in both directions. AccuMark and MicroMark have different annotation capabilities. When converting between data types, the following should be kept in mind: MicroMark supports up to 64 annotation lines per piece. If greater than 64 lines exist on AccuMark data that will be converted to MicroMark, the excess lines should be removed to avoid errors. MicroMark indices 155-255 are not supported in AccuMark and will be converted to internal line type A.
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Support for up to 99 Notch Types

AccuMark Notch tables now support up to ninety-nine (99) different notches which may now be assigned in Pattern Design. When data with Notch types greater than 5 are opened in Classic AccuMark, 2.0.x series, or versions of 8.0 prior to 8.0.5, the notches will become notch type 5.
Long Names and Extensions for Plot Files

Support for long file names has been added when plotting to a file from Pattern Design. In addition, Piece Plot and Plotting from Pattern Design will now automatically add the extension .plt for HPGL files and .gen for Generic plot files. In previous releases plot files were assigned numbered extensions such as .001.
Plotting Multiple Size Codes Stacked

It is now possible to select multiple sizes from the size code table in the functions Create Altered Size, Plot Altered, and Show Actual Sizes + Alterations. This allows multiples sizes to be shown and plotted stacked for easy comparison. For example, multiple inseam alterations for a pant leg may be stacked and viewed or plotted for easy comparison. This is similar to the MicroMark functionality of selecting a range of Variation sizes to display
Long Size Names when converting MK data to AM

A new message has been added when a Style being saved as AccuMark has non-base sizes longer than the six character permitted in AccuMark.
When converting Styles to Models using the Style Converter utility, the utility will report an error message that the size names are too long and will not save the data. In such cases, the sizes should be renamed in the appropriate MicroMark tables.
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When converting single styles by retrieving and saving in Pattern Design, the following steps are recommended: 1. Retrieve Style 2. Save As Model (System will prompt that size names are too long) 3. Place all pieces into the workarea and select Grade\Edit Size Line\Rename Size 4. Select All pieces in the workarea and rename sizes as needed so that all sizes are six characters or less. 5. Save the Style as an AccuMark Model Note: rename cannot be used on MicroMark data until after you have attempted to save it as AccuMark. This is to maintain the integrity of the MicroMark data.
Deleting points in Silhouette Line/Curve

In the functions Line/Curve, Sketch and Note/Illustrate, the E (Erase) button has been moved from the bottom right corner of the work area to the right mouse button menu. To delete a point or line, just press the right mouse button and select Erase.
New option in Grade Checker

A new option has been added to GradeChecker. The option, Ignore Seam Corner Notches is a checkbox that can be turned ON or OFF. When V7 piece data is checked, some pieces may have notches at seam corners that are placed at the incorrect location. These notches are positioned at the correct locations in version 8.0. When the option is OFF, the system will not report mismatches for these pieces.
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Whats New 8.0.4 User ID and History
New functionality has been added to the AccuMark Explorer which provides the ability to enter a user ID and to track changes to data. The Last Modified, Creation, and Previous Modification dates are now displayed for all AccuMark data items and if a User ID has been entered, the corresponding user will also display along with the date. New Columns called User, Created and Previous Modified have been added to the AccuMark Explorer and Pattern Design File Open dialog when viewing with details. Data may be sorted by clicking on the header of any of the columns. The dates and users for individual items may also be displayed by selecting Properties from selected from the right button menu in AccuMark Explorer when a data item is highlighted. Terminology: Last Modified This is the date/time that the item was last saved. Created This is the date/time that the item was initially created. Note: Some functions, such as Save As, which can create new data items from existing data will also set the Created date.
Previous Modified This is the second to last date/time that the item was saved.
In the example above, we can see that this model and most of its pieces were created in February of 2002. On 9/23/03 User JRS and WSH modified the pieces. Then on 10/01/03 user MAF created a new piece, B3-MENSSHIRT-PKTTMP and modified two other existing pieces that has been previously modified by user JRS. The date on the model itself has not been updated recently, so its possible that MAF forgot to add her new piece to the model.
To create or change a user ID From the Launchpad or AccuMark Explorer, open AccuMark Utilities. From the dropdown menus, select Configuration, then User ID. Enter up to three characters for the User ID. Available characters are A-Z, 0-9, and the -, and _ characters. By default, the entries will display in upper case.
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How the AccuMark Tracks Dates and User

Using Save As in the AccuMark Explorer updates the Creation date. Using Save or Save As in PDS will update the Creation date when the data is saved to a different storage area or under a new name. All Data Management functions in the AccuMark Explorer -- Rename, Copy, Move, Export to V8 Pieces to V7in AccuMark Explorer-- keep the existing User ID's and dates. Data saved or manipulated in Classic AccuMark does not maintain history information. If data is saved in Classic the creation date will be reset to be the same as the last modified date. If no user is defined, or for data created and modified prior to this feature the User columns will display blank.
The History and User functionality is currently supported for traditional V7 and V8 storage areas. It is not yet available for SQL storage areas.
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MicroMark Conversion Utility

Grain Line Type Option A new option Grain Line Type has been added to the Style Conversion Options of the Style Conversion Utility. In previous releases and manual conversions using Pattern Design, a grain line from MicroMark is always converted to an internal line label C with an F attribute assigned to each end of the internal line. The new option allows another label to be selected. The available options are C, E, F, I, J, K, and L. For example, if F is selected the line would convert to an internal label F and F attributes would also be assigned to the end points of the line. New color option for differences in grading If the Style Converter Utility detects a "Mismatch" the area is displayed in Red in the StyleViewer window. This allows any areas where the piece geometry is not within the acceptable defined tolerance to be easily and quickly identified. A new button has also been added to the top of the StyleViewer window which allows the highlighting color to be toggled on or off. The example below shows a notch that is placing out of tolerance on the larger graded sizes.
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Icon Changes to MicroMark Conversion Utilities Folder Icons have been updated for the MicroMark Conversion Utilities in the AccuMark V8 folder on the desktop and in the Start Menu.
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Whats New 8.0.3 Installation Changes
Automatic detection and removal of previously installed software version When 8.0.3 is installed it will search for previously installed versions of 8.0 and automatically uninstall before installing 8.0.3 Previous Whats New versions from 8.0-8.0.2 are available on the CD under Training Materials on the HTML setup page. A link to the InstallLic license program has been added to the desktop.
Gerber LaunchPad
New Minimize button Launchpad now includes a checkbox to minimize the Launchpad on the taskbar. This allows the Launchpad to be minimized and maximized for use without opening and closing it everytime. To restore, simply click on the Launchpad application in the task bar or, right mouse button and select, Restore. New Links A link to the User Environment table has been added under AccuMark Explorer/Utilities section. The User Environment Table is the current method of storage area environment control. The environment is now controlled on a per storage area basis. The Pattern Conversion Wizard icon is now linked to the new ASTM converter. Previously AAMA 4.3.4 was launched from this icon. AAMA 4.3.4 can still be accessed from Windows Explorer. However, the new Pattern Conversion Wizard has many corrections to the AAMA 4.3.4 version in addition to the ASTM changes. Location of AAMA 4.3.4 program: C:\Program Files\Gerber Technology\AccuMark V8\Astm\Baamacvt.exe
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AccuMark Explorer
User Environment (Preferences) The original P-User Environment table has been reactivated, replacing the global options method used in previous 8.0 releases. Now, this table controls the user environment on a per storage area basis rather than on all storage areas, allowing for greater flexibility. The default name P-User Environ is the only table name that is supported at this time. Only one P-User Environ table per storage area is allowed. P-User Environ can be opened from within a storage area through AM-Explorer, or by selecting Preferences from the Order Editor marking editor or Pattern Design.
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Utilities: Copy, Move, Rename and Delete Data

