Overview

Menu Bar includes essential items for using z-weave.

Components

File

On the File menu, users can open/ save ZLS format and import/ export supported file formats.

• New

  New is a function to create a new workspace

• Open

  Open is a function to open ZLS format files that were saved or downloaded.

• Append

  Append is a function to open another ZLS file while keeping the current ZLS file open.

• Save

  Save is a function to save working data as a ZLS file.

• Save As

  Save As is a function to save working data as a ZLS file with another name.

• Import

  Import is a function to open other file formats, such as DXF/ZCAM/AVATAR(FBX/OBJ).

• Export

  Export is a function to save the other file formats, such as DXF/ OBJ/ glTF/ OBJ Sequences/ FBX/ FBX+mc / Alembic / USD / ROZY / ZCAM

• Recent Files

  Recent Files is a function to show a list of ZLS files recently opened.

• History

  History is a function to display the action history and enables you to jump to a specific step.

• Preference

  It is a function that loads the preference window.

• General

  • User info

    It shows the sign-in account

  • Language

    Language is an option to select the app language.

    z-weave supports English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, and Turkish.

  • Unit

    Specifies the measurement unit (cm, inch (decimal), or inch (fraction)) and decimal precision

    When Inch (Fraction) is selected, specifies the fraction precision (1/8, 1/16, 1/32, or 1/64)

  • 2D Grid
    • Auto (Default)
      When set to Auto, the grid size adjusts automatically based on the zoom level. As you zoom in or out in the 2D window, the grid intervals scale dynamically to provide an optimal visual guide.
    • Fixed Size (0.1cm / 1cm / 5cm)
      Selecting a specific value fixes the grid at that interval, regardless of the zoom level.
    • Custom
      Allows you to manually define a specific grid interval. When Custom is selected, the Custom Size input field becomes active, allowing for high-precision entries tailored to specific design needs.

  • 2D Panel view

    Allows you to toggle Preview and Tooltip on and off

  • DXF

    Users can control the DXF view options. When the option is turned off, it will not appear in the 2D view.

• Extensions

  • Alvanon

    Users can set the path for the Alvanon Permission File(APF)

  • Adobe substance 3D

    Users can choose the Texture size(256~4096)

• Exit

  Exit is a function to leave the z-weave program.

Edit

On the Edit menu, users can operate various functions such as Undo/Redo, Pin/Tack.

• Undo/Redo

  Undo/Redo is a function to undo and redo actions.

• Tack

  Tack is a function to attach a point on a Surface to another point on a Surface or Avatar.

• Pin

  Pin is a function to fix a point on a Surface to the Pin position ****in 3D view.

• Quick Move

  Quick Move is an arrangement function to attach two points on a Surface to two points on an Avatar in 3D view

• Fabric Placer

  Fabric Placer is a function to change the direction of Texture, Weft/Warp on a Surface.

Window

On the Window menu, users can control the Toolbar and Window.

• Reset Layout

  Reset Layout is a function that restores the z-weave window layout to its default state.

• 2D view

  It is an option to show or hide the 2D view

• 3D view

  It is an option to show or hide the 3D view

• UI Panels

  UI Panels is an option to show or hide the entire UI Panel on the z-weave window.

  • Show UI panels

    It is an option to show or hide all UI Panels

  • Simulation/ Fabric / Avatar/ Draping board/ Rendering / Properties/ Grading/ Camera preset/ Colorway

    It is an option to show or hide a specific UI Panel

• 3D Capture

  It is a function that saves the image shown in the 3D view

• Timeline

  It is a function to switch to the Timeline mode

Help

On the Help menu, users can get version information and user contents and log out manually.

• z-bot (beta)

• About

  About is a function that checks the information on the z-weave version.

• Startup splash

  The startup splash is a window that shows informative links for users.

• Manual

  Manual links to the manual page on the website.

• Asset library

  Asset library links to the sample downloading page on the website.

• Community

  Community links to the community page on the website.

• Contact us

  Community links to the contact us page on the website.

• About

  About is a function that checks the information on the z-weave version.

• Logout

  Logout is a function to sign out of z-weave.

  After selecting Logout, the z-weave window will terminate, and a Login message box will appear.

Simulation

On the Simulation menu, users can control Simulation actions.

• Start/Pause

  Start/Pause is a function to run and stop ****a ****simulation.

• Step

  Step is a function ****that runs the simulation frame by frame.

• Reset

  Reset is a function to reset the simulation state to an arrangement state.

View

On the View menu, users can operate the Gizmo control and the Image Saving Option control.

• Gizmo

  • World Gizmo

    World Gizmo is created based on the X/Y/Z axis of 3D View space**.**

  • Local Gizmo

    Local Gizmo is created based on the X/Y/Z axis of a selected object**.**

• Normal

  Normal is an option to show the front direction of the Fabric.

• Detail View

  Detail View is an option that shows or hides the Preview image when hovering over the Fabric/Avatar icon.