ADVANCED PATTERN MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION

ASSIGNMENT -1

PREPARED BY:-

WENDOSEN SEIFE

MSc in Fashion Technology

Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology

Bahir Dar University

November 26, 2018

 Pattern Making Software’s
The pattern making software is called a CAD system. Abbreviation of CAD is computer-aided design. Nowadays the CAD system is a
must have software in garment export house, medium and large size garment business. A CAD system is used for pattern making as
well as for marker making, and pattern grading.
Other than garment business many professionals use the CAD system to provide pattern making services to small businesses and
home base clothing businesses. Software’s used in pattern making are listed below.

1. Modaris by Lectra Systems: It is one of the worldwide renowned CAD software for garment entrepreneurs. They have developed
a high-end CAD solution for the fashion industry. Pattern makers love to use Lectra for its simplicity and powerful features. It also
admired in fashion and apparel, furniture, automotive as well as other industries like composites, textiles, and leather. Their cutting
solutions are perfect for smooth operations. Their headquarters situated in Paris in French.

2. Gerber Accumark: It is one of the popular CAD software for garment manufacturers. This software is user-friendly along with
advanced features. It’s a comprehensive and full-featured CAD pattern making software for the apparel industry. Their software and
hardware solutions are perfect for fashion & apparel, aerospace, construction, packaging, furniture, automotive industry, technical
textiles, digital printing, graphics industries. Their headquarters situated at West Tolland in the USA by Gerber Technology.

3. GT CAD Software: You will be glad to know that it’s a Bangladesh-based company by Genuine Technology and Research
Limited. They can deliver quick service regarding pattern design and marker making software. It is an integrated and accurate pattern
making software for perfect fitting garments. Their interface has designated very simply so that everyone can handle it quickly.
4. Optitex Pattern Design software by Optitex: It exists 2D and 3D pattern making option with a lot of advanced features. You can
use their package by paying low subscription to get lifetime customer support. It was a startup venture of Silicon Valley. Their CAD,
pattern, cutting solutions are easy to use for all apparel industries.

5. Etelestia: Telestia formed by the Fashion School SITAM-AB in Greece on 2004. It is a comprehensive and full-featured CAD
pattern making software for the apparel industry. Their 2D & 3D CAD/CAM solutions are perfect for Pattern-Designing, Grading,
detailing, marker layout and CAD drafting in Garment industry.

6. Tuka Cad: It’s appropriate for Pattern-Designing, Grading, and Marker-Making in Garment industry. You can use their service by
paying low monthly subscription to get their premium service. They also provide free online unlimited training for their subscribers.
Their software’s are perfect for accurate measuring. Their headquarters situated in Los Angeles in the USA by Tukateck Inc.

7. Fashion CAD: They have an integrated pattern making software for high-end customers. Their CAD solutions are user-friendly for
pattern drafting, modification, grading, pattern cloning, detailing, and marker making. It is an Australia-based company Cad Cam
Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd.

8. Richpeace: They have a complete CAD solution for pattern making, pattern treatment, grading, detailing, editing, pattern cutting. It
can be downloaded from their official websites by paying low yearly subscription. Their headquarters situated at tianjinshi in China.
They also provide different types of cutting & sewing machine, embroidery, quilting machine.

9. Gemini CAD Systems: They provide integrated software and hardware solutions for pattern creation, modification, measuring,
grading, pattern cutting including 2D and 3D pattern making option. It is a Romania-based company.
10. PAD Systems: It’s powerful but easy software for pattern designing, grading, pattern alteration, cloning. It has some user-friendly
Interface for making innovation. Thus, you can choose it for your production unit. It invented by iWork Ltd, a Hong-Kong based
company.

11. Tanya Contour: It exists many custom features for pattern creation, grading, pattern tampering, marker-making, mass
customization and custom-made tailoring.

12. Romans CAD: It is innovative and dynamic software for manufacturers and designers to accomplish Pattern Making, Pattern
Treatment, Grading, and Marker Making Solution. Their sophisticated solutions are especially admired in footwear and leather goods
industries to accomplish the critical task. Their headquarters situated at rungis in French.

13. Dimension CAD: It is an advanced pattern making, grading, editing, eliminating, and marker making solution that will make more
efficient your production process and reduce operating cost. It is also an idle and affordable pattern making software for home based
or commercial businesses. It situated in San Diego in the USA.

14. CAD.Assyst by Human Solution Assyst AVM

15. SDS-ONE APEX3 from Shima Seiki