Average Ratings 11 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

Average Ratings 1 Rating

Total
ease
features
design
support

Description

Autodesk AutoCAD is a complete computer-aided design and drafting solution that transforms the way professionals conceptualize, document, and deliver projects. Built for precision and creativity, AutoCAD supports 2D drafting and 3D modeling with intelligent tools for solids, surfaces, and meshes. The AutoCAD 2026 release integrates Autodesk AI, automating repetitive tasks like object placement, markup interpretation, and drawing comparisons to save hours of manual effort. Users can collaborate seamlessly using Autodesk Docs, ensuring consistent document management and version control across teams. With built-in AutoLISP, APIs, and the Autodesk App Store, the software is endlessly customizable for specialized workflows. Its seven industry-specific toolsets—including Architecture, MEP, and Plant 3D—optimize productivity and deliver specialized functionality for each discipline. AutoCAD’s cloud connectivity enables real-time co-authoring and access from any device. Whether for buildings, infrastructure, or products, AutoCAD remains the most trusted platform for professional design innovation.

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 

Screenshots View All

Screenshots View All

Integrations

3D ContentCentral Yes 
Amethyst CADwizz Ultra Yes 
Apowersoft CAD Viewer Yes 
Autodesk Viewer Yes 
Carlson Takeoff Yes 
ConnectCAD Yes 
ETAP Software Yes 
Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher Yes 
K-Display View Yes 
OpenFlows WaterGEMS Yes 
PointCab Origins Yes 
RatedPower Yes 
ReluxDesktop Yes 
Spectar Yes 
Stratus Yes 
Terrain Tools Yes 
VR-Design Studio Yes 
Vectorworks Fundamentals Yes 
Vistapoint Yes 
ecscad Yes 

Integrations

3D ContentCentral No 
Amethyst CADwizz Ultra No 
Apowersoft CAD Viewer No 
Autodesk Viewer No 
Carlson Takeoff No 
ConnectCAD No 
ETAP Software No 
Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher No 
K-Display View No 
OpenFlows WaterGEMS No 
PointCab Origins No 
RatedPower No 
ReluxDesktop No 
Spectar No 
Stratus No 
Terrain Tools No 
VR-Design Studio No 
Vectorworks Fundamentals No 
Vistapoint No 
ecscad No 

Pricing Details

$1,268 per user per year
Free Trial Yes 
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 Yes 
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 No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
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

Autodesk

Founded

1982

Country

United States

Website

www.autodesk.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Pointcarre Textile Software

Founded

1987

Country

France

Website

www.pointcarre.com

Product Features

3D Architecture

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation No 
BIM Modeling No 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
Landscape Design No 
Virtual Tour No 

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation No 
Annotations No 
Bill of Materials No 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export No 
For 3D Printing No 
For Architects Yes 
For Manufacturers Yes 
Reference Management No 
Simulation No 

Architectural CAD

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Architectural Symbol Library No 
Automatic Formatting No 
BIM Modeling No 
Comparison View No 
Design Templates No 
Drafting No 

Architecture

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
BIM Modeling No 
Bills of material Yes 
Building Information Modeling Yes 
Client Management No 
Contact Management Yes 
Contract Management No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Manufacturing Design Data No 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Project Management No 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes/Proposals Yes 
Visualization / Presentation No 

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 No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Electrical Design

CAD Tools Yes 
Change Management No 
Collaboration Yes 
Compliance Management No 
Document Generation Yes 
Drag & Drop No 
Electrical Parts Catalog Yes 
Functions / Calculations No 
One Line Diagram No 
PLC Tools Yes 
Reusable Designs Yes 
Symbol Library Yes 

Floor Plan

2D Floor Plans No 
3D Floor Plans No 
Annotation No 
Diagram Templates No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Drag & Drop No 
Lighting Control No 
Object Library No 
Rendering No 

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 

Alternatives

Alternatives

Design Dobby Reviews

Design Dobby

Textronics
MicroStation Reviews

MicroStation

Bentley Systems
SOLIDWORKS Reviews

SOLIDWORKS

Dassault Systèmes
NedGraphics Reviews

NedGraphics

NedGraphics Software
ActCAD Software Reviews

ActCAD Software

Jytra Technology Solutions
TUKAstudio Reviews

TUKAstudio

Tukatech