GARMENTS MARKER

PolyNester is a totally automatic, cost-effective way to produce markers for production, costing and engineering. PolyNester is simple to operate and produces markers faster and more efficiently than manual marker making, saving time and money. Based on Nester, PolyNester uses expert systems technologies that emulate the thinking of the human to acheive the most optimal pattern layout. Nester will frequently exceed the material utilization acheived in manual markermaking. When used as a man-machine team, even greater efficiencies can be acheived. Typical users payback their PolyNester investment in a few short months just on labor savings alone. Add-on the additional material savings and the decision to deploy PolyNester is a "no brainer". PolyNester is completely integrated with PolyNest, our pattern design, grading and interactive nesting system. PolyNest is so easy to learn and use, new clients learn PolyNest in as little as three days.

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DESIGN: Pattern Design

PolyNest Pattern Design Software (PDS) provides a complete set of features for digitizing, grading, pattern design and pattern modification. Using PolyNest PDS, patternmakers and graders are able to input new styles or modify the patterns in existing styles. PolyNests PDS tools are designed to enable the user to easily learn how to work with patterns and accomplish their design task quickly. PolyNest PDS provides all of the features you need to edit and modify existing styles or create new styles without having to manually draft and digitize patterns. Design There Is A Lot To Like About PolyNest! In 1986, Polygon introduced an innovative concept..."open systems". PolyNest was immediately accepted. Today, PolyNest is the established and perennial leader in open systems for the sewn industry, offering pattern design, marker making, and automatic marker making. In addition, Polynest is recognized as the right system for the job around the world by small, medium, and large apparel manufacturers and established pattern service bureaus. Often imitated, never equaled, PolyNest has been improved continuously through the years to maintain product segment leadership. Why change the best? To make it better. Our satisfied users provide us with vital input to continually upgrade the performance of PolyNest. There's a lot to like about PolyNest, and we look forward to working with you to make our family of products even better. Proven Price/Performance Solution Powerful, flexible, easy to learn, simple to use, PolyNest is the proven price/performance solution. Users can select from a wide range of hardware

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options to tailor a system to individual needs and budgets. As needs change, so can the system, with no worry about obsolescence and costly contracts. Speeds Up Process PolyNest software, created by experts who know the "cut and sew" industry, applies computer technology to pattern making, designing and marker making. Some of the special features are: an included Rule Library, plaid matching, rubber band boxes, slide functions, multiple ways to handle shrinkage, multi-tasking, special measuring tools, and movement of lines, points, and sections via X-Y coordinates or use of a grid. With these features, PDS, AAMA DXF, and more, PolyNest speeds up the grading, designing and marking process with a few mouse motions. And, PolyNest can be learned quickly, even by users with no computer training. Our users swear by it. Easy-to-Use and to Implement

Easiest to install; easy to learn; easy to use; and is all visual Increases productivity, accuracy, speed and control Increases profits with lower overhead, substantial fabric savings Warranty; maintenance agreement; training; technical support PolyNest is available in most languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and many others.

Features The Way You Want It Multi-tasking Pattern Design Quick digitizing Divide marker option Add points Miniature markers Block fusing Split markers Interactive marker Rubber band box

Networking Pattern Edit Plaid and stripes Nested digitizing Notches Cut-downs/drop-offs Import/export Multi-task 2 plotters Merge Marker Internals

Interactive grading Auto layplanning Scale markers Create new patterns Rule Library Buffering/blocking Slide function Digitized grading Add lines Annotation

And Much More to do the job fast and right!

Increased Productivity The PolyNest system increases productivity over both manual operation and other turn-key systems. In actual day-to-day tests, companies who move from manual operation to PolyNest typically experience a four to five fold increase in productivity and a 3% to 5% improvement in material utilization. Those who move to PolyNest from older turn-key systems average a 30% to 50% increase in production and substantial reductions in maintenance costs. Point and Click Simplicity With point and click simplicity, PolyNest can be implemented quickly and efficiently, whether you are starting from scratch or upgrading a current system. Easy to use graphical interface (GUI) allows users to move from task to task in the shortest time possible. The Windows based program can be mastered in just days - even by users who have no computer background.

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PolyNest PDS Features:

Measure perimeter, lengths and area Create patterns from scratch without a digitizer Import pattern data from a wide variety of CAD/CAM systems Rotate and Flip patterns to any orientation Split pieces with automatic seams Support for creating and editing multiple types of darts and pleats Automatic or manual seam allowances applied to net patterns Multiple types of pattern corners Compare measurements between patterns for all graded sizes Block move, rotate, or translate multiple segments Tools to mirror, pivot, slash, move points, and add or remove points

Numerous notch types and notch creation Create new pieces using parallel and blend functions Create lines and adjust position Segment walking to compare patterns for sewing and to measure fullness Create and grade all types of internals such as pocket placements, drill holes Copy styles and move patterns between styles Optional placement of pattern artwork

PolyNest Grading Features:

Display graded sizes Apply and edit XY grading Compare measurements between patterns for all graded sizes Copy grades between patterns or within a pattern Grade from libraries Apply grade proportions or edit existing grades Add grade points Calculate blended grades

Plotting:

Support for a variety of industry standard plotters

Digitizers and Scanners:

Digitizer with 4-button or 16-button cursor Table size: Multiple sizes up to 44 x 60 in (1117 x 1524 mm) Supports digitizing patterns that are longer or wider than digitizer Supports data from scanners

PolyNests interactive marker making establishes a standard for ease-of-use and performance that enables users to quickly create efficient markers with minimum material waste. PolyNest successfully creates a blend of simplicity for maximum user productivity with robust functionality. PolyNests Marker Making Features

The industries fastest, most efficient slide algorithm for placing patterns in a marker.

