This document provides instructions for patterning and plotting in AutoCAD for fashion design. It discusses patterning software that can help create patterns for unique garment designs. It then outlines the steps to plot a drawing in AutoCAD, including setting the correct units, page layout, title block, viewports scaled to the drawing, and finally plotting the drawing. References for further information on fashion CAD and patterning are also provided.

1. AutoCAD Patterningand Plotting By Valaria Willis

2. Patterning and Plottingin Fashion Design Patterning- Is when you transform a sketch or picture of a model you wish Plotting-the art plotting equipment

3. Fashion CAD “Patterning” pattern making software for perfect fitting garments. pattern making can help you create patterns for your own unique designs that will fit your shape or each of your individual customer's size and shape, or grade to multiple standard sizes in seconds. It’s a mature product which has been develop in 50 different countries.

4. Auto CAD Plotting To know how to use Auto CAD Plotting instructions …. 1.Set your units 2.Set your page/layout 3.Set your title block 4.Place viewports and set the scale 5.PLOT IT!!!

5. “Set The Units” The first rule is set your drawing correctly Draw with that unit If the unit are not correctly, the blocks will look messy Rescale it manually AutoCAD only recognize two units in plotting: inch and mm

6. “Set Your page/layout” Open your layout Open your page setup manager dialog box and you will see a list of your layouts create a new page setup, give it name, then press ok. Set this values : Your printer/plotter type and sheet size. On what to plot, select Layout. Select plot scale Plot style table you want to use

9. “PLOT IT!” Last step is just activate plot by typing plot or hit enter Make sure everything is correctly done

10. References www.Cadnotes.com http://www.fashioncad.net/fashdown.htm http://www.clickindia.com/images http://www.fashion-incubator.com