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Apparel CAD Evaluation format

APPENDIX VII

Section a
QUESTIONNARE

SEGMENT – I (ORGANIZATION)

i. Which Cad system is being used in your organization?

ii. When was the CAD system being implemented in your organization?
 Before 5 years
 3-5 years
 1-3 years
 less than 1 year

iii. How many times has the organization upgraded the CAD software or installed /
changed to a new one ?
 Once
 Two - five times
 Almost every year
 Whenever required

SEGMENT – II (PURPOSE)

i. Is CAD easier than traditional methods?

(a) User’s point of view:
Yes, it’s a better approach to spreading and cutting solution in terms of time,
accuracy and quality
(b) Your point of view:
Yes, it saves a lot of time and is very effective for cutting and spreading.

ii. For what purpose/s is the CAD system being used? (Can be more than one)
 Only for pattern making
 For digitizing the patterns provided by buyer’s
 Marker planning
 Alterations in patterns
 Grading
 Other’s

iii. Does CAD result in greater productivity, is it more lucrative?

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(a) Yes
CAD provides a better way of grading, altering, marker making which helps in
increase of efficiency with accuracy. Marker making time is less. Marker library
helps in re-use of the stored marker repeatedly

(b) If no, why?

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SEGMENT – III (GENERAL)

i. Do you feel that CAD is affordable?

 Yes ( depends on plant capacity and budget )
 No
 Cant say

ii. Are traditional skills required to work on CAD?

Please Comment:
It requires a basic knowledge of all the parameters concerned to make a garment.

iii. Are experienced pattern makers (who manually developed patterns and markers)
easily accepting the extensive use of CAD / CAM?
 Yes
 No
 Sometimes

iv. Is the combination of an individual readily available who is an expert in CAD / CAM
and pattern making?
 Yes, always
 No, sometimes
 Rarely

SEGMENT- IV (TRAINING)

i. Was any training imparted to the operator when the new soft-ware was installed?
 Yes
 No
 If yes, then for how many days?
- Less than 7 days
- 7-15 days
- More than 15 days
ii. Are you satisfied with the training given?
 Yes
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 No
 If no, please specify the reason?
- Training should be of longer duration
- Language problem
- Any other __________________________

iii. Do you think that training is only required when a new software is installed or do you
recommend an in-house training otherwise as-well?
 Training every year or 6-months
 Only when a software is installed

iv. Do you think that the person working on CAD / CAM should be well versed in
Pattern and Marker development or should he have fair knowledge about textile and
styling as-well?

Please Comment:
Yes, with that knowledge he/she can better analyze the product and calculate for the
consumption, quality and cost of making of the garment.

SEGMENT – V (PEOPLE INVOLVED)

i. How many people are working in the pattern development and marker making
department?
Please specify, (approx.)
CAD Operator --3
ii. Has the number changed (increased / decreased) with the usage of CAD?
 Reduced
 Are the same
 Can’t say
iii. What is the age of person working on CAD?
 20-25 yrs.
 25-35 yrs
 Above 35 yrs.
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Section b

The following factors have been identified to have an influence on

adoption of CAD / CAM.
(Kindly select the most appropriate option)
Factors influencing Strongly Moderately Indifferent Moderately Strongly Can’
adoption of IT positive positive negative negative say
High Price YES
Reduces dependence on YES
people

Failed installation in other YES

organization

Collaborative working YES

between various employees,
supplier and buyer is easier

Ability of supplier to train YES

the users in our organization

Saves fabric YES

The supplier does not have YES
an office in the location
where my organization is
situated

Improves first pass quality YES

product

Reduces throughput time for YES

product assemble

Requirement of constant YES

training

Ready availability of literate YES

professionals

Constant up gradation of YES

system required

Others please
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Section c

This sheet will help you decide which system is best for your pattern
development department and organization. ( Even if you have one. )
Note: Simple instructions to fill in the form.
 Mention the various CAD / CAM systems you are aware of in (*) columns
 In the row below, mention how each of these systems came to your knowledge,
whether through your institute, buyer’s, pattern maker, the respective company,
fairs and exhibitions or some journals etc.
 Mention the CAD system under the evaluating points of 1-7.evaluate by giving
score of 1-7 where 1 stands for best and 7 for the least.
 Same number maybe given for more than one company if the features are felt to
be the same. The company scoring the minimum score as per your requirements
should be your choice for buying the CAD system.
 In the last column, kindly mention the basis of your evaluating criteria. For ex., if
you have give 1 to a particular system and 3 to the other, kindly mention who /
why you made the decision.

