Cad In Clothing And Textiles

This new edition has been fully updated to take account of new advances in CAD without being too technical. Twelve leading authorities and pathfinders across the whole spectrum of CAD systems - suppliers, users, consultants and educators - set out the facts that designers need to know in order to understand and exploit the advantages that this new technology can offer.

The invention of computer aided design (CAD) has revolutionised pattern cutting for clothing. Lectra’s Modaris pattern cutting software is a key tool in pattern production. Using a practical approach and clear examples throughout, Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD is an essential guide for all users of Lectra Modaris. Beginning with an overview of the role of patterns in clothing manufacture, the key documents and tools of the trade are discussed before the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris are introduced. Title blocks and all aspects of digitising a clothing pattern are examined in clear, concise steps, followed by a thorough guide to the Lectra Modaris toolbox and the upper and lower toolbar menus. Creating size ranges and the importance of measurements and size charts are discussed, before the book concludes with an indispensable ‘How do I?’ guide to the Lectra Modaris functions and menus, indexed by required action. Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD is an indispensable, practical and user-friendly guide to making the most of Lectra’s Modaris software for both students and professionals in textiles and fashion. Provides an overview of the role of patterns in clothing manufacture, the key documents and tools of the trade Introduces the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris Concisely outlines title blocks and all aspects of digitising a clothing pattern, before providing a guide to the Lectra Modaris toolbox and upper and lower toolbar menus

The author explains the benefits that can be gained from computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) by companies engaged in activities ranging through the whole spectrum of design and manufacture in clothing and textiles. The book guides companies through the challenges of assessing requirements and estimating the short- and long-term costs of investment and provides a time- and cost-saving do-it-yourself checklist to key steps in the process. Emphasizing the importance of an integrated approach to CAD/CAM within a broader IT strategy, the author demonstrates how the whole chain of supply from design to sales outlet can be made more efficient and better targeted through more effectively networked information management, and positions of CAD/CAM in the context of other IT systems. The book also includes a listing of suppliers and systems, advice on human resource and training issues, tips on maintenance and a look at future developments.

Computer technology has transformed textiles from their design through to their manufacture and has contributed to significant advances in the textile industry. Computer technology for textiles and apparel provides an overview of these innovative developments for a wide range of applications, covering topics including structure and defect analysis, modelling and simulation, and apparel design. The book is divided into three parts. Part one provides a review of different computer-based technologies suitable for textile materials, and includes chapters on computer technology for yarn and fabric structure analysis, defect analysis and measurement. Chapters in part two discuss modelling and simulation principles of fibres, yarns, textiles and garments, while part three concludes with a review of computer-based technologies specific to apparel and apparel design, with themes ranging from 3D body scanning to the teaching of computer-aided design to fashion students. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Computer technology for textiles and apparel is an invaluable tool for a wide range of people involved in the textile industry, from designers and manufacturers to fibre scientists and quality inspectors. Provides an overview of innovative developments in computer technology for a wide range of applications Covers structure and defect analysis, modelling and simulation and apparel design Themes range from 3D body scanning to the teaching of computer-aided design to fashion students

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Computational techniques have been widely applied in the textile industry and garment industry since the 1950’s. This book surveys representative applications of computational techniques, including Textile quality assessment by image analysis; Modeling and simulation of textile structures, Computer aided garment design, Computerized textile management and textile Supply Chain, Textile quality subjective and objective evaluation; Computational thermal bioengineering of textiles and clothing; Computational biomechanical engineering of textiles and clothing.

In the last ten years computers have made remarkable inroads into every aspect of clothing design and production. This book presents an impartial review of the systems that are to be found at all levels of today's fashion industry. Patrick Taylor is well-known in the industry for his developmental work in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture. This book will be invaluable reading for students on degree, BTEC and CGLI courses and will provide a reference source for industrialists, educationists and all those interested in the fashion world.