# Page 2 | PatternSmith Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is PatternSmith the right Apparel Management solution for you? Explore 92 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/89382/PatternSmith/reviews --- PatternSmith 4 (92) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/89382/PatternSmith/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of PatternSmith ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 92 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use DK Dan K. owner Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Frustrating. Clunky." August 22, 2017 1.0 Cons 1\. needs to handle more curve types 2. needs better tools for thinning points on lines 3. needs better control over curve directions 4. needs better selection tools, or at least crossing vs enclosed box (like acad, or rhino) 5. needs higher resolution/ deeper zoom 6. needs better tools for defining pattern orientation for cloth grain. 7. needs better tools for labelling/numbering patterns 8. some auto-nesting would be good. 9. need control over how many points are included in lines when importing dxf files at various scales. 10. needs easier join command 11. the list could go on and on.... and on. sorry. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Dan, While we're glad you love our hardware, we want to provide a complete solution for your cutting room - so, we're sorry to hear how frustrated you are with PatternSmith. Looking at records, I'd strongly recommend you speak with us about moving to our PatternSmith 8 platform and see if it meets your needs more fully. Especially if you're working with imported DXFs, we've put some fantastic tools in place for you! Please reach out to us at support@autometrix.com and someone can work with you on this! DS Dexter S. Industrial Designer Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Happy with the overall experience but would love more features, shortcuts, & customization." August 31, 2017 4.0 The company I am currently with has been using this software for quite a while and I understand that it is a very important piece to our business. I am happy to see a new update is coming out and would love to see the what's new. Pros I enjoy the short learning curve and ease of use the most.I have taught others on how to use it and they quickly picked it up. The manual is also very informative, and the tool tips are a good touch. Cons I would like it more if there were more ways to customize and set automatized features. It would also be great if the user can upload a photo and has it be seen through the "pattern window". Review Source Response from Autometrix September 6, 2017 Hi Dexter - thanks for the feedback! Wanted to let you know that, if I understand your request correctly, PatternSmith version 8 has a new feature that lets you place a picture as a background in the pattern editor and scale it. Then, a pattern can be drafted over that background quite easily! If you guys are interested in giving it a try, head over to http://www.autometrix.com/patternsmith/trial and download a 30 day trial, then give us a call and we'll guide you through the process... JG John G. Partner Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Patternsmith" August 8, 2019 4.0 It has, and continues to be functional enough to produce our designs, but basic enough to use easily. Pros It's basic functionality, ease of use, the fact we are not forced to pay for un-necessary upgrades when the software does everything we need it to. We enjoyed being part of the bug reporting users back when it was released, and was impressed with the speed of bug fixing. As sail and cover makers, the basic 2D design capabilities have served our needs for nearly 20 years, and continue to do so. Cons The fact that every time we bought a new computer, we had to ask for a .tlf code. (Not a big hassle really, but thought I should write something!) Review Source MG Michael G. Owner President and CEO Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I am to the point of drawing everything in autocad and importing it. " August 17, 2017 3.0 Not much. It drives the cutting table so we have to use it. We would never choose to use it. Pros It drives my CBC cutting table, and the company that installed the table helped immensely with training on the software during installation. Cons Lack of shortcuts. Lack of a command line. Too much reliance on button toolbars in general. No common line cutting, and additional charges for nesting functionality. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Michael - thanks for your candid feedback. We're certainly sorry to hear about your frustrations with PatternSmith. I'd recommend you look into upgrading to our newest platform, PatternSmith 8. You're company is eligible for an upgrade at any time. While our goal isn't to take the same approach as AutoCAD (so you won't find a command line, for example), we have made sure shortcuts are in place, have added common line cutting, etc. We have also added another lower cost automatic nesting option you might be interested in. Reach out to us at support@autometrix.com and we'll work with you to see if we can help Richey have a better experience with PatternSmith! CS Clayton S. Art Director Mental Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Frustrating" August 17, 2017 3.0 Pros I rarely ever,need to upgrade because the upgrades don't work very well. Cons Constant crashing when I try to delete empty tables. Our table has issues with bezier lines. The way seam allowances reverse randomly when modifying a pattern. Extra points that are difficult to see because I can't zoom in far enough. When grouped objects are copied, the copy automatically becomes grouped with the original. The minimize and maximize icons are offset and difficult to use. Can't drag to scale. The height and width dimensions are flipped in the attribute box.... Review Source Response from Autometrix August 17, 2017 Hi Clayton - sorry for your frustration. Many of the issues you raise have been addressed in new versions, but as you may know, Landmark