VS 101: Materials

About this course

This course introduces you to 3D materials and shows you how to transform the 3D garment block into a beautifully designed digital prototype. After completing this course, you will be able to create and apply materials.

Begin learning about and applying materials in 3D including fabric texture, fabric physics, seams, artwork, and 2D trims. Discover how you can work with materials as U3M and in custom asset libraries.

Check your retention throughout the course with two knowledge quizzes.

After learning the basic tools, follow the workflows to materialize a style, and manage materials. Test your knowledge by completing the materials activity and then check your work with the activity review video.

Audience: Users new to VStitcher

Prerequisites: We recommend to complete the below courses before starting this course:

Additional Learning Tools: Links to Help Center

Format: Video, Text, PDF lessons with downloadable files

For a detailed summary of lessons, see below.

Overview of Materials
	101 Materials Glossary	A reference PDF of commonly used terms in this course.
	What is a 3D Fabric?	In this lesson, you will learn about the components that make up a 3D fabric.	Topics: 3D fabric, Fabric Analyzer by Browzwear, FAB machine, fabric texture
	Material Resources & Context View	This lesson introduces you to the material resources tab and the context view.	Topics: Resources tabs, 2D tab, materials tab, 3D tab, params tab, icon list and grid view, libraries tab, context view
	Understanding Material File Types	In this lesson, you will learn about the file types that can be used for materials.	Topics: file types, U3M, PNG, JPEG, AI, OBJ, FBX, BW, PBR maps, physics, fabric, seam, artwork, trim, piece assignable, edge assignable, 3D trims
	Assign Tool	This lesson introduces the assign tool and shows you how to apply it.	Topics: assign tool, marque assign, materials in use, drag and drop, replace
	Texture Tool	In this lesson, you will gain an understanding of the texture tool and learn how to apply it.	Topics: texture tool, texture inside, move texture of fabric, seam and edge assignable trim, inside option, texture gizmo, rotate, scale, identify material selected
Working with Materials
	Fabrics & Physics	In this lesson, you will learn about fabric and how to apply it.	Topics: fabric, cloud asset library, download material, search, refresh source connection, clone, rename, physics dialog box, physics database, add fabric texture image, fabric face and back, transparency
	Knowledge Checkpoint	Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course.
	Seams	In this lesson, you will learn about seams and how to apply them.	Topics: seam, clone, rename, seam properties, thread properties, seam offset, seam line count, seam distance, thread length, thread width thread space, thread 3D thickness, SPI SPC, tex, ticket, metric denier, corner seam alignment, remove seam
	Artwork	In this lesson, you will learn about artwork and how to apply it.	Topics: artwork, graphic, repeat, all over print, clone, rename, hide, show, vector artwork, artwork placement, artwork transformation
	2D Trims	In this lesson, you will learn about trims and to apply them.	Topics: piece assignable, edge assignable, PNG, JPG, AI, clone, rename, hide, show, seam properties, thread properties, remove seam, delete piece assignable trim
	U3M Basics	In this lesson, you will gain an understanding of U3M materials and learn how to use them.	Topics: U3M format, material texture, PBR maps, physics, U3MA
	Exporting & Creating a Custom Asset Library	In this lesson, you will gain an understanding on how to export U3M files and create a custom asset library.	Topics: asset library, export material library, add library, download material
	Knowledge Checkpoint	Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course.
Workflow Application
	Materializing a Style	In this workflow video, you will learn how to add materials to the garment.
	Managing Materials	In this workflow video, we will learn how we can manage materials within VStitcher.
Course Practice
	Activity: Materials	Practice your skills by assigning materials to this garment using the checklist in the PDF.
	Activity Review: Materials	Walk through video completing the materials Activity.

Curriculum63 min

Overview of Materials
101 Materials Glossary
What is a 3D Fabric? 4 min
Material Resources & Context View 3 min
Understanding Material File Types 9 min
Assign Tool 2 min
Texture Tool 2 min
Working with Materials
Fabrics & Physics 7 min
Knowledge Checkpoint: Quiz #1
Seams 5 min
Artwork 5 min
2D Trims 6 min
U3M Basics 3 min
Exporting & Creating a Custom Asset Library
Knowledge Checkpoint: Quiz #2
Workflow Application
Materialising a Style 6 min
Managing Materials 2 min
Course Practice
Activity: Materials 5 min
Activity Review: Materials 4 min
Next Steps

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