Popular Apparel CAD Pattern File Formats

DXF, Gerber Accumark, Lectra, Optitex, Tukatech, Investronica, AAMA DXF, ASTM DXF, Autocad DXF, PDF, Adobe Illustrator, MDL, IBA, MOD, and many more apparel CAD formats.

Gerber Zip files

.ZIP

A Gerber proprietary format (not standard ZIP). Contains model info and pattern pieces (graded or ungraded).

Lectra MDL files

.MDL

A Lectra proprietary format, also called MODEL file. Contains graded/ungraded pattern pieces and variants.

Lectra IBA

.IBA

A Lectra proprietary format primarily containing pattern pieces.

Lectra VET

.VET

Part of the MDL file which contains the cutter’s must data.

Lectra PLA

.PLA

Contains the marker data for Lectra pattern files.

Lectra PLX

.PLX

A newer Lectra proprietary marker data format.

Optitex PDS

.PDS

Pattern file format generated by Optitex pattern design system.

Optitex DSN

.DSN

Optitex DSN format (Version 9 and below) containing pattern design data.

Tukatech TUD

.TUD

Pattern file format generated by Tukatech, graded and ungraded patterns.

Adobe Illustrator

.AI

Vector file format generated by Adobe Illustrator.

DXF Autocad

.DXF

Vector file format generated by Autocad.

AAMA DXF

.AAM/.DXF

DXF format by American Apparel Manufacturers Association with optional .RUL grading rules.

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