Before the use of technology, each of these important processes was handled by separate individuals or departments with job responsibilities such as designing, merchandising, costing, or production. With the use of technology, the entire process is reengineered around the process itself, not job descriptions and functions with boundaries. As a result, much more work can be accomplished not only faster, but usually with fewer employees as well. What you want to do with your CAD system is contingent on how you plan to integrate it into your company, which is contingent on many variables. The current state of the industry dictates that no one piece of software will perform virtually every function a company elects to process on their computers.
Computer software is written in computer language, or code, which produces a particular format.
If you want successful integration, be sure that this file format can be read by the other software programs you use. This is particularly important in the graphics area. The use of a consultant who understands the particular software and hardware issues of the industry is extremely beneficial in this area. The custom software offers industry specific solutions in several areas. In drawing packages, for example, they offer unique capabilities such as the ability to create knit and woven designs, to create repeats and offsets instantly, and the ability to create multiple colorways of garments or textile patterns at the click of a mouse.