An undamaged pattern generation method from 3D scanned garment sample based on finite element approach

The purpose of this study is to propose a new method to achieve pattern generation from garment sample without damage. The non-contact three-dimensional (3D) scanner was employed to get the point cloud data of garment samples. The Bowyer-Watson algorithm was used to implement Delaunay triangulation for surface reconstruction. The finite element (FE) approach was employed to achieve the consideration of the fabric properties in surface development. The proposed method was demonstrated to effectively realize the pattern generation of 3D sample clothes with fabric properties without damaging the garment samples, and to be suitable for different clothing styles and fabrics. Compared with traditional methods, the proposed method has higher accuracy (2.21% higher on average) and better stability.