Design Family
A group of items under the same design or style is named as "Design Family".
All size/style variations and/or color variations based on the same design shall belong to one Design Family.
For example, see the below sofa. In this case, one Design Family named "Epice Sofa" is registered, which covers all the size/style variations as follows.
- 1 Seater
- 2 Seater
- 3 Seater
- Ottoman
Consideration when you decide the scope of a design family
1.
Definitions on each material slot shall apply to all Meshes under the same Design Family. For example, in case where the seat and back parts are defined as "Element1" and 5 different fabric materials are associated with such Element, all of those 5 fabric materials shall apply to Element1 of all Meshes.
2.
All Meshes and all materials that apply to each element shall be listed in the Item Setting menu.
3.
One chunk shall be assigned to one Design Family. A chunk is an downloading unit at the App.
Example）
Wood Frame： Defined as Element0
Seat and Back Fabric： Defined as Element1
Consideration when you decide the scope of a design family
1．Regular furniture items having Mesh(s)
1.
Definitions on each material slot shall apply to all Meshes under the same Design Family. For example, in case where the seat and back parts are defined as "Element1" and 5 different fabric materials are associated with such Element, all of those 5 fabric materials shall apply to Element1 of all Meshes.All Meshes and all materials that apply to each element shall be listed in the Item Setting menu. One chunk shall be assigned to one Design Family. A chunk is an downloading unit at the App. For each Design Family, you can set Brand, Designer, Artist or Style.
Example）
Wood Frame： Defined as Element0
Seat and Back Fabric： Defined as Element1
2．Items having no Mesh (Wallpapers, Floors, etc.)
1.
Design Family is an unit to create a collection covering a certain scope of materials. You can set the catalog visibility at a Design Version record under the Design Family.
For each Design Family, you can set Brand, Designer, Artist or Style. One chunk shall be assigned to one Design Family. A chunk is an downloading unit at the App.
For each Design Family, you can set Brand, Designer, Artist or Style. One chunk shall be assigned to one Design Family. A chunk is an downloading unit at the App.
3．Items having no Mesh and no representing Collection (Art)
1.
For each Design Family, you can set Brand, Designer, Artist or Style.
One chunk shall be assigned to one Design Family. A chunk is an downloading unit at the App.
One chunk shall be assigned to one Design Family. A chunk is an downloading unit at the App.