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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.

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API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Adobe Illustrator No 
Adobe Photoshop No 

Integrations

Adobe Illustrator Yes 
Adobe Photoshop Yes 

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 

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