- You can call up any pieces you want in the workspace by grouping them all together or by their fabrics.
- You can modify each piece independently of the model.
- You can duplicate a piece or define special options for it.
- With a single click, you can separate all sizes of a graded piece into individual patterns and edit each one as you wish.
- You can directly measure the seam allowance.
- You can assign different seam allowances to different lines of the same piece.
You can create internal shapes from a piece or create a piece from an internal shape; you can cut individual or all internal shapes, perform parallel cuts, and easily create parallel copies (such as facings). - You can measure both straight and curved lines within the same piece or between different pieces, compare these measurements, and perform arithmetic operations between them.
- With the internal shape function, you can make freehand drawings on your pieces, then cut or copy parts based on those drawings.
- You can cut multiple internal shapes at once using a single function.
- With the parallel cut function, you can quickly create facings, waistband reinforcements, and parallel panels in one move.
DesignCad Works According to Your Manual Workflow Logic.
"Just like you"
DesignCad is inspired by your manual working style and, with its flexible drawing tools, allows you to create patterns from scratch or edit your existing patterns with ease.
Piece Operations
Proportional / Non-Proportional Grading Operations
Ultra-fast grading in seconds with proportional grading.
Automatic grade distribution between graded points.
Create irregular (broken) grading with non-proportional grading.
Manual grading based on hand-grading logic.
Shift the grading to any desired area.
Easy facing application using automatic grading areas.
Ability to convert all grades of a graded piece into separate pieces.
Automatic reflection of size changes on pieces and piece changes on sizes.
Add or remove sizes from the model, or shift the base size.
Copy grading from point to point or piece to piece.
Automatically distribute grading from one graded piece to all its derived parts.
Copy entire piece grading or individual point gradings to other pieces.
Dart / Pleat / Godet
You can easily and quickly apply pleats to any line of a piece, and define pleat depth at the start and/or end in your desired direction(s).
The dart function works just like manual dart application, and the result is fully production-oriented.
You can open, fold, grade, shift, or close the dart you’ve created — or even use it as a godet slash.
With the pleat function, you can add one or more single-sided pleats or accordion pleats (box pleats) to your pieces, and use them for flared skirt expansions.
