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Supporting high-quality circular knitted fabric simulation.
SHIMA SEIKI's SDS-ONE APEX can be used to design circular knit fabric patterns including stripes and jacquard patterns. It can also produce a variety of structure patterns for single-knit fabrics such as jersey and tuck patterns, as well as double-knit fabrics such as rib fabrics. Raised nap fabrics and prints can also be simulated. SDS-ONE APEX offers comprehensive support for everything from product planning, pattern development, colorways and fabric simulation to output of circular knit CAD bitmap data and generation of sales promotion material. It is an optimal design system for all types of knit fabrics and related products for the apparel industry, including textile converters, circular knit manufacturers, planning companies, OEM and ODM manufacturers, trade firms, yarn traders, interior designers, sporting goods manufacturers, innerwear manufacturers and sundry goods manufacturers.
Creating Patterns
Jacquard patterns and basic structure patterns such as pique and rib are stored in a database. Original patterns can be drawn using the preview screen. Repeated patterns (refer to "Repeats" on page 2) can be converted into pixelated images with consideration given to knitting gauge.
Special Stripe Function
Stripe patterns can be designed by inputting stripe width in millimeters or inches, or by simply drawing a straight line. Taking into account the number of yarn feeder, it is possible to confirm the yarn color allocated to each feeder as well the size of the entire pattern.
Colorways
Color evaluation can be performed with colors selected from the color menu or the Pantone color guide. Colors can also be directly input through the spectrophotometer. Auto Colorway function creates colorways by sampling colors randomly from a given image such as conceptual story boards, magazine pages and beautiful scenery photos. It enables you to easily create colorway variations according to design theme and concept.
Yarn Input
Actual yarn can be scanned in to the yarn database for use in realistic simulations which are difficult to tell apart from the actual fabric. Twist yarn, space-dyed yarn and melange yarn can be created as well.
Simulation
Structure pattern and jacquard patterns can be simulated realistically using input yarn to reduce costly sample making. The reverse side of fabrics can be simulated as well.
Product Image
Simulated or scanned fabric can be draped onto photos or illustrations of garments for checking the final product image. By inputting garment size, the fabric size is automatically adjusted for accurate evaluation.
Compatibility with Circular Knitting CAD
Pattern/structure data can be exchanged between SDSR-ONE APEX and circular knitting CAD using Bitmap data.
ISO9001 Certification ---SHIMA SEIKI has ISO9001 certification for Design and Manufacturing of Design Systems.