The original Classic AccuMark Utilities has been added under the AmExplorer Utilities drop down menu. These utilities allow for multiple storage area selections where the Save As dialog box does not have this functionality. Includes: Copy, Move, Rename and Delete Data Works like Classic data can be manipulated to and from multiple storage areas. Includes with components option for Delete, Move and Copy Utilities. Note: click on Fill Names button before processing. Once name(s) are filled in, name can be changed.
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Form Updates Annotation Editor

3 new options have been added to the Annotation editor: PA - Placed Pieces Area PP - Placed Perimeter NP - Number of Placed Pieces. These items will appear on the border of the marker header when the marker is plotted.
Order Processing Half Piece Sharing with Tables

Introduction In the past, the AccuMark defined half piece sharing in the order. It required the user to enter the sharing information with the order, and the required the order to be entered from largest size to smallest size. This new half piece table improves system automation and streamlines order entry by allowing the half piecing to be automatically applied according to a predefined table, and allows sizes to be entered in a sequence that is most convenient to the marker maker. The way it works AccuMark Order will look for and use a Half piece table if: The Model for the Order has pieces assigned for Same Dir or Any Dir in the Half Piece field, AND The Laylimit table in the Order is using a fabric spread of Face-toFace, Book-fold, or Tubular, AND there is a text (.TXT) file with the same name as the laylimit table or a HALFPIECE.TXT in c:\userroot\system\mparam AND the Order does NOT have Halfpiece or Cutdown selected for Master Type.
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Creating a half piece table for use in an AccuMark Order 1. Create a text file in c:\userroot\system\mparam using a text editor such as Windows Notepad. The default table name is HALFPIECE.TXT. Use this file name if a single table will work for all orders. If multiple tables are needed, the file name should be the same as the laylimit table used. Example: FACETOFACE.TXT, JEANS.TXT, JACKETS.TXT 2. The first line/first word of the text file should contain the word CROSS or NOCROSS. CROSS specifies that sizes may share across a size grouping. NOCROSS specifies that sizes may NOT share across a size grouping. 3. Next is a list of Piece Categories that will be shared, separated by commas, and enclosed with brackets. [LFLY,RFLY,FLYTAB,FLY] 4. The following lines will define a section of all the sizes that may share, separated by commas, listed largest size to smallest size, for the piece categories list in the brackets. Size groups may be separated with a semicolon (;) if not all sizes are allowed to share with one another. See Example below. 5. If not all Piece Categories fit into a single size/share section, they may be defined in successive sections by defining those categories on a separate line in brackets. Example half piece table: JEANS.TXT
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The example half piece table JEANS.TXT will be used by an order if the order is using a laylimit table named JEANS using a Face-to-Face, BookFold, or Tubular fabric spread and the order does not have Master or Cutdown selected, and the model has pieces that have Half Piece defined Any Dir or Same Dir. The sizes in the order are not allowed (NOCROSS) to share across size groupings defined by the semicolon (;). A 32x38 LFLY cannot share with a 31x38 for example, even if the order is for one 32x38 and one 31x38. There are three defined size/share sections. One section defines sharing for the LFLY, RFLY, FLYTAB, and FLY. Another section defines sharing for the WAISTBAND. The last section defines sharing for HipPKT1, ipPKT2, HipPKT3, and HipPKT4. Sizes are specified largest to smallest.
TIP: A half piece table does not have to contain sizes if ONLY like sizes can share (but it must still contain the categories to share). TIP: When using a half piece table, the sizes requested in the order do not have to be ordered largest to smallest. TIP: MicroMark users can copy exiting tables to c:\userroot\system\mparam and quickly modify them for the AccuMark. Simply add CROSS or NOCROSS (as set by MicroMark Marker Option) and the Piece Categories as the top line. Be sure to find and replace all spaces between size names with commas (,). This can be done through any text editor. Often a single style uses multiple half piece tables. Copy/Paste those tables into a single table for use on the AccuMark. Halfpiece sharing first tries to share pieces of the same size. Next, pieces within the same size group are shared, for example the WAISTBAND 32x38 and 32x36. Last, if CROSS is specified, sharing can occur across groups, for example the WAISTBAND 32x38 and 30x38. The Laylimits form provides access to the Halfpiece Table, using the File menu to select Default Halfpiece File, and Halfpiece File for this Laylimit Table.
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Marker Making File Menu

A new icon has been added to the Marker Making Editor. Send to Plotter activates Marker Plot form.
View Menu
There are three new additions to the View Menu. Marker Properties Enables user to change the Order Number and Marker Description from within the marker. These fields can also be used to add instructions for the marker border when plotting. In the Annotation Editor, add the Annotation type MS1-20 or ON1-20 to the category MARKER. Any information contained in the two fields of the Marker Properties will appear on the boarder.
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Current Waste Percentage

Two additional display options have been added to the Marker Info area. Toggle the button for Current Waste-CW and Total Waste-TW. CW represents the area wasted based on the pieces placed in the marker and TW displays the total wasted for the ordered pieces compared to the total area of the marker.
Preferences
The Preferences option opens the P-User Environ tables for the storage areas. Note: Notation and Precision changes are activated when the marker is reopened. Seam Allowance amount for Split Piece function, Overwrite Marker and Layrule Mode are established at Order Process time. All changes are controlled PER STORAGE AREA.
Plotting
Added support for the Zund plotter series. The following drivers have been added to Hardware Configuration: APC-L800 (Zund-L800) APC-XL800 (Zund-XL800)
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Pattern Conversion Wizard

ASTM version is now launched from Launchpad. Support for SQL storage areas has been added. Improved messages for error reporting including a log file that is generated for each conversion.
MicroMark Conversion Utilities

New utilities have been introduced to automate the conversion of multiple quantities of Styles, Rule Tables, Synonym Tables and Markers. The programs are automatically installed. Open Windows Explorer and go to: Program Files\Gerber Technology\AccuMark V8\Silhouette 2000 Program Files\Gerber Technology\AccuMark V8\AccuMark\mmimport.exe Detailed explanations on the requirements and how to use them can be found in the AccuMark V8 folder on the desktop.
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Pattern Design 8.0.3

