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    AccuMark Advanced Edition .............................................................................6Whats New 8.0.7....................................................................................6Interface Changes in AccuMark Explorer...................................................6

    Create Storage Area .........................................................................................6Export Data and Send to Mail Recipient............................................................6Copy and Paste.................................................................................................7

    Accessing Version 8 data in earlier versions of software ..................................7Apply Grade Checker during Export and Email.................................................7

    New Install License Dialog....................................................................................8Pattern Design 8.0.7 .............................................................................9New Function Options...........................................................................................9New Seam Allowance Options..............................................................................9Order Process.....................................................................................................11Changes to Preferences .....................................................................................12

    Opening, Saving and Exporting Data in PDS ..................................................13Edit Size Line Functions .....................................................................................14Change Base Size...........................................................................................14

    Change Base Dimensions...............................................................................14More/Fewer Size Steps ...................................................................................14Redistribute Growths.......................................................................................14Edit Break Sizes..............................................................................................15Rename Size...................................................................................................15

    AE-GMS..............................................................................................................15Whats New 8.0.5..................................................................................17Documentation................................................................................................17Install License .................................................................................................17Editors...............................................................................................................17

    Enhanced Annotation ......................................................................................17Expanded Notch Types and limits...................................................................19Rule Table Search...........................................................................................20

    MicroMark Conversion Utility.......................................................................20Marker Making ................................................................................................21

    Add New Bundle/Add New Size ......................................................................21Marker Import..................................................................................................21New Tilt Limits.................................................................................................22

    AutoMark ..........................................................................................................22Hardware Configuration Tablet Options ...................................................22

    AM-Explorer.....................................................................................................22User Environment Tables................................................................................22

    Backups............................................................................................................22Pattern Conversion Wizard - ASTM...........................................................23Pattern Design 8.0.5......................................................................24

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    Additional Annotation Lines .........................................................................24Conversion between MicroMark and AccuMark ..............................................24

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

    AccuMark Advanced Edition ...................................................27Whats New 8.0.4 ...........................................................................................27User ID and History .......................................................................................27

    To create or change a user ID.........................................................................27How the AccuMark Tracks Dates and User.....................................................28

    MicroMark Conversion Utility.......................................................................29Grain Line Type Option ...................................................................................29New color option for differences in grading .....................................................29Icon Changes to MicroMark Conversion Utilities Folder..................................30

    AccuMark Advanced Edition ...................................................31Whats New 8.0.3 ...........................................................................................31Installation Changes ......................................................................................31

    Automatic detection and removal of previously installed software version......31Gerber LaunchPad.........................................................................................31

    New Minimize button.......................................................................................31New Links........................................................................................................31

    AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................32User Environment (Preferences).....................................................................32Utilities: Copy, Move, Rename and Delete Data................................33

    Form Updates .................................................................................................34Annotation Editor........................................................................................34

    Order Processing ...........................................................................................34Half Piece Sharing with Tables ...............................................................34

    Marker Making ................................................................................................37File Menu ......................................................................................................37View Menu....................................................................................................37Current Waste Percentage .......................................................................38Preferences..................................................................................................38

    Plotting ..............................................................................................................38Pattern Conversion Wizard ..........................................................................39MicroMark Conversion Utilities ...................................................................39Pattern Design 8.0.3......................................................................41

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

    AccuMark Advanced Edition ...................................................44Whats New 8.0.2 ...........................................................................................44Installation Changes ......................................................................................44

    Automatic installation of programs ..................................................................44Gerber LaunchPad.........................................................................................44

    Install License Program...................................................................................44Security License File and the Install License Program....................................44License File .....................................................................................................45Install License Program...................................................................................45

    Digitizing...........................................................................................................46Digitizing in Text Annotation............................................................................46AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................47

    Move Clipboard...............................................................................................47Form Updates .................................................................................................47

    Marker Plot Parameter Table ..........................................................................47Open As Selected Option................................................................................48

    Pattern Conversion Wizard ..........................................................................48Pattern Design 8.0.2......................................................................49

    Changes since 8.0.1 ..................................................................................49Changes to Shrink Stretch ..................................................................................49Changes for converting models and styles .........................................................50

    MicroMark Piece Message ..............................................................................50Material Groups & Fabric Codes .....................................................................50Flips/Opposite Counts.....................................................................................51

    Saving styles containing tangent and perpendicular rules as models.................51Prefixing Piece names in Create/Edit Model .......................................................52Changes for Corners...........................................................................................52

    Squared Corners.............................................................................................52Using the Problem Report Utility with Pattern Design.........................................52

    AccuMark Advanced Edition ...................................................53Whats New Version 8.0.1 ............................................................................53Gerber LaunchPad.........................................................................................53

    Install License Program...................................................................................53LaunchPad.......................................................................................................54

    ASTM Pattern Conversion Wizard...................................................................54Lconvert ..........................................................................................................54DXF to AccuMark Piece Converter..................................................................54

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    AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................55New data item names for digitized data ..........................................................55Reports............................................................................................................55

    New AccuMark Backup Wizard...................................................................56Backup ............................................................................................................56Managing Backups..........................................................................................57Creating a Backup Job....................................................................................57

    Pattern DesignTM

    ...................................................................................58Changes since 8.0.0 ...........................................................................................58Changes to Preferences .....................................................................................58

    Preference for Notch Display ..........................................................................58Graphic Preferences .......................................................................................58Changes for AutoSave ....................................................................................58

    AccuMark Advanced Edition ...................................................59Whats New Version 8.0.0 ............................................................................59The latest CAD system from Gerber..........................................................59Introducing ......................................................................................................59Gerber LaunchPad..............................................................................................59

