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V-Stitcher reminds me of the program that was for sell at Content Paradise which was PC only, and worked with applet on the internet. Could it be the same program retooled for autocad?

Autocad has had a third party pattern making add-on for a long time, since early 90's (I used it a bunch of times, but no longer have it) and autocad does 3d meshes too (that's what I use at work about 80% of the time)

Even without pattern making add on's, autocad has spline modeling and extrusions and booleans so it's not all that hard to make a clothing mesh.  It's not the most productive way of making clothing meshes, but it can be done.

I think we will be seeing allot of changes in the next few years as far as 3D goes. Even for hobbyists. I see allot of 3D video card companies adding separate processors for dedicated tasks. Similar to what Sony has done with PS3.

As consumer hardware becomes more specialized and affordable we'll see better integration of hardware + software in systems like these. I recently read an article about affordable 3D printers. One person made a comment about downloading specs for a product and being able to re-print a broken part. (Like a cell phone backing, computer facing etc..) While it may take some time for this to become reality it is in the pipeline.

I have always looked at poser as an ideal concept for fashion with a flawed execution. The program itself is not suited to this in its current incarnation but the concept is solid. With 3D scanners widely available now it would not be difficult to have yourself scanned in, send the scan to a company and order a custom garment.

This helps you because:

1. It fits perfectly
2. You can see and order the garment in a wider verity of fabrics than is feasible for retail outlets to carry
3. You get a 3D "picture" of yourself in it so you don't have to rely on mirrors in a fitting room
4. You can shop from home at your convenience

The fashion companies are helped because:

1. Less returns
2. Less fabric waste
3. Precise fabric ordering
4. Less overhead because less samples are needed
5. Less reliance on large consumer outlets
6. More fabric offerings than competitors

Heck I wish something like this existed I would pitch the industry now!

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 first heard advertisements for body-scanning used to size clothing a number of years ago -- possibly even over a decade ago.  To my knowledge, such scanning has yet to catch on in a big way.  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.  People also tend not to like airport security devices which allow security guards to "see" under clothing -- and being scanned for the purpose of fitting clothing falls into a similar vein.  Or at least the attitude towards the idea tends to be the same.

The same thing goes for the 'VR helmet' and 'VR glasses' designs of several years ago.  It just hasn't caught on, at least not yet.  According to predictions made at the time -- we should all be playing video games & even working while totally immersed in VR by now........well, that hasn't happened.  We'll see if it eventually does.

Some ideas sound better as concepts than they do as actualities.

*"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.

I just dont see the body scanning for clothing fittings going anywhere. I mean,99% of women always say there fat,there ass is too big and so on and so on.And there going to get into a skin tight body suite showing all there flaws"preseved or not"  Not in my life time it wont happen lol.
And to have it done at least once a year because of body growth gaining weight,loosing weight. Just not going to happen!!