Spring 2027

Digital Patternmaking I

Digital Patternmaking I explores CAD software for patternmaking, focusing on digitizing patterns, manipulating blocks, creating models, and designing original garments with sustainable principles.

offering recorded3 credits
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Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate fundamental skills in computer-aided design (CAD) functions using industry standard CAD software systems.

  • Describe and compare technologies and processes that complement and enhance computer-aided design.

  • Digitize, create, and modify digital pattern pieces using an industry standard CAD system and its various menu functions.

  • Create model lists and prepare patterns for plotting and printing.

  • Develop a cohesive digital pattern collection of original designs that incorporate principles of sustainable and/or circular design.

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DS 353

DS 453

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LAB 001Classroom Instruction0 / 160

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Student experience

the class

Explore the digital dimension of patternmaking through industry-standard computer-aided design (CAD) software. Examines the advantages of computer-assisted patternmaking, and considers the potential impact of emerging and future technologies. Emphasis is placed on digitizing patterns, manipulating basic blocks, creating garment models, and developing original garment designs.

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Topics

  • Computer-aided design (CAD) in patternmaking
  • Emerging and future technologies in fashion
  • Sustainable and circular design principles

Skills

  • Fundamental CAD functions using industry-standard software
  • Digitizing patterns, manipulating basic blocks, and creating garment models
  • Developing original designs with sustainable and circular design principles

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DS 453 · Spring 2027

Digital Patternmaking I

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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