Textile Pattern CAD

cad for pattern making

CAD for pattern making in an online pattern office

A useful CAD tool for pattern making needs to stay close to the pattern maker's table: scale, measurements, clean pieces, notches, grainlines and exportable technical files.

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What it helps with

Replace rough digital sketches with editable pattern geometry.

Review proportions and measurements before sample making.

Prepare pattern data for internal workshop communication.

Keep pattern files available from the browser.

Typical workflow

  1. 1

    Create the pattern document and name the style.

  2. 2

    Draft the main piece outlines with snapping and symmetry when useful.

  3. 3

    Add marks and measurements to make the document readable.

  4. 4

    Export the drawing, A4 plan or technical sheet for the next workshop step.

Current capabilities

Online drafting canvas with millimeter scale.

Pattern metadata such as model code, season and status.

Piece list with materials and cutting quantities.

Export options for SVG, PNG, JSON, A4 tiled print plans and technical sheets.

Pre-export checklist

Name the pattern and fill in the style code, season and base size.

Check that each piece has fabric, cutting quantity and seam allowance.

Add grainlines, notches and main measurements before workshop handoff.

Export a technical sheet, A4 print plan or clean SVG/PNG file depending on the need.

Positioning

Textile Pattern CAD is designed as a lean CAD layer for pattern making, not as a heavy PLM, ERP or full production management system.

Current limits

  • Point-delta grading exists as a first version, but it is not a full automatic industrial grading engine yet.
  • The DXF export is a workshop verification base and must be validated before industrial use.
  • Mobile is designed for reviewing patterns, not full drafting.
  • Critical production files still need review by a pattern maker.

Questions

Why use CAD for pattern making?

CAD makes pattern geometry easier to edit, measure, document and share than a flat image or paper-only draft.

Can a small business use this without a large CAD setup?

Yes. The product is browser-based and focused on small-business pattern office needs.

Can I export files?

Yes. Current exports include SVG, PNG, JSON, office archives, A4 tiled print plans and printable technical sheets.