Release Notes V9R1

PGS/MGS V9R1
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PGS V9R1 provides significant improvements at key steps of the collection development process:
MDL direct import in PGS and PXChange
AAMA exportability checking
New and improved measurement chart
Piece modification display improvements
New corner tools
Dynamic measurements
Secure your pattern conversion process and save time with the improved AAMA exchange capabilities as
well as the new, native import of Modaris files in PGS. Take advantage of the permanent and graphical
visualization of pattern modifications. Increase your productivity during prototyping phases and easily reuse
your company assets using the new dynamic measurement table. Ensure perfect quality and fit for all your
collections thanks to the five new corner tools add-on and better grading display.
MGS V9R1 provides significant improvements at key steps of collection pre-production process:
Management of new automatic nesting constraints: proximity, vertical packs and horizontal
strips
Blocking and buffering enhancements
Piece scale factors (X&Y) management for fabric costing
Nesting parts interactively on top of real fabric images
Opening and organizing several markers at once
Usability improvements: New user interface including improved visualization of piece options,
customizing menus and more
The automatic nesting process incorporates many new constraints that significantly improve the quality of
the markers such as: nesting sizes or groups of pieces in horizontal strips for better control of fabric shading;
in vertical strips for better manufacturability; or nesting nearby sets of pieces defined by different criteria for
special needs.
New functions support better management of groups of markers. New circular blocking and security
distances improve fabric yield and cutting speed. Individual pieces can be scaled by different factors to
quickly estimate material consumption under different circumstances.
Markers can now be accurately nested on complex patterned fabric over a background using the real image
of the fabric.
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The user interface has been significantly improved for better comfort and ergonomics thanks to new marker
editing and customization capabilities.
All the SERVICE APPLICATIONS of PGS/MGS V9R1 have also been improved to accompany the
previous modules' evolution:
Improved import capabilities (PXCHANGE)
Piece insertion in plotting queue (WINTRO)
Label plotting (PLOTWIN)
Improved EXP import / export (INVCOPY)
Piece messages in several languages (UTIL)
You can now easily transfer your pattern assets to PGS using the improved digitalization configuration
facilities. In addition, improved plotting capabilities including labels' management let you better collaborate
with your partners abroad. You can also easily create and translate all the piece analytical information in
many languages.
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1. PGS V9R1
1.1 Modaris integration (Only in PGS INDUS and PGS MODEL)
It is now possible to import Modaris .MDL files to PGS and/or PXChange without going through a data
conversion process. Indeed, PGS can now read more geometrical and analytical information from Modaris
files to ensure more consistent data when working in PGS.
After inserting a Modaris file in the Invesmark database, you can now access the detailed MDL structure and
read the file in PGS.
Deleted:
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1.2 AAMA exportability verification (All PGS modules)
This command enables you to check if a piece or a selection can be successfully exported in AAMA format.
In cases where the selected object(s) are not valid for AAMA exportation, the system displays a message to
inform the user about the issue encountered.
1.3 Measurement chart enhancements
1.3.1 A new measurement chart interface (All PGS modules)
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1.3.2 New way to create and update measurements (Only in PGS INDUS and PGS MODEL)
The 'dynamic measurement table' tool enables the creation of a measurement table from your existing
patterns in order to benefit from:
- The automatic generation of a measurement table for a new style
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- The automatic update of an existing measurement table after the shape of pieces or the grading are
modified in PGS:
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The automatic generation of the measurement table of a style using the measurement formulas created for
a similar style
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1.4 Piece modification shadow (All PGS modules)
The new ‘Show Shadow’ tool displays the shape of the piece saved in the database before its
modification. The contour of the original piece is displayed as a dotted line.
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In the example above, the pieces displayed partly with dotted lines and partly with solid lines are those
already existing in the database, but being modified, while the piece with a solid red outline has not yet been
