The tasks · Fabric and Apparel PatternmakersSOC 51-6092.00
Design and grade patterns digitallyWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Calculate pattern dimensions and material requirementsWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Input specifications and program pattern cutting equipmentWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Discuss design specifications with designersWhat can do this →
42% · you keepPartly automatable
Test patterns through sample garment fittingWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
Cut and position physical patterns on fabricWhat can do this →
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Pattern design and grading agent
Adobe Illustrator · Gerber Technology AccuMark · PatternMaker
● No integration needed
Pattern calculation agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Sheets
● No integration needed
Equipment programming agent
Gerber Technology AccuMark · Autodesk AutoCAD · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve final pattern designs and grading specificationsConduct physical fitting sessions and make adjustment decisionsPerform hands-on cutting and positioning of patterns on fabricOwn quality standards and production feasibility decisions
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
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The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
