3D body scanning technologies

Description

The principles and usage of technologies for 3D body scanning used to capture the size and shape of the human body.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 4 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 8 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Digital prototyper
    Digital prototyper transform paper pattern into digital form using special computer software. They operate and monitor machines which make different products related to clothing. O…
  • Clothing CAD patternmaker
    Clothing CAD patternmakers design, adjust and modify patterns for all kinds of wearing apparel using CAD systems. They check laying variants using nesting modules of the CAD system…
  • Clothing CAD technician
    Clothing CAD technicians use software to create design plans for clothing products. They work in 2D design which is known as surface modelling, or 3D design which is called…
  • Clothing sample machinist
    Clothing sample machinist create the first made-up sample of a garment design. They resolve regarding the makeup of garments taking into consideration bulk production to ensure sea…

Optional for

  • Clothing product grader
    Clothing product graders produce patterns in different sizes (i.e. scaled-up and scaled-down) to reproduce the same wearing apparel in different sizes. They draft patterns by hand …
  • Clothing technologist
    Clothing technologists work on the design, development and production of textile and apparel products. They carry out a range of technical, investigative and quality control work t…
  • Tailor
    Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They…
  • Clothing fashion designer
    A Clothing Fashion Designer is a creative professional who conceptualizes and creates clothing for various markets, including casual wear, formal wear, sportswear, and high fashion…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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