    Alternate Locations for Selecting Applications....................................................59System Security..............................................................................................60

    AccuMark Explorer.........................................................................................60Process Preferences.......................................................................................60

    Additional AM-Explorer Utilities...........................................................................61Import Plot.......................................................................................................61Import Digitize .................................................................................................61

    Interface Changes in AccuMark Explorer.................................................62

    Create Storage Area .......................................................................................62Export Data and Send to Mail Recipient..........................................................62Copy and Paste...............................................................................................63

    Accessing Version 8 data in earlier versions of software ................................63Pattern Input ....................................................................................................64

    To Verify Digitized data from AccuMark Explorer ............................................64MSDE SQL storage areas ...............................................................................65MSDE Manager (SQL/MSDE Backup)................................................................66Pattern Design ....................................................................................67Changes since 7.7.1 ...........................................................................................67

    Edit Notch Info.................................................................................................67X and P Attributes ...........................................................................................67Notch Depth ....................................................................................................67

    Preferences ........................................................................................................68System Preferences........................................................................................68Grade Options.................................................................................................68Near Color.......................................................................................................68

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    Display Tab .....................................................................................................68Graphics Tab...................................................................................................69

    Hardware Keyboard Arrow Keys.........................................................................70Create Piece .......................................................................................................70

    Create Piece/Graded Size...............................................................................70Darts ...................................................................................................................70

    AccuMark Advanced Edition ...........................................................................71Whats New Version 7.7.1 ............................................................................71Changes in this release ......................................................................................71Gerber Launchpad .........................................................................................71

    AccuMark Explorer ..........................................................................................72Pattern Input....................................................................................................73PDS.................................................................................................................73Marker Making.................................................................................................74New key functions ...........................................................................................76

    AutoMark Editor...............................................................................................77AccuMark Advanced Edition ...........................................................................83Highlights 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 AreaAccuMark AE now supports V7 and V8storage areas. Only data of one versioncan be in the same storage area.Version 7 and Version 8 data cannot be

    in the same storage area. Whencreating new storage areas, they arecreated as either V7 or V8. Twofunctions now exist in File/New, Storage

    Area and V7 Storage Area. Existingstorage areas are V7.

    The version number of storage areas is displayed in AccuMark Explorer when adevice is selected in the left pane.

    Export Data and Send to Mail RecipientWhen exporting or emailing data a warning is displayed stating that there couldbe compatibility issues with the piece data between V8 and V7. This warning isonly displayed when exporting piece data. The file can be imported into astorage area of either version; however, no warning is displayed when a zippedfile is imported into a storage area.

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    Copy and PastePiece data cannot be copied from a V8 storage area to a V7 storage area. IfCopy and Paste, or drag and drop, is used the following error message isdisplayed 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, Databaseversion mismatch is given in System Management and Classic PDS if a V8storage area is selected. In Marking, a lookup can be displayed for a V8 storagearea but no data items are displayed.

    Apply Grade Checker during Export and Email

    The Grade Checker, originallyin AccuMark V8.0.0, has beenintegrated with the Export andSend To Mail Recipientfunctions of Explorer. Thispermits data being sent toother companies or systems tobe validated for backwardscompatibility.

    File/Export, Send to Mail

    Recipient in the right buttonmenu of the left or right panes,and the Grade Checker optionin the right mouse button menuwhen pieces or models areselected, will all provide theGrade Checker functionality.

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    New options have been added to theMail Recipients and Export dialogsthat let Grade Checker be enabledand the preferences be specified. If

    the Run Grade Checker on Piecesoption is unchecked, the functionsperform as before.

    The Pattern field in Grade Checker, now

    also supports multiple piece names.

    New Install License DialogThe Install License dialog hasbeen updated with a reminderto verify your systems dateand time before installing yourlicense file. This will avoid

    potential security problems ona system that does not havethe date and time set correctly.

    Additional System Informationis now displayed that may beused for escalated supportpurposes.

    A new Validate button hasbeen added to perform checkson your license file and key.

    Use it , for example, to verifythat your license file and keymatch.

    Error messages are displayedif it cannot read the key orlicense file, or if your licensefile and key do not match.

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    AccuMark Advanced Edition

    Pattern Design 8.0.7

    Changes since 8.0.5New Function Options

    Split PieceOne option has been added to the Split Piecefunctions.

    Maintain Graded Nest grading from the internalused to split the piece is assigned to the newintersections so the nest will be the same after

    splitting. Otherwise, grade rules are calculated andnew rules are created.

    Circle Center RadiusOne options has been added to control whether thenew circle created is an internal or a piece.

    New Seam Allowance Options

    Define SeamOne button has been added to the Define Seamfunction that displays a dialog box. There are severalnew options in the dialog.

    Edit Seam Properties:The Edit Seam Properties button displays a

    dialog box with the various options for definingseam.

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    The first two radio button options, Maintain Seam Properties and Edit SeamProperties, determine whether the existing properties set in the piece will be usedor 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 whenseam is defined.

    IfGenerate Seam / Corners is selected, seam internals and seam corners will begenerated on the graded sizes at plot and Order Process time.

    IfGrade Seam / Corners is selected, seam internals and seam corners will begraded using grade rules to create the graded sizes. If Grade Seam / Corners isselected, the additional options Auto Update Seam and Adjust Seam Grading areavailable. Auto Update Seam updates the sew and cut lines together when the

    piece is modified. Adjust Seam Grading creates modified grade rules so that theseam will be parallel on the graded sizes.

    Seam settings are now stored with the piece. This gives the user more controland provides consistent results when pieces are retrieved on different systems.This also allows special or advanced seam settings to be selectively applied onlyto problem pieces. Default settings are applied for pieces that were saved inprevious releases without seam settings.

