Advanced CAD / CAM (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25FSD425
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will impart an understanding of various media applications of CAD/CAM and acquaint students with advanced computer-aided designing, pattern making, and grading.

Course Outcomes: 

CO 137 Create and develop designs related to apparel/home textiles incorporating prints and textures using CAD softwares.

CO 138 Develop promotional tools/pattern trough CAD software.

CO 139 Compile comprehensive practical record and submission related to developed designs using CAD software.

CO 140 Cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO 141 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

CONTENT

I: CAD: Designing through Editing software                         (30 Hours)

  • Tools of software
  • Creating different types of effects, in respect to various prints and feel of the fabric
  • Create theme-based background
  • Design mood, story board according to the selected theme
  • Design a logo and create a brochure & poster for own label
  • Create prints for apparel for your own label

II: Designing Software                                                                     (10 Hours)

  • Tools used in the software
  • Creating prints for Home textiles for your own label

III: CAM: Pattern Design & Grading software                                (20 Hours)

  • Creating pattern and grading for basic bodice, sleeve and skirts
  • Marker planning, setup, using tools, Digitizing, using menu commands, Short cut keys. Developing pattern layout for bodice, sleeves, skirts
  • 3-D Commands
Essential Readings: 
  1. Optitex Manual
  2. Photoshop 6, Pearson Publication
  3. Hume, R., (2016). Fashion and Textile Design with Photoshop and Illustrator, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., London.
  4. Dayley&Dayley, B. (2012). Adobe Photoshop CS6 Bible: The comprehensive tutorial resource, Eiley India.
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Lazear, S.M. (2010), Adobe Photoshop for Fashion Design. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

E-Resources:

  1.  https://optitex.com/
  2. https://optitex.com/webinar/optitex-pattern-making-solution/
  3. https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop/how-to/graphic-design-basics.html
  4. https://www.itpie.co.uk/blog/the-uses-benefits-of-photoshop
  5. https://textilelearner.net/marker-making-planning-efficiency-and-use-of-cad/

Reference Journals:

  1. https://juniperpublishers.com/ctftte/
  2. https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0957-4093
  3. https://www.henrystewartpublications.com/jscm

Examination scheme

Continuous Assessment

Distribution of Marks (Practical Record)

Semester End Exam

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Component

Marks

Practical Record

20

Designing

10

Portfolio

20

Test

05

Illustration of apparel and accessories

05

Designing Apparel and accessories using CAD

30

Attendance

05

Pattern promotional tools using CAD

05

Design promotional tools using CAD

15

Viva Voce

05

Total

30

Total

20

Total

70

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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