The figure most in demand in clothing manufacturing companies is the CAD designer, since it is a key element for fashion product design for mass-production. Fashion CAD is a course aimed at those who have previous design experience, and who wish to acquire specific expertise in using CAD software.
Specialisation course in CAD use for garment design, pattern management, whether paper patterns later digitalized, or whether directly computer-created using a company file library. Students will be provided with LECTRA suite software on their laptops for the duration of the course module. Lectra is the world leader in CAD solutions for wearing apparel, and the most widely used in fashion companies today.
Course Information
Location:
Pontedera (Pisa) in college class-rooms and laboratories in Via Tosco Romagnola, 201/B
Starting date:
2 annual editions: April and October (it is also possible to customize this course)
Fees:
Tuition fees can be paid in instalments, or students can apply for funding: download the fee information.
Instruments and materials
The students are provided with all necessary instruments and materials for course work.
Professional Fashion Software suite (Lectra), Web Reserved Area, Internet Wireless connection, lecture notes and text books, fabrics
Course duration:
50 hours
Language
Italian
Course program
- CAD technologies: CAD in the industrial context. Creating a personal work station. Learning software skills for pattern designing and development.
- Inclusion of tested standard size paper patterns- digitalizing techniques. Pattern development rules and practice on all types of pattern. Layout/marking rules. Learning to position patterns for layout/marking.
- Using CAD to transform various models directly. Development, layout/marking and filing.
- Computer-creation of a standard pattern. Development and layout/marking.
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Included in course fee
- Internet Wi-Fi connection
- Fabrics for model work
- Lectra Professional Apparel Software suite
- Lecture notes and work material
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