ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE
In GARMENT INDUSTRY
CAD & PATTERN MAKING

Submitted To:- Submitted By:-

Mrs. Usha Yadav
(Asst. Prof NIFT Jodhpur)
Assignment-2 Amal Raj, Jyoti Sinha, Yuvraj Pahuja
(DFT-4)
 What is CAD?
• Abbreviation of CAD is computer-aided design.
• One of the important steps in garment manufacturing is pattern making.
• Paper patterns are made by the designers and subsequently digitized to a
computer.
• This pattern making software is called a CAD system.
• Nowadays the CAD system is a must have software in garment export
house, medium and large size garment business.
• Various CAD software are used in the garment industry for patternmaking,
digitizing, grading, and marker planning.
• CAD software solutions help apparel manufacturers and brands maximize
cutting room productivity, accuracy in pattern and gives the better fit.
• Several 2D patterns are prepared for a garment .
• Most CAD systems have advanced solutions like 3D virtual
prototyping/sampling.
1.Pattern Making
It is a bridge function between design and
production. A sketch can be turned into a garment
via a pattern which interprets the design in the
form of the garment components. A pattern is flat
while the body is not.
2.Digitizing
After a paper/fabric pattern is
completed, very often pattern-makers
digitize their patterns for archiving
and vendor communication purposes.
3.Pattern Grading
Pattern grading is the process of
turning base size or sample size
patterns into additional sizes using a
size specification sheet
or grading increments.
4.Marker Making
Marker is a long thin paper which
contains all necessary pattern pieces
for different sizes for a particular
style of garments. It is planned in
such a way that fabric wastage
would be least
 MARKER MAKING
• Marker is a long thin paper which contains all necessary pattern pieces for different sizes for a particular
style of garments.
• It is planned in such a way that fabric wastage would be least.
• The width of a marker is kept according to the cut able width of the fabric
• The length of a marker normally depends on the number and sizes of pattern placed on a marker.
The length also depends on-
Number of garments to be produced from a spread lay
Length of cutting table
Production planning etc.
 Image Processing for Digitizing and Grading
• The base of CAD
marker making is to
digitize the pattern.
• A digitizer is used to
trace all the pattern
pieces and process
the image.
• Now the images can
be graded in the
way we want.
• Thus, once a pattern piece is saved , it can
be reused again and again.
• It will also save time for the next order
• No need to handle pattern pieces.
 Machine Learning for CAD
For he major aspects of Marker making, Machine Learning algorithms are used to make the
CAD software understand the following things:-

• Fabric width must be higher than the marker
width
• Fabric length must be higher than the marker
length
• the grain line should be parallel to the line of
the warp in a woven fabric and wales in a knit
fabric.
• Where pattern pieces are laid across the layer,
the grain line is kept parallel to weft/course.
• All the pattern pieces of a garment should be
along the same direction when laid down on
an asymmetric fabric.
• Length of cutting table should be considered.
• One should easily see the full length & to
know about the appropriate width of the
fabric.
• The marker starts with the large pattern
pieces. Then fits the smaller pieces in the
gap of the larger pieces. Thus the fabric
wastage is minimized and efficiency is
increased.
• After that the patterns are shuffled in various
directions to reduce the marker length. It
also helps to increase marker efficiency.
 AI in CAD(Marker Making)

• To use the least amount of fabric to

produce a garment and make industry
profitable every time.
• To cut huge amount of fabric in short time.
• To calculate the consumption for a
particular style.
• To cut large amount of fabric using less
people.
• To cut the fabric with perfection according
to the measurement.
• To make a perfect production plan.
• The CAD software helps in achieving high productivity and improved quality. The designers involved
in clothing designing create numerous designs by using the CAD software.
• The CAD software alone cannot be used to automatically generate clothing patterns or designs for
a specific garment style ,although there is the scope of using AI in pattern generation.
• Several researches have been done to implement the AI that can help to develop basic clothing
patterns , nesting, markers & save fabric consumption automatically.

• For example, Inui had developed an AI integrated

CAD system (combination apparel CAD and GA)
that can be used to search apparel designs that the
system users prefer.
• The search process involves the man– machine
interaction cycles, where the user assesses the
examples produced by the systems.
• Intellocut
MATCHING CHECKS AND STRIPES :-
Using AI , the CAD machine by recognizing the pattern can
make a marker plan to accurately match the checks and
stripes of pocket to front panel or yoke to back panel etc.

KEEPING TRACK OF SHADE VARIATION :-

A tree and branch-based model used to
map decisions and their possible
consequences, similar to a flow chart.
FINIDING PRE-MADE PATTERNS :-
The examination of data sets to discover
and mine patterns from that data that
can be of further use.
FOR ACCURATE GRADING :-
Manual Pattern grading have more chance of errors,
the Automatic CAD machines can grade them very
easily.
GENERATE DESGIN AUTOMATICALLY :-
Several attempts have been made by
researchers to integrate AI with CAD
systems to generate designs automatically.

Advising Pattern Trends :-

An AI based system can also analyze
the latest trending designs and
provide manufactures with some
desgines for there customers.
 Pattern inspection Color matching
• The importance of inspection to product • Color is very important aspect of products for
quality is great, since defects can customers.
significantly reduce process (for instance,
• The color of a product may be judged generally to
in fabrics by as much as 60%).
be “acceptable” or “unsatisfactory”,
• in-line inspection is a slow process owing • traditional color tolerancing was done based on
to the slow roll of the fabric out of the numeric descriptions of color through ,method
weaving machine, rendering human generally had a lot of false positives.
inspector not cost effective.
• AI enabled platform, similar to Defect
• The platform learns the weaving pattern, Identification, can be developed that has Pass/Fail
yarn properties, colours and tolerable (P/F)
imperfections from these images.
• The system can then be tested for new batches to
automatically set AI tolerances, training the system
to determine which samples pass and fail.
Tuka Cad:
This product is from Tukatech. You can purchase TUKAcad pattern design software suite or
go for their subscription options with low capital investment.

