CAD IN APPAREL INDUSTRY USAGE AND APPLICATION.pptx

The application of cad in apparel

1. Introduction In the apparel manufacturing sector, CAD stands for computer-aided design. Nowadays, Computer-aided design or CAD software becomes one of the most essential tools for pattern making and related jobs in the clothing industry. It is used for pattern making, pattern grading , and the making of the marker. Computer-aided design or CAD software has so many advantages in apparel manufacturing. It brings a revolutionary change in today’s readymade apparel export business. As its importance, this article has presented some major advantages and uses of computer-aided design or CAD in the apparel and fashion industry.

2. What is Computer Aided Design (CAD)?

3. Cont.… In large-scale apparel industries CAD is widely used for the following functions: Determining cutting average for costing Making the most efficient cutting marker Development and alteration of patterns Development of size set pattern by grading Digitizing the pattern

4. Features of a CAD Software Reverse Engineering: The virtual model created can be used for any modification purpose, shared, and documented. Later it is updated to the final model. Solid Modeling:   the desired shapes can be made virtually by joining, cutting, trimming different solid volumes. The final solid model comes out to be an exact replica of the actual shape. It even allows us to get inside any 3D model to inspect it from the inside Surface Modeling:  solid components can be given texture, details by trimming, stitching and joining different surfaces to create the final shape of the model. Assembly: assembling of the models created in solid or surface modeling can be done to get an overview of how the product will look in the final assembling allowing us to make changes accordingly. Drafting details:  3D drawing can also be created from a 2D drawing of the components or assemblies only by providing the parameters and dimensions.

5. Application of computer-aided design (CAD) in textile and apparel industry roadmap

6. Benefits of the CAD Software

7. Cont .….

8. Drawback of CAD software in Apparel Sector Most popular CAD software has a higher price . CAD operator has to train themselves according to the update of CAD software . Sometimes, it’s too tough to find a skilled operator to run CAD software. Though it’s too hard to get a negative update about the computer-aided design or CAD application in the apparel industry. But there are some slight disadvantages of CAD application which come from several Cad experts from this industry.  

9. CAD Software Used in Apparel Industry Gerber Lectra Optitex TUKATECH CAD/CAM Solutions color Matters Auto CAD Koledo U4ia Polygon CorelDraw Assyst PAD system Ned Graphics Illustrator and Photoshop

10. Popular CAD Software Used in Apparel Industry

11. Adobe Illustrator  Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program developed and marketed by Adobe Inc. It is a popular option in many design schools. This is a great way to introduce students to vector graphics software effectively. Adobe Illustrator uses geometry and math to come up with high-definition illustrations. Unlike more straightforward drawing programs, this doesn’t work in a click and draw or drag and drop method. Even some designers of video games use the software for their creations. 

12. Lectra Lectra systems makes product to enable the automation of all operations from design, product development, and manufacturing. Lectra brings designing solutions and best practices to the field, which enables fashion companies to increase creativity and speed; Solutions which can merge traders, textile designers, product designers and supply chains. Expertise for spot on innovative design makes good business sense.

13. Cont .…. Features: Scan in images Create vector-based patterns Create complex repeat prints Design knits, weaves, and jacquard Direct interface with Stoll Sirix knit systems for digital output to Stoll knitting equipment Unwrap three dimensional surfaces into 2D flat patterns Libraries: Garments components Pantone colors (Color monkey) Various stitch storyboard

14. Gerber Gerber Technology introduces a full package of CAD and CAM for designing, product development and manufacturing of apparel.  Gerber technology has the facility to sketch the garments component, designing the pattern, developing the product, maker making, grading, and production. This system allows textile printing and texture design, pattern design with grading and marking, texture simulation, and 3D draping.

15. Cont .…. Features: Scan images Create vector-based patterns Create complex prints with repeat patterns Design knits, weaves, and jacquards Make storyboards Libraries: storyboard Knit &Woven patterns Stitch types

16. Assist This is a complete line of computer-aided design and manufacturing tools for the apparel industry. They have a design, drafting, pattern design, 3D visualization, draping on the virtual model, Made-to-measure like person-related size tables, or automated size grading.

17. Cont .…. Features : Woven design including repeat design Digitize the pattern Sketch silhouettes Draping of fabric on image Drafts, notches, pleats, seams, mirroring Auto grading of modified pattern Libraries : Standard patterns library

18. PAD System PAD System by Infomax gives the apparel industry a new generation CAD system. PAD has a complete design suite, sketching, pattern design, digitizing, and marker making system.

19. Cont .…. Features: Switch easy from a 2D pattern to a 3D model 3D draping simulates gravity and fabric tension Change the model’s measurements Create vector-based patterns Digitizing existing patterns Garments simulation includes cut, dart, pleat, shirring, collar, lapel, raglan sleeve, appliqué, pocket, button, screen print and embroidery Recalculates seam allowances instantly Automatically grades pleats and darts Libraries: Garments components and bodies Grading rules Textile prints

20. OptiTex OptiTex have complete module of 2D and 3D CAD software for apparel and Fashion Company.  Microsoft WindowsTM software of OptiTex is use for digitizing, pattern design, grading, marking and automatic nesting.

