NAME

Valentina - Pattern making program.

SYNOPSIS

valentina [options] file

DESCRIPTION

Valentina is a cross-platform patternmaking program which allows designers to create and model patterns of clothing. This software allows pattern creation, using either multisize sizing tables or an individual’s set of measurements. It blends new technologies with traditional methods to create a unique pattern making tool.

OPTIONS

-h, --help

Displays this help.

-v, --version

Displays version information.

-b, --basename <The base filename of layout files>

The base filename of exported layout files. Use it to enable console export mode.

-d, --destination <The destination folder>

The path to output destination folder. By default the directory at which the application was started. The path must exists and be reachable for the program.

-m, --mfile <The measure file>

Path to custom measure file (export mode).

-n, --time <Time>

<Time> in minutes given for the algorithm to find best layout (export mode). Time must be in range from 1 minute to 60 minutes. Default value 1 minute.

--coefficient <Coefficient>

Set layout efficiency coefficient (export mode). Layout efficiency coefficient is the ratio of the area occupied by the pieces to the bounding rect of all pieces. If nesting reaches required level the process stops. If value is 0 no check will be made. Coefficient must be in range from 0 to 100. Default value 0.

-f, --format <Format number>

Number corresponding to output format (default = 0, export mode):

--bdxf

Export dxf in binary form.

--text2paths

Export text as paths.

--exportOnlyDetails

Export only details. Export details as they positioned in the details mode. Any layout related options will be ignored.

--exportSuchDetails <The name regex>

Export only details that match a piece name regex.

--dimensionA <The dimension A base>

Set base for dimension A in the multisize measurements units (export mode).

--dimensionB <The dimension B base>

Set base for dimension B in the multisize measurements units (export mode).

--dimensionC <The dimension C base>

Set base for dimension C in the multisize measurements units (export mode).

--userMaterial <User material>

Use this option to override user material defined in pattern. The value must be in form <number>@<user matrial name>. The number should be in range from 1 to 20. For example, 1@Fabric2. The key can be used multiple times. Has no effect in GUI mode.

-p, --pageformat <Template number>

Number corresponding to layout page template (default = 0, export mode):

--landscapeOrientation

Switch page template orientation to landscape (export mode). This option has effect only for one of predefined page templates.

-W, --pagew <The page width>

Page width in current units like 12.0 (cannot be used with “pageformat”, export mode).

-H, --pageh <The page height>

Page height in current units like 12.0 (cannot be used with “pageformat”, export mode).

-U, --pageunits <The measure unit>

Page measure units (export mode). Valid values: mm, cm, inch, px.

-i, --ignoremargins

Ignore margins printing (export mode). Use if need full paper space. In case of later printing you must account for the margins himself.

-L, --lmargin <The left margin>

Page left margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used value from default printer. Or 0 if none printers was found.

-R, --rmargin <The right margin>

Page right margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used value from default printer. Or 0 if none printers was found.

-T, --tmargin <The top margin>

Page top margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used value from default printer. Or 0 if none printers was found.

-B, --bmargin <The bottom margin>

Page bottom margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used value from default printer. Or 0 if none printers was found.

--xscale <Horizontal scale>

Set horizontal scale factor from 0.01 to 3.0 (default = 1.0, export mode).

--yscale <Vertical scale>

Set vertical scale factor from 0.01 to 3.0 (default = 1.0, export mode).

--followGrainline

Order detail to follow grainline direction (export mode).

--manualPriority

Follow manual priority over priority by square (export mode).

--nestQuantity

Nest quantity copies of each piece (export mode).

-c, --crop

Auto crop unused length (export mode).

--cropWidth

Auto crop unused width (export mode).

-u, --unite

Unite pages if possible (export mode). Maximum value limited by QImage that supports only a maximum of 32768x32768 px images.

--preferOneSheetSolution

Prefer one sheet layout solution (export mode).

-S, --savelen

Save length of the sheet if set (export mode). The option tells the program to use as much as possible width of sheet. Quality of a layout can be worse when this option was used.

-l, --layounits <The unit>

Layout units (as paper's one except px, export mode).

-G, --gapwidth <The gap width>

The layout gap width x2, measured in layout units (export mode). Set distance between details and a detail and a sheet.

-g, --groups <Grouping type>

Sets layout groupping cases (export mode):

-t, --test

Run the program in a test mode. The program in this mode loads a single pattern file and silently quit without showing the main window. The key have priority before key “basename”.

--pedantic

Make all parsing warnings into errors. Have effect only in console mode. Use to force Valentina to immediately terminate if a pattern contains a parsing warning.

--no-scaling

Disable high dpi scaling. Call this option if has problem with scaling (by default scaling enabled). Alternatively you can use the QT_AUTO_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTOR=0 environment variable.

--csvWithHeader

Export to csv with header. By default disabled.

--csvCodec <Codec name>

Specify codec that will be used to save data. List of supported codecs provided by Qt. Default value depend from system. On Windows, the codec will be based on a system locale. On Unix systems, the codec will might fall back to using the iconv library if no builtin codec for the locale can be found. Valid values usually these:

--csvSeparator <Separator character>

Specify csv separator character. Default value is ','. Valid characters:

--csvExportFM <Path to csv file>

Calling this command enable exporting final measurements. Specify path to csv file with final measurements. The path must contain path to directory and name of file. It can be absolute or relatetive. In case of relative path will be used current working directory to calc a destination path.

--tiledPageformat <Template number>

Number corresponding to tiled pdf page template (default = 0, export mode with tiled pdf format):

--tiledlmargin <The left margin>

Tiled page left margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used default value 1 cm.

--tiledrmargin <The right margin>

Tiled page right margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used default value 1 cm.

--tiledtmargin <The top margin>

Tiled page top margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used value default value 1 cm.

--tiledbmargin <The bottom margin>

Tiled page bottom margin in current units like 3.0 (export mode). If not set will be used value default value 1 cm.

--tiledLandscape

Set tiled page orienatation to landscape (export mode). Default value if not set portrait.

Arguments:

filename - a pattern file.

EXAMPLE

Export a layout to tiled PDF:

valentina --basename test --destination /home/user/tiled --format 33 --mfile /home/user/measurements/m1.vit --pedantic

Export pieces to DXF AAMA bypassing the layout stage:

valentina --basename test --destination /home/user/aama --format 18 --mfile /home/user/measurements/m1.vit --exportOnlyDetails --pedantic --exportSuchDetails .

Export a layout to tiled PDF with final measurements:

valentina --basename test --destination /home/user/tiled --format 33 --mfile /home/user/measurements/m1.vit --pedantic --csvExportFM /home/user/tiled/test.csv

AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Roman Telezhynskyi <dismine@gmail.com>

SEE ALSO

valentina-tape(1)