Changes since 8.0.2
Piece/Scale Piece The Scale function has been re-implemented. Use this function to scale a piece larger or smaller using a specific percentage or linear value for the X and/or Y dimensions. The scale amount is applied to the base size and the graded sizes maintain the original rule amounts. The functionality is equivalent to the Scale function in Classic AccuMark and similar to the Shrink/Stretch function in releases 8.0.1 and earlier.
If Linear is selected, type the exact measurement to increase or decrease the piece by. Use a positive amount to increase the size of the piece and a negative measurement to decrease the size of the piece. If Percent is selected, type a percent value for both the X and Y-axis. For example, to scale a piece to half its current width, enter 50. To scale a piece 14 percent larger, enter 114 (negative values are not required). The amounts shown in the example to the right would scale a piece 12 percent larger in the X dimension and 10 percent smaller in the Y dimension.
Piece Menu/Delete Icon The Delete Icon option can now be used to delete multiple piece icons at one time. The CTRL key or SHFT key can be used to select multiple icons, and then right mouse button, Delete Icon will delete all selected icons. Previously only one icon could be deleted at a time.
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P-User-Environment Table The P-User-Environment has been re-implemented based on customer feedback. The function System Preferences in the View menu has been removed and replaced by User Environment. The P-User-Environment may be used to control the Notation, Precision, Seam Allowance, Overwrite Marker and Layrule Mode settings from within one table. This allows settings to easily be set and saved by storage area rather than being applied universally to all storage areas. See the AccuMark Whats New for more information on the P-User-Environment table settings. Changes when saving MicroMark data as AccuMark When saving MicroMark data as AccuMark data, MicroMark grain lines are converted to AccuMark F rotation. If the rotation in the AccuMark will be different than in the MicroMark, the following message displays indicating which pieces will be different.
Lines/Modify Length The function Modify Length has been added to the Advanced Edition. Use Modify Length to change the length of a line by moving the intermediate points. The end points may remain stationary or a specific region of the line may be modified. Often this function is used to either add or take out small amounts of a curve shape length.
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Grade/Edit Delta The option Maintain Growths has been added to Edit Delta in the Advanced Edition. If Maintain Growths in ON, all of the sizes above or below the edited size (depending on which side of the base size the edited size is on) will shift. If Maintain Growths in OFF, all of the sizes except the edited size will remain stationary, however, the growth amounts on both sides of the edited size will be modified.
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Whats New 8.0.2 Installation Changes
Automatic installation of programs DXF Converter and Lconvert automatically install with the standard AccuMark Professional installation. There is no longer a separate installation step. Windows XP on NTFS by default only allows Administrators access to areas they created (for example, the application and data areas that are created during the installation of this software). A user then by default, is unable to access the data or applications installed by the administrator. Administrators of Windows 2000, NT or XP can manually set restrictions on various directories and registry entries to limit user access to programs or data areas. Permissions must be set in such environments to restore sufficient rights for user-ability. Setting permissions is not necessary for systems with FAT32 file systems. This installation will automatically launch a program called XP Permissions on all operating systems to update user permissions, granting the required rights to users. Please contact your system administrator before proceeding with these settings.
Gerber LaunchPad
Install License Program Security License File and the Install License Program AccuMark software products use a combination of software based security technology and a new hardware security key (dongle) to license and protect the software. Version 8 software will not run on a system that does not have the new key and license file. Attach the key to the parallel port of a PC or workstation. A Security License file is unique to each key. The security license file will be copied to a specific location on the hard drive by the Install License application. This combination will allow activation of the AccuMark Family software as stated in the software subscription contract.
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License File The license file name is a combination of the product and key number with the file extension of .lic, for example, accumark111.lic. If the license file was received through email, save the attached file onto the desktop or to a directory on the hard drive (it is also recommended to save a backup copy onto a floppy disk). If the license file was received on a floppy, it may be installed directly from the floppy and/or copied to the desktop or location on the hard drive. Install License Program The AccuMark Family CD installs this program onto the hard drive for access at any time. Use it to copy the license file to the proper destination for use by all applications for the initial license and any upgrades that may be purchased. The AccuMark Professional and Advanced Edition software will place an Install License icon in the LaunchPad, on the AccuMark Explorer/Utilities page. The program may also be accessed through the AccuMark V8 folder, AccuMark Explorer/Utilities menu. Access the Install License program for other applications directly from the location where it was installed. Use the Windows Explorer to select c:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager and run InstallLic.exe (double-click or right-click and select Open). A dialog box displays allowing selection of the Product and source location for the license file. Select the product for the license that is being installed (AccuMark is checked on by default). Use the ellipses button () to point to the location of the license file. The program by default looks for files of type .lic and will prompt to overwrite the existing license file if one already exists. Run the program once for each product.
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Digitizing
Digitizing in Text Annotation It is now possible to create text annotation during the digitizing process. This is the same type of annotation supported by Pattern Design. The text is maintained throughout the AccuMark system and is also supported in the export of ASTM style data using the Pattern Conversion Wizard. How to digitize piece text on pieces: 1. Place piece on digitizer. 2. Select Start Piece from the digitizing menu. 3. Enter the Pieces Descriptive Data including the piece name, category, piece description and rule table name, as currently documented in Online Help. 4. Use the BLANK box (next to "Follow-On Piece") on the digitizer keyboard template, to indicate text annotation to be entered. If text annotation is NOT required, skip over his step and go directly to digitizing in the grainline and piece. Using the A button on the digitizing cursor over this blank box, go to the pattern on the digitizer and indicate the starting LOCATION for text. Go back to keyboard on the digitizer and key in the following: Input the character SIZE of text followed by a delimiter* Input the text message (all text will be input using digitizer keyboard). All text will be continuous on one line unless a carriage return is indicated. To break text on a line, insert a carriage return and text will begin on a new line. Use the A button on the digitizer puck and select the second blank box after letter L on the template. Continue to input text. Press the delimiter button on the digitizer puck to end text annotation. Note: Text annotation can be digitized to multiple locations. Simply repeat the steps for each text annotation item 5. Digitize the Grain Line 6. Start Digitizing the remaining Piece (perimeter, internals, etc.)
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AccuMark Explorer
Move Clipboard Move Clipboard provides the ability to move data items from one storage area to another in two steps. First, select items to move from a storage area by using one right mouse button click over the data item(s) and then selecting Copy. Move Clipboard can then be selected from the Edit Menu or by selecting the storage area in the All Folders Window and right clicking for right mouse button options. Select Move Clipboard to move the data, or select Move Clipboard with Components. Move automatically DELETES the data and components, if chosen, from the source storage area location. In the past, the only way to move the data was through the right mouse button drag and drop option. Now user has the option to also move data by doing a copy followed by a move function.
Form Updates
Marker Plot Parameter Table The P-Marker Plot Parameter table has added an option to turn text annotation on or off in the marker plot output. Text annotation is added to piece data using the new digitizing method or PDS Annotate Piece function. Check the box Plot PDS Piece Annotations to include the annotation in the marker plot output and uncheck to exclude it.
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Open As Selected Option A new checkbox option has been added to the lookup dialog box for piece selection in the Model and Piece List forms. When the box is checked, piece names will be added to the form in the order they were selected. To automatically sequence piece names, uncheck the box.
Pattern Conversion Wizard

