Audience

Pointcarre serves textile designers, weaving mills, print houses, knitwear manufacturers, carpet and rug producers, fashion brands, home furnishing and upholstery companies, design studios, freelance textile designers, and textile design schools and universities worldwide

About Pointcarré

Pointcarre is a professional textile CAD software running natively on both Mac and PC in a single application.

It covers Jacquard and dobby weaving, digital, rotary and screen printing, jersey knitting, tufting and carpet design, plus 3D mapping to visualize fabrics on photographs. The software includes over 4,000 weave structures and free Pantone, ColorCSI and Archroma color libraries. It connects directly to industrial looms (Stäubli, Bonas, Itema, Picanol, Dornier), tufting machines (CMC, Tuftco, Vandewiele) and knitting machines (Stoll, Karl Mayer).

Pointcarre is the only textile CAD with built-in AI and was the first to integrate it, with Design Maker generating patterns from an inspiration image to match the designer's style, Repeat Maker for automatic seamless repeats and AI Upscaling for resolution enhancement. Exclusive features include Jacquard Maker and Natural Blend Color simulation. Support and online training available through Pointcarre Academy.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
$3000/user/year
Pricing Details:
From $3000
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.

Integrations

API:
Yes, Pointcarré offers API access
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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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Company Information

Pointcarre Textile Software
Founded: 1987
France
www.pointcarre.com

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Videos
Not Offered
Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

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Pointcarré Product Features

CAD

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Supported
Collaboration Supported
Design Analysis Supported
Design Export Supported
Document Management Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
2 1/2-Axis Milling Not Supported
3-Axis Milling Not Supported
4-Axis Milling Not Supported
5-Axis Milling Not Supported
Civil Not Supported
Database Connectivity Not Supported
Electrical Not Supported
Hole Making Not Supported
Mechanical Not Supported
Mechatronics Not Supported
Simulate Cycles Not Supported
Spiral Output Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation Not Supported
User Defined Cycles Not Supported

Fashion Design

CAD Tools Supported
Color Matching Supported
Design Export Supported
Fabric Matching Supported
Fashion Illustrations Supported
Pattern Grading Supported
Pattern Layout / Print / Cut Supported
Pattern, Color & Art Storage Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Textile Pattern Design Supported

Pointcarré Verified User Reviews

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  • A Pointcarré User
    Textile Designer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "CAD Software for Complex Textile"

    Posted 2026-06-16

    Pros: The 3D yarn simulation is incredibly accurate. The interface handles complex Jacquard and Dobby loom configurations flawlessly, and the direct connectivity to loom machinery streamlines our entire production workflow from design to the Mill.

    Cons: The learning curve can be quite steep for new designers who aren't familiar with industrial weaving parameters, and the interface design feels a bit traditional, though it remains highly functional.
    A lot of AI functions.

    Overall: It is an indispensable tool for any textile designer that requires precision in pattern generation and machine compatibility.

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