CAD Systems for Apparel Industry

Computer Aided Design (CAD) becomes an essential tool for pattern making and related jobs in the garment industry.

In the apparel industry, CAD Software is used for pattern making, Grading of pattern, marker making and digitizing manual patterns.

There are a number of CAD software solution providers who have developed CAD systems. But only a few names are popular in the fashion industry. Widely used CAD systems in the apparel industry are listed below.

• AccuMark Pattern Design Software by Gerber Technology 
• Modaris by Lectra Systems
• Optitex Pattern Design software by Optitex
• TUKAcad by Tukateck Inc.
• Fashion Cad by Cad Cam Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd
• SDS-ONE APEX3 from Shima Seiki
• PAD System
• GT CAD by Genuine Technology and Research Limited

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