CAD Design System for Textile CAD Design System for Textile IndustryIndustry

Jimmy LamJimmy Lam

Institute of Textiles & ClothingInstitute of Textiles & Clothing

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Features of CAD Design System for Textile IndustryFeatures of CAD Design System for Textile Industry Vector and Bitmap ImagesVector and Bitmap Images Color Combo, colour matching, 3-D DrapingColor Combo, colour matching, 3-D Draping Color Woven, Color Knit, Textile Color Woven, Color Knit, Textile Ref:Prima Design System Manual, Ref:Prima Design System Manual,

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Vector and Bitmap ImagesVector and Bitmap Images

Logo Designin Vector format

Automatic Color ComboAutomatic Color Combo

Color Combo(multiple Color

palettes) can be displayedtogether by CAD system

Color Matching & PantoneColor Matching & Pantone

Matching screencolor with IndustrialStandard Pantone Color

Textile Printing, Repeat CreationTextile Printing, Repeat Creation

Half Drop effectfor textile printing

Visual Filing SystemVisual Filing System

Thumbnail image and Tree diagram

display

Color WovensColor Wovens

Complex colorand weave effectfor fabric design

Color KnitColor Knit

Stitch by stitchknitting with differentgauge, tension

Knit DesignKnit Design

Eyelet, stitch and color effectcan be generatedby Knit Design

Specification SheetSpecification Sheet

Technical drawingand production information can be prepared by CADsystem

Textile PrintingTextile Printing

Rapid Textile printingsample can be preparedby EnCAD system

Yarn DesignYarn Design

Yarn can be designedin term of twist andhairness

DiscussionDiscussion

What are the advantages of CAD system for What are the advantages of CAD system for textile design ?textile design ?

What are the limitation of current CAD system What are the limitation of current CAD system in the textile industry ?in the textile industry ?