BetaGETTING STARTED
Your first garment,
one step at a time.
Start with the sample measurements to learn the workflow, or add a person and enter your own. The studio asks for the measurements your project needs.
Add a person
Choose New person in your library to open the measurement editor. Choose Save as when you’re ready to name them and add them to your library. For someone already in the library, open their person card. Sample data creates its own person and leaves your existing work intact.
Review and save measurements
If the Body tab opens for review, check the person’s height and preview settings, then choose Confirm body characteristics. Enter any measurements you have in the measurement tabs. Use Illustrated guidance in the preview and How to measure beside each field to place your tape. Model estimates stay labeled.
Choose Save to commit a dated measurement version. For a person already in your library, Cancel closes the editor and keeps working edits available when you reopen it.
Create a block
From the library, choose New block, then choose a person and block type. Add any required measurements that are missing and review the draft before creating it. A block keeps a snapshot of its source measurements.
Develop a garment
Choose New garment in your library, then choose a person and design, or start from a saved block to see its compatible designs. Add any required measurements that are missing and review the foundation before creating the garment. Adjust the design, save it, and add optional notes for individual pieces. Saved garments keep their original geometry when you change measurements.
Print and make a toile
Open Print & export. Choose A4 or US Letter for home printing, or A0 for a copy shop. Print at 100% / actual size and check the scale marks before cutting. Test the fit in inexpensive fabric before cutting your final fabric.
Accounts, saving & existing work
What does “Saved” mean?
“Saved” in the library’s account menu means your library has synced, including working measurement edits. Choose Save in the measurement editor to commit a new version. Existing blocks and garments keep the measurements they were made from.
What if a save fails?
Keep the tab open. Retry after reconnecting. Export unsaved work before reloading or signing out. If another device changed the same library, export your changes, load the latest library, then reconcile them deliberately.
How do I recover my account?
If you’ve verified an email address and use a Rheo password, choose Forgot password to request a reset link. You can also use a saved recovery code with your email address. If you use a recovery code, save its replacement privately. Add or update your recovery email from Settings when email recovery is available. If Google is connected to your account, you can sign in with Google instead. Connect it from Account and preferences while signed in to your existing library. Google-only accounts use Google for account recovery.
Can I trust the mannequin to predict fit?
The mannequin is inferred from measurements, and the fabric preview is an approximation. Extreme proportions can expose limitations. Review the flat pattern, check seam diagnostics, and make a toile.
What devices work best?
A recent desktop browser gives you the most space for drafting. 3D features depend on your device’s graphics support. You can still use flat pattern views and PDF export without relying on a 3D preview.
Still need help? Contact Rheo support.
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