CAD in

Apparels
TEX-208 Computer Application in Textile
Lectra Systèmes

• Lectra Systèmes has expanded its organization to embrace all

areas of CAD/ CAM (computer-aided manufacturing).
• Lectra has been involved with the world of fashion for over 30
years.
• The expertise gained gives Lectra solutions a unique business
dimension.
• They focus on the developments of Internet and Intranet, and
virtual reality technologies are areas given high priority; the
aim of these developments is to improve their products
through brand building and increase sales with leading
technologies.
• These developments will allow Lectra to
incorporate their pattern module solutions and to
offer commercially four key components: E-
Design, E-Manufacturing, E-Sales and Lectra on-
line.
• By maximizing the potential of these technologies
it may become possible to view an entire
garment collection on a virtual reality catwalk.
• CAD vendors with this developing technology bring a
more structured and systematic approach to the pattern
cutting and garment construction processes.
• Modaris 3D Fit, Lectra’s 3D virtual prototyping solution
associates 2D patterns, fabric information and 3D virtual
models.
• This innovative solution, which Lectra states constitutes a
major CAD breakthrough, enables simulation and
validation of styles, fabrics, motifs and colour ranges; it
allows pattern designers to check garment fit in various
fabrics and sizes
Lectra Modaris PDS.
Lectra Modaris virtual sewing
segments
Lectra virtual garment
colourways.
Lectra virtual model fit-control
ease.
Gerber Technology

• Gerber Technology now offers commercially ‘V Stitcher’, a

virtual garment draping system, developed by Browzwear and
now fully integrated into Gerber’s 2D CAD system
• V Stitcher specialises in real-time 3D representation of clothing
products, based on a personalised avatar (a virtual
mannequin).
• This technology enables pattern technologists to view 2D
garments assembled and draped on an avatar.
• The 3D viewer is a true to life adjustable, representation of the
human body offering parametrically adjustable body parts.
• These new developments possess CAD capabilities such as moving and
dragging points and curves which provide a user-friendly interface.
• The avatar enables customization through a wide variety of
parameters for alteration.
• The virtual body can be modified for a wide variety of human body
shapes, hair colour and style can be changed, also shoulder slope and
posture.
• A selection of male, female and children’s avatars can be developed
to address a specific company’s size charts, or personalised body
measurements entered manually or via a body scanner.
• Two-dimensional pattern input from Gerber’s
AccuMark PDS software allows pattern models to
be established; once imported each pattern line
segment can be associated and virtually sewn
together.
• This process requires a thorough understanding of
garment sewing procedures and is carried out
with the seam allowances removed from the 2D
pattern.
• The avatars can be replicated exactly to a given size
specification, both the viewing and lighting angles of
images are user defined, and the horizontal and vertical
cross-sections of the mannequin can be viewed offering
the pattern technologist the ability to verify fit and ease
allowance.
• Modifications in either 2D mode or 3D mode take
immediate effect with results displayed.
• A cloth physical properties module within V Stitcher has
the capabilities to store, change and simulate to enhance
the virtual model.
• Mechanical properties such as stretch, shear, weight and
bending resistance can be defined, applied and stored
within the fabric database.
• The system also allows integration of fabric images from
Artworks, another of the family of software solutions
offered by Gerber Technology, virtual fabric swatches can
be ‘dragged and dropped’ onto the virtual garment, and
stitch types, buttons and trims can be changed.
• Current 3D software provides the pattern technologist and
designer with a toolset to review the design and
construction of their garments
Gerber PDS patterns
Gerber PDS patterns with fabric
texture
PDS patterns of virtual sewing
segments garment.
Virtual parametric garment
Virtual action pose