Creating Button

 

Objective
Create Button items by using CLO and Marvelous Designer software. 

 

Required & Recommended

        [Required]

• The mesh’s normal direction should be facing outwards.
• The point where the OBJ button will be anchored to the garment must be placed at the origin (0,0,0).
• In the Description, the following product information must be provided.
  (1) Vertex Counts
  (2) UV MAP unwrapping status

 

         [Recommended]

• Button OBJs should be made with less than 10,000 triangles, so there is no speed problem in CLO software simulation.
• UVs should be unwrapped to prevent overlapping, enabling users to apply a variety of textures without issues.
• In the case of a button with a thread, the thread mesh must be named 'Ren_Thread' to separate the button and thread from the CLO software Material. (To create BTN file by THREAD TYPE for reference)
• If the mesh and the normal map share the same position and direction, it may lead to overlapping and flickering issues during rendering. Make sure to avoid overlapping the mesh.
• If two or more vertices are located in the same place, please weld them together.
• please use the Normal map for the complex graphic pattern. (e.g. logo, pattern, etc.)
• It is recommended to use textures with a maximum size of 512 pixels.
• The scanned data is compatible, but the mesh should be meshed and editable.
• It is recommended to add an edge loop(s) to define the sharp edge.

 

 

1. Checking the Direction and Position of the Button OBJ

Please import the button OBJ into CLO to make sure that the position and direction of the Button OBJ are correctly set, before registering the button.

 

▶ Mesh Image with the correct position and orientation

▶ Mesh Image with the wrong position and orientation

 

 

 

 

 

2. Converting BTN format in CLO software:

Only CLO-formatted files can be uploaded to CONNECT. All buttons must be saved in BTN format in CLO software.

To save in BTN format, you need to have OBJ files. If you have a different format other than OBJ, export it as an OBJ format file from other 3D MODELING software.

 

2-1. Open CLO

2-2. Move to the Button Tab and select the button tab from the Object Browser.

 

2-3. To register BUTTON, click the ‘register’ button next to the Shape menu in PROPERTY EDITOR.

 

2-4. Enter registration information

1. Name: Enter the name of the BTN to be sold.

2. If the OBJ files differ for each button size, click the '+' button beside tab '1' to register buttons of various sizes.

3. OBJ: Load the OBJ to be registered as a button.

• Select Mesh: Check the mesh corresponding to buttons and threads in the OBJ file. The selected Mesh will be highlighted in yellow in the Preview window.

4. Specification

• Width(mm): Width of the button
• Thickness(mm): Thickness of the button
• Weight(g): Weight of the button

5. Set as Default: Set as the default size for the BTN.

• 'Set as Default' is always checked when creating a single button.
• Make sure to check it in the file that you intend to set as the default size if you are creating multiple sizes.

6. Axis Conversion: adjust the axis of the OBJ in real-time.

7. Preview: Preview the imported OBJ button.

8. Click the ‘OK’ button

 

 

 

3. Modifying the material of the BUTTON

2-1. Modify the Button's properties: You may adjust the material and properties of BTN in the Property Editor.

▶ Name.  Modify the name of the button as needed.

▶Shape. Adjust the size, thickness, and weight of the BUTTON. modifications are possible if the specification is 'Custom.' On the other hand, for the Size Button, modifications are not allowed.

▶Material. Select the BUTTON's material, Color, and Texture from the Type Option.

 

3-2. Click the SAVE button in the PROPERTY EDITOR, to save it in BTN format.

 

 

4. creating THREAD TYPE BTN

• CLO SOFTWARE provides functionality that allows you to edit the visible THREAD when securing BUTTON. 
• CROSS, PARALLEL, and SQUARE are three THREAD TYPES that can be created. To utilize the Thread Type feature, it is essential to have all three types of *.BTN files: Cross, Parallel, and Square.
• For button files utilizing the Thread Type feature, add '_Cross,' '_Parallel,' and '_Square' to the file name after OBJ. This naming convention applies only to the Button OBJ files using the Thread Type feature.

 

4-2. Generate the OBJ files for THREAD TYPE in step 4-1.

- Make sure that the names of OBJ files for each THREAD TYPE are set as *_Cross.obj, *_Parallel.obj , *_Square.obj.

4-3. Create BTN files from previously generated OBJ files.

 

4-4. Save the generated *_Cross.btn, *_Parallel.btn, and *_Square.btn files to the following path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\CLO\Assets\Materials\Hardware_and_Trims\Button & Buttonhole\Button.

4-5. Run CLO and adjust the Button's Thread Type in the Property Editor under Shape> Thread Type.

 

 

 

 

5. CONNECT UPLOAD - Entering Asset Description

When uploading the BTN to CONNECT, please provide detailed information about the asset for the convenience of customers.

If detailed information is missing, asset registration may be rejected during the item approval process.

 

 

1. UPLOAD (Mandatory)

Confirm the uploaded asset name and format and replace the file by pressing the REUPLOAD button if necessary.

 

2. TITLE (Mandatory)

Please enter the asset name that will be displayed on CONNECT.

By default, the uploaded asset's name will be set automatically as the DEFAULT TITLE.

 

3. DESCRIPTION

If you are selling a physical product, please provide the sales page URL in the description.

Please provide the default size of the BUTTON that you created for customers. Please provide the button units or the BTN information referencing the Property Editor in CLO / Marvelous Designer.

• X(mm)
• Y(mm)
• Z(mm)
• weight(g) 

 

4. TAGS 

'TAGS' is a target keyword that helps customers search and amplify your content's reach. Entering the type of assets for sale will help customers when searching for the items.

 

5. ATTACHMENT

You can attach files relating to the BTN. However, it is impossible to track attachment files attached to 'ATTACHMENT' are being used.

 

6. ADD SUB-IMAGES

You can additionally add images that highlight the characteristics of the BTN.

 

7. THUMBNAIL

Register an image that well showcases the characteristics of the BTN.

If you applied a material that is visible only in the render, please register the rendered image.

Registering the images where items are not visible or images unrelated to the item may lead to rejection during the item approval process.