Significant changes have been made to the Pattern Conversion Wizard. The ASTM Export of styles data has been improved to allow for greater flexibility in pattern data with grading, seams and angled notches. The Grade.DLL is now used to export data. This significantly resolves notch, seam allowance, and grading issues associated with changes to Pattern Design Version 8. Export ASTM Style creates a new grade rule table from the exported style, containing valid grade-rules found on the exported pieces of the style. This function is triggered when the Export Parameters in the Conversion Configuration is set to "Export Graded Nest=NO". If a style is exported with the Conversion Configuration set to "Export Graded Nest=YES", a style will be exported with the grade rule information completely contained within the style.
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Pattern Design 8.0.2

Changes since 8.0.1
Changes to Shrink Stretch Shrink Stretch has been updated so that the actual fabric shrink or stretch value may be entered and the value is applied to each size. This results in true shrink or stretch being added for all sizes, rather than adding the shrink/stretch to the base size and grading out the other sizes as was done in previous releases. Pattern Design automatically creates modified grade rules to maintain both the grading and shrink/stretch amount applied for all sizes. The method of entering Shrink / Stretch values is consistent with the Order Editor. Stretch values should be entered as negative amounts and shrink values should be entered as positive values. For example: If the original measurement of a piece is 10 in/cm, and a Shrink value of -20% is applied, the piece will be adjusted to measure 12.5 in/cm. This is an increase in size of 25%, but when the piece is cut and later shrinks 20%, it will again be 10 in/cm. Likewise, on the same piece, a Stretch value of 20% would make the piece 8.33 in/cm, a decrease in size of about 16.7%. When this adjusted piece is stretched 20%, it again measures 10 cm/in. Shrink/Stretch values are applied based on the primary grain line or grade reference line. An X Shrink/Stretch value is applied parallel to the grain/grade reference line and a Y value is applied perpendicular to the grain/grade reference line, regardless of how the piece is positioned or rotated in the work area. Linear amounts are converted internally to percentages.
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Changes for converting models and styles Additional information such as the MicroMark message, opposites/ flips, and material group/fabric code information is now maintained when a MicroMark style is saved as an AccuMark model, or an AccuMark model is saved as a MicroMark style. MicroMark Piece Message The MicroMark piece message may now be converted to either the AccuMark piece category or AccuMark piece description. A radio button has been added to the Style Tab in Preferences. Use this option to control how the MicroMark piece message is converted. This option may also be used when saving Models as Styles to control whether the piece category or description is used as the MicroMark piece message. If there are multiple piece descriptions and messages for a piece in a style, the new AccuMark piece will get the piece message for the first instance that exists in the style. This means that in some cases, messages may be lost because multiple piece descriptions are being folded into a single piece for the model. The AccuMark piece description and category may both be up to 20 characters long. MicroMark messages may be up to 32 characters, so messages that exceed 20 characters will be truncated and a message will display to warn the user that the message has been truncated.
Material Groups & Fabric Codes Material Groups and Fabric Codes are maintained between models and styles. For styles, if there are more than four material groups defined for a piece, there will be multiple entries in the model for the piece. This is because up to four fabric codes may be defined per line, per piece in the model editor. Additionally, if pieces in a model do not have fabric codes defined, they will be automatically assigned material group A in the style description.
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Flips/Opposite Counts Saving a Style as a Model converts as follows: Style Setting Unflipped Opposite Model Setting As Digitized X Flip
Saving a Model as a Style converts as follows: Style Setting As Digitized X Flip Y Flip XY Flip Model Setting Unflipped Opposite Not converted Not converted
Special Notes: When saving models as styles, if the Model piece contains entries for both As Digitized or X Flip and Y Flip or XY flip, only the As Digitized and X Flip values are converted. When saving styles as models, if multiple material groups exist for a piece and the flips are the same for the pieces descriptions, they will be listed on the same line in the model. If the piece descriptions for a piece have different flips, then each will have a separate line in the model. When saving a style as a model, if a grain line is defined on a piece, the resulting flip in AccuMark may be different than the opposite in MicroMark if the grain line is not parallel to the Grade Reference line. Piece icon displays the flips and fabric code(s) for the first instance of the piece in the model.
Saving styles containing tangent and perpendicular rules as models When saving a style as a model, any tangent rules for notches, which reference the first or last point of a line, are modified to keep the notch in the same location with the notch reference changed to the line intersection. This allows correct placement of notches, when styles are saved as models; especially in cases where the ends of lines may cross because they are graded using perpendicular rules.
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Prefixing Piece names in Create/Edit Model The Prefix option under Create/Edit Model is now a sticky value. Once selected, Prefix will remain on, until it is deselected again. For users that use the prefix option, this eliminates the need to select the setting each time Pattern Design is opened.
Changes for Corners Squared Corners Square Corners may now be added to a corner that has seam allowance defined on only one of the adjacent lines.
Using the Problem Report Utility with Pattern Design When using the Problem Report Utility to send in enhancement, problem, or support requests, the Problem Report Utility will prompt you for the data and automatically compress and attach it to the report. When starting Pattern Design, you will notice the replay icon display as disabled at the bottom right of your screen. When this icon is visible, the Problem Report Utility will be able to attach the data. When this icon is not visible, or if using data other than AccuMark pieces and models, the data will need to be attached manually to the Problem Report. Note: If you typically run Pattern Design from a shortcut, you can easily alter the shortcut so that replay starts with Pattern Design. Simply right mouse button over the shortcut and select properties. Then, enter the path where Pattern Design is installed in the Start In field. For example: "D:\Program Files\Gerber Technology\AccuMark V8\Silhouette 2000\"
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Whats New Version 8.0.1 Gerber LaunchPad
Install License Program The AccuMark Family Product CD now installs an Install License program that easily copies your license file into the proper destination for use by AccuMark applications. Run the Install License program from the AccuMark Explorer, Utilities page, on the LaunchPad or AccuMark V8 folder. A dialog box displays allowing you to choose the Product and source location for the license file.
Run the program once for each Product. The program, by default, looks for files of type .lic (your license file should come with the extension of .lic, for example, accumark.lic). It will prompt you to overwrite the existing license file if one already exists.
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LaunchPad
Added Pattern Conversion Wizard (ASTM/AAMA), Lconvert and DXF Converter applications. These new applications can also be accessed from the AccuMark V8 folder on the desktop or from the Windows Start Menu. Important! Advanced Edition users on 8.0.0 or lower will require a software license update in order to use the 8.0.1 converter programs. ASTM Pattern Conversion Wizard An updated utility for converting styles, pieces and rule tables between various CAD systems that support the AAMA/ASTM standards. Combines the existing AAMA functionality with the new requirements for ASTM standards Included and automatically installed with AccuMark Advanced Edition 8.0.1 Lconvert
The LCONVERT conversion program allows the conversion of Lectra pieces and models into graded AccuMark pieces and models. Data can be read from floppy disks created on a Lectra MILOS or LINUX based system or from a file location. Software installation for both L2A and A2L are included on the AccuMark 8.0.1 Family CD. 1. The Lectra to AccuMark (L2A) functionality is included in the standard AE software license. 2. The AccuMark to Lectra (A2L) option requires a security license update. This program allows the conversion of AccuMark Pieces and models to Lectra pieces and models in IBA and VET format. Please contact your GT Sales Representative to inquire about this option. DXF to AccuMark Piece Converter Converts standard industrial DXF files to AccuMark non-graded pieces. Included but separately installed from the 8.0.1 AccuMark Family CD.
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AccuMark Explorer
New data item names for digitized data New data names have been created to distinquish digitized data in the digitizer area from digitized data stored in a storage area. Digitizer data will be named Digitize Data and stored digitized data will be named Stored Digitize Data. Reports New option in Accumark Explorer under View that will let you select which of the 5 marker reports to see each time Report is selected on a marker. Is is called Marker Report Options.
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New AccuMark Backup Wizard

