Development of a computer-aided design software for smart garments

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a computer-aided design software for smart garments. Design/methodology/approach - A circuit design software with graphical user interface and an automatic Arduino code generator has been developed. Findings - Complex circuit design for smart garment can be performed using an intuitive graphical user interface. Sophisticated C codes for activating the smart garment can be generated without in-depth knowledge of C language and electronic devices. Research limitations/implications - Circuit wiring is performed manually. Further work will be focused on the generation of an algorithm that can find the overlap-free design of complex circuit. Practical implications - Smart garments with complex functions are expected to be designed more easily without in-depth knowledge of electronic circuits and computer programming. Social implications - Researchers of smart garment will be able to concentrate on the actual function of smart garments rather than coding the complex C programs. Originality/value - This is the first computer-aided smart garment design software that can not only design the circuit but also generate the computer codes.