Spatial ability of transitioning 2d to 3d apparel design : applying apparel spatial visualization test (asvt) into virtual environment

Abstract

The purpose of this was to develop a 3D Apparel Spatial Visualization Test to examine visualization skills and mental imagery in a virtual prototyping environment of students who major in textile apparel management at the college level. By examining the visualization skills and mental imagery in a virtual prototyping, this research sought to understand how 3D ASVT training could influence student's performance in a product development course. It also sought to examine how experience level (i.e.., number of courses a student has taken) effects performance on 3D ASVT. Results from this study indicated there was no relationship among general spatial ability tests and the developed 3D ASVT. Generally speaking, the study found that the number of product development courses taken positively influence scores on 3D ASVT; and there was not a significant difference among number of courses taken and performance. The study also found that scores on 3D ASVT positively influence performance in product development course