Lectra :
They provide pattern making software with the advanced solution for fashion designing, 3D
virtual prototyping.
Fashion CAD:
Fashion CAD is an integrated pattern making software that includes pattern drafting,
grading, detailing, and marker making.

PAD Systems:
A comprehensive and full-featured CAD pattern making software for the apparel industry.
PAD Pattern Design offers innovative and sophisticated features including Clone, Made-To-
Measure and more, to allow you applying the most powerful CAD tools for pattern design,
pattern treatment, grading, mass customization and custom-made tailoring.
Tanya Contour:
This CAD software is for Auto-generating Patterns from measurement specs. Auto-
extraction of Patterns from their digital images, Pattern-Designing, Grading and Marker-
Making in a Garment enterprise.
 Lectra Kaledo -ENSURING CREATIVITY AND SPEED
• Growing interest in personalized fashion and a socially connected
ultra-active millennials are flipping this traditional industry upside
down.

• Lectra brings design solutions and best practices to the playing field
enabling fashion companies to enhance creativity and speed
• solutions that can connect merchandisers, textile designers, product
designers and the supply chain; the expertise for spot-on innovative
design that makes good business sense
Turning creative concepts into best-sellers is a designer’s primary objective.

• Lectra’s design solutions integrate fashion expertise and

design best practices to create innovative fabric designs
and styles in record time.
• They help design teams to distinguish their brands with
ultra-realistic textile simulations and accurate technical
sketches on-trend with consumer expectations.
• Built-in automation for textile and color specification
guarantees precise communication with suppliers.
• “Kaledo is one of the best tools out there in order to help
execute ideas. It does a great job in terms of doing color
matching.
BRINGING TEAMS TOGETHER
• Bridging creative teams and technical teams is essential to stay ahead
of the competition and to reach new consumers.
• Based on a pragmatic project approach and best-in-class experience,
Lectra solutions promote teamwork to ensure accurate information
sharing.
Plugging design into the rest of the organization is critical to reducing
lead times.
• Lectra allows designers to share sketches and textile designs with
product development and suppliers on a unique platform, to make
sure that products reach fashion-hungry consumers on time
 TUKA CAD and TUKA 3D
• TUKAcad is an innovative apparel pattern design software that is perfect for manufacturers and
designers of any size. Operating under Microsoft Windows,
• TUKAcad allows us to accurately build patterns, grade rules and markers for single styles or entire
lines.
• It is the advanced pattern making, grading and marker making system that will streamline your
production process and reduce operating expenses. Built-in audio/video help, loads of TUKAtips.
PATTERN DRAFTING
AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE FILES
GRADING
MARKER MAKING
TUKA 3D is the fashion industry's most advanced, easy-to-use, 3D apparel design and development software. Customize your virtual fit model, build life-like virtual clothing samples,
and create stunning presentations for buyers, retailers, or even customers.
• Tukatech's 3D apparel design software eliminates the need for trial and error in physical sample creation, ensuring that any design fits right the first time.
3D VIRTUAL SAMPLE MAKING
• Turn 2D patterns into visually stunning 3D apparel samples that accurately simulate the weight, stretch, colour, and other values of any fabric.
BYPASS PHYSICAL SAMPLE MAKING
• TUKA3D's accurate virtual fit sessions with animation allow the user to bypass physical sample making, dramatically reducing the time and cost associated with product
development.
FABRIC SIMULATION
• An extensive library of fabric presents allows the user to visualize garments with cloth properties that replicate actual fabrics. Build realistic fabric simulations with pleats,
textures, transparencies and more.
FULL-MOTION SIMULATION
• Animate the virtual fit model to visualize how a garment drapes in motion. Models can be made to run, dance, cycle, pose, and walk the runway or anything else you desire.
SMARTmark AUTOMATIC MARKER MAKING FOR COSTING & PRODUCTION MARKERS
• SMARTmark is the most advanced automatic marker making software. SMARTmark, an add-on module to TUKAcad, maximizes the placement of markers and utilizes every
possible piece of fabric, generating enormous savings.
• Using SMARTmark to acquire a styles true estimated fabric yield, based on actual ratio to be cut, will save anywhere from 3 to 15% in fabric cost per marker.
BLOCK FUSING OPERATIONS
Any marker that contains special Block Fuse blocks will be placed as desired. Select from the different options to customize the Block Fuse.
EDIT INTERNALS
Edit pieces without having to revert back to the style file. Add notches, delete notches, cut pieces with seam, add text, change shrinkage, etc. without having to make a new order.
STRIPE MATCHING
Fabrics that have stripes or plaid lines can be input directly on the marker screen. This saves time in placing pieces that have to be engineered to the strip lines
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6. Etelestia: 3. Optitex 4. Gerber Accumark 10. GT CAD Software
• Use CAD tools to draft patterns from scratch or modify existing blocksthat come preloaded
in the software. Use commands and keyboard shortcuts for tools and functions to speed
up the drafting process.
• Automatically generate pattern cards, measurement charts, and piece lists in Excel that
travel with the pattern file.
• Build block libraries with "master grading." Changes made to base pattern are
automatically reflected in entire size range eliminating need to recalculate grade rules.
Easily insert size in between current sizes and the system will automatically divide the
grading in half.
The software combines sophisticated algorithms based on artificial intelligence together
with manual manipulations to help the operator get the optimum utilization of materials.
Users get a temporary working area to visualize and place pieces more efficiently.