Pattern making
The pattern editor that thinks like a pattern maker.
Draft each piece over the mannequin of your size table, grade it from the body and send it straight to the cutting plan.
Pieces over the mannequin, at 1:1
The canvas shows every piece of the front, back or side view over the mannequin of the active size, in centimeters. Place each piece from a landmark — neck, bust, waist or hips — and see the garment take shape on the body.
- Base shapes to start: rectangle, circle, oval, triangle
- Snap to points and mannequin lines; Shift for straight lines
- Type exact chord lengths and angles
- Undo, redo and duplicate pieces
Mannequin tables and grading
Each style version uses a mannequin table — yours, or a ready example such as the Brazilian women’s tables from 36 to 62. Draw the base size and let grading from the mannequin move every point to the other sizes.
- Body measurements per grading, in your units
- Grading from the mannequin, or copy and adjust
- A reviewed status for every size of every piece
Ready for the cutting table
The outline is the seam line; the seam allowance makes the cut line. Mark the grain, cut on the fold, create mirrored pairs and join edges with seams. The cutting plan uses exactly what you drew.
- Seam allowance per piece
- Grain, one way or free rotation
- Cut on the fold and mirrored pairs
- Seams between pieces, checked in every size
Questions
Pattern making: questions and answers
Is TramaMax a pattern making software?
Yes. It includes a CAD pattern editor with mannequin tables, grading, seam allowances, seams, grain lines and cut on the fold, connected to the tech pack and the cutting plan.
Can I use my own size chart?
Yes. Create mannequin tables with your own body measurements, or start from an example table and adjust it.
Does it work on a tablet?
Yes. The editor runs in the browser and in the iPad and Android apps.
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