AccuMark Backup is a program designed to allow easy backup and restoration of AccuMark storage areas. AccuMark Backup also allows for unattended scheduling of backups by using the Microsoft Task Scheduler. Backup is accomplished by running backup jobs. Restoration is accomplished by dragging and dropping either individual items or entire storage areas. Jobs can also be created to run check files on all the storage areas on one or more drives. Wizards Drag and Drop Improvements Expanded help
Backup A backup is a file stored on your computers hard drive which contains a copy of the AccuMark storage areas on your disk at the time the backup was run. The backup file itself has a .bak extension. The backup log file has a .log extension. Backups are stored in a folder which is set in the AccuMark Backup property page.
To set the backup folder, right click on AccuMark Backup, then click Properties. On the Options property page, set the backup folder in the Backup path edit box.
About the backup file naming convention Backups are named according to the following naming convention.

computer name drive year month and day time
For example, the file accu2k_c_2001_0821_154201.bak is a backup created on the computer named accu2k, contains storage areas on drive c:, which was created on August 21st, 2001 at 3:42PM.
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Managing Backups To manage backups, the following options are available:
To Restore All storage areas in a backup, on the All Tasks menu, click Restore All. This will restore all the storage areas and data items to the drive they were originally backed up from. An overwrite warning is given for each storage area. To View the Log file generated when the backup was created, on the All Tasks menu, click View Log. To Delete a backup, click the Delete menu item or toolbar icon. This removes the selected backup and log file from disk.
To Rename a backup, click the Rename menu item. This will rename the selected backup and log file.
Creating a Backup Job Creating a backup, or check files job, is most easily accomplished using the New Job Wizard. To start the wizard, right click on the Jobs item and click New -> Job. The New Job Wizard will guide you through the creation and scheduling of a new job. New Job Wizard
See the on-line help for complete details for backup and restore.
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Pattern DesignTM
Changes since 8.0.0 Changes to Preferences Preference for Notch Display A new option Show Actual Notch Depth has been added to the Display tab of Preferences/Options. When checked, the notches will display on screen as their actual length. This is equivalent to the display of notches on release 8.0.0. For AccuMark Data, the depth is read from the notch table set in preferences and for MicroMark Data, the depth is read from each notch. External notches will point outside the piece. When the option is unchecked, notches are displayed as symbols. This makes the notches easier to see from a distance or when multiple pieces are in the work area. Having Show Actual Notch Depth unchecked, is equivalent to the notch display in Classic AccuMark and the PDS 2000 2.x series of releases.
Graphic Preferences The option 'Make new renderer the default renderer' has been removed from the Graphics tab of preferences and 'Save' may now be used to make a newly selected rendered the default. This allows graphics preferences to be saved or applied the same as all other preferences. Changes for AutoSave Due to new methods of working and using Pattern Design, AutoSave often did not work properly or ran into conflicts. As a result, AutoSave functionality has been removed from PDS preferences. In some cases, it is still possible to work effectively with AutoSave on. If you have been working successfully with this option, please see the release notes for additional information on how to set up PDS to continue using this option.
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Whats New Version 8.0.0 The latest CAD system from Gerber
The Advanced Edition has been enhanced to meet the needs of AccuMark Advanced users. This version integrates all the latest tools needed for pattern making, grading, and marker making in an improved user interface. Introducing New security Processing Preferences Tool Tips for LaunchPad Icons Support for large storage areas using MSDE Hardware Keyboard Arrow Keys in Pattern Design when editing Manipulation of folded darts New notch display based on actual depth
Gerber LaunchPad Added Tool Tip descriptions to the icons. Alternate Locations for Selecting Applications Gerber applications can also be started from the Windows Start Menu or the AccuMark V8 applications folder. Shortcuts for individual applications can be created from either location. Right mouse button over the icon, drag to the desktop and select Create Shortcut Here
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System Security
AccuMark Advanced Edition uses a combination of software based security technology and a hardware dongle to license and protect the software. The license file is unique to each dongle which attaches to the printer port of each PC where the software is installed. This will enable the features that are available to the Advanced Edition user. Copy the software security file to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager In releaes 8.0, the software license file must be renamed to lservrc
AccuMark Explorer
Process Preferences In addition to the View menu Options in individual forms, there are process option selections located in the AccuMark Explorer View menu to setup user preferences for Order Process, Plot processing and the default storage area for verifying digitized data. An Autoprocessing option enables users to bypass the forms during order and marker plot processing. These options are also selectable from the individual forms.
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Additional AM-Explorer Utilities Move(data), Export(cut), Import(plot) and Import(digitize) utilities have been added to the AM-Explorer File Menu. This functionality used to be in the AccuMark Utilities menu in Classic System Management The Move function is activated by selecting an AccuMark data item and dragging it with the right mouse button over to another storage area. Select MOVE from the right mouse button options. The Export function exports AccuMark cut data items to a DOS file location. It is a right mouse button option that is activated when selecting the AccuMark cut data items in a storage area. Import Plot This function enables users to select plot files (generic or hpgl) from a dos file location, and import it in an AccuMark storage area as a plot data item. Import Digitize This function imports digitized data from a dos file location and stores it in an AccuMark storage area as a stored digitized data item.
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Interface Changes in AccuMark Explorer

