1、Designation: D6963 13Standard Terminology Relating toSewn Products Automation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6963; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parenth
2、eses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard is a compilation of all terminology, whichis related and specific to Sewn Products Automation.1.2 Diagrams and illustration included in th
3、is compilationare intended to provide a better understanding of the conceptsdefined.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D6673 Practice for Sewn Products Pattern DataInterchangeData FormatD6674 Guide for Proficiency Test Program for Fabrics3. Terminologyalternate grade reference line, n an opt
4、ional internal linewhose orientation is used for the “x” axis of a grade rule.DISCUSSIONThe application of a grade rule will be oriented to thegrade reference line unless an alternate grade reference line is specified.(See grade reference line.)annotation text, noptional user text that can be specif
5、icallydefined and displayed when the pattern piece is plotted.DISCUSSIONAnnotation text is usually placed in specific locationswithin the piece boundary to identify important information such as thedrill hole diameter.base size, nthe digitized or created size of a style. (Seesample size.)block, nfor
6、 cutting standard def., a sequence of commandswithin a cut file and which activate a response by theautomated fabric cutter.DISCUSSIONA block keyword should be used to identify the start ofinformation for a pattern piece and an end block keyword is used tostop the data mand, na two letter sequence,
7、always written in capitalletters, that governs interpretation of formatted data. Alsoknown as a syntax command.curve interpolation point, nthose intermediate points gen-erated between curve points by means of a CAD vendorssystem curve interpolation algorithm; those points used tocreate a curve in or
8、der to represent a contour.curve point, na user defined point on a contour.DISCUSSIONWhen a curve interpolation algorithm is used to gener-ate a curve, the resulting curve must pass through all user defined curvepoints. (See curve interpolation points, validation curve.)curve tolerance, nthe maximum
9、 perpendicular distance thatthe resulting curve can deviate from the original curve aftertransferring the data for the first time.DISCUSSIONSufficient points should be added by the originatingsystem to keep the shape of the curve within the user defined curvetolerance.cut file, nnumerically controll
10、ed fabric cutter instructionsentered in blocks of ASCII characters.cut lines, nthe outside edges of a pattern piece used as aguide for cutting out the pattern piece. (See piece bound-ary.)data block, nan organized group of commands and param-eters preceded by a header and followed by a terminator.dr
11、ill hole, na point that is part of a pattern piece that is notpart of any line.DISCUSSIONDrill holes may be used to denote pocket or buttonholeplacement.format classification interrogation, ninteractive direct on-line communication between systems which generates cutfile interchange and fabric cutti
12、ng equipment.function codes, ncodes used to control fabric cutter instruc-tions and govern interpretation of subsequent commands anddata in a block.grading, na method of creating multiple sizes from a base orsample size using a grade rule.graded nest, na collection of graded piece boundaries thatrep
13、resent every size in the size line for a particular patternpiece.1This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.66 on Sewn ProductAutomation.Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originallyap
14、proved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D6963-041which waswithdrawn January 2013 and reinstated in July 2013. DOI: 10.1520/D6963-13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStand
15、ardsvolume information, refer to the standardss Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1DISCUSSIONThe CAD vendors system will apply the grade rulesfrom the grade rule table to the base
16、size of a piece to create the gradednest.grade reference line, nthe horizontal line that defines the xaxis for the pattern piece.DISCUSSIONThe position of all other graded lines and points on thepiece are determined in reference to grade reference line(s). A piecemust have a grade reference line and
17、 may have one or more alternategrade reference lines. (See alternate grade reference line.)grade rule, na named set of grade rule values consisting ofone grade rule value for each size in the size line. (See graderule values.)DISCUSSIONA grade rule is named by the grade rule identifier.grade rule id
18、entifier, na user defined numeric name given toa grade rule.grade rule table, na collection of grade rules.grade rule table data exchange file, na text file to commu-nicate grade rule values between different CAD/CAM sys-tems.grade rule table name, na user defined name given to agrade rule table.gra
19、de rule values, nvalues that define how an associateddata point on a pattern piece moves from one size to anotherexpressed in delta XY units.grainline, nline used to define the horizontal orientation,normally the X-axis, of a piece in a marker.DISCUSSIONThe grain line is always parallel to the selva
20、ge (edge) ofthe material.header, na specific group of commands required at thebeginning of a data block.internal cut outs, nlines, part of a pattern piece, not part ofthe piece boundary, which are cut during the cutting process.DISCUSSIONIf the piece contains a hide attribute, the internal cutouts a
21、re used to denote flaws in the hide.internal lines, nlines, part of a pattern piece, not a part of thepiece boundary, which are not cut.DISCUSSIONInternal lines are not cut but may be drawn during thecutting process.line, na collection of points that define part of a pattern piece.mirror line, na li
22、ne, part of a pattern piece, that divides twosymmetrical parts.DISCUSSIONSince the pattern piece is symmetrical, only half of thepiece needs to be digitized or created in the system. The other half isreflected across the mirror line.notch, na shape used to mark a location.DISCUSSIONNotches are often
23、 used to line up two pieces of materialto be sewn together.parameters, nvalues that modify the action of a command.piece boundary, na collection of lines that define the shapeof a piece.piece information, ninformation that is piece specific.piece system text, ninformation provided in the transfer fi
24、lethat is piece specific.piece system attributes, ninformation provided in the trans-fer file that is piece specific.plaid reference line(s), nused for alignment of patternpieces on plaid material during marker making.plot file, ninstructions organized in formatted blocks ofASCII characters and stor
25、ed in a computer file which areused to control a plotter or printer.sample size, nthe base size from which grade rule values areestablished.sew lines, nlines that indicate where stitching of patternpieces is to be done.size list, na list of all size names, in order from smallest tolargest, for a par
26、ticular style.size name, na user defined name for a graded size.DISCUSSIONThe size names can be alphabetical, numerical, oralphanumerical.smoothing, na process in a CAD vendors system that addscurve interpolation points to a curve. (See curve interpola-tion point.)stripe reference line, nline used f
27、or alignment of patternpieces on stripe material during marker making.DISCUSSIONThe stripe reference line can be either inside or outsidethe piece.style, na collection of pattern pieces and related informationthat defines a sewn product.syntax command, nsee command.terminator, nASCII character(s) th
28、at signify the end of aninstruction (with any associated parameters), or a data block.turn point, npoint where a contour makes a sudden changein direction.DISCUSSIONIf either line coming into the turn point is beingsmoothed, the turn point marks the end of smoothing.validation curve, na set of point
29、s that represent the originalcurve in the exporting CAD system within curve tolerance ofthe original curve.D6963 132APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. INDUSTRY JARGONX1.1 This appendix describes terms that are industry usedjargon, which is not to be used in the development of SewnProducts Automat
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