Figure 1: Working method with 3D Body scanner

The standard anthropometric sitting posture implies that the arms and legs are joined in the knees. Placed horizontally the scanner laser does not reflect the light on the scanning head. Without this information it is difficult to determine and clear up measurements and determine details of the arms. To solve the dilemma, the CARD research plan made a sitting position and provided visibility. The result is not horizontal any more and can be seen by cameras. The arms are lifted towards the head, bent in the elbow. There is no shadow.

The 3D technology of body scanning has the following advantages: High resolution (1 to 3 mm), cheap and simple beginning (standard components), rapid scanning (procedure of measurement - 20 seconds), reliable data, simple for use, following process commands and simple use.

4. INTELLIGENT GARMENT MANUFACTURE

A change in CAD/CAD technology over the past years has increased the speed and development of new technological achievements. Fortunately, these achievements have encouraged and simplified garment manufacture, fabric utilization and easier mass production. Such a system replaces traditional production and inspires to innovations in garment designing. Technological development helped in the CAD/CAM function and provided a new way of applying the design system in production development. The technological space between 3D scanner and CAD/CAM production system is supplemented by the IPA software. NTU samples for cutting are linked with Lectra, making 2D/3D mathematical models for the manufacture of ladies' wear. Scanned data were analyzed according to the characteristic form so that by a special adaptation system garment samples can be made fitting perfectly. Today fashion industry is confronted with strategic challenges. Technology provides assistance to designers, manufacturers and retailers to overcome these challenges. Today's solutions are global from design over production to sales.

Modern software packages are implemented to solve the following:

• design,
• CAD,
• cutting area
• visual presentation,
• data about CAD/CAM equipment,
• automatic cutting systems,
• automatic spreading,
• plotters,
• textile digital printer and
• Internet communications platform.