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Stack Graded Patterns

Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you shall be able to:
• stack point of graded patterns
• stack along line of graded patterns.

Requirements

Tools/Instruments
• Computer with Software for Pattern
Making & Grading - 1 No.

Procedure

TASK 1: Stack point of graded patterns

1 Open the graded pocket pattern file. (Fig.1).
2 Select the point ‘1’ on which to stack the nest.
3 Go to Grading menu and Select Stack.
4 Choose stack point.
5 Select both Along ‘X’ Axis and Along ‘Y’ Axis in the stack point dialog box.

6 Click O.K. (Fig 2).

Fig 1 Fig 2

Note: To return to the initial position, determine a point at which all of the grading points are
positioned in the same location prior to using the Stack command. Re-stack the nest at this
predetermined point to return to the initial position. If no common point is available, simply add a
button mark (without grading) to the piece and use that point as the initial point. The extra button
mark may be deleted later.

TASK 2: Stack along line of graded patterns
1 Open the graded pocket pattern file.
2 Select the line 1-2 which will be nest line that all the sizes will be stack to.

3 Click Grading menu -> Stack, choose Stack along line, the grading will be stack along the line (Fig.1).
Note: Get the work checked by your Instructor.

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