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    Handicrafts & Carpets                                    Related Theory for Exercise 1.3.13
                Hand Embroidery Artisan - Designing by using CAD

                Introduction to CAD

                Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
                •  practice CAD software
                •  how to use coral draw software.
                CAD  software allows  textile  designers to create  and   •  Color  and  material  exploration:  Designers  can
                visualize intricate patterns and designs for shawls in   experiment with different colors, textures, and material
                a digital environment, replacing manual drafting and    properties within the CAD software to visualize the
                offering precision and flexibility. It enables designers to   final product.
                experiment with colors, shapes, and patterns digitally,   •  Efficiency and iteration: CAD software allows for
                making the design process more efficient and iterative.
                                                                        quick iterations and modifications of designs, making
                Key aspects of using CAD for shawl design               the design process faster and more efficient than
                                                                        traditional methods.
                •  2D and 3D Modeling: CAD software allows for the
                   creation of both 2D patterns and 3D visualizations of   •  Integration with manufacturing: CAD files can be
                   the shawl, allowing designers to see how the design   directly used to drive automated cutting and sewing
                   will look on a physical form.                        machines, streamlining the manufacturing process.
                •  Pattern creation and modification: CAD tools
                   enable designers to create, modify, and refine patterns
                   with precision, including intricate details and complex
                   geometries.
                How to use CAD

                Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
                •  know how to use CAD software.
                How CAD is used in shawl design                       •  Reproducibility: Digital patterns created with CAD
                                                                        can  be  easily  reproduced,  ensuring  consistency
                •  Pattern design: CAD software can be used to create   across multiple shawls or different production batches.
                   the  visual  patterns  for  shawls,  including  intricate
                   details like paisley, floral motifs, geometric shapes,   In essence, CAD provides a powerful and efficient way
                   or even custom designs.                            for shawl designers to bring their creative visions to
                •  Colorways and effects: Designers can experiment    life, offering a level of precision and flexibility that was
                                                                      previously unattainable with traditional manual methods.
                   with  different  color  combinations  and  effects  (like
                   watercolor  or  spray  patterns)  digitally,  allowing   CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor and a desktop
                   for quick visualization of various options before   publishing suite, developed and marketed by Alludo
                   committing to physical production.                 (formerly Corel Corporation), often used for creating
                                                                      logos, brochures, illustrations, and other graphic design
                •  Weave structure: CAD can be used to define the
                   specific weave structures for the shawl, including   projects.
                   plain weaves, dobby, or jacquard patterns, ensuring   Here’s a more detailed breakdown
                   the desired texture and appearance.
                                                                      •  Vector graphics editor: CorelDRAW is primarily a
                •  Yarn and stitch definition: CAD systems can also     tool for creating and editing vector graphics, which
                   be used to define the yarn types and stitch formations   are images composed of lines and shapes defined
                   that will be used in the shawl, allowing designers to   by mathematical equations, allowing for scalability
                   visualize how the final fabric will look and feel.   without loss of quality.
                •  Pattern grading: CAD software can automate the     •  Desktop publishing suite: It also functions as a
                   process of pattern grading, which involves scaling   desktop publishing suite, enabling users to create
                   the  design  for  different  sizes  of  shawls,  ensuring   layouts for print and digital media, such as brochures,
                   consistent proportions.                              newsletters, and magazines.
                •  Virtual mockups: Some advanced CAD systems         •  Common uses: CorelDRAW is commonly used in
                   allow for the creation of virtual 3D models of shawls,   various industries, including signmaking, vinyl and
                   enabling designers to see how the design will drape   laser cutting, engraving, print-on-demand, and other
                   and flow on a body, simulating a virtual fitting session.   production art processes. (Fig 1)

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