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Anonymous
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Pattern Making. New user looking for advice

I currently use Adobe Illustrator to design 2D patterns for my leather products. I am concerned that my designs are becoming too technical for Illustrator. I have attached a .jpeg of my main issue. I am unable to easily map out punch holes on the curve that are to be matched up with the ones on the straight line. This rendering will actually work but it too A LOT of time. Hoping there is a feature in AutoCAD that can help expedite this process. Any advice is much appreciated. 

Anonymous
en respuesta a: Anonymous

The simple answer is yes.

 

But the other answer is how much AutoCAD do you know so far?

 

Its an Array, but first you need to know how to control the basics.

 

 

Anonymous
en respuesta a: Anonymous

I have never used an AutoCAD program. I posted here to see if it was possible before I start this journey. I do a lot of work like this so I'm going to need to educate myself rather quickly. 

Patchy
en respuesta a: Anonymous

Measure using block along the curve, why it wouldn't work?

Anonymous
en respuesta a: Patchy

I'm not sure if "block" is referring to an AutoCAD tool/technique or if you simply mean use something to measure the space between each cavity.

 

Using a spacer between each hole along the curve means the holes in the rectangular piece won't line up. This is shown in the example I attached.

 

As you get further from the edge, the space between each line becomes smaller. There isn't a way to compensate for that in illustrator. It become even more difficult when the punch cavities are offset like in the original example I attached. 

jggerth
en respuesta a: Anonymous

Block and Array are AutoCAD commands, and while in no way disparaging the huge capability of Acad in both 2d layout and 3D design, there's a comparably huge difference in cost between an illustrator subscription and an AutoCAD One subscription. -- Especially for someone who is not already AutoCAD literate.  That said, there is a contingent of patternmakes who rely on AutoCAD for similar work in the garment industry.

 

To start out with, you may want to try Draftsight, an acad workalike and see if this type of software will address your needs.  It's easier to try a free program and move up to a more capable platform when it work for you, than invest a large amount of money and learning to discover that it's not your cup of chai.

 

 

Anonymous
en respuesta a: jggerth

I don't need anywhere near the power of AutoDesk but they have the most active forums. My main goals are A) accomplishing this task and then B) what program to execute it on. I don't know anyone skilled with AutoCAD so I reached out hoping to get set on the right path.

Patchy
en respuesta a: Anonymous

I was thinking of a block with 2 holes and measure along a centerline.

Capture.JPG

leeminardi
en respuesta a: Patchy

Here's another approach.

A. Create a offset spline to the original

B. Use arraypath  to copy a circle (that is position at the start of the spline) at a uniform distance = d (I used 1.5)

C. Use arraypath again to position a copy of the start circle a distance = d/3 along the path.

D. Create a NEW spline shortened by the distance d/3 and use arraypath with a distance of d.

E. Combine B and D.

The block  method may not necessarily place both circles on the path.

pattern.JPGNote, this procedure require a bit of familiarity with AutoCAD.  AutoCAD has a steep learning curve.

lee.minardi
Anonymous
en respuesta a: Patchy

They are very easy to produce with the right knowledge. So you could farm the work out to a company like mine.

 

Or you could learn the software and produce it yourself, it depends on timescale & the frequency you will need the patterns producing.

 

A local college may well have courses in the software to get a good grounding in the basics. You wouldn't require more than a basic understanding of the software to produce what you have posted up.

Patchy
en respuesta a: leeminardi

Looks like a saddle bag for a Harley, give or take 1 mm the leather would stretch to make up for the accuracy ☺☺☺