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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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