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How to edit patterns online

Nodes, Bézier curves, piece dimensions, project versions and pattern export in the VLOTHO manual editor.

Open tool

  1. Start with a new piece, use the current model from the constructor, or open a VLOTHO project file, including from the “From photo” section.
  2. Select a line in the drawing or list. Drag nodes, and set X and Y in millimeters. “Smooth” adds Bézier curve handles.
  3. «Contour: add points by clicking, then close the line by clicking the first point. For stitch lines and markings, you can leave the line open. Set the layer on the right.
  4. Dimensions, mirroring, and rotation apply to the entire piece, including lines and holes. Nodes on each line are edited independently. Dimensions indicate the cut-edge extents.
  5. The preview on the left shows the original product. Rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the wheel, expand with the button ⤢. Selecting a piece on the model opens its pattern piece. The model is saved in JSON; manual contour edits do not recalculate the assembly.
  6. The chat below the drawing changes the selected piece or node using a text command: dimensions, move, rotation, mirroring, copy, and quantity in the cut. You can add a rectangular piece or a hole with precise coordinates. All changes made by the command can be undone in one action. If the request is ambiguous, the chat will ask for clarification. Chat history remains available until the page is refreshed or another project is opened.
  7. Save work stages with the “Versions” button. When restoring a version, the current state is automatically added to the history. Download the project in JSON together with its versions and export the patterns. Autosave works in this browser; manual projects are not yet saved to your account.

V — nodes · P — contour · H or spacebar with the mouse — pan · F — fit · Delete — delete node · Esc — cancel drawing or dragging · Ctrl/⌘+Z — undo · Ctrl/⌘+Shift+Z — redo · Ctrl/⌘+S — save.

Manual editing does not change the original parametric 3D model. Seam connections and seam allowances are not recalculated automatically.