    Piece Properties displays seam settings for thepiece.

    Only applicable if piece has seam No settings display if piece does not have

    seam

    Update SeamUpdate Seam has the same Edit Seam Properties button and dialog box that hasbeen 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 retrievedfrom Classic AccuMark PDS may have seam and seam corners defined. UpdateSeam can be used to set the seam options without having to redefine the seamand corners.

    For pieces with Adjust Seam Grading set to off, Adjust Seam Grading may beapplied on a one-time basis by using the radio button Adjust Seam Grading andsetting 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 usingAdjust Seam Grading in Classic AccuMark.

    There are three new options in the Update Seam function. These options can beused to change the grade rules that exist on the seam internals of the piece.

    Ignore updates the seam internal shape tocorrespond to the perimeter shape and maintains theexisting grade rules.

    Adjust Seam Grading applies Adjust Seam Gradingon a per piece basis. If necessary, new grade rules arecalculated to maintain parallel seam for all gradedsizes.Copy Grade Rule copies the grade rule from thecurrent piece perimeter to the seam internals. When apiece is graded, this option may be used to update the

    shape of the graded seam internals without creatingadditional modified rules.

    Order ProcessOrder Process has been updated so that data may be saved with the sew linesas the piece perimeter and the cut lines will automatically be sent to markermaking. This means that while working is PDS, it is not necessary to use SwapSew/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 CompatibilityOptions

    Three new options have beenadded to the General page ofPreferences in PDS in the

    AccuMark Piece Compatibilitymode section. The threeoptions are V7 (Disable V8Functionality), V8 (Enable V8Functionality) and ShowWarnings.

    When V7 (Disable V8

    Functionality) is selected, all V8functions and options that arenot compatible with V7 aredisabled. When V8 (Enable V8Functionality) is selected, allnew V8 functionality is availablefor use.

    When the Show Warnings checkbox is ON, a warning is displayed in anyfunction 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 fromdisplaying.

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    In addition, a V8 tag has been placed in thedrop-down menu option next to the options thatare 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 displaysonly 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 Saveand Save As will save data as V8 data.

    When the the V7 (Disable V8 Functionality) checkbox is OFF, Export can beused to save data as V7 data. Export data is the only way to move V8 data intoa V7 storage area.

    If in V8 mode, but the Store Data to Preference is set to Default and Default is aV7 storage area, Save will cancel. If the Store Data to Preference is set toRetrieved 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 thesize line functions that Piece Verify provided.

    Change Base SizeUse Change Base Size to display a different size in the nest as the base size.Select the piece(s) and then choose adifferent size from the dialog for a new basesize. The dimensions of the nest do notchange.

    Change Base Dimensions

    Use Change Base Dimensions to display adifferent size from the nest as the basesize, but give it the original base size label.This results in the original base sizechanging dimensions. Select the piece(s)and choose a different size from the dialogto be the new base size. The base size willtake the dimensions of the new size but stillbe called the original base size. This isequivalent to using Show Non-Base Sizeand Save for AccuMark data in previousversions.

    More/Fewer Size StepsUse More/Fewer Size Steps to change the size step of thepiece. Select the piece(s) and select a different size stepfrom the chart. The original dimensions for the gradedsizes do not change. If your size step was 1, you canchange to a step of 2, eliminating half of the original sizes.

    Note: Size must be numeric.

    Redistribute GrowthsUse Redistribute Growths to apply the original X,Y growthamounts to a different size step. Select the piece(s) andselect from the chart a different size step from the chartand only the base size will stay the same the graded sizeswill grow accordingly.

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    For example, if you change a size step of 2 to 1, then the same growthincrements will be on each new size. If the growth between size 10 and 12 was1 cm, Size 10 to 11 will grow 1 cm and size 11 to 12 will grow 1 cm after usingRedistribute growths.

    Note: Size must be numeric.

    Edit Break SizesUse Edit Break Sizes to add or remove size breaks.Select the piece(s) and end selection. Select a size toadd as a break or select a size to delete as a break.

    Rename SizeUse Rename Size to change the name of analphanumeric size. Place the text cursor in the field of thesize to edit and enter and new size name.

    AE-GMS

    Four new functions have been added to the Advanced Edition Grading andMarking System. The four functions area Align 2 Points, Create Mirror Piece, FoldMirror, and Merge Piece.

    Align 2 PointsThis function aligns 2 points horizontally, vertically,between two selected points or along a line. It can beused to align drill holes for pocket placement or to lineup plaid lines when using notches. For example, to lineup two drill points vertically; first select the point that isto be moved and then select the point you want it toline up with.

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    Mirror PieceThe Mirror Piece function creates a whole piece from half a piece. The mirroredpiece geometry will be reflected across the mirror line so that both sides of the

    piece are symmetrical.

    Fold MirrorThe Fold Mirror function is used to fold a mirrored piece and display half of thepiece. The piece remains mirrored and will display as half the piece with adashed line indicating the mirror line.

    Merge PieceThe 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

    DocumentationAll previous version 8 Whats New changes are now documented in the TrainingDocs folder on the installation CD.

    Install LicenseNow 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 keytext field.

    Editors

    Enhanced AnnotationAnnotation in the AccuMark has been enhanced to include 154 line labels thatmay be assigned standardized text in the Annotation editor. This allowsfrequently used annotation to be standardized and quickly assigned to one ormultiple pieces.

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    MicroMark annotation file indexes 1-154 will be converted to AccuMark internaltypes 100-254. MicroMark annotation file indices 155-255 will not beconverted. The MicroMark annotation indices must be changed to fall within thevalid 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 linecharacteristics.

    Index 0 is converted to internal label A on pieces converted using theStyle Converter.

