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Memorized Drafts

What is a Memorized Draft?​

When you memorize a draft, PatternMaker Pro keeps a record of every tool you used and every choice you made. You can then replay that record with a different set of measurements. PMP redraws the whole pattern in the new size, with very little work from you.

How it Works​

  1. Draft once. Draft your pattern with any measurement set. Use the measurement set values in your formulas wherever a value should change with size. This draft is your master pattern.
  2. Export it. Select Memorized Draft > Export Draft. The file holds your steps, not just a picture.
  3. Import it with new measurements. Select Memorized Draft > Import Draft and choose a different measurement set. PMP repeats your steps using the new measurements.
  4. Use the new pattern. You now have a pattern sized for the new measurements. Repeat as often as you like, for different sizes or different people.
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When a Memorized Draft Does Not Work​

A memorized draft doesn't always rebuild correctly. If the new measurements are very different from the originals, the shapes can change enough to cause errors.

For example: in your original draft a circle crosses a line. With new measurements the circle may no longer reach the line, so the point where they cross doesn't exist.

What is Not Memorized​

Tracing images, imported PDFs and logos are not part of a memorized draft, so they are not in the rebuilt pattern. If you changed one of them with a layer tool, such as its opacity or name, that step is skipped when the draft is rebuilt. The rebuilt pattern can look a little different from the original because of this.

Finding the Problem with Step Through​

When you import a memorized draft you choose how to run it:

  • Run the Complete Draft. This is quicker. Use it for drafts you know will work.
  • Step Through Draft. Use this when something goes wrong. It rebuilds the draft one tool at a time so you can watch the workspace and see where the problem starts.
Error Timing

The error message often appears after the real problem. In the circle example, PMP does not warn you when the crossing point fails to appear. It warns you later, when another tool tries to use that missing point. As you step through, look back a few steps from where the error shows.