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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