Digital Pattern Cutting For Fashion with Lectra Modaris (R)

Introduction
A bit about Lectra
What is digital pattern cutting?
Introduction to Modaris Classic
How to use this Guide
Available blocks and patterns to download

1. How it Works
Mouse, screen layout, keyboard
Functions and saving,
Access paths and navigation,
Opening Model
Screen layout with pattern
Exercise 1

2. What is Digitising?
Introduction to digitising
Board and Mouse
Functions
Pattern preparation and curve positioning
Digitising preparation and process
Digitising Tips
Exercise 2

3. Getting Started
Points and lines and their modification
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Piece modification
Geometric shapes
Extracting Shapes
Exercise 5
Assembly
Checking Pieces
Exercise 6
Orientation

4. Moving On
Industrialisation - Naming pieces
Notches
Grain lines
Exercise 7
What is a variant?
How to create a variant
Exercise 8
Measuring and creating a chart
Exercise 9
Blocks and inserting patterns

5. Introduction to 3D
Introduction to 3D process
Principles of 3D prototyping
Pattern preparation for 3D
Variant for 3D
Assembly - Desk of Stitches
Slip on points
Exercise 10
Error messages

6. 3D Virtual Prototype
The 3D environment
Configuring preferences
Preparing for simulation
Mannequins
Simulation in the 3D environment
Mesh - checking assembly
Mechanical properties
Adding and editing colour and print
Editing fabric and rib
Exercise 11
Pre-positioning

7. Workshops
Creating patterns from a sketch and realising shapes in 3D
Blocks and inserting patterns
Workshop 1: A basic t-shirt
Workshop 2: Dart modification
Workshop 3: Darts into seams
Workshop 4: Darts into Flare
Workshop 5: Button wrap and facings

8. 3D Advanced
Combining two garments
Visual effects
Alterations
Fitting

9. Advanced Workshops
Workshop 6: A Basic Jean
Workshop 7: Pleats in Skirt /Trouser with pocket
Workshop 8: A Shirt with two piece collar /Yoke
Workshop 9: Scale - Modelling on the Half scale stand and converting pattern to full scale

10. Student Innovation
A collection of student work

Quick Reference Guide
Further Resources