Apparel CAD System

In apparel Industry there are two types of CAD Systems. These are 2D CAD System and 3D CAD System. In Fashion design and Textile design sector the 2D CAD System is generally used. 2D CAD System also used for pattern making in apparel sector.

Available 2D CAD Systems for Clothing Industry:

1. CAD Assyst from Assyst (GERMANY).
2. Modaris from Lectra (FRANCE).
3. Accumark from Gerber Technology (USA).
4. PAD Pattern design from PAD System Technologies Inc. (CANADA).
5. TUKACAD from Tukatech USA).
6. GRAFIS from Software Dr. K. Fridrich (GERMANY).
7. Audaces Apparel Pattern from Audaces (BRAZIL).
8. COAT from COAT-EDV System (GERMANY).
9. Fashion CAD from CAD CAM Solutions (Australia).

Available 3D CAD Systems for the clothing industry:

1. Virtual fashion from Reyes Infografica.
2. Modaris 3D Fit from Lectra.
3. Vstitcher from Browzwear.
4. Accumark Vstitcher from Gerber.
5. Haute Covture 3D from PAD System.
6. eFit Simulator from Tukatech.
7. Vidya from Assyst-Bullmer.
8. 3D Runway from Optitex.
9. Design concept from Lectra.

Classification of 3D CAD System:

1. 3D modeling and 2D pattern unwrapping.
2. 3D simulation of 2D patterns.
3. 2D sketch-based 3D simulation.
4. Combined Techniques.
5. Reactive 2D/3D design technique.
6. Digital draping.