Gerber PDS Technology Training Courses

All training is provided on site at The Pattern Studio LTD. Training is on a one to one basis unless otherwise specified.

All training is including a break for lunch: 45 minutes. Lunch is not provided.

Offsite training is provided to Businesses only - P.O.A.
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For pricing and availability on all training and courses  please email - training@thepatternstudio.com

INTRODUCTION TO GERBER COURSE  (Beginners)

ONE DAY COURSE  - 10 AM - 5 PM

  • Introduction to Accumark Explorer and functions 
  • Amending settings in Accumark – rule table creation, notch creation, plot parameter settings
  • Introduction to digitizing 
  • Introduction to Pattern Design- functions and tools- annotations, line creations, seam allowances, notches, mirroring
  • Saving, moving, re-naming files
  • Introduction to Marker Making- functions and tools – model creation and fabric codes/ orders and sizes / block buffers
  • Plotting patterns 
  • Independent practice

GERBER FIRST PATTERNS  (Beginners)

ONE DAY COURSE  - 10 AM - 4 PM ​

  • Introduction to Accumark Explorer and functions
  • Introduction to digitizing 
  • Drafting on screen 
  • Pattern Manipulation Basic PDS function- annotations, line creations, seam allowances, notches, mirroring, adding and removing fullness, adding and removing darts
  • Spec chart creation
  • Plotting patterns
  • Independent practice
 

GERBER PATTERN CUTTING FOR PRODUCTION (Intermediate) 

ONE DAY COURSE  - 10 AM - 4 PM

  • Pattern Amendment functions in PDS
  • Interpreting fit comments
  • Combining Styles – creating patterns from existing styles
  • Spec chart creation
  • Importing and Exporting Gerber files
  • Importing and Exporting DXF AAMA/ ASTM
  • Importing and Exporting DXF Illustrator files 

GERBER GRADING (Beginners and Intermediate)

ONE OR 2 DAY COURSE  - 10 AM - 4 PM- DAY 1 / 10 AM - 5PM - DAY 2

Day 1 (Beginners)
  • Basic principles of Grading
  • Reading spec charts
  • Calculating proportional grade rules
  • Creating and apply rule tables
  • Applying grade rules during the digitizing process
  • Grading in PDS
  • Copying grade rules

Day 2- (Intermediate)
  • Grading Tops, Skirts, Dresses - standard rules
  • Grading Trousers, Shorts, Jumpsuits – standard rules
  • Grading Tailoring – Coats and Jackets – standard rules
  • Checking graded patterns
  • Independent practice

GERBER MARKER MAKING-(Existing Gerber users/ Follow up from Beginner courses in Pattern Cutting and Grading) 

ONE DAY COURSE  - 10 AM - 3 PM ​

  • Defining Marker parameters- model and fabric codes/ order and sizes / buffers
  • Quick Cost – PDS and Marker Making – buffers and costing manipulation
  • Marker Making for Production runs
  • Stripe Matching 
  • Cross Grain costing
  • Creating Fusing Markers
  • Mini Markers
  • Costing exercise
  • Utilisation exercise

GRADING AND MARKER MAKING FOR FASHION PROFESSIONALS – (Gerber Trained Pattern Cutters)

ONE OR 2 DAY COURSE  - 10 AM -5 PM- DAY 1 / 10 AM - 3PM - DAY 2

Day 1
Creating and apply rule tables
  • Grading in PDS
  • Copying Grade rules
  • Grading Tops, Skirts, Dresses - standard rules
  • Grading Trousers, Shorts, Jumpsuits – standard rules
  • Grading Tailoring – Coats and Jackets – standard rules
  • Checking graded patterns
  • Exporting Graded files – DXF AAMA/ ASTM

Day 2 –
  • Defining Marker parameters- model and fabric codes/ order and sizes / buffers
  • Quick Cost – PDS and Marker Making – buffers and costing manipulation
  • Marker Making for Production runs
  • Stripe Matching
  • Mini Markers
  • Plotting Nested Patterns
  • Digitizing and Plotter configuration – Setting up and Error Troubleshooting 

GERBER BASICS  (For Garment Technologist / Production Co-ordinaters/ Managers- Fashion Professionals) 

ONE DAY COURSE  - 10 AM - 3 PM ​​

  • The basics of Pattern Design – features and functions
  • Measuring base patterns and Graded Patterns using PDS
  • Spec creation in PDS and on Excel – Pattern linked and Formula based
  • Plotting patterns
  • Exporting DXF AAMA / ATSM
  • Exporting Gerber files
  • Independent practice 

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE 

Software rental - charged hourly - minimum 3 hours ​

BESPOKE GERBER PACKAGES

Price on application - tailored to your needs
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