Key Takeaway
- CLO Virtual Fashion's CLO-SET CONNECT offers downloadable patterns and other digital assets for direct use in CLO projects.
- You can download free files or purchase paid items on this marketplace once you sign in with a CONNECT account.
- Users can download patterns, fabrics, accessories, avatars, motions, poses, and background scenes for direct use in CLO projects.
For a technical workflow test, an existing garment file gives you a starting point for checking how a sleeve adjustment affects drape before a line review. CLO Virtual Fashion describes CONNECT as a marketplace where account holders can find patterns and other digital assets, with both free and paid items available for use in CLO projects.
Starting a Pre-Render Workflow Test
Testing a garment workflow before final rendering requires files that work with your pattern and simulation tools. CONNECT links creators from the software to related 3D asset and content workflows, giving you downloadable patterns and materials designed for direct use in CLO projects.
With a file open in CLO, you can edit 2D patterns and simulate the garment in 3D. That makes it possible to check how a seam adjustment or grading change affects the garment on an avatar before preparing final renders.
For technical checks during a line review, CLO provides four Fit Maps to help assess garment fit, including tight areas, non-wearable areas, and external pressure on the avatar:
- Strain Map shows the garment stretch percentage caused by external force.
- Stress Map displays stress across the fabric, including force along the grainline per unit area.
If you need to document the design, CLO can send a garment to CLO-SET through the Tech Pack via CLO-SET menu. The resulting Web Tech Pack uses the 3D garment file to manage construction, bill of materials (BOM), points of measure (POM), and cost estimates by colorway and grade.
Marketplace Scope and Access
| Marketplace | Free and Paid Access | Direct Project Compatibility | Account Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLO-SET CONNECT | Offers both free downloads and paid items | Assets download for direct use in CLO projects | Requires a CONNECT account to buy, sell, or download |
Based on the CLO Help Center (support.clo3d.com).
Downloadable Assets for Workflow Testing
You can browse for test files in the CONNECT tab inside the CLO library and bring selected assets into a project. The marketplace includes patterns, digital clothes, fabrics, avatars, motions, poses, accessories, and background scenes for direct use in CLO projects.
Free Access and Pricing Rules
Assets on the marketplace are not exclusively free or exclusively paid; the platform carries both free downloads and items available for purchase.
FAQ
Where can I get free 3D clothing assets to test technical design workflows before rendering?
CLO-SET CONNECT offers assets for free or for a charge. Searching the CONNECT tab inside the CLO library lets you find assets for direct use in CLO projects.
Can I use CLO-SET CONNECT without paying for every asset?
Yes. CLO-SET CONNECT offers free assets as well as items available for purchase.
How do I find marketplace assets in CLO?
Open the CONNECT tab in the CLO library to search for assets and use them in a project.