Computer Aided Pattern Design by Don McCunn
Table of Contents
- Background
- Essentials
- Initial Studio Setup
(10:55 minutes)
- 1. Language & Measurements (0:42)
- 2. Page Setup (0:55 & 0:40)
- 3. Typeface & Size (0:47)
- 4. Custom Color Palette (4.18)
- 5. Grid Size & Color (1:13 & 0:20)
- 6. Importing DXF Files (1:38)
- Studio's Basic Functions
(9:82 minutes)
- 1. Downloading Studio Files (2:14)
- 2. Opening a File (0:24, 1:06, & 0:38)
- 3. Saving a File (0;52, 0:35, & 0:38)
- 4. Desktop Printing (1:00)
- 5. The Print & Cut Process (2:22)
- Creating Line Functions
(23:03 minutes)
- 1. Selecting Lines & Points (2:24 & 1:54)
- 2. Line Appearance (2:47)
- 3. Drawing Lines (2:30, 0:42, & 1:23)
- 4. Drawing Shapes (2:09 & 1:06)
- 5. Viewing Lines (1:28)
- 6. Grouping Lines (1:16)
- 7. Layers (2:06)
- 8. Changing Dimensions (1:50)
- 9. Adding Text (1:27)
- Pattern Design Functions
(28:33 minutes)
- 1. Moving and Centering Lines (2:04)
- 2. Cutting Lines (2:15)
- 3. Erasing Lines (1:50)
- 4. Mirror (0:58)
- 5. Rotate (3:09)
- 6. Scale (5:43)
- 7. Duplicate/Replicate (2:14, 0:43, 1:54, 3:20, 2:48, 1:22)
- Working with Patterns
(59.50 minutes)
- 1. Tracing for a Bespoke Master Pattern (5:53)
- 2. Scaling Patterns Down (5:25)
- 3. Removing Seam Allowances (5:51)
- 4. Changing Pattern Sizes (2:12, 8:44, 2:46)
- 5. Adding Ease (2:21, 3:51)
- 6. Adding Seam Allowances (5:53)
- 7. Pattern Layout (3:58)
- 8. Scaling Patterns Up (9:10, 3:26)
- Designing from Master Patterns
(42:28 minutes)
- 1. Master Pattern Preparation (8:38)
- 2. Changing External Lines (6:52, 6:26)
- 4. Changing Seams (4:02)
- 5. Changing Dart Locations (1:43)
- 6. Changing Darts to Seams (5:02)
- 7. Working with Stretch Fabric (5:25)
- 8. Adding Fullness (4:09)
- RTW for Independent Designers
- 1. Fitting Issues (3:23)
- 2. Define the Market
- 3. Sizing
- 4. Initial Design
- 5. RTW-MTM-Bespoke
RTW for Independent Designers is a work-in-progress
Copyright © 2024 by Donald H. McCunn
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