Flexible order entry, that instantly builds markers for multiple size and style combinations. Tight integration with automatic marker making. Flexibility with the marker to replace patterns, cut patterns with automatic seams, place on fold, use patterns from other markers and change parameters such as marker width at any time. Check to make sure all patterns are placed prior to plotting or cutting. Support for just about any industry plotter. Option creating cutter data for a wide range of automatic cutters. Visual distinction between sizes in a marker. Substitute pieces and sizes on the marker at any time. Pattern-to-pattern and Pattern-to-fabric stripe and plaid matching. Continual display of results in length and utilization. Optional placement of pattern artwork when plotting. Import/Export patterns and styles from other CAD/CAM applications. Queuing of unlimited markers for overnight plotting. Cut and plot optimization to ensure the fast plotting or cutting for pen plotters and automatic cutters.

DESIGN: Plotting/Cutting Known for its "open systems" approach, PolyNest prints to just about any industry plotter, whether its a pen plotter or inkjet. If you have an existing plotter and want to upgrade to PolyNest, chances are we'll be able to print patterns and markers to that plotter. Consult with your PolyNest sales representative to learn if your plotter is supported by PolyNest. No matter what model cutter you are using, whether its from Gerber, Lectra, or any other cutter, PolyNest supports it. Our customers are using PolyNest with just about every industry cutter. Polygon offers a complete line of pen and inkjet plotters.

600Ae Features

Overnight, unattended plots up to 600 yards (600Ae only). 1.8 meter (72 in) ultra wide single-pen apparel plotter. Throughput up to 90 m/hr (98 y/hr) Media: 27# recycled paper and up to 35# bond paper Max. media width: 1.9 meters (74"), minimum media width is 0.9 meters (36") Max. plotting width: 1.8 meters (72"). Max. media take-up: 545 meters (600 yards) of 30# bond, 500 yards of 35# bond paper Feed roll capacity: 545 meters (600 yards)of 30# bond or less Accepts any fiber tip, roller ball or felt marker from 7.6mm (.30") to 22.5mm (.87") in diameter including HP-style pens. Buffer size: 1 Megabyte Buffer Hardware interface: RS-232C serial port Command languages: DMPL, HPGL: HP7475 & HP-7596 Power: 90 to 264 Vac @ 47 to 66hz, 160 Watts Key pad access to speed, pen force and roll/unroll controls PC and Mac Compatible.

Designed and built in the USA. 28Ae Features - Same as 600Ae except:

Marker length: Max of 37 meters (40 yards) Media take-up: Up to 91 meters (100 yards) Key pad access to frame-gap adjustment, speed, pen force and roll/unroll controls

StylistAe Features - Same as 28Ae except:

1 meter (40 in) wide single-pen apparel

plotter. Min. media width: 91 cm (36 inches) Max. media width: 111 cm (44 inches) Max. plotting width: 104 cm (41 inches)

All Plotters Include:

One year 100% Parts & Labor Warranty. Lifetime customer support. Commercial grade stand. Long life plotting pen. Cable for 25/9 pin serial ports. User guide and Control Center software

DESIGN: Made-to-Measure PolyNest Made-to-Measure and Alteration modules are simply the most robust and easiest to use in the world We solve the problem for manufacturers who require precise and order driven on-the-fly pattern modifications. PolyNest Made-to-Measure meets the needs of the custom tailored industry by enabling styles to have a variety of different modifications applied based on Order Entry input. Whatever the alteration desired, PolyNests, Made-toMeasure provides an automated rules based environment for custom pattern modification to ensure perfect fit for an individual. PolyNest Alteration meets the requirements of manufacturers who offer length variation for a style. The Alteration module enables the user to easily specify the pattern modification to apply. For example, pants or shirt manufacturers offering the same style in a variety of lengths and sizes. Made-to-Measure Features:

Integration with PolyNest Order Entry Wizard Create and save custom orders Establish rules that define alterations Visually compare the effect of an alteration in PDS Assign style alterations based on an individuals measurements. Apply rules-based design to multiple styles Create markers with custom alterations applied

Alteration Features:

Integration with PolyNest Order Entry Wizard Establish alterations for length modifications Visually compare the effect of an alteration in PDS Assign style alterations based at order enty Apply rules-based design to multiple styles Create markers with custom alterations applied