With vers. 6.12, I am unable to change the ankle ease in the Fit Tool for the slim fit pants. I would like to make a nice straight leg pants using this pattern, but I can not see it happening on screen. The numbers do change, but the pattern (picture) does not change. It does not change on the slim fit boot cut pants nor the tapered pants, either. The ankle does change on the fitted pants and the jeans. I have tried changing the ankle ease using standard sizing, and it does not change with these sizes either.
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With vers. 6.12, I am unable to change the ankle ease in the Fit Tool for the slim fit pants. I would like to make a nice straight leg pants using this pattern, but I can not see it happening on screen. The numbers do change, but the pattern (picture) does not change. It does not change on the slim fit boot cut pants nor the tapered pants, either. The ankle does change on the fitted pants and the jeans. I have tried changing the ankle ease using standard sizing, and it does not change with these sizes either.
Yes, I see that, too. Ankle ease is not adding to the slim fit pants bottom width as it should. We'll get that fixed....
Originally posted by DLJones: With vers. 6.12, I am unable to change the ankle ease in the Fit Tool for the slim fit pants. I would like to make a nice straight leg pants using this pattern...
Have you tried using the hem circumference option to see if that will accomplish what you're looking for. I don't have 6.12 installed yet but it looks like it might do it in 6.11.
Originally posted by DLJones: With vers. 6.12, I am unable to change the ankle ease in the Fit Tool for the slim fit pants. I would like to make a nice straight leg pants using this pattern... Have you tried using the hem circumference option to see if that will accomplish what you're looking for. I don't have 6.12 installed yet but it looks like it might do it in 6.11.
The Hem Circumference setting kinda sorta works. You can make the slim fit pants hem line get wider. I have not looked into the whys and wherefors, but you appear to need to enter very large numbers for circumference to make it work, though. The slim fit pants were intended to be controlled by ease. Ease anywhere. It is not working with ankle ease at the moment. The Hem Circumference setting will give you the same results, but the amount is not at all logical. Just keep upping the number till you see the hem spread, but know that was not the way anyone expected this pattern to be adjusted.
The bug will get fixed as soon as we do an update or patch...
In the meantime, use any tool that gets you what you need. Good suggestion, Diane!
When using hem circumference tool I'd suggest turning on the grid and measuring the existing circumference, then increase total circumference just enough to straighten out the leg. Too much will give you a "bell bottom" flare.
