In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using the virtual fit pressure map in a clothing-specific CAD program to predict pressures applied by sports compression garments by analyzing pressure prediction accuracy and process practicability. In wearer trials with whole-body compression sportswear, we measured in vivo pressures and compared them to virtual pressures recorded from the virtual fit pressure maps of the garments fitted to 13 participants’ body scan avatars. No clear correlations between virtual and in vivo pressures were identified and problems in the virtual fit process became apparent. The CAD software currently lacks a link to physical fabric, seam and component properties, which inhibits its use for predictions in new product development. By considering all simulation settings and assessing the numerical pressure prediction capability of a clothing-specific CAD program, this research provides a step forward in assessing the limitations of virtual fit for technical product development.

在这项研究中，我们通过分析压力预测的准确性和过程实用性，评估了在特定于服装的CAD程序中使用虚拟拟合压力图来预测运动压缩服装所施加压力的可行性。在穿用全身压缩运动服的穿着者试验中，我们测量了体内压力，并将其与从适合13位参与者的身体扫描虚拟化身的衣服的虚拟拟合压力图中记录的虚拟压力进行了比较。在虚拟压力和体内压力之间没有明确的相关性，虚拟拟合过程中的问题也变得很明显。目前，CAD软件缺少与物理织物，接缝和组件属性的链接，从而阻碍了其在新产品开发中的预测。