Optitex - PDS

Use the importer for Optitex PDS (Pattern Design Software)

Using the Optitex PDS importer

1. Prepare the files using Optitex PDS

Exporting a file with a single size

• Prepare the pieces for which the weight will be calculated with the related sections defined and possibly graded.

• On the Zones sheet select the Menu button and choose Column Settings.

• In the Piece Zones Column Settings window keep only Name and Area selected in the order shown.

• Using Trace Zones or Build Zones, detect the padded areas starting from the bottom and, if there are side by side sections, from left to right.

• The area values are displayed in the dedicated window in the order they were detected.

• On the Zones sheet select the Menu button and choose Excel Report.

• In the next window set the file save path, check Add report to existing file and in Sheet Name enter the active size name then confirm.

The file is now ready to be imported into Pesipiuma.

Exporting a file with multiple sizes

If the model is graded and you need to export files for all the sizes:

1. On the CAD detect and export to Excel the areas for the Base Size (e.g. M) using the procedure described above.

2. From the CAD menu bar select Grading then Size Table.

3. Move the base size from M to S: the area data are automatically updated.

4. On the Zones sheet select the Menu button then Excel Report and in Sheet Name enter the new size S ensuring that Add report to existing file is checked, then confirm.

5. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 for every required size.

At the end of the process the Excel file will contain as many sheets as the exported sizes.

Proceed with the next step: Import the files generated by Optitex PDS

2. Import the files generated by Optitex PDS into Pesipiuma

The active importers in the workspace are the ones included in the subscribed plan. If you need to add Optitex, contact support; for Business or Enterprise plans, contact your system administrator.

1. Open the project Editor.

2. Click Import Excel for an empty project, or Replace Excel for an existing Excel project.

3. In the Excel files area, select Optitex v1 from the importer menu.

4. Drop the Optitex workbook into the upload area or click to select it.

5. Optionally add a report image in the Image area.

6. Click Preview.

7. In the Excel Preview, check the size preview and select the base size.

8. Click Confirm in the preview.

9. Click Import.

The Optitex importer expects one workbook. Supported formats are .xls and .xlsx. Each populated workbook sheet is imported as one size.

After import, Pesipiuma creates the sizes, pieces, and sections in the editor. The default coefficient is 100, quantities are read from the piece names when present, and rounding defaults to the tenth of a gram.

At this point you can edit quantities, coefficients, section notes, and rounding if needed.

For Excel reports, add or replace the report image and position the labels before opening the report.

Update the area values

To update the area values for an existing Optitex Excel project, use Replace Excel and import the updated workbook.

Replacing Excel data rebuilds the sizes, pieces, sections, and initial label positions from the new workbook. Check the report image and label positions before opening the report.

An Excel project cannot be switched to DXF import. Create a new project if you need to use DXF/RUL files instead.