has turned out to be a very unique user of PatternSmith. We will continue to work to meet your needs. Far from "begging for praise," we are choosing to seek feedback from our users so our investment in future software development is targeting the right things. Thanks for your part in that. AC Adam C. Account Rep Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customer support has been fantastic. I often get quick answers to the problems I face." August 17, 2017 3.0 I am able to get daily desired information about patterns to our manufacturers and some customers. The basic information I need is very easy to acquire. Pros Pretty easy to get used to. I was able to self teach myself half of the functions of the software. I use it on a daily basis and can easily get the information I need without much effort. Cons Not as many options as other software. I use a Lectra Software which has a lot more flexibility and can use a wider range of pattern files, and is much more compatible with the companies we work with. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Adam - thanks for the feedback! Our goal is to provide the best software we can to meet your needs. Your company maintains a current service contract, so you're eligible for all upgrades to PatternSmith. We recommend upgrading to PatternSmith 8.2 (http://www.autometrix.com/resources/software/), as you'll gain some great tools for optimizing imported patterns for cutting. Don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@autometrix.com if you'd like some training on the new features! jP jonathan P. technicien amelioration continue Furniture Used the software for: 2+ years ### "good but lacks in new tech" March 5, 2019 3.0 Pros clean interface of the software and pictograms are clear Cons does not seem to offer Tools for verifiction and drawing as other softwares offer. not as user friendly as others Review Source GK George K. Owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My thoughts? Not sure what u mean. " August 16, 2019 4.0 Overall been a bit frustrated. I wish the software was more geared to apparel or could exchange with outside files. Pros It’s pretty comprehensive and the fact that you guys continue to update. Cons It’s a closed system. Does not work well with other files. I also wish you guys had a thorough training manual or video tutorials. Reason for choosing PatternSmith Reliability, cost and the fact that you were a small company that could support me better. Review Source Response from Autometrix September 11, 2019 Good news George! PatternSmith does have a comprehensive manual, which you can find in your PatternSmith program under: File>Help. There you will find an English or Spanish Help Manual, and a Quickstart guide. You can also access Quickstart training videos on our YouTube channel, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqX34z0iUE&list=PLLvk0BEBrlfrxxqzFe7P\_bJ-f0YHTYxQF So far we have 10 PatternSmith Quickstart videos and we will continue to add new videos to that library as we finish them. Check them out and let us know what you think! MT MARK T. President / R&D Ditector Sports Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wish we had auto-nest function. Seems awkward to use. Hate scroll to zoom. Need help index." August 17, 2017 3.0 Need it to operate the cutting machine. Pros Seems pretty reliable in general. Rarely gives us trouble and Autometrix is good about remote help, but wish there was more on-line tutorials or training available. Very possible that we don't know all the functionality and proper use of commands. Cons Wish we had auto-nest function. Seems awkward to use. Hate scroll to zoom. Need help index. wish there was more on-line tutorials or training available. Very possible that we don't know all the functionality and proper use of commands. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Mark - thanks for the honest feedback. We do have a couple options for automatic nesting available as plugins for PatternSmith. Reach out to support@autometrix.com if you'd like more information. As far as training, we're currently looking into different ways to better support our customers with this. Feel free to reach out and we can discuss what you think would best meet your needs! JF Jerit F. Cutter Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Where can I send suggestions?" August 27, 2019 4.0 great program Pros Range of capabilities - seems program can do just about everything we need.... Cons Email me for suggestions if you really want to know - i need to tell you what version we're running, too - and i can send you videos of the many little things i run into Review Source Response from Autometrix August 30, 2019 Hello Jerit, thank-you for the positive feedback on PatternSmith! We work hard to provide pattern design software with broad appeal across many industries, and I'm glad you like working with it. We are always interested in our customer's feedback and suggestions. Please email them to: software@autometrix.com If you are not already using PatternSmith 9, you can download it from our website to try it out. Perhaps something you wish to suggest has already been implemented? MW Mark W. Previous Owner/ Retired Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PatternSmith Review" August 12, 2019 5.0 I was surprised and very pleased in how quickly and easily the company was able to make the change to a cad based design system. The savings paid for the software and cutting tables quickly and repeatedly over the years. I could not imagine attempting to operate a business without it. Pros Ease in which hemming dimensions could be added to a designed pattern, along with the ability to print instructions to the fabricator within the hemming space. Cons An inexperienced designer could shut down the program unexpectedly with multiple quick clicks on select menu items in the early versions. Data would be lost up to the last time the file was saved. We started using the program in the late 1990’s Review Source BC Benjamin C. Engineering Intern Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "View of PatternSmith" August 15, 2019 3.0 Pros Dark/Light modes are nice. One key commands are nice. For running the cutting table this is a great program once you get used to its quirks. Cons The tools and workflow are both non-intuitive and enough unlike other CAD packages that it is difficult to learn to draw with whether one has CAD experience or not. Because of this, all our patterns are drawn in other programs that are easier to work with, and imported into PatternSmith as DXFs. Additionally it is disappointing that even basic tools like auto nesting are paid add-ons. