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DRESS MAKING - CITS

MODULE 3 : CAD Software - Software - 2

LESSON 8 & 9 : Introduction to PDS

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• understand about the software working application of pattern design software, marker, 3D, digitizer, and plotter
• describe about the software tools of PDS introduction.

The PDS interface main elements
1 The pattern design area (desk) is the place where to create or modify the pattern.
2 The pieces bar is where can see and select all available pieces.
3 The 3D window is where you can see a simulation of the design interactively in 3 dimensions.
4 The toolbar has customizable groups of icons of common functions.
5 The left panel has tabs and sub panels, including the Toolbox, Grading table, View & selection attributes,
Piece properties, 3D properties and more. Some open automatically, depending on the action.
6 The bottom panel has tabs with different tools, such as the Pieces Table, Style Sets, Map Zones table and
more.
7 The information bar displays context sensitive information and function operation instructions, depending on
the current action.
Patternmaking 2D Software Tools
(General Tools)
PDS Pattern Design, Grading, Export, Import
Plotting
Digitising
PDS 15 Double click (takes 15 minute to open)
Base screen
1 To Create a New Pattern

Go to Piece → New piece → Create Rectangle piece.
Short form → Right click → Create Rectangle piece → ok.
Default 30/20 cm → Length - 30cm , Width - 20 cm
2 To Change Inch/cm/mm
Go to Tools → Preference → Main folder→ working unit → unit→ cm/inch/mm → Ok.
Unit Tolerance 0.001
Decimal format 0.315
Use square inch/square feet .

View
Piece Window 1
Grading Table 2
Tool Box 3
Style Set 4
Compare Length 5
Piece Table 6
View & Selection 10
1 To Send the Pattern to Piece window from work area → Delete button
2 To Move Piece → Drag and drop → select the piece / press space bar red line is selected then move, (the
mouse gets sticked with piece).

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