JBlockCreator is an open-source framework for custom pattern drafting and fit analysis. Framework is based on a
high-level Block class which contains geometric elements necessary for recreating pattern drafting techniques
digitally. Software also reads measurements from input files exported from body scanning cameras to facilitate custom
fit. A selection of existing drafting methods are shipped with the source code, but the framework allows the creation of
custom methods as desired by extending the Pattern class and adding the relevant UI code. Software copyright is
retained by the The University of Manchester.
This software is published in SoftwareX. If you use or modify our software (which we hope you will), we ask that you cite this article somewhere.
Release builds are available from the master branch at tagged commits. These releases are shipped with *.jar
which may be executed directly to run the application. Images are not embedded so the *.jar file must be in the same
directory as the images directory when run. If you wish to build form the latest source code, since v1.4 we now
provide Ant configuration files and a build script to allow users to build from source. Instructions are available
on the Wiki.
The current release has no known bugs, however testing has identified a number of limitations in the drafting procedures which are recorded on the issue tracker where appropriate. Please add more issues to the tracker if you find any problems.
Version 1.6
Issue #7: Fixed armhole issue with new relational rule
Issue #78: Reduced text size on plots
Issue #82: Extended Bexier functions to take angle arguments
Issue #83: Rationalised methods in the block base class
Issue #89: Fixed missing measurements in sample input file
Issue #91: Made it possible to see measurements required for patterns
Issue #92: Added new trouser projection pattern
Issue #93: Reworked UI to make it more modular
Issue #97: Added popup to warn of a broken input file
Version 1.5
Issue #76: Add timestamp to pattern outputs.
Issue #74: Added Gill sweatshirt pattern.
Issue #62: Added UI for adding custom ease values for most of the patterns.
Issue #58/#72: Fixed issues with Gill trouser draft.
Issue #71: Fixed issues with Aldrich trouser draft.
Issue #70: Added Ahmed bodice draft.
Issue #69: Added Gill trouser draft type 2.
Issue #87: Fixed typographical errors.
Version 1.4
Addition of the Gill experimental patterns for public consumption.
New Ant build files added and wiki material to assist with building from source.
Version 1.3
Issue #59: Additional armhole width rule added to fix an issue with armhole being too wide.
Issue #63: Issues with the hip to waist curve on the BB trouser pattern have been replaced with a new solution.
Issue #7: Fixed an issue with the touch point placements on the armhole which affected the reliability of the curves.
Version: 1.2
Issue #37: Added dynamic preview capability as output options are selected with checkbox. Removed redundant box on analysis pane.
Issue #57: Reworked output to conform to ASTM standard. Testing shows it can be read into Lectra as an AAMA file so there is still a deficiency in the output and issue remains open.
Small fixes to Aldrich trouser pattern and Gill skirt pattern. Proprietary pattern information removed for future releases prior to open source publication.
Version: 1.1
Issue #41: Added more input files to the input folder for users to test behaviour.
Issue #39: Menu bar added to UI to provide alternative navigation.
Issue #35: Added option to choose the information layers written out to the DXF files.
Issue #46: File chooser has been made easier to use and folders are now remembered.
Issue #40: Measurements which are marked as "unavailable" by computer-generated data files are now handled correctly.
Issue #36: A help button has been added to GUI.
Issue #38: Run button now shows "running" when in progress and dialog box alerts user on completion. Also moved execution to a background thread to stop UI locking.
Issue #51: Analysis tab added which allows pairs of measurements to be compared in rectangle plots.
Issue #37: Some visual guide to what the output will look like added to the UI.
Version: 1.0
First release for public use.
Issue #4: Batch files of scan data can now be used.
Issue #5: Keypoints have been added as a new layer on the DXF output files.
Issue #6: Construction lines have been added as a new layer on the DXF output files.
Issue #8: Darts have been fixed so they work as intended in all cases.
Issue #9: Single scan data set files now work without manual manipulation.
Issue #10: GUI added to the software for ease of use.
Issue #13: Coordinates of keypoints have been added as a new layer on the DXF output files.
Issue #17: Circular curves work as intended.
Issue #21: Batch files of any size now work as intended.
Issue #23: Output DXF files are now organised in a Method/Pattern/ file directory system.
Issue #30: All custom measurements needed for the Beazley Bond sleeve now available.
Issue #34: File input and outputs for the GUI fixed so they work as intended.
Issue #42: Created a user guide for v1.0.
New patterns added include:
Beazley Bond Straight Sleeve
Aldrich Skirt
Gill Skirt
Version: 0.2
Issue #1: Patterns can now store the name of the input file and use it when writing DXFs.
Issue #2: Patterns now have a 10cm square drawn on a separate layer to indicate scaling.
Issue #3: Patterns now have their name written on a separate layer.
Version: 0.1
Initial Evaluation Version