Pattern-cut · AAMA/ASTM DXF cut marker
DXF File
DXF cut file — graded pattern pieces a cutter can run.
DXF (in the AAMA/ASTM apparel flavour) is the standard exchange format for garment pattern pieces — the graded panels, seam allowances, grain lines, notches and internal lines a cutting room and CAD system read. It is a precise vector file, not a picture, so its accuracy is measured in millimetres. It is how a cut pattern moves between CAD, grading and the cutter.
How PatternAI writes a DXF file
PatternAI’s pattern-cut technique drafts and grades the pattern and writes an AAMA/ASTM DXF with real seam allowances, grain lines and notches, validated against the format — so it opens correctly in industry CAD and drives the cutter, not a rough outline.
Machines that read DXF
- Gerber
- Lectra
- Tukatech
- Optitex
- Automatic cutters
Native file vs auto-converter
A converter traces a picture into a DXF; the result usually fights the machine — poor registration, wrong density or an outline that won’t run. PatternAI’s pattern-cut technique instead writes the DXF natively from a design built on a real grammar, and validates it against the format before it ships — so the file is one your machine can actually run.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the DXF graded across sizes?
- Yes — the pattern-cut technique drafts and grades the panels and writes them into the DXF.
- Does it carry seam allowance and notches?
- Yes — seam allowances, grain lines and notches are included, in the AAMA/ASTM flavour.
- Will it open in my CAD?
- Yes — AAMA/ASTM DXF is the standard apparel exchange format read by Gerber, Lectra, Tukatech, Optitex and others.
Turn a design into a real DXF file
PatternAI turns a prompt, your artwork, or a live trend into a production-ready design and writes the exact DXF your machine runs — verified before it ships.