DesignConcept is an all-in-one virtual prototyping, preliminary costing, product development and pattern preparationsolution that enables you to quickly manufacture high quality products without going over budget. It offers unique flexibility for optimizing styles, generating technical specifications and controlling manufacturing costs.
With DesignConcept 3D, designes can simultaneously create virtual models, evaluate feasibility constraints, calculate preliminary manufacturing costs and share this key decision-making information with stakeholders before producing the first physical model.
Using DesignConcept 2D in association with DesignConcept 3D offers a unique level of flexibility for designing and optimizing patterns.The documentation functions in DesignConcept 2D allow you to quickly create sewing plans, technical documentation for the frame and a Bill of Materials. These specifications are automatically updated whenever changes are made to the original model.
Develop faster, save more with a DesignConcept subscription
Lower up-front investment and more flexibility (6 month, 1 or 3 year durations)
IPEA™ and KOYO™ component libraries access (feet, cushions, internal mechanisms)
Digital learning platform for self-directed software discovery
Customer voice
Customer voice
Using 3D visualization for designing and developing reduces prototype sample costs and makes team communication easier and more accurate. Estimating product costs early in the design process is critical to our ability to improve market responsiveness.
We believe that Lectra's Industry 4.0-compatible technology and end-to-end solutions, as well as its proven expertise will play an important role in our transition to smart manufacturing.
We are happy that Lectra is supporting us and working together with Vilmers. It is much faster to develop new furniture models using Lectra DesignConcept 3D, Formaris, and Diamino.
Our previous product development software was old-fashioned. We were dependent on the skill of the upholsterer. Sometimes, it took more than 6 months until a model was finally approved. Digitizing the process with DesignConcept significantly accelerates it.
Tetsuya Tanizawa
Upholstery Factory Manager, KARIMOKU FURNITURE INC.
Definition of fabric grain lines and leather quality zones for better quality
Optimal user experience and fats solution learning
Easy to use styling interface and modeling features, regardless of experience
Smart contextual menus ease design process with useful feature suggestions
Customizable styling, modeling, upholstery, and rendering templates
Quick ramp-up with Professional Services and customized training session
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Zhongli impressed by the latest version of DesignConcept
The famed Chinese furniture brand agreed to serve as a pilot site for the new version of Lectra’s virtual prototyping and product development software. The Vice General Manager and the Product Development Manager share their impressions.
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