
īy 1986, Lectra was the world's leading CAD and CAM systems provider and the company had its initial public offering the following year. In 1980, Lectra established its first foreign subsidiary in Germany followed by the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and the United States in 1982. Venture capitalist André Harari met the two founders and raised the capital needed to implement Lectra's business development plan. The company launched its first CAD systems for apparel making in 1976. The first machine enabled a piece of clothing to be cut in all sizes from a cardboard pattern. Lectra was founded in 1973 by engineers Jean and Bernard Etcheparre. The company develops software, hardware, consulting and associated services for organizations in industries including fashion and apparel, automotive, furniture and others. Lectra specializes in CAD software and CAM cutting-room systems for industries using soft material such as leather and textiles. It operates in 59 countries with 59 subsidiaries.


Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD is an indispensable, practical and user-friendly guide to making the most of Lectra’s Modaris software for both students and professionals in textiles and fashion.Lectra (EPA:LSS Euronext Paris) is a technology company headquartered in Paris, France. Creating size ranges and the importance of measurements and size charts are discussed, before the book concludes with an indispensable ‘How do I?’ guide to the Lectra Modaris functions and menus, indexed by required action. Title blocks and all aspects of digitising a clothing pattern are examined in clear, concise steps, followed by a thorough guide to the Lectra Modaris toolbox and the upper and lower toolbar menus. Beginning with an overview of the role of patterns in clothing manufacture, the key documents and tools of the trade are discussed before the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris are introduced. Using a practical approach and clear examples throughout, Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD is an essential guide for all users of Lectra Modaris.

Lectra’s Modaris pattern cutting software is a key tool in pattern production. Pattern cutting for clothing using CAD: How to use Lectra Modaris pattern cutting software provides an overview of the role of patterns in clothing manufacture, the key documents and tools of the trade – introduces the keyboard, mouse and screen layout in Lectra Modaris – concisely outlines title blocks and all aspects of digitising a clothing pattern, before providing a guide to the Lectra Modaris toolbox and upper and lower toolbar menus – includes an indispensable ‘How do I?’ guide to the Lectra Modaris functions and menus The invention of computer aided design (CAD) has revolutionised pattern cutting for clothing.