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 16, 2019 Hi Benjamin - thanks for sharing your thoughts. You compare PatternSmith to "other CAD packages". As someone with engineering training, you're probably used to CAD programs specifically written to design mechanical and electrical systems. PatternSmith has always been written for the needs of those designing patterns - a similar, but different process. Our workflow is architected to allow all of the patterns for a product or family of products to be designed within a single project file and then easily prepared and nested for cutting. What you refer to as "basic tools" are actually extremely valuable to our customers - the time saved by automatic nesting algorithms is, as you know, significant. We've partnered with companies to make sure those kinds of tools are integrated cleanly into our solutions. If you have any specific questions about how to accomplish tasks in PatternSmith, we're more than happy to help out - support@autometrix.com! kC kyle C. designer Used the software for: 2+ years ### "easy to use but lots of bugs" August 21, 2017 3.0 Pros This software is very user friendly and easy to use. If your job is to draw and create 2D drawings it works awesome. Cons Sometimes the program gets temperamental and will shut down and close randomly as well as leaving some of the features and tools not working until your computer is rebooted. Very frustrating if you have been working on a design for an hour and it decides to shut down on you. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Kyle - thanks for the feedback. We've got good news! A much requested "Auto-Save" feature (along with increased stability) is in our PatternSmith 8 platform. Your company can upgrade whenever it wants to PS8 - so head on over to http://www.autometrix.com/resources/software/ and download PS8.2. You guys are also TailorMade users - we're currently working on updating that software to work seamlessly with PS8, so bear with us as we finish up that work. Reach out to us at support@autometrix.com for any help in the transition! JA Jason A. Director Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PatternSmith Review" August 15, 2019 3.0 Pros Completed pat files are easy to implement to cutting table. Nesting feature is great. Cons We are using AutoCad as the editing software as this allow better editing options and overall controllability of the patterns. Patternsmith is primarily used as a medium to operate the cutting table. There is also an issue with printing letters on the patterns. Patternsmith loses to origin of the words during the dxf to pat conversion. Manual placement through Patternsmith is not accurate. Unable to fully utilize Patternsmith unless its connected to the cutting table. Because of this, its options are never used. Review Source SK Steve K. CAD Engineer Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "This product has sped up our production and made the process easy and simple to use. " September 6, 2017 5.0 The benefit of being able to quickly and easily make new tarp drawings and repeat the tarps that already have been made. Pros The operators in the back have all pick this up quickly and it has been easy to train them on. It has improved our quality and made the process much more consistent. Cons The thing that we dislike about PatternSmith is we continuously have to go through there website to get new unlock codes for the software. It is easy to do this, but it does happen more than we would like. Review Source Response from Autometrix September 7, 2017 Thanks for taking the time to give us some feedback, Steve. We know the unlock code issues is a major frustration for those of you affected. Happy to report that PatternSmith version 8 has an improved unlock system that is proving to solve the problem - Michels is eligible for an upgrade at any point, so I'd encourage you to reach out to customer service and we'll help with the process! PO Paul O. President Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy Customer!!" August 15, 2019 5.0 Patternsmith has increased our productivity. Pros The software is extremely easy to understand and learn. Cons It has some glitches that seem to never get patched. Review Source Response from Autometrix September 11, 2019 Hello Paul, Thank you for taking time to review PatternSmith software. We are happy to hear you are a satisfied customer! It looks like you are using an old version of PatternSmith, and most of the glitches you mention have been addressed in later releases. If you'd like to take a look at our current version, please contact me at software@autometrix.com and I'd be happy to review the changes and improvements with you personally. KB Kyla B. Manager Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good, but I probably need an update" August 30, 2019 5.0 Helps speed up the process of getting material patternized for cutting Pros Helps automate what would be a tedious manual process Cons Little tricky to remember all the features (i.e. How do I do what I want to do with this tool) Review Source Response from Autometrix September 11, 2019 Hello Kyla, Thank you for taking the time to review PatternSmith software. You are correct, you are using an older version of PatternSmith. Please contact software@autometrix.com for information on updating your program to a newer version. We can also provide training and other resources to help you learn the program and become an efficient user! oM olie M. CEO Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### " Very functional software" August 8, 2019 4.0 We can modify and adjust our patterns as much as we need to! Pros Not so sure what to say except it works well for us. Cons More rotation angles (more than 45, 90 and 180 degrees) for nesting would be good. