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Apparel CAD Evaluation format

APPENDIX VII

Section aQUESTIONNARE

SEGMENT I (ORGANIZATION)

i. Which Cad system is being used in your organization? Lectra version 3 & 5

ii. When was the CAD system being implemented in your organization?

Before 5 years (12 years back)

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 newone ?

Once

Two - five times

Almost every year

Whenever required

SEGMENT II (PURPOSE)

i. Is CAD easier than traditional methods?

(a) Users point of view: Yes(b) Your point of view: Yes

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 buyers

Marker planning

Alterations in patterns

Grading Others for calculating fabric consumption as well

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

(a) Yes(b) If no, why? Yes because we can plan better marker efficiency therefore fabric

wastage can be kept to minimum and also through grading we can directly

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make different size, which saves a lot of

time.________________________________________________________

SEGMENT III (GENERAL)

i. Do you feel that CAD is affordable? Yes Depends upon the magnitude of company.

No

Cant say

ii. Are traditional skills required to work on CAD?

Please Comment:No, only knowledge about software is required

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 / CAMand 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 __________________________

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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 inPattern and Marker development or should he have fair knowledge about textile and

styling as-well?

Please Comment: must have knowledge of pattern and marker development only

SEGMENT V (PEOPLE INVOLVED)

i. How many people are working in the pattern development and marker making

department?Please specify, (approx.) - 8

ii. Has the number changed (increased / decreased) with the usage of CAD?

Reduced

Are the same

Cant say

iii. What is the age of person working on CAD?

20-25 yrs.

25-35 yrs 28,34,40( three persons are working)

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)

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Section c

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Factors influencing

adoption of IT

Strongly

positive

Moderately

positive

Indifferent Moderately

negative

Strongly

negative

Cant

sayHigh Price

Reduces dependence on

people

Failed installation in other

organization

Collaborative working

between various employees,

supplier and buyer is easier

Ability of supplier to trainthe 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 constanttraining

Ready availability of literate

professionals

Constant up gradation of

system required

Others please

specify-----------

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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, buyers, 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 requirementsshould 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 LECTRA REACHPIECE * * * * * SourceHow you found outabout them

Ownorganization

Past

organization(reunion

clothing company)Communications-

digitizers and file

import

1 3

Piece geometry

identifications(points,

lines, notches,orientations lines,

piece rotation line for

marker making)

1 3

Pattern design

functions-measurement

capabilities

1 3

Pattern design

functions-darts,

pleats, trace, cut,

combine, shrink,stretch, flip, rotate

patterns.

2 3

Pattern design

functions- seam

2allowancedefinition, corners,

1 2

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corner insert

Removing and

adding of patterns

from present files,printing and redo and

undo functions &keyboard and mousehot keys- shortcut

keys

1 3

Pattern grading

functions

1 3

Maker makingfunctions

1 3

Automatic markermaking functions

1 -

Software platforms 1 2

Outputs andconsumables

availability

3 3

Manuals 2 2

Communications

access with respect

internet compatibility

2 3

Warranty and after

sales service

1 2

CAM and CAS

interface

- -

Customizing features - -Cost implications 1 2

Interface capabilities

with other designsoftware

2 3

Plotting facility 2 2

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 / commentrelated to the point in the last column.

S.No. Criteria Always Sometimes/

Occasionally

Rarely Never Additional

Comment

1. Digitization

2. On screen patternconstruction

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. Measurementcapabilities

14. Pattern Designfunctions- Darts,

pleats, trace, cut,

combine, shrink,stretch, flip,

Rotate pattern.

15. Removing andadding patterns

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Section e

Technical specificationsNote: 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 theappropriate 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 Lectra Reachpiec

e

* Manual

Pattern

Making

Remarks

Communications-

digitizers and file

import

1 2 -

Pattern design

functions-measurement

capabilities

1 2 2

Pattern design

functions-darts, pleats,

trace, cut, combine,

shrink, stretch, flipand rotate patterns.

2 3 3

Pattern designfunctions- seam

allowance definition,

corners, corner insert

1 2 1

Removing and adding

of patterns from

present files, printingand redo and undo

functions & keyboard

and mouse hot keys-

1 2 3

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shortcut keys / Pattern

alterations

Pattern grading

functions

1 1 1

Changes in Maker

plans

1 1 2

Automatic marker

making functions

1 - -

Software platforms 2 2 -

Outputs andconsumables

availability

3 3 1

Manuals / Books 2 2 -

Communicationsaccess with respect

internet compatibility

1 2 -

Warranty and aftersales service

1 1 -

CAM - - -

Customizing features - - 1

Cost implications 1 1 1

Interface capabilitieswith other design

software

2 3 -

Plotting facility 2 2 -

Marker Planning

Options (Piece

rotation, Ply andedges, direction of

pieces, quantity ofpieces and piece

adjustment command,

marker efficiency,fabric width, etc.)

1 2 4

TOTAL

Any remarks:

Dxf format is used for all softwares.

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