Overview

Buttonhole Properties is a function for changing the properties of buttonholes: Align & Distribute / Width / Angle / Buttonhole Position / Color / Show in 3D View.

Buttonhole properties are applied to each buttonhole object created on the surface, changing the properties of one buttonhole will not affect other buttonholes.

Meanwhile, button material properties are reflected on all buttonholes of the same type.

Location

Buttonhole > UI Panel > Properties > Buttonhole Materials

Operation Method

1. Select the buttonhole in 2D and 3D views in Button Selection Mode.

2. Assign and edit the buttonhole.

3. The applied buttonhole will appear in 2D and 3D views.

   ※Note: Buttonhole texture in 2D view is shown with texture activated via the 2D menu.

Components

Align & Distribute

This is a function for assigning two or more buttonholes selected depending on the applied choices.

• Align Left / Align Center / Align Right / Distribute Horizontally Align Top / Align Middle / Align Bottom / Distribute Vertically.

Width

This function is for adjusting the width of buttonholes. (Default 16.0 mm)

Angle

This function is for rotating the angle of buttonholes.

Buttonhole Position

This function is for setting the location where buttonholes will be locked. You can set button connections and check them using the green dot.

Color Tint

• Basic Color
  This is the default color palette.

• Pick Screen Color
  After clicking on the corresponding function, select a color on the screen with the cross icon to make color chips. This function can be operated outside of the z-weave screen as well.

• Custom Colors
  This function can be used to save colors.

  1. Select a slot to save a custom color.
  2. Select the color.
  3. Click Add to Custom Colors.
  4. You can check the saved color in the selected slot.

• Color
  You can pick a color directly or enter the hue/saturation/value (HSV), red/green/blue (RGB), or HTML values manually.

Show in 3D View

When the checkbox is ticked, the selected buttonhole will appear in 3D view. When the checkbox is empty, it will not be shown in 3D view which will affect the simulation.