Development of a method for an automated generation of anatomy-based, kinematic human models as a tool for virtual clothing construction

Product development in the garment industry is an iterative, empirical process, since no kinematic human models are available for the design/construction of functional and/or fashionable products. The required body measurements result from serial measurements with body scanners, in which the persons' data are recorded in upright standing posture. Particularly the product development for medical/orthopedic applications, sports or protection clothing require a high functionality and consideration of the characteristic posture of utilization. To achieve different body postures, a highly automated method was developed to transfer kinematic information on the scanned 3d surface data of individuals or size-specific standard figures. These surface data are extended not only by a skeleton but as well by muscle groups with constraints and rules for the motion to create a kinematic template, which can adapt automatically to different body postures.