Interview with Marine Canvas Digital Patterning Expert:
Darren Arthur
This interview reveals the deep transformation that Nautilux Canvas went through, when the company added technology to their pattern making process. Creating 2D patterns from 3D shapes with the help of ExactFlat for Rhino 3D, reduced the production time, created the opportunity to replicate models and reduced budget requirements. Darren Arthur recognized early on that without technologies, like improved scanning equipment (Proliner), 3D to 2D patterning (ExactFlat) or automated cutting, his business might have had a hard time surviving. As a pioneer of his industry, Darren Arthur has watched and assisted other companies adopting the essential technologies and improving and diversifying their services.
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents to the “Interview with Marine Canvas Digital Expert: Darren Arthur ” audio file. This video shows the major influence of technology in marine industry. Use the links below to navigate to the section of interest or watch the entire video:
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Company Overview
4:05 Technology in the Marine Industry
7:51 Traditional Methods of Patterning
9:02 Challenges of the Manual Patterning Process
10:24 Photogrammetry
11:23 Material Usage
13:54 Manual Patterning to Digital Patterning
14:28 The Urgency of Using Technology
16:00 Bimmini Pattern
18:31 Manual Patterning Filing System
19:49 Production Standards and Technology
21:54 Production Efficiency
24:47 The "Flight Checklist"
33:06 Technology and Change
36:31 Technology Driven Service Development
38:58 Business Development
40:01 Digital Workflow
43:42 Scanning to 2D Pattern
51:23 Create a Framework
52:53 Create Scripts in Rhino
54:10 ExactFlat Functions
56:37 ExactFlat and Production Efficiency
57:33 Scripting Methodology
1:01:00 Process Documentation
1:03:32 Manual Patterning to Digital Patterning Revolution
