*"Lot of this can be done in 3d Max as well.
Autocad has an advantage of beiong 'database capable' where you can keep all kinds of data attached to the objects you make. Really handy for assembling 'bills of materials'.

Is the garment industry not using digital solutions already? "*

I'm not sure. I'm guessing some are some aren't. It's a traditional industry so change naturally comes slowly. For sure it's not implemented to the extreme I'm proposing.

I'd just love to have a full body scan done and order a suit without ever having to visit a tailor.
I'm sure my wife would love that also. Order a pair of jeans and they're perfectly fitted. Dress, gown suit no problem. Just pick a style and fabric. Every contour, every personal imperfection accounted for and adjusted. Left leg 1/50th of an inch shorter than the right? No problem the shoes you just ordered were adjusted by computer on the assembly line.

I know this is pretty radical but we are at the point in technology where this can be achieved today.
10 years from now the cost will decrease exponentially.

"Frankly, I think that a lot of people just aren't comfortable with the idea of having their bodies scanned & the images/data shipped off for whoever to peruse it."

I can see where that would be a stumbling point. And it wouldn't need to be a naked scan. Underwear would probably be needed so that the contours they create can be adjusted for. I do think that even then some people will be uncomfortable. I know I would. but I'd still do it to get a darn suit that didn't need to go back 5 times before it fit's right.