3D Garment Exploded View with Sewing Line Guide Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
In 3D garment simulations, identifying and modifying sewing lines can be challenging due to the numerous lines displayed, making it difficult for users to select and edit specific lines effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method is introduced where a garment piece is displayed at a first depth level, allowing users to select a pattern for an exploded view at a second depth level, with guide lines connecting sewing lines to indicate matching, and enabling editing of selected sewing lines while disabling editing of non-selected patterns, allowing for clearer manipulation and modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If numerous sewing lines are displayed on the display device, then complete garment construction information is provided, but the target sewing line becomes difficult to identify and modify
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into multiple depth levels. The first depth level shows the complete garment with all sewing lines for construction context. The second depth level segments and displays only the selected pattern and its associated sewing lines in an exploded view, separating them from other patterns. This segmentation allows users to focus on specific sewing lines without being overwhelmed by the complete set of garment construction lines.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a depth level dimension to the display system. By switching between first depth level (complete garment view) and second depth level (selected pattern exploded view), users can navigate through different dimensional representations. The exploded view at the second depth level spatially separates sewing lines that are joined in the 3D garment model, making them distinguishable in the 2D display while maintaining their structural relationships through guide lines.
2Area of stationary object
If all patterns are displayed at the same depth level, then complete garment structure is visible, but precise manipulation of specific sewing lines is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The display system dynamically adjusts the depth level and spatial arrangement of patterns based on user selection. When a user selects a specific pattern, the system transitions from a static complete garment view to a dynamic exploded view where only the selected pattern and its sewing lines are separated and highlighted. This dynamic reorganization enables precise manipulation of specific sewing lines while preserving the ability to view the complete garment structure when needed.
3Loss of information
If sewing lines from different patterns are displayed together, then matching relationships can be seen, but target sewing line selection becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the selected pattern and its associated sewing lines from the complete garment context and displays them separately at the second depth level in an exploded view. Guide lines are used to indicate matching relationships between sewing lines of the selected pattern, while sewing lines from non-selected patterns are excluded or displayed at reduced prominence. This extraction simplifies the selection process by focusing attention only on relevant sewing lines while preserving matching relationship information through guide lines.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an example embodiment, a sewing simulation method in a three-dimensional (3D) exploded view includes: generating a 3D exploded view in which a distance increases between at least one piece included in a design article and a plurality of patterns included in the piece; displaying a plurality of sewing lines related to a selected piece determined based on an input of selecting one piece from among the at least one piece, based on sewing line matching information, wherein the sewing line matching information includes a matching relationship between sewing lines on outlines of different patterns; and displaying a plurality of sewing lines related to a selected pattern determined based on an input of selecting one pattern from among the plurality of patterns, based on the sewing line matching information.