Criteria PAD Lectra Morgan Gerber * * * Source

How you found out Industry Institute Industry Respective
about them company
Communications- 2 3 2 1
digitizers and file
import
Piece geometry 3 2 3 2
identifications(points,
lines, notches,
orientations lines,
piece rotation line for
marker making)
Pattern design 4 3 2 1
functions-
measurement
capabilities
Pattern design 2 3 4 2
functions-darts,
pleats, trace, cut,
combine, shrink,
stretch, flip, rotate
patterns.
Pattern design 2 2 3 1
functions- seam
allowance definition,
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corners, corner insert

Removing and 2 2 1 1
adding of patterns
from present files,
printing and redo and
undo functions &
keyboard and mouse
hot keys- shortcut
keys
Pattern grading 3 3 2 2
functions
Maker making 3 2 1 1
functions
Automatic marker 3 2 2 2
making functions
Software platforms 3 4 3 2
Outputs and 2 2 2 1
consumables
availability
Manuals 3 3 4 3
Communications 2 2 2 2
access with respect
internet compatibility
Warranty and after 3 3 3 3
sales service
CAM and CAS 3 3 2 1
interface
Customizing features 2 3 2 1
Cost implications 2 3 2 1
Interface capabilities 2 3 2 3
with other design
software
Plotting facility 1 1 3 1
TOTAL 49 45 29
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Any remarks:
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Section d

Analyzing usage of various functions in the CAD / CAM systems.

Note: Kindly tick mark in the relevant column and pen down any remark / comment
related to the point in the last column.

S.No. Criteria Always Sometimes/ Rarely Never Additional

Occasionally Comment
1. Digitization YES
2. On screen pattern YES
construction
3. Notches option YES
4. Dart YES
manipulation
5. Grading tools YES
6. Size YES
correspondence
7. Specification YES
sheet
development
8. Piece assembly YES
9. Variant tools YES
10. Marker planning YES

11. Plotting YES

12. Piece rotation YES

13. Measurement YES

capabilities
14. Pattern Design YES
functions- Darts,
pleats, trace, cut,
combine, shrink,
stretch, flip,
Rotate pattern.
15. Removing and YES
adding patterns
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Section E
Technical specifications
Note: Simple instructions to fill in the form.
 Mention the various CAD / CAM systems you are aware of in (*) columns
 Mention the CAD system under the evaluating points of 1-7, evaluate by giving
score of 1-7 where 1 stands for simplest and 7 for the complicated.
 Then compare the following system on the basis of the criteria mentioned with
respect to the manual pattern making methods also (Mention the rating in the
appropriate column.)
 If a particular facility is not available in manual pattern making / CAD, mention
NIL.
 In the remarks column, kindly mention the basis of your evaluating criteria (If
possible). For ex., if you have given 1 to a particular system and 3 to manual
pattern development, kindly mention why you made the decision.

Criteria GERBER LECTRA PAD Manual Remarks

Pattern
Making
Communications- 1 4 3 NIL Gerber
digitizers and file provides with
import an easy and
efficient option
for digitizing

Pattern design 1 3 2 3
functions-
measurement
capabilities
Pattern design 2 3 3 2
functions-darts,
pleats, trace, cut,
combine, shrink,
stretch, flip and
rotate patterns.
Pattern design 2 4 2 2
functions- seam
allowance
definition, corners,
corner insert
Removing and 1 2 1 NIL Modifications
adding of patterns of pattern is
from present files, very simple to
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printing and redo operate in

and undo functions Gerber
& keyboard and
mouse hot keys-
shortcut keys /
Pattern alterations
Pattern grading 1 2 2 5 1
functions
Changes in Maker 2 3 2 7 2
plans
Automatic marker 1 2 3 NIL 1
making functions
Software platforms 1 3 2 NIL 1
Outputs and 1 2 2 3 1
consumables
availability
Manuals / Books 2 2 2 2 2
Communications 1 2 2 NIL 1
access with respect
internet
compatibility
Warranty and after 1 1 1 NIL 1
sales service
CAM 1 2 2 NIL 1
Customizing 2 2 3 NIL 2
features
Cost implications 2 3 3 1 2
Interface capabilities 3 3 3 NIL 3
with other design
software
Plotting facility 1 2 3 NIL 1
Marker Planning 1 2 2 NIL 1
Options (Piece
rotation, Ply and
edges, direction of
pieces, quantity of
pieces and piece
adjustment
command, marker
efficiency, fabric
width, etc.)
TOTAL 27 45 43 25 27

Any remarks: