GERBER PATTERN MAKING & GRADING

Course description

TERM: 14 WEEKS X 20/HRS = 280 HOURS
WEEKLY: LECTURE 8 HRS/WEEK. LAB 12 HRS/WEEK

INTRODUCTION TO GERBER
Understand Gerber AccuMark sequence of operations.
Learn Data Input – How pattern shapes are digitized and entered in the pattern making system.
Work with Gerber menu items to develop, modify, check and finalize pattern pieces.
Understand menu, sub-menus and functions to develop pattern making in the system.
Understand data management, import/export and moving/deleting data.
Create models to industry standards and run them through the AccuMark processes.

CREATING, SAVING, DIGITIZING & BACKING UP
Create new pieces through the Create Piece Menu.
Group existing pieces together and create a new Model File Editor in Pattern Design.
Determine piece identifications for digitized pieces.
Create a Grade Rule Table for digitizing purposes.
Practice Digitizing a Closed Piece and a Mirrored Piece.
Verify Digitized Data and view pieces in Pattern Design.
Seam allowance and notches.
Label a cut line for production
Edit grade point
Creating offset line, shortening or lengthen an internal line, creating Drill hole

MANIPULATING BLOCKS
Create new pieces from drafting
Create piece by Trace function
Develop dart manipulation
Get to know all measuring tools
Rotate and flip pieces and line
Create straight line, curve line, and flatten line segment
Assign rule table
Snap to Geometry
Trace asymmetrical pieces
Grading map and rule table data
Marking orders
Calculate yield/ efficiency/ block facing/ bump line/ Split/combine marker/ Scale/ Shrinkage
Remove grading
Learn how to resize, Mini marker, Export zip, convert data, costing chart and using a measurement chart

PRESENTATION
Students will create a final project of a digitized tailored jacket
Students will present their final presentation to peers, the Dean of The Cut Fashion Design Academy and the course instructor.