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They hold a large roll of paper and stand on legs.

Plotters range in width of 24”, 36”, to 72” wide. Tablet - a flat electronic board (used with a stylus, puck or digitizer) that allows for digitizing hard patterns into the system.Some pattern makers prefer this over a traditional mouse. Stylus - this is like a computer mouse but in the shape of a pen.

Digitizer or Puck -a mouselike input device with buttons (to input grade rules) and cross hairs for exact placement in digitizing hard patterns into a CAD system.Digitize - the process required to put a pattern into the computer from a hard pattern using a stylus and tablet.To simplify our discussion we will refer to a soft pattern simply as a pattern and a paper pattern as a hard pattern. The difference is the media and tools that are used. Nearly everything you can do with a hard pattern can be done to a soft pattern. A soft pattern is a digital version of a hard pattern. It is very tangible - meaning you can cut and slash a pattern directly with physical scissors or draw a line with a pencil. A hard pattern is made from a pencil and paper (or tag board). The next key terms to define are hard patterns versus soft patterns. There is such a thing as 3-D modeling/draping on a computer, but for now we will focus on the basics. In this article, we will use the term CAD to refer to 2-D or flat pattern making done on a computer. This could include graphic design, animation, digital photography, drafting, etc. Strictly speaking, CAD refers to any type of design work created by using a computer. CAD is an acronym for computer aided design. In part two, we will review the most common and well known drafting programs.īefore we can begin our discussion about CAD systems and small DEs, we need to define a few terms. In part one of this article, we will review basic terminology, discuss required skills, and basic costs. Even though computers have become more affordable, pattern making and grading software is still a very expensive investment for a new company.

Many new design entrepreneurs look to computers to relieve some of the work required to develop a new style. It has only been recently that computer technology has become affordable for the average person.

Surprisingly, computer aided drafting for apparel has existed in one form or another since the 1970’s. Computer technology has invaded nearly every aspect of our lives.