All data types will be either V7 (V3) or V8 (V4) data. All data types except piece data can be used by V7 or V8 of the AccuMark. Create Storage Area Creating New Storage Areas Only data of one version can be in the same storage area. Version 7 and Version 8 data cannot be in the same storage area. When creating new storage areas, they are created as either V7 or V8. Two functions now exist in File/New, Storage Area and V7 Storage Area. Existing storage areas are V7.
The version number of storage areas is displayed in AccuMark Explorer when a device is selected in the left pane.
Export Data and Send to Mail Recipient When exporting or emailing data a warning is displayed stating that there could be compatibility issues with the piece data between V8 and V7. This warning is only displayed when exporting piece data. The file can be imported into a storage area of either version; however, no warning is displayed when a zipped file is imported into a storage area.
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Copy and Paste Piece data cannot be copied from a V8 storage area to a V7 storage area. If Copy and Paste, or drag and drop, is used the following error message is displayed and the data is not moved. Data can be copied from V7 storage areas to V8 storage areas.
Accessing Version 8 data in earlier versions of software AccuMark 7.6.5 cannot access data is V8 storage areas. An error, Database version mismatch is given in System Management and Classic PDS if a V8 storage area is selected. In Marking, a lookup can be displayed for a V8 storage area but no data items are displayed.
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Pattern Input
Digitized data is verified and edited from AccuMark Explorer or PDS. To Verify Digitized data from AccuMark Explorer Set the default storage area in Process Preferences where the Rule Tables are located before verifying. From a specific storage area, simply right-click on a digitized data file in the right pane of AccuMark Explorer and select the Verify option. Or, to verify digitized data from the digitizer, select the Digitizer option in the left pane of AccuMark Explorer and then verify the files displayed in the right pane. Multiple files can be selected for verification at one time using standard Windows multiple selection techniques such as using the SHIFT or CTRL keys.
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MSDE SQL storage areas AccuMark now incorporates a new method for storing data through Microsoft SQL Server databases. Using SQL-type databases will allow for larger amounts of data to be stored in a single storage area, with a maximum of 100,000 data items per data type. This can also eliminate the potential file locking problems when accessing data across networks (no longer uses separate control and data files). SQL/MSDE storage areas are used in the same way as existing regular AccuMark storage areas with the exception of only being useable with PE version 8 or greater. SQL storage areas are denoted by a numbered drive letter (for example, 0: ). MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Data Engine) or SQL Server 2000 must be installed on a system in order to be able to access SQL storage areas. A MSDE 2000 with SP2 CD will be provided by GT. Once MSDE is installed, SQL storage areas are easily set up through AccuMark Utilities, Configuration, SQL Support. You can access SQL storage areas on computers within the same workgroups, provided you are connected through a network or physical cables connected to each machine, and if you have the proper permissions. Use the SQL Support utility to add other computers. Learn more about this enhanced feature in the Online Help.
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MSDE Manager (SQL/MSDE Backup)
MSDE Manager SQL/MSDE Backup allows you to manage AccuMark SQL storage areas, including Backup and Restore, Remote Server Administration, and Server Login Management. Server Registration allows you to add new server(s) for access to its databases. If the local server is being registered, you can add permissions for BUILTIN/Users of other systems to access your data. Connect As allows you to choose the authentication method to be used when connecting to servers, including Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication. Database Management allows you to perform various functions on the databases and to view its information and properties. Most important are the Backup and Restore features
Learn more about this enhanced feature in the Online Help.
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Pattern Design
Changes since 7.7.1 Edit Notch Info Edit Notch Info is used to change the settings for a notch. The Notch Type, Grade Rule, Angle, Depth (MicroMark only), and Dist to Ref can all be edited. When Dist to Ref is changed, the notch is repositioned on the line. Notch Position on Seam determines where the notch is positioned on the seam internal. Perpendicular places the notch along the perpendicular from the perimeter. Notch Angle positions the notch along the direction of the notch angle. Same Distance on Seam places the notch the same reference distance on the seam internals and perimeter. Groups can also be created in Edit Notch Info. When the Group option is ON, the spacing between notches and the number of notches is specified. The group is created on the line to the side opposite the Reference Point. X and P Attributes X and P attributes are being converted to reference notches when retrieved into PDS version 8.0. The distance to the next or previous grade point is assigned to the notch and the notch is placed onto the grade point so the distance will be maintained. The X or P attribute will no longer be displayed in version 8.0 for the converted notches. If the piece is stored and retrieved back into a previous version, the attribute will be present. Notch Depth PDS version 8 displays notches using the actual depth. For AccuMark data, the notch depth is displayed using the depth defined in the P-Notch Table in the default Storage Area. The default Storage Area is defined in Preferences/Paths/AccuMark Storage Area. If the depth defined in the P-Notch Table is 0.00, the notch does not display but View/Point/Notch can be used to display the notch type. For MicroMark data, the depth defined for each notch is used.
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Preferences System Preferences System Preferences is used in place of the User Environment Parameter Table to specify Notation and decimal Precision. This setting is system-wide, not per storage area. Grade Options Grade Options are used in place of the User Environment Parameter Table to specify the Grade Method. This setting is system-wide, not per storage area. Near Color A new option, Near Color, is now available in Piece Colors section of the Preferences/Color tab. An object, such as a line, changes to the Near color when cursor is close enough to select the object. After selection, the object will display in selected color. Combined with the cursor shape changing, this functionality assists new users in learning selection techniques and provides feedback to the user during selection.
The image above right is an example using the preference color settings shown. The image shows a selected line (right) displayed in red and the line near enough for selection (top) displayed in pink. Display Tab The piece display options previously on the General Tab in Preferences have been moved to a new tab called Display.
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Graphics Tab
PDS has been redesigned with a New Graphics Engine. This change improves display capabilities, allows display and speed enhancements, and provides GDI and OpenGL generic display functionality. The graphics controls and options are located on a new tab in Preferences called Graphics.
Choose from Installed Renderers: GDI works on all windows systems and is the initial PDS default. OpenGL may be used with video cards that support OpenGL technology. Note: Display is sluggish if OpenGL is selected when it should not be. Enable Anti-Aliasing provides a thicker, smoother line. This option is available when OpenGL renderer is selected.
Anti-Alias
Standard
Sort rendering for speed allows faster redrawing of the screen by changing the order that lines and colors are drawn. This option is not recommended for use with the Filled Pieces option -- the color fill may hide smaller sizes. After you have verified the renderer settings work as desired for your system, select the option Make new renderer the default renderer to save the renderer setting and load it again when PDS is opened. Note: Saving preferences will not save the selected renderer. This is a safety feature.
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Hardware Keyboard Arrow Keys The arrow keys on the keyboard can now be used to track around a piece in Edit Point Info, Edit Notch Info, and Edit Line Info. The down arrow goes to the next point and the up arrow goes to the previous point. The left and right arrows are used to move back and forth within a text field. In addition, the cursor and focus remains in the last field edited after the Apply button is used or another point is selected.
