| Feature |
Garment
Styler |
Garment
Designer
|
|
Standard
Size Range
(using
Retail Sizing)
|
Women
(Misses) , Men, Children, Todders, Infant |
Misses,
Women, Petites, Juniors, Men, Children, Toddlers, Infants, Dolls |
| Personal
Measurements |
yes,
up to 12 measurements |
yes,
up to 36 measurements |
| Level
of Fit |
Simple |
Simple
and Refined |
| Styles |
Tops
and Dresses |
Tops,
Dresses, Skirts and Pants |
| Style
Menus |
Main
|
Main
and Sub Groups |
| Style
Menu Selectivity |
yes |
yes,
but refined layout
|
| Ability
to see Sloper, Grid, Pattern |
yes |
yes |
| Click
and Drag Point and Line Editing |
no |
yes |
| Sewing
Pattern Ability |
yes |
yes |
| Knitting
Instructions |
Bottom-Up |
Bottom-Up,
Top-Down, Sideways |
| Pattern
Layout/Yardage Cacluator |
no |
yes |
| Yarn
Calculations (knitting) |
no |
yes |
| Seam
Allowances |
needs
to be added manually on paper pattern |
yes,
upon request, and user can adjust width of independent seams |
| Darts |
no |
yes |
| Ability
to Add Hems, Extensions automatically |
must
calculate and build into the garment dimensions |
easily
added and user controls width, location, etc. |
| Ability
to Add Facings (sewing) or Rib Bands (knitting) |
yes |
yes |
| Instant
Measuring of Pattern Segment Lengths |
no |
yes |
| Display
Dimensions as You Work |
yes |
yes |
| Knitting
Display |
Row
Count |
Stitch
and Row Counts |
| Pattern
Print Scale |
1/4,
1/2 and Full |
1/4,
1/2 and Ful |
| Measure
Mode |
metric,
inch (decimal) |
metric,
inch (decimal and fraction) |
| Ability
to Grade Sizes |
yes |
yes,
but when points are moved you must watch more carefully |
| Freeze
Sloper Option |
yes,
can freeze Sloper and change pattern sizes
|
No,
not necessary, as points and lines can be moved. |
| Export |
Pixel
per Stitch Graphic |
Pixel
per Stitch Graphic, Schematic, Shaping Instructions |
| Expand
with Style Sets |
Style
Set 1 |
Style
Set 1 and 2, plus future Style Sets to come |
| Computer
Requirements |
Mac
OS 7 to 9
Windows 3.1 to XP
(16-bit
application)
|
Mac
OS 7 to 10
Windows 95 to Vista
(32-bit
application) |
| Price |
$85.00
|
$165.00 |
| Demo
Available |
no |
yes |
| Help |
manual
on CD, email and phone |
printed
manual, tutorials on CD, built-in Help files, email and phone |
