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Add Measurement Set

What it Does​

Creates a new measurement set and lets you type in its measurements.

A measurement set is a named list of body measurements, for one person or for one size, such as "Susan" or "Size 10". PatternMaker Pro (PMP) uses the values in the set to draw your pattern. When you memorize a draft, PMP remembers the measurement names, not the numbers. That lets you redraft the pattern later with a different set. See Memorized Drafts.

Use this when you want to draft for a person or size that is not in PMP yet. If you already have your measurements in a spreadsheet, see Import Measurement Set.

Each set has one unit: inches, centimeters or millimeters. The values are stored in that unit exactly as you type them. When you load the set for a draft, PMP converts them to the draft's unit. See Load Set for Active Draft.

To learn how to take the measurements on a body, see the Academy page on Taking Measurements.

How to Use​

  1. Select Measurements > Add Measurement Set from the main menu.
  2. Type a name in the Set Name: box.
  3. Under Select Unit:, select Inches, Millimeters (mm) or Centimeters (cm). Inches is selected to start with. This is the unit you will use to type the values.
  4. Select Save. The set is created, and PMP shows a message with its number and name.
  5. Select Add Measurements to type in the measurements, or select Close if you want to do that later.
  6. Start typing a measurement name in the Name box. A list of common measurement names appears. Select one from the list, or keep typing to use your own name.
  7. Type the measurement in the Value box. Use the unit shown to the right of the box, not the unit of your draft. Type a plain number. Formulas do not work here.
  8. Select Save New. The measurement appears in a list at the bottom of the toolbox, in alphabetical order.
  9. Repeat the last three steps for each measurement.
  10. Select Close when you are done.

To fix a value in the list, type the new number in its box, select Actions next to it, and then select Update. To remove a measurement, select Actions > Delete.

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The set is saved as soon as you select Save. Your measurements are saved one at a time as you select Save New. The Close button does not undo them.

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Choose names from the list when you can. A draft finds a measurement by its name, so using the same names every time lets you swap one set for another. See Entering Values.

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Measurement sets are kept in your browser's database and are included in your Backup Data backups.

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Each measurement set needs its own name. If you use a name that is already taken (capitals do not matter), a message asks you to enter a different one. If you save a measurement name that is already in the set, its value is updated and the name is not added twice. The Value must be a number, or a message asks you to enter one.