    The new line labels can also be selected in the piece plot and marker plotparameter 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 parametertable. In previous versions, only supported 5 notch types per marker. Nowit supports 99 notch types per marker.

    Implemented two new notch types* Notch table has new column - notch typeLeft 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 ASTMU notch layer.

    During ASTM conversions, if a U notch is detected upon import, the notchwill 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 anotch 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 thatwere set up on the pieces prior to importing them into the AccuMarksystem.

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    Rule Table SearchRule 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 AccuMarkAnnotation tables.

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    Marker Making

    Auto process for Marker Plot is now active inside marker making. Set theProcess Preferences in AM-Explorer to Auto process and generate a marker plot

    directly to the desired location

    Add New Bundle/Add New SizeThe new Bundle/Add New Size function allows user to add a size that was notoriginally ordered in the marker. This feature regenerates the marker and has thesame limitations as copy marker - some pieces may unplaced, split pieces will

    join.

    Marker ImportMicroMark marker import will now import up to 99 notch types.

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    New Tilt LimitsCustomer now has the ability to set different values for clockwise and counter-clockwise tilt limits in Laylimits.

    AutoMark

    In AutoMark, it is now possible to have the marker report and the marker layoutprinted 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 toan X & Y position where Float orients the menu position to the proximity of thestylus pen.

    AM-Explorer

    User Environment TablesAdded option in File/New menu to create new user environment tables. Only thename p-user environment table may be used, however, multiple table names canstill be stored. Rename others to the default name to activate.

    BackupsBackups 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 tableduring 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 thatmay be assigned standardized text in the Annotation editor. This allowsfrequently used annotation that to be standardized and quickly assigned to oneor 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 nowsupports labels 100-254. Please see the AccuMark section of the Whats Newfor additional details.

    Conversion between MicroMark and AccuMarkA new stand-alone utility has been created to convert MicroMark annotation filesinto AccuMark Annotation tables.

    When MicroMark styles are saved as AccuMark data using either Pattern Designor the Style Converter utility, MicroMark annotation lines with indices 1-154 areconverted to AccuMark internal line types 101-254. MicroMark annotation lines

    with indices 155-255 are converted to internal line type A. MicroMark annotationlines with an index of 0 are converted to an A line, allowing basic annotationinformation and locations to be transferred. When AccuMark data is saved asMicroMark data, the internal line types 100-254 are converted to MicroMarkannotation lines with indices 0-154. This allows the annotation to be preservedfor conversion in both directions.

    AccuMark and MicroMark have different annotation capabilities. Whenconverting between data types, the following should be kept in mind:

    MicroMark supports up to 64 annotation lines per piece. If greater than 64lines 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 notcheswhich 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 8.0prior 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 PatternDesign. In addition, Piece Plot and Plotting from Pattern Design will nowautomatically 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 functionsCreate Altered Size, Plot Altered, and Show Actual Sizes + Alterations. Thisallows multiples sizes to be shown and plotted stacked for easy comparison. Forexample, multiple inseam alterations for a pant leg may be stacked and viewedor plotted for easy comparison. This is similar to the MicroMark functionality ofselecting 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 hasnon-base sizes longer than the six character permitted in AccuMark.

    When converting Styles to Models using the Style Converter utility, the utility willreport an error message that the size names are too long and will not save thedata. In such cases, the sizes should be renamed in the appropriate MicroMarktables.

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    When converting single styles by retrieving and saving in Pattern Design, thefollowing 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 SizeLine\Rename Size

    4. Select All pieces in the workarea and rename sizes as needed so that allsizes are six characters or less.

    5. Save the Style as an AccuMark Model

    Note: rename cannot be used on MicroMark data until after you haveattempted to save it as AccuMark. This is to maintain the integrity of theMicroMark data.

    Deleting points in Silhouette Line/Curve

    In the functions Line/Curve, Sketch and Note/Illustrate, the E (Erase) button hasbeen moved from the bottom right corner of the work area to the right mousebutton menu. To delete a point or line, just press the right mouse button andselect Erase.

    New option in Grade Checker

    A new option has been added to GradeChecker. The option, Ignore SeamCorner Notches is a checkbox that can be turned ON or OFF. When V7 piecedata is checked, some pieces may have notches at seam corners that are placedat the incorrect location. These notches are positioned at the correct locations inversion 8.0. When the option is OFF, the system will not report mismatches forthese pieces.

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    AccuMark Advanced EditionWhats New 8.0.4

    User ID and History

    New functionality has been added to the AccuMark Explorer which provides theability to enter a user ID and to track changes to data. The Last Modified,Creation, and Previous Modification dates are now displayed for all AccuMarkdata items and if a User ID has been entered, the corresponding user will alsodisplay along with the date.

    New Columns called User, Created and Previous Modified have been addedto the AccuMark Explorer and Pattern Design File Open dialog when viewing withdetails. 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 selectingProperties 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 itemsfrom 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. On9/23/03 User JRS and WSH modified the pieces. Then on 10/01/03 user MAF created a new piece, B3-MENS-SHIRT-PKTTMP and modified two other existing pieces that has been previously modified by user JRS. The date onthe 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 IDFrom the Launchpad or AccuMark Explorer, open AccuMark Utilities. From thedropdown menus, select Configuration, then User ID. Enter up to threecharacters 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 areaor under a new name.

    All Data Management functions in the AccuMark Explorer -- Rename, Copy, Move, Export to V8 Pieces to V7inAccuMark 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 inClassic 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 yetavailable for SQL storage areas.

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    MicroMark Conversion Utility

    Grain Line Type OptionA new option Grain Line Type has been added

    to the Style Conversion Options of the StyleConversion Utility. In previous releases andmanual conversions using Pattern Design, agrain line from MicroMark is always converted toan internal line label C with an F attributeassigned to each end of the internal line. Thenew 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 Fattributes would also be assigned to the end points of the line.

