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For those who are interested, this is what one of the .dxf pattern files looks like when it's opened in illustrator.This is the front panel for the Pinkerton. none of those lines are grouped.
That means to make these usable as patterns all the lines need to be separated into sizes and grouped together.
It's a lot of work.
If anyone out there has experience with both pattern-making and with Illustrator. Or better yet, knows of a better approach to making our patterns available in a usable format.
Get in touch.
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You can also manipulate dxf files in AutoCAD, which is what I do all my pattern making and design work in...I worked with that Adobe product just long enough to agree with it's unofficial, perjorative title of "Irritator"...I'd be happy to take a crack at one of your files...
sephilo@gmail
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I'd like to give it a try. If you could send me this file or any other pattern as a gerber original and as a .dxf then perhaps I could be able to make it work.
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e-mail Thom B at Thomb@lastwear.com and mention pattern help
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How about SVG file?
did you use a basic pattern and a script/program to automatic generate the other sizes patterns?
dxf is far a good file format so far as most application can import/export it and also most plotter/cutter use it for input
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The patterns are made in the Gerber Accumark software. All grading is done by co-ordinate movement of points in a grade rule table.
I chose .dxf for the export format because it's the most readable but non pattern making software does have some trouble with the files which is why they need work to make them usable for the general public.
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h OK. the problem most likely seems that all sizes are in one file 
If I get any idea I will tell you...
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Sounds wonderful, thanks for the information!
-The Lastwear Crew
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Which one is the pinkerton (I can't seem to place it)? And I could suggest actually talking to Burdastyle.com about how they deal with their patterns. They seem to have a great grasp on not only how to do them digitally, but how to best distribute them to the masses (both free and paid)
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Hmm, I was unaware of Burdastyle, that's very cool. I'll check them out for sure.
This is the Pinkerton
Thanks for the tip, if the folks at Burdastyle can do the file conversion that might solve our whole problem.
-Thom B.
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AH! Thanks for the link, and yeah, Burdastyle should be able to help in some way since they are masters of making patterns available online in an easy to use format.
Good luck and hopefully they can help you folks out!
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