Glossary term
3D scan-to-pattern
A workflow that converts a 3D body scan directly into garment patterns ready for cutting and assembly.
Definition
3D scan-to-pattern is the technical foundation for on-demand, made-to-measure garment manufacturing at scale.
Its practical deployment depends on construction technologies compatible with the resulting pattern geometry.
Why it matters to DSEAMS
Liquants AES' LIPS (Laser Integrated Panel System) feeds 3D-scan-to-pattern output directly into the laser manufacturing equipment that produces prefabricated pattern panels.
Related terms
- Dark factoryA manufacturing facility operated end-to-end by automated equipment, without the need for human lighting — the target of next-generation on-demand apparel production.
- Automated manufacturingGarment production processes where the construction steps are performed by automated equipment rather than machine operators.
- Laser seamA seam produced using a laser to prepare, cut, or bond the seam surface — typically as part of an automated manufacturing process.
DSEAMS technologies