saved in the database.
1.5 Display pieces base sizes and related geometries (All PGS modules)
‘View Base size’ tool has been improved and now displays the base size's name in the center of the
piece. If a piece is set up with multi-bases, those are displayed in parenthesis and the corresponding contour
is displayed as a dotted line.
1.6 New and improved attributes to check the pieces (All PGS modules)
1.6.1 Density display
The improved ’Display Rules’ lets you display all grading and curve points at once.
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Display rules OFF Display rul es ON
1.6.2 Display cut-offs (corners)
This new features displays the cut-offs (corners) on a piece. The points carrying cut-offs are
displayed as a circle with an identification text.
For further information concerning cut-offs, refer to the user manual.
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For further information concerning cut-offs, refer to the user manual:
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1.6.3 Display seam offset grading in all sizes
This new ‘Display Grading’ tool lets you display the seam allowance for all sizes of the graded piece.
Display Grading OFF
Displ ay Gradi ng ON
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1.7 New corner tools (cut-offs) (All PGS modules)
New corners designed to satisfy all pattern-makers’ needs and to improve cut quality and efficiency.
Deleted:
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1.7.1 Round
New corner is used to improve the cut quality.
1.7.2 Step bisection
New corners for dart construction:
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1.7.3 Bevel
Simple corners to cut off the fabric in the corners used for collars:
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1.7.4 Void
More sophisticated corners to cut off the fabric in the corners for collars:
1.7.5 Mitered
Corners for jacket sleeves:
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1.7.6 Symmetrical corners
ability to adjust symmetrical corners:
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1.7.7 Perpendicular corners
ability to adjust perpendicular corners:
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1.8 Display fix seam with different color than regular seam (All PGS modules)
‘View Seam’ was enhanced to show the difference between normal and fix seam. It now displays
the fix seam in a different color to the regular one.
2. MGS V9R1
2.1 Improved graphical interface for style definition (All MGS modules)
Improved piece viewing options of the model in the tabs ‘Pieces – Angles – Growings – Wraparound – Deleted: Times
Groups - Messages’: Deleted: Grading
Deleted: Evolvements
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2.2 All advantages of the Windows ergonomics for marker edition (All MGS
modules)
Selecting markers with the arrows, opening marker with enter, opening more markers and organizing them in
the window to fit the user needs …:
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2.3 Applying piece scales for fast costing (All MGS modules)
A new option to assign piece growth in % to simulate the nesting of miscellaneous sizes of a style and
estimate material consumption.
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2.4 New automatic nesting constraints (MGS Pro and MGS Server modules)
2.4.1 Vertical packs of pieces in style
New tools in MGS system to configure packs of pieces to nest in one zone:
2.4.2 Vertical packs of bundles
New tools in MGS system to configure packs of bundles nested in one zone:
2.4.3 Horizontal strips for pieces and bundles
From now on, you can define not only pieces but also the bundles to nest inside a fabric strip:
2.4.4 Fuzzy proximity for pieces and bundles
New possibility to define fuzzy proximity constraints between pieces to get them nested closed to each other.
The constrain may affect to a group of interactively selected pieces ., to pieces of a given type or to pieces
of a given size.
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2.4.5 Proximity constraints with matching
New constraint to define proximity between matched pieces:
In case of a proximity distance = 0 the pieces will be aligned on the same horizontal or vertical in accordance
with the matching points:
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2.4.6 Setting-up the automatic marker to rotate ‘large pie ces’
A new option to automatically rotate a piece when it is too large to match the fabric width. In the example
below, the piece ‘waistband’ with its biggest sizes doesn’t fit to the fabric width. So, this piece would be
rotated during the automated nesting process.
Sizes 44, 46
Sizes 48, 50
2.5 Circular blocking (All MGS modules)
Circular blocking has the advantage of speeding-up the cutting process and reducing fabric waste
when nesting pieces corner to corner:
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2.6 Circular security distance (All MGS modules)
Circular security distance saves fabric when nesting pieces corner to corner:
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2.7 Visualization of background images of the fabric (available in MGS