Create Piece Create Piece/Graded Size Create Piece/Graded Size creates a copy of the piece in a selected graded size. Growth values for the grade rules are removed. Use the New Piece Name option to control whether system prompts for new piece name or keeps name of source piece. This function was created to replace the function View/Grade/Show Non-Base Size. The Show NonBase Size is no longer available. Darts Folded darts can now be manipulated without being opened first. This means that Rotate Dart can now be used with folded darts. The newly created dart is left open so that the fold side can be selected when the dart is folded using the fold dart function. To manipulate a folded dart, select the dart on the dart hat. Rotate Dart now has the option to select internals to move. Selecting internals when prompted allows the internals to move relative to the dart as dart is manipulated. This is similar to the option in fullness functions.
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Whats New Version 7.7.1
AccuMark Advanced Edition The Advanced Edition has been enhanced to meet the growing needs of AccuMark Advanced users. This version updates all the latest tools needed for pattern making, grading, and marker making in an ever improving user interface. Changes in this release Implementation of Automark, an automatic marker making editor Support for Chinese characters in storage area names Removal of 20 character limitation for filenames and extensions for marker plot, cutplot and cut file output Ability to zip data and send via email from AccuMark Explorer
Gerber Launchpad
The Gerber Launchpad has added new applications. AutoMark Edit accessed from Marker Creation, Editors Import and Export User Settings accessed from Pattern Processing
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AccuMark Explorer EMAIL Data can be selected, zipped and sent to an email recipient providing a Microsoft (MAPI) or Lotus (VIM) mail service has been previously configured.
Move, export and import utilities from Classic System Management have also been added to AM-Explorer.
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Pattern Input
Edit Digitize Added Retrieve Original to the drop down menu. Use this function to start over and undo changes.
PDS
Import and Export User Settings Two new functions have been added to the Launchpad to allow PDS user settings to be duplicated on multiple systems. These functions will enable PDS users to save custom settings for the PDS environment. This includes items such as custom toolbars, desktop settings, preferences and colors.
Export User Settings Saves the information to a file and exports it to a designated directory. Import User Settings Imports the file to the destination PC and overwrites current settings according to the options that are checked. All three checkboxes must be checked in order to duplicate the same settings created by the source PC.
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Marker Making Option to Highlight Piece Perimeter A new option has been added to Marker Making Settings to control the highlighting of the current piece. Check the box to highlight entire piece or uncheck to highlight only the piece perimeter.
Float The Float function moves a highlighted piece away from nearby pieces by a specified buffer amount. The buffer amount is defined in the Settings dialog and applied using the keyboard function key F. Step The Step function allows a user to move a piece a specified distance in the marker. The amount of movement is predefined in the Marker Settings dialog box and the function is activated using the keypads to control the direction of the piece.
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Move piece up Down Left Right
New bundle functions have been added.
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Fit Piece A new tool button icon has been added to the Toolbox. This is a new right mouse button tool. The Fit Piece function positions a highlighted piece into an existing hole in the marker placement.
New Keypad Functions New keyboard functions have been added to marker making to improve productivity. Some are located on the number keypad and others are incorporated into the standard keys.
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Keypad keys work with num lock=OFF
New key functions / or escape Fit piece. Fits the highlighted piece into a hole. * Flip piece. CCW Tilt. + CW Tilt. backspace Set Tilt to 0. 1,3,7,9 Diagonal slide 2,4,6,8 Horizontal/Vertical Butt (bump). 0 CCW Rotate. . CW Rotate. F float piece. Moves highlighted piece away from nearby pieces by a buffer amount. P piece place/un-place. =,[,],' step: moves the highlighted piece a settable distance. V variable rotate.
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AutoMark Editor
Automatic marker making functionality has been implemented in a new windows interface. The AutoMark Editor is accessed from the Launchpad or AM-Explorer. Use this editor to process the current entry, generate and display the AutoMark log, delete items from the AutoMark job list, add items to the job list, and process the job list. Definition of Automatic marking The automatic placement of pieces in a marker by a computer. Often used as an easy method to generate costing markers. Sometimes used to generate a preliminary placement of pieces. Fully automated marking without positional or sliding layrules is most applicable for those industries with weak or undocumented marking strategies, or where no opportunity exists to learn strategies. Automatic marking also encompasses marker optimization and size substitution.
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AutoMark Editor Field Explanations The following information explains how to complete the AutoMark Editor. Source Marker The names of the markers you want to process using AutoMark. Destination Marker The name you want to assign to each specified marker once it is processed. The system will store the marker under this name once it is processed in AutoMark. If Automark is opened on a selected marker in AM-Explorer, it will default to the source name. Change the name in this field if you want to keep both the original and processed marker. If you plan to make several attempts on a single marker and want to view the results of each attempt, type a different destination marker name. This will keep the original marker from being affected. Placement Strategy Toggle this field to one of the following: Length The system will place pieces with the largest length (or width) dimension first. This is the default setting. Area The system will place pieces with the largest total area first and place pieces the smallest total area last. Experiment on both placement strategies on various styles to determine which one best suits your needs. Piece Options Select one of the following: Apply The system will place pieces by referencing the Piece Options field in the lay limits table. This table specifies which pieces can be rotated and which cannot. Ignore The system will ignore the Piece Options field in the lay limits table and will attempt to place pieces in their original "as digitized" position or rotated 180 degrees from that position. The system will determine which position yields the best utilization and will place pieces based on that determination. Do not use this setting for directional goods.
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As Ordered The system will place pieces in the orientation in which they were ordered. No rotations will be allowed if you choose this setting. Replace If Better Checked If you have already stored the marker (in Marker Making or through AutoMark), the system will compare the utilization values of the original marker to the newly created marker. If the new marker is better than the original marker, the system will overwrite the original marker. AutoMark will always retain the marker that has the highest utilization. Unchecked Regardless of its utilization, the original marker will not be replaced.
View Marker Checked Lets you view the marker making activity on the screen. If the utilization of the marker is less than 65%, only a portion of the marker will display on the screen. Unchecked The marker making activity will not display on the screen. The setting you choose in this field will not affect the time required to make the marker. Piece Goods Cost. Type the unit cost of the specific goods you want to use for this calculation. The value you type in this field is multiplied by the marker length and width and then divided by the number of bundles. The final value achieved is the cost of one bundle. If Partial Marker Choose one of the following options: Maintain Placed Any pieces that have been placed in the Source Marker will remain placed and AutoMark will complete the marker by placing the remaining unplaced pieces.
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This is useful if you want to place major pieces that dictate the length of a marker and then let AutoMark place the remaining smaller pieces. Start From Scratch Any pieces that have been placed in the Source Marker will be returned to their original "as digitized" orientation. AutoMark will then process the marker as if no pieces had been placed. Report Destination Choose one of the following options: Log The system will send a report of the marker making activity to AutoMark Log file. This report, which can be viewed onscreen or printed, contains information on strategy and effort parameters, length, utilization percentage, time required, and cost per one unit of the created marker. You can maintain log records to compare strategies and determine the most successful parameters for marker making. Screen The system will display the marker making activity on the screen only. Both The system will display the marker making activity on the screen as well as send a report of the activity to the AutoMark Log file. Effort Type a value from 0 (zero) to 100. The default setting is 10. The higher the number, the more attempts the system will make to fill unused areas in the marker created by larger, non-rectangular shaped pieces. Higher numbers typically need more time to process and generally (but not always) produce a marker with better utilization. The best results are often achieved by using a value between 0 and 15. The ideal value depends on the style you are using. Piece Goods Cost Input the value of the fabric to figure in the costs in the marker.
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AutoMark Editor Menu Commands The following menu commands display in the AutoMark Editor form. File View Process Log Help
To process an AutoMark job list 1. Make sure you have completed the AutoMark Editor with one or more marker entries, and remember to choose Add To Job List after each marker entry. 2. From the AutoMark Editor, choose View/ Process Job List. If you set the View Marker field to Yes, the View screen will display and you will see each marker as it is being made. Once completed, you will be returned to the AutoMark Editor.
AutoMark Log Choose this command from the AutoMark Editor to display three additional menu commands: View Log Choose this command to display the AutoMark Report, also referred to as the AutoMark Log, on the screen. This log provides the results of a processed marker and the settings that were specified in the AutoMark Editor when the marker was processed. The results include: the utilization percentage, marker length, total number of pieces (placed and unplaced), the elapsed time, the cost per unit, and any error conditions. Use the menu commands at the bottom of the AutoMark Log to move around in the log.
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Print Log Choose this command to display the Print dialog box. This allows you to obtain a printed copy of the AutoMark Report. Clear Log Choose this command to delete all items from the AutoMark Log. The system will ask if you are sure you want to clear all items in the log. Choose Yes to clear the log or No to cancel the clear request.
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Highlights Version 7.7.0
AccuMark Advanced Edition: The latest CAD system from Gerber The Advanced Edition has been designed to specifically meet the needs of apparel manufacturers in China and India. AccuMark AE enables manufacturers to rapidly transform their manual operations to automated operations to meet the increasing demands of the apparel industry. The system includes all the tools needed for pattern making, grading, and marker making. AEs Microsoft Windows based applications make it easy to learn and use.
Benefits Include: GTBasics, a standard library of graded garments and grading tables Quick and easy pattern entry Grading that is easy to create and use Powerful patternmaking functions Excellent pattern quality File management tools that provide instant access to your data Increased material utilization Full scale and mini marker plot output Printouts of graded styles or pieces
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Gerber Launchpad
The Gerber Launchpad is used to open all of the applications and editors. The Launchpad is opened from the Windows Start menu. It can be left on the desktop or docked to the right side of the screen.
System Security
AccuMark Advanced Edition uses a combination of software based security technology and a hardware dongle to license and protect the software. The license file is unique to each dongle which attaches to the printer port of each PC where the software is installed. This will enable the features that are available to the Advanced Edition user. Strategies for sharing data with other AccuMark Editions Although some data types are reserved for other editions, the data can still be shared among various systems. If a file contains unsupported data from another AccuMark edition, a dialog box will appear. Important: When you open and save a file with unsupported data, it will automatically be removed and updated with data that is supported by the AccuMark Advanced Edition.
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AccuMark Explorer
AccuMark Explorer launches Windows-style forms for AccuMark editors. This includes forms for digitizing, rule tables, piece and marker plot, parameters, order process, marker making, utilities and reports. Each form can be filled in with imperial or metric values depending on your personal preferences. The Preference settings are accessible from the View menu in AccuMark Explorer.
Option settings are located in the View menu of the individual forms. When an older version of another software application is used in conjunction with the AccuMark Advanced Edition, the User Environment Parameter table is used. This table is selected from from the View menu of the main AccuMark Explorer form. Example: AccuMark Advanced Edition 7.7 and CSV Tools 7.6. The Rule Table Form All functions are available through drop-down menus or toolbar icons. The Rule Table tab displays the size line and the Rules tab displays the grade rules. Rule values are created and edited using standard Windows functionality, such as cut and paste. Some functions will only be active if you have a rule selected and highlighted.
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Pattern Input
Digitized data can be verified and edited from AccuMark Explorer or PDS. To Verify Digitized data from AccuMark Explorer From a specific storage area, simply right-click on a digitized data file in the right pane of AccuMark Explorer and select the Verify option. Or, to verify digitized data from the digitizer, select the Digitizer option in the left pane of AccuMark Explorer and then verify the files displayed in the right pane. Multiple files can be selected for verification at one time using standard Windows multiple selection techniques such as using the SHIFT or CTRL keys.
Edit Digitize The Edit Digitize form is used when opening digitized data or when an error occurs upon Verify. Once any errors in digitizing are fixed, the data can be saved as AccuMark piece data.
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PDS
AccuMark Advanced Edition uses PDS to verify digitized data, display and create new styles and pieces. The functional areas of PDS include: Points, Lines, Pieces, basic Darts, basic Seam, basic Grading and Measure. Preferences and Screen Layout have been simplified and are easy to use. System Preferences and Grade Options are used to customize the users environment settings.
To Verify Digitized Data from PDS In addition to AccuMark Explorer, digitized data can also be retrieved and verified in PDS. The data is automatically saved to the current storage area.
To verify from PDS 1. Select File / Open. 2. Change the file type to AccuMark Digitize Data. 3. Digitizer data is in the Digitizer area. 4. Stored digitized data is located in the storage area.
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Plotting
All plotting output is processed through AccuMark Explorer. Parameters are set up for pieces and markers using the associated parameter table forms to define plotting options. Pieces can be sent to the plotter individually or as a style. Click on the title bar to switch between Pieces or Models. Sizes and ranges can be selected from a menu to override default parameters. You can also type in smallest,largest,base or breaks in the Sizes field.
Marker Making
Marker Making functions include: Copy Marker, Standard Plaid/Stripe Matching, Piece Manipulation, Scaling and Zooming, Add and Delete Bundles, Measure, Preferences, Static Block and Buffering, and Cutdowns and Halfpiecing. Piece counts are automatically updated when using folded pieces on tubular goods. The user can also choose to keep one piece or add an additional piece when folding. The left and right piece counts are maintained to ensure the proper number of pieces in the completed marker.
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AccuMark Backup
AccuMark Backup creates a scheduled routine to backup AccuMark storage areas on a specified disk and store it to a specified location. This disk file can then be transferred to any media such as servers, tapes, writeable CDs, and removable media drives. Other jobs such as running check files can also be scheduled using this application.
Requirements AccuMark Backup utilizes the Microsoft Scheduled Task functions. This application requires Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher, which includes the schedule functions. The Task-Scheduler is installed by IE5 as part of the Offline Browsing Pack. Please refer to the Microsoft documentation for a detailed explanation of this application.
To access AccuMark Backup: Click on the Backups icon in the left pane of AccuMark Explorer. Refer to the online help for details on using the AccuMark Backup application.
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Pattern Conversion Wizard - ASTM

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