Original Contribution OPTIMUM USE OF DRAWING TOOLS IN CAD SYSTEMS IN AUTOMATED APPAREL DESIGN

CAD systems help in design, constructing and modelling of garments with rapidity and extra accuracy. The apparel design is very specific with its various drawing tools and tools for modification in CAD systems. The maximal aid is possible only after the optimum use of tools. This paper presents a classification of drawing tools and tools for modification in connection with 2D apparel design, construction and modelling. Key words: CAD, apparel design constructing, apparel design modelling PROBLEM STATEMENT CAD/CAM systems made their debut in the garment industry in the 1960s, but design constructing and modelling are last automated stages 1 Apparel constructing and modelling are bi-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D). The present paper views the 2D apparel design. Bi-dimensional constructing and modelling are based on traditional hand design of garments. The traditional hand methodologies are transformed for automated design in conformity with the drawing tools and tools for modification. A study of systems and publication about 2D apparel design show different using of tools for drawing and modification. There is no concrete information about use of a fixed tool and why it is chosen. One and the same construction is drawn in CAD using of very different tools. The paper presents a classification of drawing tools and tools for modification in connection with 2D apparel design constructing and modelling. The purpose of this classification is optimum using of tools for design of garment