Apparel CAD Evaluation Format Appendix Vii: Section A

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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?-Optitex,Lectra
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: Efficency,accuracy,utilization
(b) Your point of view: Accuracy, time efficient
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-Calculation of Shrinkage
iii. Does CAD result in greater productivity, is it more lucrative?

(a) Yes
(b) If no,
why?__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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SEGMENT – III (GENERAL)

i. Do you feel that CAD is affordable?
 Yes
 No
 Cant say
ii. Are traditional skills required to work on CAD?-Yes
Please Comment:
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
 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
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 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
SEGMENT – V (PEOPLE INVOLVED)
i. How many people are working in the pattern development and marker making
department?
Please specify, (approx.) 25-30
ii. Has the number changed (increased / decreased) with the usage of CAD?-Increased as
production increased
 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.
iv. Does he have any prior work experience on CAD?
 Yes
 No
 If yes, then how many years?
- 1 yr.
- 1-2 yrs
- More than 2 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’t

adoption of IT positive positive negative negative say
High Price 
Reduces dependence on 
people
Failed installation in other 

organization
Collaborative working 
between various employees,
supplier and buyer is easier
Ability of supplier to train 

the users in our organization
Saves fabric 
The supplier does not have 
an office in the location
where my organization is
situated
Improves first pass quality 

product
Reduces throughput time for 

product assemble
Requirement of constant 
training
Ready availability of literate 

professionals
Constant up gradation of 
system required
Others please specify---------

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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 Optitex Lectra Tukatech * * * * Source

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

Removing and adding 1
of patterns from
present files, printing
and redo and undo
functions & keyboard
and mouse hot keys-
shortcut keys
Pattern grading 2 1 3
functions
Maker making 1 2 3
functions
Automatic marker 1 1 1
making functions
Software platforms
Outputs and 1
consumables
availability
Manuals 1 3 2
Communications 1 3 2
access with respect
internet compatibility
Warranty and after 1 Costly 1
sales service
CAM and CAS 2 1 3
interface
Customizing features
Cost implications 1 3 2
Interface capabilities 1 2 1
with other design
software
Plotting facility 1 2 3
TOTAL
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 
2. On screen pattern 
construction
3. Notches option 
4. Dart 
manipulation
5. Grading tools 
6. Size 
correspondence
7. Specification 
sheet
development
8. Piece assembly 
9. Variant tools 
10. Marker planning 
11. Plotting 
12. Piece rotation 
13. Measurement 
capabilities
14. Pattern Design
functions- Darts,
pleats, trace, cut,
combine, shrink,
stretch, flip,
Rotate pattern.
15. Removing and 
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 Optitex Lectra Tukatech Manual Remarks

Pattern
Making
Communications- 1 3 2
digitizers and file
import
functions-
measurement
capabilities
functions-darts,
pleats, trace, cut,
combine, shrink,
stretch, flip and
rotate patterns.
functions- seam
allowance definition,
corners, corner insert
Removing and 1 2 1
adding of patterns
from present files,
printing and redo
and undo functions
& keyboard and
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mouse hot keys-

shortcut keys /
Pattern alterations
Pattern grading 2 1 2
functions
Changes in Maker 1 1 1
plans
Automatic marker 1 2 1
making functions
Software platforms 1 4 1
Outputs and 1 1 1
consumables
availability
Manuals / Books 1 4 1
Communications 1 3 2
access with respect
internet
compatibility
Warranty and after 1 5 2
sales service
CAM 1 1
Customizing features 1 2 1
Cost implications 1 3 2
Interface capabilities 1 2 3
with other design
software
Plotting facility 1 2 3
Marker Planning 1 1 1
Options (Piece
rotation, Ply and
edges, direction of
pieces, quantity of
pieces and piece
adjustment
command, marker
efficiency, fabric
width, etc.)
TOTAL
Any remarks:

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

SEGMENT – III (GENERAL)

ii. Are traditional skills required to work on CAD?-Yes

 Only when a software is installed

SEGMENT – V (PEOPLE INVOLVED)

Factors influencing Strongly Moderately Indifferent Moderately Strongly Can’t

Failed installation in other 

Ability of supplier to train 

Improves first pass quality 

Reduces throughput time for 

Ready availability of literate 

Others please specify---------

Criteria Optitex Lectra Tukatech * * * * Source

corners, corner insert

S.No. Criteria Always Sometimes/ Rarely Never Additional

12. Piece rotation 

Criteria Optitex Lectra Tukatech Manual Remarks

mouse hot keys-

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