Armorsmith Designer Menu Bar

A quick reference for the File, Avatar, Edit, View, Settings, Window, and Help menus in Armorsmith Designer.

These instructions are for Armorsmith Designer 2.1.1.0. Earlier versions, including 2.1.0.10, can show different panels and labels.

The menu bar runs across the top of the Armorsmith Designer window. Use it to manage files, edit your avatar and costume parts, arrange panels, and find help. The tables group commands by purpose; availability depends on the selected object and view.

File menu

Use File to create, open, save, import, and export costume files and patterns.

Command	What it does
New	Create an empty costume. You are prompted to save unsaved changes before it opens.
Open	Choose an existing costume file from your computer. The file picker shows supported costume formats.
Recent Costumes	Open a submenu of recently loaded costume files.
Merge	Merge an existing costume file with the costume you have open.
Save	Save to the current file location. For a costume you have never saved, this opens Save As. Shortcut: Ctrl+S.
Save As	Save the costume with a new name or in a new location. Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+S.
Publish Costume	Package the current costume into one .costume file for sharing, including required linked sources. Your working costume stays open.
New Workspace	Create a blank workspace for making templates with the 2D spline tools.
Import	Import a model into a workspace. For OBJ/STL/3MF/FBX, choose storage and review orientation and size before attaching it to the avatar.
Recent Imports	Open a submenu of recently imported files.
Search Online	Open a search window for Armorsmith’s online repository of files.
Export	Export costume parts as 3D models or generated templates as printable files, such as PDF pattern sheets.
Print	Open the print dialog to print generated templates.
Print To JPG	Save generated templates as separate image files for sharing or printing at a print shop.
Quit	Close the application.

In builds with the costume storage overhaul, Save As defaults to .costume and also offers legacy .armor saves. Open and Merge show both formats by default. See Costume files for companion folders, published bundles, and legacy compatibility.

Avatar menu

Use Avatar to edit measurements and poses, load a custom model, and save avatar or pose files.

Command	What it does
Edit Avatar	Open avatar customization in Workbench Edit to set measurements, hair, colors, and local shape details before fitting costume parts.
Edit Pose	Enter pose editing mode. Select sphere joints and use Translate to move them, or select bones and use Rotate to turn them.
Reset Avatar	Restore the default pose and proportions, discarding avatar customizations.
Reset Pose	Restore the default pose, discarding pose changes.
Change Pose	Open a submenu of preset poses to apply to the avatar.
Open Avatar	Choose an existing avatar file from your computer.
Save Avatar	Save the current avatar to its existing file location. For an avatar you have never saved, this opens Save As.
Save As	Save the avatar with a new name or in a new location.
Custom Mesh → Import	Load an OBJ, STL, or FBX body model. Check its scale, skeleton, and attachment points before fitting parts.
Export Avatar	Export the avatar as a 3D model. Check the export dialog for supported file types.
Save Pose	Save the current pose to a file.
Load Pose	Open a pose file and apply it to the current avatar.

A custom avatar with a skeleton created in Mixamo can be posed and have appropriate attachment points created for it. For a model without a skeleton, use Edit Pose to position the attachment points.

Edit menu

Use Edit to undo changes, manage selected objects, and work with pattern geometry.

Command	What it does
Undo	Revert the last action. Most transformations, property changes, and geometry edits can be undone.
Redo	Reapply the last action you undid.
Copy	Copy selected objects to the clipboard so you can paste them elsewhere in the project.
Paste	Add copies of the objects on the clipboard to the scene. You can reposition them after pasting.
Delete	Remove selected objects. Use Undo to restore them if needed.
Translate	Move selected objects along the X, Y, and Z axes with the translation gizmo.
Rotate	Turn selected objects around any axis with the rotation gizmo.
Join/Cut	Join pattern edges or cut a connection to separate pieces. See the edge-selection steps below.
Scale	Resize selected objects uniformly or independently along each axis.
Group Selection	Create a group from selected objects so you can manipulate the parts together in the scene hierarchy.
Unfold	Generate 2D patterns from the selected low-polygon mesh for arranging, editing, and printing.
Join Adjacent Edges	Join neighboring open edges within a specified tolerance to repair patterns.
Measure	Measure a distance in the scene. Click one point to start, then a second point to finish.

To join patterns with Join/Cut, select one edge and then a second edge. Use the arrow on the connecting join line to choose which pattern moves to the other. To separate pieces, click a connected edge.

View menu

Use View to frame objects, change the camera angle, and customize the workspace appearance.

Command	What it does
Zoom All	Frame all visible objects in the work area.
Zoom Selected	Center and zoom the view on selected objects.
Set Camera	Choose a predefined angle, such as Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, or Bottom.
Theme	Change the appearance of the application interface.
Change Background	Use a custom image as the work area background for reference or personalization.
Reset Background	Remove the custom background image and restore the default.
Color Key Mode	Display solid color-key materials for capturing images for compositing or masks.

Settings menu

Use Settings to change application preferences and the profile included with your costume files.

Command	What it does
Preferences	Open the dialog for changing application settings.
Edit Profile	Edit the profile bundled with saved costumes. You can include your information, social media details, and logo as a watermark when sharing a costume.

Window menu

Use Window to recover panels without closing the costume.

Command	What it does
Workbench	Show the shared Browse, Edit, and Inspect dock. Browse holds workspaces and context-specific attachments or patterns.
Transforms	Show numeric position, rotation, and scale controls.
Costume, Workshop	Show the corresponding work view.
Command History, Debug Log	Show the available history or diagnostic panel.
Reset Window Layout	Restore the default dock arrangement.

Create 2D is replaced by the pattern view’s Create menu. The former separate Workspaces and Property Grid controls are now in Workbench. Use Browse → Patterns to organize drawings and Edit Foam → Layers for physical foam stacks.

Help menu

Use Help to find documentation, updates, support, and community resources.

Command	What it does
Help Page	Open the online documentation in your default browser.
Keyboard Shortcuts	Display the available keyboard shortcuts.
Check For Updates	Check whether a newer version is available and follow the prompts to download and install it.
View Changelog	Open the latest release notes for features, improvements, and fixes.
Feature Request	Open the window for suggesting features or improvements.
Submit Bug	Open the bug report window. Include details, screenshots, or steps to reproduce the issue.
Tutorial Videos	Open the video tutorial library in your default browser.
Discussion Group	Open the community discussion group in your default browser.
Discord	Open the official Discord server in your default browser.
About	Display the application version, licensing information, and credits. Keep your version number handy when contacting support.

Quick tips

• Save often. Press Ctrl+S after meaningful changes. Do not rely on a backup alone; save the working costume deliberately.
• Import first, position second. Use File → Import to bring in models, then fine-tune their placement with the Transform Panel.
• Check for updates. Use Help → Check For Updates, then read the changelog to see what changed.

Additional tools in this build

• File → Export → Costume to FBX… exports the avatar and costume pieces as separate meshes.
• Avatar → Custom Mesh → Import imports an OBJ, STL, or compatible FBX body. It is separate from File → Import.