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Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD: How to use Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software

M Stott, Consultant, UK

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 137

 - provides an overview of the role of patterns in clothing manufacture, the key documents and tools of the trade
 - introduces the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris
 - concisely outlines title blocks and all aspects of digitising a clothing pattern, before providing a guide to the Lectra Modaris toolbox and upper and lower toolbar menus
 - includes an indispensable ‘How do I?’ guide to the Lectra Modaris functions and menus

The invention of computer aided design (CAD) has revolutionised pattern cutting for clothing. Lectra’s Modaris pattern cutting software is a key tool in pattern production. Using a practical approach and clear examples throughout, Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD is an essential guide for all users of Lectra Modaris.

Beginning with an overview of the role of patterns in clothing manufacture, the key documents and tools of the trade are discussed before the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris are introduced. Title blocks and all aspects of digitising a clothing pattern are examined in clear, concise steps, followed by a thorough guide to the Lectra Modaris toolbox and the upper and lower toolbar menus. Creating size ranges and the importance of measurements and size charts are discussed, before the book concludes with an indispensable ‘How do I?’ guide to the Lectra Modaris functions and menus, indexed by required action.

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD is an indispensable, practical and user-friendly guide to making the most of Lectra’s Modaris software for both students and professionals in textiles and fashion.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

£50.00 / US$85.00 / €60.00

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About the author

Maggie Stott is the Senior Pattern Cutter at Warehouse Fashions and a Visiting Lecturer at Ravensbourne College in the UK. During a 40-year career she has worked in couture, for designer labels and high street brands. She has also been a Visiting Lecturer at the London College of Fashion. Over the last 10 years she has combined traditional cutting with CAD software such as Lectra’s Modaris and uses modern technology to its full advantage in the pattern cutting department.

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Contents

The role of patterns in clothing manufacture: generating and communicating information
 - Introduction: the pattern cutter’s place in clothing production
 - The pattern cutting team
 - Key documents: specifications, measurement charts, design sketches and pattern blocks
 - Computerised documentation
 - Tools of the trade

Introduction to the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software
 - Introduction to Modaris
 - The keyboard
 - The mouse
 - The Modaris home screen layout
 - Navigating the home screen: the x-axis and y-axis
 - Bringing up different screens and moving them about
 - Practice exercise

Title blocks in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software
 - Introduction: information for patterns
 - Title blocks
 - The model identification sheet
 - Indiviual sheets
 - The variant
 - Industry example

Digitising a clothing pattern on Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software
 - Introduction: digitising hardware
 - Digitising with or without seam allowances
 - Pattern preparation
 - The digitising process
 - Handset button notes
 - Digitising Problems

Plotting using JustPrint
 - Introduction to JustPrint V2R2
 - How to plot out a model using JustPrint
 - How to plot single pieces
 - JustPrint settings
 - Geometry
 - Text
 - Layout
 - Cutfile Configuration and HPGL

A guide to the toolbox in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software: F1– F3
 - Introduction to the Modaris toolbox
 - F1 Creating lines and points
 - F2 Notches, orientation and geometric shapes
 - F3 Moving and adjusting lines and points

A guide to the toolbox in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software: F4-F8
 - Introduction
 - F4 Seam allowances, corners, grain lines and sizes
 - F5 Derived pieces
 - F6 Grading including (F9 and F10)
 - F7 Evolution system: sizes
 - F8 Measuring and assembly (including F12)

The upper tool bar in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software
 - Introduction to the upper tool bar in Modaris
 - File menu
 - Edit menu
 - Sheet menu
 - Corner tools menu
 - Display menu
 - Sizes menu
 - Selection menu
 - Macro menu
 - Layers menu
 - Parameters menu
 - Configure menu
 - Tool menu
 - Help menu

The lower tool bar menus and keyboard commands in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software
 - Introduction to the lower tool bar in Modaris
 - Notch tools
 - Marks (F1-Relative point)
 - Corner tools (F4-corners)
 - Axis (F4-axis)
 - Grading
 - Curve points
 - Print
 - Cut Piece
 - Fpattern
 - User arrangement
 - Control keys RHS
 - Control keys LHS
 - Shift
 - Control (Ctrl)
 - Number pad

Converting files using the Lectra Modaris interoperability function
 - Introduction to the conversion procedure
 - Export procedure
 - Confirming conversion has taken place
 - Email attachments
 - Import procedure
 - Error messages
 - Additional personal interoperability notes

Creating size ranges in Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software
 - Introduction
 - Terminology
 - How to create a size range
 - Attaching a size range to a model
 - How to change a size range
 - Size correspondence

The importance of measurements and size charts for clothing pattern cutting
 - Introduction: the importance of measurements for clothing
 - The development of clothing patterns
 - The emergence of modern clothing patterns
 - The development of sizing surveys and sizing charts
 - The influence of body shape and size on measurements
 - Using and comparing sizing and grading charts
 - Current approaches to sizing
 - Using a size chart to make clothing patterns
 - References

How do I? The functions and menus that you need to know in Lectra Modaris indexed by the required action
 - Introduction
 - Create or add: points, lines, grain line, sheets, notches, seam allowance, text, size range, variant
 - Copy: line, piece or pattern
 - Delete
 - Digitise
 - Display: title blocks, curved points, pattern outline or cut-line, tool box icons, seam allowances
 - Join: sheets, lines
 - Move: point, line, sheet, married piece
 - Moving around the screen
 - Select or choose
 - Separate
 - Undo
 - Zoom

Appendix
 - Appendix 1 Pattern numbering and recording in Lectra Modaris
 - Appendix 2 Recommended abbreviations for naming pattern pieces in Lectra Modaris
 - Appendix 3 Keyboard commands in Lectra Modaris organised alphabetically
 - Appendix 4 Glossary of Lectra Modaris terminology