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MODULE 3 : CAD Software - Software - 1

LESSON 8&9 (1) : Basic Knowledge of CAD

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you shall be able to:
• learn about the features of Pattern CAD.
• understand the importance of CAD in fashion and Garment industry.

Introduction
Carrying out Apparel Pattern Engineering, Grading and Marker Planning manually is a notoriously inefficient and
cumbersome process. Pattern CAD effects significant time and labor savings by automating this process.

Pattern CAD streamlines and improves efficiency of the Apparel product development team by safeguarding
against people turnover, eliminating manual errors, building a knowledge base that can be used to create and
re-create garment patterns and garment makers and by enabling collaborative team working. Manual patterns of
garments get worn-out and torn and cannot be re-used to create even slightly different fashion styles.
Pattern CAD uses apparel specific intuitive and user-friendly tools to engineer garment patterns, grade the base
garment pattern to various other sizes and to tightly pack these garment patterns to form the most efficient garment
makers. Figuring out optimal layout of clothing patterns to form tight clothing markers needs the application of
spatial visualization skills: this is best done on a computer monitor and not by going back and forth on a table.
Computer companies
Computer companies offer automated systems that include fabric and garment design; pattern design, grading,
and marking; high-speed jet plotters; single ply cutters; spreading and cutting; unit-production system; and
electronic tracking in sewing, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing.
Service to manufacturers by computer companies varies.
Pattern Making Software’s Name

1 Lectra: It is one of the worldwide renowned CAD software for garment entrepreneurs. They have developed
a high-end CAD solution for the fashion industry. Pattern makers love to use Lectra for its simplicity and
powerful features. It also admired in fashion and apparel, furniture, automotive as well as other industries like
composites, textiles, and leather. Their cutting solutions are perfect for smooth operations. Their headquarters
situated in Paris in French.
2 Gerber Accumark: It is one of the popular CAD software for garment manufacturers. This software is user-
friendly along with advanced features. It’s a comprehensive and full-featured CAD pattern making software
for the apparel industry. Their software and hardware solutions are perfect for fashion & apparel, aerospace,
construction, packaging, furniture, automotive industry, technical textiles, digital printing, graphics industries.
Their headquarters situated at West Tolland in the USA.
3 GT CAD Software: You will be glad to know that it’s a Bangladesh-based company. They can deliver quick
service regarding pattern design and marker making software. It is an integrated and accurate pattern making
software for perfect fitting garments. Their interface has designated very simply so that everyone can handle
it quickly.
4 Optitex: It exists 2D and 3D pattern making option with a lot of advanced features. You can use their package
by paying low subscription to get lifetime customer support. It was a startup venture of Silicon Valley. Their
CAD, pattern, cutting solutions are easy to use for all apparel industries.
5 Etelestia: Telestia formed by the Fashion School SITAM-AB in Greece on 2004. It is a comprehensive and full-
featured CAD pattern making software for the apparel industry. Their 2D & 3D CAD/CAM solutions are perfect
for Pattern-Designing, Grading, detailing, marker layout and CAD drafting in Garment industry.

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