THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING VIRTUAL METHODS TO OBTAIN THE GARMENT PROTOTYPE (2D/3D AND 3D/2D)

With the progress and development of science and technology, virtual reality technology is becoming more and more present, its application in digital creations is becoming more and more widespread. Everything the user does is calculated by the computer and has real-time feedback, making this virtual environment more realistic and giving the user an immersive experience. This technology integrates the latest developments in computer science, computer simulation, artificial intelligence, recognition, display and online parallel processing. Virtual prototyping offers a new way to explore the design and subsequent changes that need to be made to the product before it is manufactured in larger quantities or put into production. The development of new product models using virtual tools requires a certain level of training of the designer; he/she must have skills in understanding and using the specific tools for CAD systems (2D and 3D) and technical knowledge regarding the ways of conceptual product development. This paper presents the methodology of the virtual development process for an apparel product model, using the tools of the 2D and 3D digital environments. The first solution is to design the 2D patterns of the components of an apparel product, followed by a 3D simulation that verifies the aforementioned solution. The second solution is to design the 3D components using the tools of the 3D digital environment (the software used is Clo3D) and then extract the 2D parts required for the classical manufacturing process.