Lectra’s update to the original Modaris program comes with improved 3-D simulations and tools.

This will help product developers bring their visions to life—and reduce the need for costly samples. The update will allow patternmakers to reduce the need for physical samples by up to 50 per cent, addressing an expensive and time-intensive step in the product development process. Cutting down on the need for sampling and reworking allows brands to bring products to the market faster while capitalizing on rapidly shifting trends. The Modaris V8R2 offers greater capabilities in 3-D virtual prototyping, allowing patternmakers to share their creations with 360-degree videos. Through a module on the program, designers can comment on the patternmakers’ interpretations and collaborate on solutions. The program also features more advanced graphics, with a library of new fabrics, top-stitching effects, background scenes, lighting and colors. A new feature simplifies the process of adding darts to a garment’s rendering, which drastically increases patternmaking speed. The program can manage different units of measurement, and reconcile designs to ensure size compliance across countries.

With this, Lectra aims at catering to patternmakers who deal with consumers with different tastes, of all body shapes and sizes, and providing them the tools to streamline the development process and reduce the number of reworks to achieve the right fit the first-time.