.ZIP
A Gerber proprietory format ( not to be mistaken with the compressed zip files available on windows ). A Gerber zip file contains the model information and pattern pieces ( graded or ungraded ).
.MDL
A Lectra propretory format. Also called MODEL file. Contains all the pattern pieces, graded as well as ungraded along with a Variant if defined inside the MDL file.
.IBA
A Lectra proprietory format which are basically pattern pieces
.VET
A Lectra proprietory format. A part of the MDL file which contains the cutters must.
.PLA
A Lectra proprietory format which contains the marker data
.PLX
A Lectra Proprietory format which contains the marker data ( newer format )
.PDS
A Pattern file format generated by Optitex pattern design system.
.DSN
A Pattern file format generated by Optitex pattern design system ( Version 9 and below )
.TUD
A pattern file format generated by Tukatech pattern design system. Can contain Pattern Design data. Graded as well as ungraded patterns.
.AI
A proprietory vector file format generated by Adobe Illustrator.
.DXF
A vector file format generated by Autocad.
.AAM/.DXF
A DXF version which was developed by American Apparel Manufacturers Association which can contain pattern data as well as grading rules. Can be accompanied by a .RUL file that contains the grade / grading rules of each pattern piece.
.DXF
A DXF version which was developed by American Apparel Manufacturers Association which can contain pattern data as well as grading rules. Can be accompanied by a .RUL file that contains the grade / grading rules of each pattern piece.
.PLT
A PLT file contains pattern geometry - used to output to a printer / plotter.
A Adobe file format. Can be used to view, print and archive any drawing including patterns, markers etc.
.HPG/HP2
Similar to a PLT file and can contain pattern geometry - used to output to a printer / plotter
DXF/RUL
Two files that go together to open a pattern file. The dxf file contains the pattern geometry and the .rul file contains the grading information / grade rules / grading increments.
. TIFF .BMP
Used to transfer pattern files with rich graphics and colors to sublimation printers.
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