ADVANCED, PRO and SERVER)
Accurately nest the pieces with the visual check of patterned fabric. It gives you the possibility to optimize
marker making time and save fabric:
2.8 Configure the interactive nesting interface (All MGS modules)
New menu to select the appearances style:
2.9 Customize menu and command bar (All MGS modules)
New dialog to configure the program tools:
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3. V9R1’S SERVICE APPLICATIONS (“INVESMARK”)

3.1 PXCHANGE improvement
When importing pieces from one file in AAMA/ASTM format and the structure of the model is defined in the
file, then the model is created as well.
The program will automatically create a new set of sizes if in the database there is no set of sizes that
corresponds to the sizes of imported AAMA/ASTM. If there is a set of identical sizes in the database, then
the program will let you choose to use the existing set:
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3.2 WINTRO easier piece selection in the database
WINTRO usability has been improved to make selection of the pieces in a style easier.
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3.3 Piece label management in PLOTWIN, new configuration for Alys plotter
You can now define labels for the pieces when plotting them separately or in one marker; new attributes
have been added to the list of possibilities to print:
PLOTWIN can also be configured to work with Lectra’s Alys plotter. It also automatically generates the HPGL
format and optimizes paper consumption.
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The naming of ISO files generated is also enhanced. PLOTWIN now resets the counter for each group of
markers with the same name up to the file extension.
3.4 Improved EXP file exchange in INVCOPY
It is now easier to create modules to export data in INVCOPY for the automatic exportation of EXP files.
New dialog to define the export module, what to export and to program when to export:
New menu added to automatically import in defined interval from configured directory:
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New InvCopy also provides new options for a more efficient export such as the possibility to export all
markers included in a selected garment variant:
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It also lets you create one file for each exported object in the configured directory:
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- A new option to make pieces with new cut-offs compatible with previous versions:
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3.5 Piece messages in different languages (UTIL)
It is now possible to have a new language column in the messages table and to define the active one
depending on your needs :
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PGS/MGS V9R1

MDL direct import in PGS and PXChange

AAMA exportability checking

New and improved measurement chart

Piece modification display improvements

New corner tools

Blocking and buffering enhancements

Piece scale factors (X&Y) management for fabric costing

Nesting parts interactively on top of real fabric images

Opening and organizing several markers at once

Improved import capabilities (PXCHANGE)

Piece insertion in plotting queue (WINTRO)

Label plotting (PLOTWIN)

Improved EXP import / export (INVCOPY)

Piece messages in several languages (UTIL)

1.1 Modaris integration (Only in PGS INDUS and PGS MODEL)

1.2 AAMA exportability verification (All PGS modules)

1.3 Measurement chart enhancements

1.3.1 A new measurement chart interface (All PGS modules)

- The automatic generation of a measurement table for a new style

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1.6.1 Density display

Display rules OFF Display rul es ON

1.6.2 Display cut-offs (corners)

For further information concerning cut-offs, refer to the user manual:

1.6.3 Display seam offset grading in all sizes

Display Grading OFF

1.7 New corner tools (cut-offs) (All PGS modules)

New corner is used to improve the cut quality.

1.7.2 Step bisection

New corners for dart construction:

Corners for jacket sleeves:

1.7.6 Symmetrical corners

ability to adjust symmetrical corners:

1.7.7 Perpendicular corners

ability to adjust perpendicular corners:

2.4.1 Vertical packs of pieces in style

2.4.2 Vertical packs of bundles

2.4.3 Horizontal strips for pieces and bundles

2.4.4 Fuzzy proximity for pieces and bundles

2.4.5 Proximity constraints with matching

New constraint to define proximity between matched pieces:

2.4.6 Setting-up the automatic marker to rotate ‘large pie ces’

2.5 Circular blocking (All MGS modules)

2.6 Circular security distance (All MGS modules)

2.7 Visualization of background images of the fabric (available in MGS

2.8 Configure the interactive nesting interface (All MGS modules)

New menu to select the appearances style:

2.9 Customize menu and command bar (All MGS modules)

New dialog to configure the program tools:

3. V9R1’S SERVICE APPLICATIONS (“INVESMARK”)

3.2 WINTRO easier piece selection in the database

3.4 Improved EXP file exchange in INVCOPY

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3.5 Piece messages in different languages (UTIL)

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