THE USE OF CAD/CAM FOR TEXTILE DESIGNS AND FABRICS

Abstract

The paper illustrates the role of CAD/CAM technology in developing virtual textile design on the computer screen. First, it was created the shape of the symbol "Flower of Life" from Sacred Geometry by using the CAD system ASCON Kompas for the design of shapes and the graphic software Adobe Photoshop for colour combinations. Then, we drew few graphic sketches of garments on which we applied the textile design “Flower of life”. In order to obtain fabric-manufacturing orders, the image was processed with a specific design software for fabric: EAT DesignScope Victor. At last, we converted the design into a fabric by using the weaving machine Smit Textile GS900 Jacquard Loom.