Utilization of 3D scanning technique to enhance accuracy level during body measuring

Body measuring is the basic for pattern building. Manual method for that purpose is the most common method. But, this method provides inaccurate readings of measurements of the body that leads to a direct negative impact on pattern construction, which plays a leading a role in clothing industry. It makes the clothes may not fit correctly to the body lines and sizes. Therefore, this study aimed to highlight the 3D body scanning technique as a new method for body measuring, by using a male manikin size 54 (L), Artec MHT scanner and Geomagic program. This study proved that, with the manual method for measuring, there was a clear difference between the readings of each measurement for each area of the body, which led to a mismatch of values of all measurements taken by that way, with the values of measurements of the standard. This ultimately proves the low accuracy and efficiency of those measurements taken by this method. On the other hand, the study proved that, measurements taken by the 3D body scanning method have scored more accuracy. There was a remarkable correspondence between the readings of each measurement for most areas of the body, which led to a high level of conformity of measurements values taken by this way with the measurements values of the standard. This finally proves the high amount of accuracy and efficiency of this method.