    New color option for differences in gradingIf the Style Converter Utility detects a "Mismatch" the area is displayed in Red inthe StyleViewer window. This allows any areas where the piece geometry is notwithin the acceptable defined tolerance to be easily and quickly identified.

    A new button has also been added to the top of the StyleViewer window whichallows the highlighting color to be toggled on or off. The example below shows anotch 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 forthe MicroMark Conversion

    Utilities in the AccuMark V8folder on the desktop and inthe Start Menu.

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    AccuMark Advanced EditionWhats 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 8.0and 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 thetaskbar. This allows the Launchpad to be minimized and maximized for usewithout opening and closing it everytime. To restore, simply click on theLaunchpad 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 AccuMarkExplorer/Utilities section. The User Environment Table is the current methodof storage area environment control. The environment is now controlled on aper storage area basis.

    The Pattern Conversion Wizard icon is now linked to the new ASTMconverter. Previously AAMA 4.3.4 was launched from this icon. AAMA 4.3.4can still be accessed from Windows Explorer. However, the new PatternConversion 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 globaloptions method used in previous 8.0 releases. Now, this table controls the userenvironment on aper storage area basis rather than on all storage areas,allowing for greater flexibility. The default name P-User Environ is the only tablename that is supported at this time. Only one P-User Environ table per storagearea 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 PatternDesign.

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    Utilities: Copy, Move, Rename and Delete Data

    The original Classic AccuMark Utilities has been added under the Am-Explorer 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 storageareas.

    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 AreaPP - Placed PerimeterNP - Number of Placed Pieces.

    These items will appear on the border of the marker header when the marker isplotted.

    Order Processing

    Half Piece Sharing with Tables

    Introduction

    In the past, the AccuMark defined half piece sharing in the order. It required theuser to enter the sharing information with the order, and the required the order tobe entered from largest size to smallest size.

    This new half piece table improves system automation and streamlines orderentry by allowing the half piecing to be automatically applied according to a pre-

    defined table, and allows sizes to be entered in a sequence that is mostconvenient 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 inthe Half Piece field,

    AND The Laylimit table in the Order is using a fabric spread of Face-to-Face, Book-fold, or Tubular,

    AND there is a text (.TXT) file with the same name as the laylimit table ora HALFPIECE.TXT in c:\userroot\system\mparam

    AND the Order does NOT have Halfpiece or Cutdown selected for MasterType.

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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 asWindows Notepad. The default table name is HALFPIECE.TXT. Use thisfile 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 orNOCROSS. CROSS specifies that sizes may share across a sizegrouping. NOCROSS specifies that sizes may NOT share across a sizegrouping.

    3. Next is a list of Piece Categories that will be shared, separated bycommas, 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 piececategories list in the brackets. Size groups may be separated with asemicolon (;) if not all sizes are allowed to share with one another. SeeExample below.

    5. If not all Piece Categories fit into a single size/share section, they may bedefined in successive sections by defining those categories on a separateline 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 theorder is using a laylimit table named JEANS using a Face-to-Face, Book-Fold, or Tubular fabric spread and the order does not have Master orCutdown 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 sizegroupings defined by the semicolon (;). A 32x38 LFLY cannot share witha 31x38 for example, even if the order is for one 32x38 and one 31x38.

    There are three defined size/share sections. One section defines sharingfor the LFLY, RFLY, FLYTAB, and FLY. Another section defines sharingfor 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 canshare (but it must still contain the categories to share).

    TIP: When using a half piece table, the sizes requested in the order do not haveto be ordered largest to smallest.

    TIP: MicroMark users can copy exiting tables to c:\userroot\system\mparam andquickly modify them for the AccuMark. Simply add CROSS or NOCROSS (as setby MicroMark Marker Option) and the Piece Categories as the top line. Be sureto find and replace all spaces between size names with commas ( ,). This can bedone 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 theWAISTBAND 32x38 and 32x36.Last, if CROSS is specified, sharing can occur across groups, for example theWAISTBAND 32x38 and 30x38.

    The Laylimits form provides access to the Halfpiece Table, using the File menuto select Default Halfpiece File, and Halfpiece File for this Laylimit Table.

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    Marker Making

    File MenuA new icon has been added to the Marker Making Editor.

    Send to Plotter activates MarkerPlot form.

    View MenuThere are three new additions to the View Menu.

    Marker Properties

    Enables user to change theOrder Number and MarkerDescription fromwithin the marker. These fieldscan also be used to addinstructions for themarker border when plotting.In the Annotation Editor, addthe Annotationtype MS1-20 or ON1-20 to the

    category MARKER. Anyinformation containedin the two fields of the MarkerProperties will appear on theboarder.

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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. CWrepresents the area wasted based on the pieces placed in the marker and TWdisplays the total wasted for the ordered pieces compared to the total area ofthe marker.

    Preferences

    The Preferences option opens the P-User Environ tables for the storageareas. Note: Notation and Precision changes are activated when the markeris reopened. Seam Allowance amount for Split Piece function, OverwriteMarker and Layrule Mode are established at Order Process time. All changesare 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 foreach 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 programsare automatically installed.

    Open Windows Explorer and go to:

    Program Files\Gerber Technology\AccuMark V8\Silhouette 2000Program Files\Gerber Technology\AccuMark V8\AccuMark\mmimport.exe

    Detailed explanations on the requirements and how to use them can be found inthe AccuMark V8 folder on the desktop.

