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Description
Most artists would agree that possessing the right instruments enhances their ability to work efficiently and productively. Colour Matters empowers creators by offering them more time and capabilities to express and convey their designs to various stakeholders, such as manufacturers and clients. Tailored specifically for fashion and textile designers, Colour Matters features integrated textile design tools that deliver a more streamlined and user-friendly experience than conventional software. Historically, costly CAD systems were exclusive to high-volume users, leaving smaller firms and independent designers with less efficient, generic programs that were not optimized for textiles. Fortunately, those days are now behind us. Colour Matters paves the way for a new era in design. The program's specialization is what drives its effectiveness, while its affordability ensures that it remains accessible to a wider range of users. This innovative software not only enhances creativity but also fosters collaboration within the industry.
Description
Pointcarre is a complete professional textile CAD software that runs natively on both Mac and PC within a single application, a unique combination found in no other solution on the market. It covers the full spectrum of textile design: Jacquard and dobby weaving, digital, rotary and screen printing, jersey knitting, tufting, carpet design and 3D mapping to visualize fabrics realistically on photographs. All modules are integrated into one program, so designers move seamlessly from one discipline to another without switching software.
The software ships with more than 4,000 weave structures and includes Pantone, ColorCSI and the Archroma Color Atlas color libraries free of charge. It connects directly to the main industrial machines on the market: looms from Stäubli, Bonas, Itema, Picanol and Dornier, tufting machines from CMC, Tuftco, Vandewiele and Modra, and knitting machines from Stoll and Karl Mayer.
Pointcarre is the only textile CAD software with built-in artificial intelligence. Design Maker generates patterns from an inspiration image while respecting the designer's style, Repeat Maker turns any motif into a seamless repeat automatically, and AI Upscaling enhances the resolution of small designs. Jacquard Maker, which builds a complete Jacquard construction instantly, and Natural Blend Color, which simulates ink blending on rotary machines, are exclusive features available nowhere else.
With 40 years of experience, Pointcarre is used worldwide by mills, design studios and freelancers in more than 120 countries, and is taught in leading textile design schools and universities, including every NIFT campus in India and NC State in the United States. The company is known for its world-class support, available by phone, chat, email and remote control.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Adobe Illustrator
No
Adobe Photoshop
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$3000/user/year
From $3000
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Color Matters International Software
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
www.colormattersintl.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Pointcarre Textile Software
Founded
1987
Country
France
Website
www.pointcarre.com
Product Features
Fashion Design
CAD Tools
Yes
Color Matching
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Fabric Matching
Yes
Fashion Illustrations
No
Pattern Grading
No
Pattern Layout / Print / Cut
No
Pattern, Color & Art Storage
No
Presentation Tools
Yes
Textile Pattern Design
Yes
Product Features
CAD
2 1/2-Axis Milling
No
2D Drawing
Yes
3-Axis Milling
No
3D Modeling
Yes
4-Axis Milling
No
5-Axis Milling
No
Civil
No
Collaboration
Yes
Database Connectivity
No
Design Analysis
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Document Management
Yes
Electrical
No
Hole Making
No
Mechanical
No
Mechatronics
No
Presentation Tools
Yes
Simulate Cycles
No
Spiral Output
No
Structural Engineering
No
Toolpath Simulation
No
User Defined Cycles
No
Fashion Design
CAD Tools
Yes
Color Matching
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Fabric Matching
Yes
Fashion Illustrations
Yes
Pattern Grading
Yes
Pattern Layout / Print / Cut
Yes
Pattern, Color & Art Storage
Yes
Presentation Tools
Yes
Textile Pattern Design
Yes