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 12, 2019 Hello Olie, Thank you for taking time to review PatternSmith. I'm happy to let you know that PatternSmith 9 allows you to set a custom rotation; so in addition to the None, 45?, 90?, 180? and Full, you can now set any angle you'd like! Upgrade to PatternSmith 9 today to check it out. Feel free to contact software@autometrix.com with any questions. JW Justin W. R&D Engineer Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Patternsmith is hit or miss on functioning normally most of the time to awkward GUI controls." August 18, 2017 3.0 Automated CNC for the past 10+ years on -bulletproof- machinery. Pros The ability to workaround the issues encountered to create a very diverse and well rounded application, depending on which projects we're working on. This program was made -for- cutting table operators, which means it works for cutting tables. It's simple, and gets the job done. The recovery tool built in to Patternsmith 8.2 is great. Cons The pattern/DXF editing pales in comparison to the tools provided in Rhino 5 or Solidworks. Several times I'll get an awkward crash when trying to work too quickly. Either I'm pressing keys and clicking or something gives an error and the program crashes out. Review Source SN Shan N. Owner Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great" August 22, 2017 5.0 Time saver!! Pros Clean, easy to read. Overall just used to it and have gotten over the cons by this time. The cons are really what are separating the pros at this moment. Cons I wish I would be able to create a way where I dont have to always draw out the new patterns that are similar to other ones. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Shane - thanks for your thoughts. I've got (potentially) good news for you on the repetitive pattern drafting front! We have a product called TailorMade that's been extremely popular with many of our customers, especially Spa Cover manufacturers. We're currently rewriting it for our newest platform to make it even better, but I think you'd be interested in at least seeing a demo! Please reach out to us a support@autometrix.com and ask about TailorMade... JG Jay G. president Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PatternSmith" August 8, 2019 5.0 runs our manufacturing Pros Works great, very intuitive. Incredible tech support. Cons Can't think of anything. We have been using it since 1993 and all of the updates were great. Review Source JM John M. Manager Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PatternSmith" August 22, 2019 5.0 Pros I like that this software is easy to use. You don't need to know a lot about computers or software to effectively use it. - At least for us. I suppose we don't use all of it's capabilities, but the functions we do use are easy to grasp and easy to teach. Cons This software has locked up before, during production hours, negatively impacting productivity for that day. It is easy to fix, but it cost the time it took to get a key. Review Source AC Ana C. Assistant Supervisor, Cargo Restraint Systems Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The software is amazing the way it makes the machine mark data and make circles on material." September 5, 2017 5.0 Pros Our company has been using the "PatternSmith" software since 1999 to manufacture aircraft components made from textiles. Its use has improved our productivity 10 fold at least. One operator at our company states, "The software has made my work easy by making the cutting machine so easy to use. It performs so many functions previously performed manually using a measuring scale, marking pen, and scissors. It marks the stitch lines on the fabric used to sew the webbing to the fabric on large and small nets. It also marks small holes on fabric for the laser guided snap installer to aim at and cuts large holes in fabric 3" to 4" in diameter. It can even cut 12 foot long shapes in a very short time. I would recommend it to any company using scissors to repeatedly cut fabric." Cons The software has continuously improved in the last 16 years making the cutting table perform its function even better. The only real concern we have is the vacuum pump is too noisy. Review Source DB Doug B. CEO Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great program" September 7, 2017 5.0 Use it to create all my cut paths for my autometrix machine Pros Quick change works perfectly for my application easy to re adjust patterns does not require a degree to learn Cons Not super intuitive does way to many un nessesary things looses the key frequently but customer service is lightning quick to respond Review Source Response from Autometrix September 7, 2017 Thanks for the feedback, Doug! We've been frustrated by the loss of keys too - the good news is, we've modified the system we use in version 8 of PatternSmith. We'd highly recommend an upgrade! If you'd like to check it out, you can download a 30 day trial at www.autometrix.com/patternsmith/trial. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions - we want our users to be successful, not frustrated! BL Brian L. Engineering Manager Sporting Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Been a user for over 10 years and have found the software very easy to use and quite helpful. " August 17, 2017 3.0 Workflow optimization. Pros The software is pretty easy to pick up and learn to use. It is powerful enough to allow us to design all of our products in and light enough to allow a very quick workflow. Cons The software is prone to a few bugs, mostly consisting of the program crashing without warning. A few other bugs such as line connector not always working and objects overlapping when nesting with a box perimeter. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.