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    Pattern Design 8.0.3Changes since 8.0.2

    Piece/Scale Piece

    The Scale function has been re-implemented. Use this function to scale a piecelarger or smaller using a specific percentage or linear value for the X and/or Ydimensions. The scale amount is applied to the base size and the graded sizesmaintain the original rule amounts. The functionality is equivalent to the Scalefunction in Classic AccuMark and similar to the Shrink/Stretch function inreleases 8.0.1 and earlier.

    If Linear is selected, type the exactmeasurement to increase or decrease the piece by.

    Use a positive amount to increase the size of thepiece and a negative measurement to decrease thesize of the piece.

    If Percent is selected, type a percent value forboth the X and Y-axis. For example, to scale apiece to half its current width, enter 50. To scale apiece 14 percent larger, enter 114 (negative valuesare not required).The amounts shown in the example to the rightwould scale a piece 12 percent larger in the X

    dimension and 10 percent smaller in the Ydimension.

    Piece Menu/Delete Icon

    The Delete Icon option can now be used to delete multiple piece icons at onetime. The CTRL key or SHFT key can be used to select multiple icons, and thenright mouse button, Delete Icon will delete all selected icons. Previously only oneicon could be deleted at a time.

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    P-User-Environment Table

    The P-User-Environment has been re-implementedbased on customer feedback. The function

    System Preferences in the View menu has beenremoved and replaced by User Environment.The P-User-Environment may be used to controlthe Notation, Precision, Seam Allowance,Overwrite Marker and Layrule Mode settings fromwithin one table. This allows settings to easily beset and saved by storage area rather than beingapplied universally to all storage areas.

    See theAccuMark Whats Newfor moreinformation on the P-User-Environment table

    settings.

    Changes when saving MicroMark data as AccuMark

    When saving MicroMark data as AccuMark data, MicroMark grain lines areconverted to AccuMark F rotation. If the rotation in the AccuMark will be differentthan in the MicroMark, the following message displays indicating which pieceswill be different.

    Lines/Modify Length

    The function Modify Length has been added to the Advanced Edition. UseModify 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 acurve shape length.

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    Grade/Edit Delta

    The option Maintain Growths has been added to EditDelta in the Advanced Edition. If Maintain Growths inON, all of the sizes above or below the edited size

    (depending on which side of the base size the editedsize is on) will shift. If Maintain Growths in OFF, all ofthe sizes except the edited size will remain stationary,however, the growth amounts on both sides of theedited size will be modified.

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    AccuMark Advanced EditionWhats New 8.0.2

    Installation Changes

    Automatic installation of programs

    DXF Converter and Lconvert automatically install with the standard AccuMarkProfessional installation. There is no longer a separate installation step.

    Windows XP on NTFS by default only allows Administrators access to areasthey created (for example, the application and data areas that are createdduring the installation of this software). A user then by default, is unable toaccess the data or applications installed by the administrator. Administrators

    of Windows 2000, NT or XP can manually set restrictions on variousdirectories and registry entries to limit user access to programs or data areas.

    Permissions must be set in such environments to restore sufficient rights foruser-ability. Setting permissions is not necessary for systems with FAT32 filesystems.

    This installation will automatically launch a program called XP Permissions onall operating systems to update user permissions, granting the required rightsto users. Please contact your system administrator before proceeding withthese settings.

    Gerber LaunchPad

    Install License Program

    Security License File and the Install License ProgramAccuMark software products use a combination of software based securitytechnology and a new hardware security key (dongle) to license and protect thesoftware. Version 8 software will not run on a system that does not have the newkey and license file.

    Attach the key to the parallel port of a PC or workstation. A Security License fileis unique to each key. The security license file will be copied to a specific locationon the hard drive by the Install License application. This combination will allowactivation of the AccuMark Family software as stated in the software subscriptioncontract.

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    License FileThe license file name is a combination of the product and key number with thefile extension of .lic, for example, accumark111.lic. If the license file was receivedthrough 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). Ifthe license file was received on a floppy, it may be installed directly from thefloppy and/or copied to the desktop or location on the hard drive.

    Install License ProgramThe AccuMark Family CD installs this program onto the hard drive for access atany time. Use it to copy the license file to the proper destination for use by allapplications 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 theAccuMark Explorer/Utilities page. The program may also beaccessed through the AccuMark V8 folder, AccuMarkExplorer/Utilities menu.

    Access the Install License program for other applications directly from thelocation where it was installed. Use the Windows Explorer to select c:\ProgramFiles\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager and runInstallLic.exe (double-click or right-click and select Open).

    A dialog box displaysallowing selection of theProduct and sourcelocation for the licensefile.

    Select the product for thelicense that is beinginstalled (AccuMark ischecked on by default).

    Use the ellipses button () to point to the location of the license file. Theprogram by default looks for files of type .lic and will prompt to overwrite theexisting license file if one already exists.

    Run the program once for each product.

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    Digitizing

    Digitizing in Text AnnotationIt is now possible to create text annotation during the digitizing process. This isthe same type of annotation supported by Pattern Design. The text is maintainedthroughout the AccuMark system and is also supported in the export of ASTMstyle 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 OnlineHelp.

    4. Use the BLANK box (next to "Follow-On Piece") on the digitizerkeyboard template, to indicate text annotation to be entered. If textannotation is NOT required, skip over his step and go directly to digitizingin the grainline and piece.

    Using the A button on the digitizing cursor over this blank box, go tothe 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 isindicated. To break text on a line, insert a carriage return and text willbegin on a new line. Use the A button on the digitizer puck and selectthe second blank box after letter L on the template. Continue to inputtext.

    Press the delimiter button on the digitizer puck to end text annotation.

