GRAFIS
This is one of the best programs for clothing patterns in Russian from the German developer GRAFIS Software (Dr. K. Friedrich GbR). The software specializes in the automation of sewing production and workshops.
The utility pleases with a simple and intuitive interface, where getting lost is quite difficult, especially for an experienced seamstress. In addition, this program for creating clothing patterns is in Russian and with a fully localized help section. The latter is rather big, so beginners will have to spend some time learning the basic functionality.
“Graphis” showed itself perfectly in working with the main set of products: skirts, hats, shirts, shoulder bases, jeans, industrial clothes, etc. The program for constructing patterns allows you to automatically set allowances, to carry out gradation for some dimensional characteristics and make the layout of the project for details.
Product development stages in apparel design programs
- Creation of the basic design of the product.
- Constructive modeling (modification of parts of the basic structure).
- Gradation of patterns in accordance with the size range.
- Construction of the layout of the patterns.
- Printing the finished result.
After developing the details of the pattern (if it is necessary to sew several samples of the product of different sizes):
- gradation of patterns in accordance with the size range;
- building a layout of patterns;
- the finished pattern is printed.
Product features
Almost all professional users leave flattering reviews about the product and its capabilities. For beginners, even despite the simplicity of the interface, it may turn out to be somewhat complicated, but experts deal with all the nuances, as they say, at once.
As for the system requirements, the developer strongly recommends working with the utility on more or less powerful machines – i5 from Intel or Ryzen 5 from AMD with at least 8 GB of RAM. Otherwise, the process of creating patterns can be significantly delayed. The program for sewing clothes takes just over 200 MB, and here it is also recommended to use high-speed SSD drives to further speed up the layout procedure.
The product is distributed under a paid license, but the cost is determined by the developer himself based on some factors. That is, there is no specific price tag in the public domain. For those who want to try the utility, there is a trial period, after which it will be necessary to send a semblance of a questionnaire to the developer, and he will already announce the final cost.
The design system “GRAFIS” is aimed at covering the interests of both beginners and experienced designers through several possible work algorithms. The first option is the design of patterns and modeling of the foundations existing in the program. The second is the independent development of basic structures according to the preferred method. All developments, whether they are modifications to existing ones in memory or newly created structures, can be saved in the base library. Also in “GRAFIS” there are bases of ready-made structural elements and parts (hoods, cuffs, collars, pockets, etc.), which at the modeling stage can be built into the pattern with automatic correction of all necessary calculations.