ASTM D6963-13

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Designation: D6963 − 13
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Sewn Products Automation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6963; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope command, n—a two letter sequence, always written in capital
letters, that governs interpretation of formatted data. Also
1.1 This standard is a compilation of all terminology, which
known as a syntax command.
is related and specific to Sewn Products Automation.
curve interpolation point, n—those intermediate points gen-
1.2 Diagrams and illustration included in this compilation
erated between curve points by means of a CAD vendor’s
are intended to provide a better understanding of the concepts
system curve interpolation algorithm; those points used to
defined.
create a curve in order to represent a contour.
2. Referenced Documents
curve point, n—a user defined point on a contour.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: DISCUSSION—When a curve interpolation algorithm is used to gener-
ate a curve, the resulting curve must pass through all user defined curve
D6673 Practice for Sewn Products Pattern Data
points. (See curve interpolation points, validation curve.)
Interchange—Data Format
D6674 Guide for Proficiency Test Program for Fabrics
curve tolerance, n—the maximum perpendicular distance that
the resulting curve can deviate from the original curve after
3. Terminology
transferring the data for the first time.
DISCUSSION—Sufficient points should be added by the originating
alternate grade reference line, n— an optional internal line
system to keep the shape of the curve within the user defined curve
whose orientation is used for the “x” axis of a grade rule.
tolerance.
DISCUSSION—The application of a grade rule will be oriented to the
gradereferencelineunlessanalternategradereferencelineisspecified.
cut file, n—numerically controlled fabric cutter instructions
(See grade reference line.)
entered in blocks of ASCII characters.
annotation text, n—optional user text that can be specifically
cut lines, n—the outside edges of a pattern piece used as a
defined and displayed when the pattern piece is plotted.
guide for cutting out the pattern piece. (See piece bound-
DISCUSSION—Annotation text is usually placed in specific locations
ary.)
within the piece boundary to identify important information such as the
drill hole diameter.
data block, n—an organized group of commands and param-
eters preceded by a header and followed by a terminator.
base size, n—the digitized or created size of a style. (See
sample size.)
drill hole, n—a point that is part of a pattern piece that is not
part of any line.
block, n—for cutting standard def., a sequence of commands
DISCUSSION—Drill holes may be used to denote pocket or buttonhole
within a cut file and which activate a response by the
placement.
automated fabric cutter.
DISCUSSION—Ablock keyword should be used to identify the start of
format classification interrogation, n—interactive direct on-
information for a pattern piece and an end block keyword is used to
line communication between systems which generates cut
stop the data exchange.
file interchange and fabric cutting equipment.
function codes, n—codes used to control fabric cutter instruc-
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tions and govern interpretation of subsequent commands and
ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.66 on Sewn Product
data in a block.
Automation.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originally
grading,n—a method of creating multiple sizes from a base or
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approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D6963-04 which was
sample size using a grade rule.
withdrawn January 2013 and reinstated in July 2013. DOI: 10.1520/D6963-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
graded nest, n—a collection of graded piece boundaries that
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
represent every size in the size line for a particular pattern
Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. piece.
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DISCUSSION—The CAD vendor’s system will apply the grade rules DISCUSSION—Notches are often used to line up two pieces of material
from the grade rule table to the base size of a piece to create the graded to be sewn together.
nest.
parameters, n—values that modify t
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