    Note: Text annotation can be digitized to multiple locations. Simply repeatthe 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 itemsfrom one storage area to another in two steps. First,select items to move from a storage area by using oneright mouse button click over the data item(s) and thenselecting Copy. Move Clipboard can then be selectedfrom the Edit Menu or by selecting the storage area in the

    All Folders Window and right clicking for right mousebutton options. Select Move Clipboard to move the data,or select Move Clipboard with Components. Moveautomatically DELETES the data and components, ifchosen, from the source storage area location.

    In the past, the only way to move the data was through the right mouse buttondrag and drop option. Now user has the option to also move data by doing acopy followed by a move function.

    Form Updates

    Marker Plot Parameter Table

    The P-Marker Plot Parameter table has added an option to turn text annotationon or off in the marker plot output. Text annotation is added to piece data usingthe new digitizing method or PDS Annotate Piece function.

    Check the box Plot PDS Piece Annotationsto include the annotation in the marker plotoutput 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 pieceselection 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. Toautomatically sequence piece names, uncheck the box.

    Pattern Conversion Wizard

    Significant changes have been made to the Pattern Conversion Wizard. TheASTM Export of styles data has been improved to allow for greater flexibility inpattern 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 PatternDesign 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. Thisfunction is triggered when the Export Parameters in the ConversionConfiguration is set to "Export Graded Nest=NO".

    If a style is exported with the Conversion Configuration set to "Export GradedNest=YES", a style will be exported with the grade rule information completelycontained within the style.

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    Pattern Design 8.0.2Changes since 8.0.1

    Changes to Shrink Stretch

    Shrink Stretch has been updated so that the actualfabric shrink or stretch value may be entered and thevalue is applied to each size. This results in true shrinkor stretch being added for all sizes, rather than addingthe shrink/stretch to the base size and grading out theother sizes as was done in previous releases. PatternDesign automatically creates modified grade rules tomaintain both the grading and shrink/stretch amountapplied for all sizes.

    The method of entering Shrink / Stretch values isconsistent with the Order Editor. Stretch values shouldbe entered as negative amounts and shrink valuesshould be entered as positive values.

    For example: If the original measurement of a piece is 10 in/cm, and a Shrinkvalue of -20% is applied, the piece will be adjusted to measure 12.5 in/cm. Thisis an increase in size of 25%, but when the piece is cut and later shrinks 20%, itwill 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 gradereference line. An X Shrink/Stretch value is applied parallel to the grain/gradereference line and a Y value is applied perpendicular to the grain/grade referenceline, regardless of how the piece is positioned or rotated in the work area. Linearamounts are converted internally to percentages.

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    Changes for converting models and styles

    Additional information such as the MicroMark message, opposites/ flips, andmaterial group/fabric code information is now maintained when a MicroMark styleis saved as an AccuMark model, or an AccuMark model is saved as a MicroMark

    style.

    MicroMark Piece MessageThe MicroMark piece message may now beconverted to either the AccuMark piececategory or AccuMark piece description.

    A radio button has been added to the StyleTab in Preferences. Use this option tocontrol how the MicroMark piece messageis converted. This option may also be usedwhen saving Models as Styles to control

    whether the piece category or description isused as the MicroMark piece message.

    If there are multiple piece descriptions and messages for a piece in a style, thenew AccuMark piece will get the piece message for the first instance that existsin the style. This means that in some cases, messages may be lost becausemultiple piece descriptions are being folded into a single piece for the model.

    The AccuMark piece description and category may both be up to 20 characterslong. MicroMark messages may be up to 32 characters, so messages thatexceed 20 characters will be truncated and a message will display to warn theuser that the message has been truncated.

    Material Groups & Fabric CodesMaterial Groups and Fabric Codes are maintained between models and styles.

    For styles, if there are more than four material groups defined for a piece, therewill be multiple entries in the model for the piece. This is because up to fourfabric 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 automaticallyassigned 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 Model SettingUnflipped As DigitizedOpposite X Flip

    Saving a Model as a Style converts as follows:

    Style Setting Model SettingAs Digitized UnflippedX Flip OppositeY Flip Not convertedXY Flip 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 Flipvalues are converted.

    When saving styles as models, if multiple material groups exist for a pieceand the flips are the same for the pieces descriptions, they will be listed onthe same line in the model. If the piece descriptions for a piece havedifferent 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 inMicroMark 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 thepiece 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 referencethe first or last point of a line, are modified to keep the notch in the same locationwith the notch reference changed to the line intersection. This allows correct

    placement of notches, when styles are saved as models; especially in caseswhere the ends of lines may cross because they are graded using perpendicularrules.

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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 prefixoption, this eliminates the need to select the setting each time Pattern Design is

    opened.

    Changes for Corners

    Squared CornersSquare Corners may now be added to a corner thathas seam allowance defined on only one of theadjacent lines.

    Using the Problem Report Utility with Pattern Design

    When using the Problem Report Utility to send in enhancement, problem, orsupport requests, the Problem Report Utility will prompt you for the data andautomatically compress and attach it to the report.

    When starting Pattern Design, you will notice the replay icon displayas disabled at the bottom right of your screen. When this icon isvisible, the Problem Report Utility will be able to attach the data.When this icon is not visible, or if using data other than AccuMarkpieces and models, the data will need to be attached manually to the ProblemReport.

    Note: If you typically run Pattern Design from a shortcut, you can easily alter theshortcut so that replay starts with Pattern Design. Simply right mouse buttonover the shortcut and select properties. Then, enter the path where PatternDesign is installed in the Start In field. For example: "D:\Program Files\GerberTechnology\AccuMark V8\Silhouette 2000\"

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    AccuMark Advanced EditionWhats New Version 8.0.1

    Gerber LaunchPad

    Install License Program

    The AccuMark Family Product CD now installs an Install License program thateasily copies your license file into the proper destination for use by AccuMarkapplications.

