The document discusses 3D virtual prototyping in apparel design, highlighting its role in visualizing garments on 3D avatars, minimizing lead times, and enhancing efficiency in design processes. It emphasizes the importance of software like Marvelous Designer for garment creation and outlines its use by major industry players. The research focuses on usability, limitations, and the integration of 3D body scans in educational modules for design and merchandising courses.

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3D Virtual Prototyping in
Apparel Design

2. • Three‐
dimensional(3D)
virtual
prototyping is
visualization of
garments and
fabric drape on
a 3D avatar.
• Using this technology, users can choose and modify
garments, apply fabric properties, and test various
garment design modifications
‐ on a 3D fit model, or their
personal avatar.
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3. • 3D virtual prototyping
minimizes lead times
and costs of
producing physical
prototypes
• Provides flexibility
and efficiency for
product development
among globally
distributed teams of
designers.
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4. • In the competitive
global apparel
industry, there is an
increasing demand
for professionals
who are competent
in using 3D virtual
prototyping.
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5. Use in the Industry
• Adidas, Coach,
Destination
Maternity, Kohl’s,
Lands’ End, Lee,
Merrel, Nike, etc.
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6. Focus of Research
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• Identifying the usability and limitations of a
new 2D/ 3D CAD software, Marvelous
Designer, in virtual apparel prototyping.
• The possibility of importing 3D body scan
avatars to the software.
• Preparing learning modules for design and
merchandising courses based on the findings.

7. What is Marvelous Designer?
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• Marvelous Designer is a program that allows
one to take a garment from conception to the
finishing touches in a 2 D/3 D
‐ ‐ environment
with a 3 D
‐ avatar to observe fit of garment.

8. Nordic Skiing
Racing Suit
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Nordic Skiing
Vest

9. www.podiumwear.com
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10. Interface
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11. Importing Avatars
• OBJ, Collada or STL files
• Match patterns to avatar
– Trial and error
– Adjusting import size
percentage
– Adjusting “shrinkage”
value in MD of the
pattern pieces
• Check importing axes
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12. Importing Body Scanned Avatars
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13. Importing Garment Patterns to MD via
Adobe Illustrator and Optitex
• Convert Adobe Illustrator
(ai) file to a PNG file
– If beginning in Optitex,
convert Optitex file to an ai
file first
• Create a rectangular pattern
piece and apply the PNG as
a texture
• Trace desired size and delete
rectangle when done
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14. Creating a Garment
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18. Finished Garment
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19. Changing Fabric Properties
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20. Marvelous Designer 3
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21. Further Study
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The ultimate goal of this study is to prepare
learning modules as case studies to measure
interests and willingness of:
a)apparel design and merchandising students to
learn virtual prototyping, and
b)apparel design and merchandising educators
to use this software in their courses

22. http://fashiontech.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/clo3d student virtual fashion collection projects/
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