textile cad
Textile CAD for digital pattern drafting and workshop files
For apparel and textile teams, CAD work is not only about drawing. A usable textile CAD workspace also needs piece information, measurements, technical notes and clean export formats.
What it helps with
Create pattern files for apparel, textile prototypes and small production runs.
Document pieces with material, quantity and mirror information.
Review pattern geometry with rulers, grid and zoom controls.
Share lightweight files with the workshop instead of screenshots only.
Typical workflow
- 1
Open the online pattern office.
- 2
Build the pattern as editable paths and pieces.
- 3
Fill in model data such as client, season, base size and notes.
- 4
Export a technical sheet or drawing file when the pattern is ready.
Current capabilities
Pattern documents with metadata for workshop context.
Layer controls for drawings, grid, symmetry and measurements.
Technical sheet and A4 tiled plan exports for communicating the pattern.
Mobile consultation for reviewing saved patterns.
Pre-export checklist
Name the pattern and fill in the style code, season and base size.
Check that each piece has fabric, cutting quantity and seam allowance.
Add grainlines, notches and main measurements before workshop handoff.
Export a technical sheet, A4 print plan or clean SVG/PNG file depending on the need.
Positioning
Textile Pattern CAD is aimed at pattern drafting and workshop preparation. It is not a textile print repeat tool, color separation tool or fabric simulation engine.
Current limits
- Point-delta grading exists as a first version, but it is not a full automatic industrial grading engine yet.
- The DXF export is a workshop verification base and must be validated before industrial use.
- Mobile is designed for reviewing patterns, not full drafting.
- Critical production files still need review by a pattern maker.
Questions
What does textile CAD mean here?
Here it means CAD for garment and textile pattern documents: pieces, construction lines, measurements, notches, grainlines and exportable workshop files.
Can it manage fabric or material information?
Yes. Each piece can include material information and cutting quantity, which helps build a basic pattern nomenclature.
Is this for print design?
No. The current product is focused on pattern drafting and pattern office workflows, not textile print repeat creation.