    Run the Install License program from the AccuMarkExplorer, Utilities page, on the LaunchPad or AccuMark V8folder.

    A dialog box displays allowing you to choose the Product and source location forthe license file.

    Run the program once for each Product. The program, by default, looks for filesof 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 Converterapplications. 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 softwarelicense 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 betweenvarious 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 piecesand models into graded AccuMark pieces and models. Data can be read fromfloppy disks created on a Lectra MILOS or LINUX based system or from a filelocation.

    Software installation for both L2A and A2L are included on the AccuMark8.0.1 Family CD.

    1. The Lectra to AccuMark (L2A) functionality is included in the standardAE software license.

    2. The AccuMark to Lectra (A2L) option requires a security licenseupdate. This program allows the conversion of AccuMark Pieces andmodels to Lectra pieces and models in IBA and VET format. Pleasecontact 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 dataNew 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 namedDigitize Data and stored digitized data will be named Stored Digitize Data.

    ReportsNew option in Accumark Explorer under View that will let you select which of the5 marker reports to see each time Report is selected on a marker. Is is calledMarker Report Options.

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    New AccuMark Backup Wizard

    AccuMark Backup is a program designed to allow easy backup and restoration ofAccuMark storage areas. AccuMark Backup also allows for unattendedscheduling of backups by using the Microsoft Task Scheduler.

    Backup is accomplished by running backup jobs. Restoration is accomplished bydragging and dropping either individual items or entire storage areas. Jobs canalso be created to run check files on all the storage areas on one or more drives.

    Wizards

    Drag and Drop Improvements

    Expanded help

    BackupA backup is a file stored on your computers hard drive which contains a copy ofthe AccuMark storage areas on your disk at the time the backup was run. Thebackup 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 propertypage.

    To set the backup folder, right click on AccuMark Backup, then clickProperties. On the Options property page, set the backup folder in theBackup path edit box.

    About the backup file naming conventionBackups 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 onthe 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 thedrive they were originally backed up from. An overwrite warning is givenfor each storage area.

    To View the Log file generated when the backup was created, on the AllTasks menu, click View Log.

    To Delete a backup, click the Delete menu item or toolbar icon. Thisremoves the selected backup and log file from disk.

    To Rename a backup, click the Rename menu item. This will rename theselected backup and log file.

    Creating a Backup Job

    Creating a backup, or check files job, is most easily accomplished using the NewJob 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 ofa 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 DisplayA new option Show Actual Notch Depth has been added to the Display tab ofPreferences/Options. When checked, the notches will display on screen as theiractual 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 forMicroMark Data, the depth is read from each notch. External notches will pointoutside the piece.

    When the option is unchecked, notches are displayed as symbols. This makesthe notches easier to see from a distance or when multiple pieces are in the workarea. Having Show Actual Notch Depth unchecked, is equivalent to the notchdisplay in Classic AccuMark and the PDS 2000 2.x series of releases.

    Graphic PreferencesThe option 'Make new renderer the default renderer' has been removed from theGraphics tab of preferences and 'Save' may now be used to make a newlyselected rendered the default. This allows graphics preferences to be saved orapplied the same as all other preferences.

    Changes for AutoSave

    Due to new methods of working and using Pattern Design, AutoSave often didnot work properly or ran into conflicts. As a result, AutoSave functionality hasbeen removed from PDS preferences. In some cases, it is still possible to workeffectively with AutoSave on. If you have been working successfully with thisoption, please see the release notes for additional information on how to set upPDS to continue using this option.

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    AccuMark Advanced EditionWhats New Version 8.0.0

    The latest CAD system from Gerber

    The Advanced Edition has been enhanced to meet the needs of AccuMarkAdvanced users. This version integrates all the latest tools needed for patternmaking, 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 theAccuMark V8 applications folder.

    Shortcuts for individual applications can be created from either location. Rightmouse button over the icon, drag to the desktop and select Create ShortcutHere

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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. Thelicense file is unique to each dongle which attaches to the printer port of each PCwhere the software is installed. This will enable the features that are available tothe 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 PreferencesIn addition to the View menu Options inindividual forms, there are process optionselections located in the AccuMarkExplorer View menu to setup userpreferences for Order Process, Plot

    processing and the default storage areafor verifying digitized data.

    An Autoprocessing option enables usersto bypass the forms during order andmarker plot processing. These optionsare also selectable from the individualforms.

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    Additional AM-Explorer Utilities

    Move(data), Export(cut), Import(plot) and Import(digitize) utilities have beenadded 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 draggingit with the right mouse button over to another storage area. Select MOVE fromthe 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 AccuMarkcut data items in a storage area.

    Import Plot

    This function enables users to select plot files (generic or hpgl) from a dos filelocation, and import it in an AccuMark storage area as a plot data item.

    Import DigitizeThis 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 piecedata can be used by V7 or V8 of the AccuMark.

    Create Storage AreaCreating New Storage AreasOnly data of one version can be in thesame storage area. Version 7 andVersion 8 data cannot be in the samestorage area. When creating newstorage areas, they are created as eitherV7 or V8. Two functions now exist inFile/New, Storage Area and V7 Storage

    Area. Existing storage areas are V7.

    The version number of storage areas is displayed in AccuMark Explorer when adevice is selected in the left pane.

    Export Data and Send to Mail RecipientWhen exporting or emailing data a warning is displayed stating that there couldbe compatibility issues with the piece data between V8 and V7. This warning isonly displayed when exporting piece data. The file can be imported into astorage area of either version; however, no warning is displayed when a zippedfile is imported into a storage area.

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    Copy and PastePiece data cannot be copied from a V8 storage area