21. Cont .…. Features: Digitize and import/convert pattern Create vector patterns Dart, pleat, notch, draft, seam allowance, special corners, complicated curves, dimension modifications, and facing tools. Made-to-measure software A utomatic marker-making Libraries: Measurements and accompanying pictures

22. TUKATECH TUKATECH software have pattern design, grading, marker marking, extend of soft body dress forms, 3D virtual apparel prototyping, PLM and PDM facility for clothing industry.

23. Cont .…. Features: Create vector-based patterns Scan in fabric images or import them as bitmap files dart, pleat, cut, notch, draft, flip, seam allowance tools kits Made-to-measure grading Match stripes and plaids when marking Libraries: Pantone textiles Measurements and accompanying pictures Grading rules

24. CAD CAM Solutions CAD CAM Solutions offer CAD software package name Fashion CAD for fashion and apparel manufacturing company. The software is capable of vector pattern design, grading, and drafting, marker making very easily and efficiently.

25. Cont .…. Features: Scan or digitize old patterns or create new ones Scan patterns from an original source and use the scanned image as an underlay to insert real lines and curves Automatically scale and grade to any size Set up personalized measurements files Create any symbols (logos, buttons, zips, diagrams, etc ) and insert them onto pattern piece Create any surface design to insert onto the pattern piece- “grain” indication to assist with pattern piece matching Manual marking Export to any Windows-based plotter Libraries: Standard ladies/men/kids pattern blocks Garment components

26. Nedgraphics Nedgraphics is a line of software products for the textile industry. Modules are available for textile design, knits, and weaves. These modules allow print and texture design, but cannot do patterns, marking or grading.

27. Cont .…. Features: Scan in images Sketch silhouette Make storyboards Create complex repeat prints, as well as knits, weaves, and jacquards Automatically puts knits in a graph Adjust knit gauge and tension Weave card generation for most looms Texture simulation and 3D draping Prints design on fabric with any textile printer Libraries: Pantone colors Pantone textiles Mona textiles Weave Dobby weave Jacquard weaves Textural threads

28. Other CAD Software Used in Apparel Industry

29. CLO CLO 3D is a design software with an intuitive interface. It is allowing to get renderings from 2D patterns. You can make all the iterations that you want, the software is automatically generating colors and textures on the added parts. 3D is a good method to get a good visualization of the products, to see how it fits, how the silhouette is.

30. Romans CAD Romans CAD is a software created for the footwear industry, and the creation of leather goods. This CAD fashion software is particularly efficient to create prototypes. This is an efficient cloud-based program, made to work faster, and to improve the communication between designers and manufacturers.

31. MarvelousDesigner MarvelousDesigner  is a software allowing to create 3D virtual clothing. With this platform, you can create any clothes, from basic shirts to really detailed and complex dresses or suits. It is possible to work on the texture of the clothes, but also on the details and accessories. Moreover, this software is compatible with a lot of other 3D software, so it is even easier to edit your 3D model. You can import or export 3D models from software such as 3DS Max, Maya or ZBrush, which is really convenient and will surely improve your design process

32. CoralDraw The CorelDraw is a graphics designing software. It is mainly used for creating business and invitations, cards, logos, and other kinds of vector designs. With the help of coral draw, we can create a design from simple lines or shapes into a complex type of design with various special effects. The artwork is created with the help of mathematical equations instead of pixels and gives output in the form of a vectored file.

33. C-DESIGN Fashion When it comes to a software that will can help throughout the clothing creation process, then it is C-DESIGN Fashion. The objective of this software is to help designers to go from design to production. It allows the creation of ready to wear collection through release of technical files that include materials information, measurement chart,  color matching , labelling, and much more.

34.   ZBrush   ZBrush is 3D rendering design , and modeling software for apparel. This exceptional modeling tool lets the user work on texturing and painting. However, since it has more advanced tools, it is more suitable for experienced users. ZBrush is a feasible solution if we need a software program to develop impressive renderings.

35. Tailornova Tailornova offers advanced tools for 3D fashion design. This software is web-based rather than downloadable, and it offers plenty of cloud-sharing options and ensures that several features are more accessible from various locations or devices. The program also features fabric selection, pattern making, and  concept design  tools to transform your garment ideas into authentic products.  Aside from the design tools, it also offers custom-fit choices that let you create clothes for people of all sizes and shapes

36. Romans CAD Romans CAD is an efficient, cloud-based software program that has been specially made for the creation of leather products and the footwear industry. It is a  CAD design  fashion software that is notably efficient for developing prototypes and allows designers to make all the necessary changes to the products in the most accurate way possible.

37. PatternSmith It provides different templates, 2D or 3D drafting, editing, and nesting solutions. PatternSmith makes it simple to execute all the types of designs while enabling to create, manage, and nest patterns and export files to your cutting machine. This includes the textile pattern creation and management tool’s key such as automated pattern clean-up, custom add-ons, streamlined order processing, and a full 2D CAD pattern drafting and editing. The main feature include that it creates a patterns that are ready to be cut by a fabric cutting machines.

38. Conclusion Companies are deliberate their energy to build brand, running with current market trend, new and diversity of product assortment, cost minimization, quick time-to-market. Towards this ends, companies are developing next-generation digital design initiative to reduce costs, improve product quality and speed time to market, digital design technologies and techniques can help designers fully exploit investments in knowledge assets and integrate key suppliers into the product development process-essential in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace.

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