# Page 3 | PatternSmith Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - 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 3 - Reviews of PatternSmith ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 92 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JS Joang S. Owner / President Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Making Aircraft Products" August 22, 2019 5.0 I have had to learn new products with and without help I found it satisfying learning the product. It is much easier than any of the products out there. My previous work place had one of the competitions and watching them struggle with learning program was horrifying. They had someone out for two weeks or more and we only had someone out 1day. I would pick Autometrix over any of the other brands out there. Pros It was semi easy, I had to have Autometrix walk me through some of the parts but after they did that I was good to go Cons Having to learn a new product, I am not computer literate sometimes Review Source AT Al T. Quality Manager Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Software" August 15, 2019 4.0 While the software can be frustrating at times, it does work and the customer service is excellent! Pros Once you spend a little time with the software, the workflow is easy to understand. Cons Sometime the software seems to be buggy and it's not always the same function. I have found that restarting the computer can sometimes clear up these types of issues. Review Source RM Richard M. Owner Used the software for: 2+ years ### "20 Yr. in the fabrics industry. " June 27, 2017 5.0 Pros Pattern Smith has changed our whole operation. We can do more with less. The investment in Autometrix and Pattern Smith has proven itself an excellent decision in the growth of our little company. The time from concept to production has seen a huge drop in the first year. The software is easy to learn, start with the basics and expand every day. Cons Wish I had it years ago. There were a couple glitches early on that have all been solved. The team at Autometrix are always great to work with. Review Source RO Roberto O. Designer Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We been able to design hundreds of successful products using Pattern Smith only." August 17, 2017 5.0 We have been able to design 99% of the products that the company offer. Pros I have been in the design department for 17 years and I can tell you that: 1 . Pattern Smith is reliable; this program does not have bugs found in other programs. 2. It is very easy to use compared to other software. 3. 100% compatible with autometrix cutting machines. For our company it is the best choice. No complains so far. Our company has depended on pattern smith for 20 years. Our products are great and very competitive. Review Source MG Miron G. Design Supervisor & Production Support Business Supplies and Equipment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "putting together a project is easy after you get past the learning curve training is every thing." August 21, 2017 4.0 The support has been great some one has been there when there is a question. Pros with Pattern smith we have less of what we don't need and most of what we do need with out a lot of clutter. The functions that we use seem to be designed for the pattern that we need for our removable insulation covers. Cons some of the 3D programs could have more functions like a oblong to round saddle pattern and the nesting program could be included in package that comes along with the license. Review Source DC Daniel C. CEO Sporting Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I've been involved in purchasing or recommending Autometrix at 5 locations." September 6, 2017 4.0 Pros Easy to use and powerful. We can edit patterns easily and produce patterns for cutting within a few minutes. Cons There are a few bugs that need fixing, and the software crashes frequently. There has not been a new release in quite a few years. Review Source Response from Autometrix September 7, 2017 Hi Daniel - thanks for the feedback. We've actually released version 8 of PatternSmith and are doing releases 3-4 times per year now with our reorganized software department! Spokengear is eligible for an upgrade anytime you want it, so please reach out if you'd like to learn more! VR Verified Reviewer CEO Food & Beverages Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Textile print designing tool" March 4, 2021 4.0 Pros It works well on 2D designs and is user friendly. I've enjoyed using it so far. It gives great detailing on patterns. Cons The only con I've found is that is crashes alot. Review Source Response from Autometrix March 5, 2021 The software crashing can be related to a few things such as; your computer not meeting the minimum system requirements for the software, using an old outdated version with a new OS, a bug within the software or operator error. We would encourage you to reach out to support@autometrix.com so they can review your log files and determine why you are experiencing the crashes, or perhaps get you updated to a newer version. You can help us continue to improve PatternSmith. JD Jordan D. Design Engineer Oil & Energy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Patternsmith Review" August 22, 2019 4.0 This software and cutting machine have greatly increased our production. We used to have to do all of the design by hand and this has drastically reduced out production times. Pros This software is very simple and easy to use. Everyone in our design team caught on very quickly and became proficient within a couple of days. Cons Being unable to make the same changes to every profile at once. We often need to add a 1" perimeter to every profile and to do this we must go into each profile to add the 1". It would also be very nice if this software could output a list of the size of each profile designed. Review Source CM Cheryl M. Production Manager Medical Devices Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It has been a very positive experience" August 31, 2017 5.0 Pros There are a few things I like about this software, It is very user friendly for the most part and the support is amazing Cons I would think the only thing that I'm not happy with is the lack of ease of ability to convert all of the pattern pieces with only one adjustment Review Source Response from Autometrix September 1, 2017 Hi Cheryl - thanks for the feedback. If I understand your "wish" correctly, you might be interested in TailorMade. Firetech owns a license of it, so please reach out if you'd like a demo or any further training in using it! RW Robert W. Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Patternsmith" August 31, 2019 5.0 It has been an effective design tool along with providing efficient use of materials Pros Fully Integrated to our Fabric cutting system Cons Struggling to think of cons with so many benefits attached to the software Reason for choosing PatternSmith It was used effectively by our industry Review Source CS Cyndi S. Product manager/Developer Sporting Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I've used Accumark for many years and transitioning to PatternSmith was fairly easy." August 25, 2017 4.0 It is easy to use. Pros What I like most is how easy it is to use. Having already used competitor's programs at other employers I found transitioning to PatternSmith was fairly easy to learn. The system is clean and straight to the point. Cons There are a few glitches but the one I dislike the most is the seam end tool is not consistent. If you need the cut edges to mirror each other it is best to convert the seams to elements. Review Source aF angelo F. director Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "great software" August 23, 2019 5.0 we créate patterns for inflatables Pros very easy to learn how to use it, a must for an inflatable industry because the plug ins it has, Cons it would be better if it has an option for 3D modeling Reason for choosing PatternSmith focus on our products Review Source DN Danielle N. CFO Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The new version is great." August 8, 2019 4.0 Pros PatternSmith 8.2 so way easier to use than the old version. Easy to create or import patterns. Cons Still a little buggy and crashes sometimes but recovers well without any loss of data. Review Source GA Glen A. Controller Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PatternSmith" August 30, 2019 3.0 We use it daily. Overall it works well. We do run into glitches that we feel shouldn't happen, but PatternSmith seems open to working on them. Pros This is user friendly, offers many options. Cons Unfortunately there are random glitches. The base computer requirements have changed since the release. Review Source Response from Autometrix September 11, 2019 Hello Glen, Thank you for taking the time to review PatternSmith software. Autometrix is constantly testing and making improvements to the software, so be sure to report any random glitches you run into, so we can address them (if we have not already). Our goal is to keep it user friendly while offering many options, so I'm happy to hear you confirm we are doing that! TN Tyler N. IT Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Invaluable to our company" January 10, 2018 5.0 The nesting saves us so much on material waste reduction. Pros The ability to store all of our ply patterns in one place makes it very easy to use for our ply cutting staff. It also nest the ply's with very little waste. Cons It does take some time to learn all the features that the software has to offer. But with some training it is easy enough to use. Review Source SN Scott N. Manufacturing Engineer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Frustrating at times, but overall a decent software." August 17, 2017 3.0 Quick nesting of parts. Pros Importing of DXF files allow for a quick cut line identification. Nesting of parts is quick and easy. Cons Software continually has a "Not Responding" message that causes me start over if I'm not constantly saving data. Nesting of angled parts is sometimes frustrating when using the arrow keys to nest. For example, if I want the parts to go down and to the left, then the part may go down to the bottom, but it will slide up the adjacent angled when going to the left. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Scott - thanks for the feedback. We definitely recommend you go ahead and update your software to version 8.2, which you can download on our website (http://www.autometrix.com/resources/software/). You're eligible to upgrade at any time, and we're always working to make our software more reliable. Of particular interest to you, 8.2 now has an auto-save feature! Also, we've added common line removal, which may help simplify how you nest your angled parts. Feel free to reach out to us at support@autometrix.com if you need specific help learning how to improve your nesting! kC kyle C. Shop manager Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very user friendly" March 7, 2018 5.0 Our production is at least doubled since we started using it. Pros The program is very easy to use. It is a great program for beginner users and very easy to train. Cons The thing I like least about this software is the crashes if there is an "excessive" number of mouse clicks in a row. Review Source JT James T. Business Development Manager Wholesale Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to Use" August 16, 2019 5.0 The software was very easy to use and the technical support was amazing as well. Pros Very easy to use, user-friendly. Great Help documents. Cons I don't have anything negative to say about this software. Reason for choosing PatternSmith It is compatible with our Autometrx machine. Review Source EH Edwin H. President Law Enforcement Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The great product I used to use!" August 8, 2019 5.0 As noted, a great builder of cutting markups. Pros Excellent for making cutting markers! Also great for scoring plastic stiffeners. Cons The software is great, but my machine died of old age, and I could not afford to replace it. Alternatives considered [Vision Fashion Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/5902/AccuMark/) Reason for choosing PatternSmith Cost savings! Review Source DP David P. Site Superintendant R&D Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It is a decent software. I wish there was a class offered I could send employee's to to learn it." August 18, 2017 3.0 It allows me to run the table. It is relatively easy to import images, all though it doesn't like ovals. Pros Relativly similar to other drawing software. I like the book is relatively easy to follow along in explanations. Cons No class's offered. The fact that I cant create different table widths, in the same fill. I wonder if there is a way to have pop up tutorials when you are in process of doing things, (IE- "To snap line do......."). Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi David - thanks for the feedback. We'd be interested in talking to you about organizing a training course to help train your employees. If you'd like to discuss, please reach out to us and we'll see what we can do! We want good users of our software! GC Graham C. Engineering Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Frustrating, Counter intuitive, Unreliable." August 31, 2017 1.0 Pros I like the way version 8 looks. Looking more like a current windows program. Previous versions looked out of date. Cons None of the commands follow other popular cad systems (autocad, draftsight etc..). Difficult to carry out simple commands like trim, extend. Software crashes regularly and freezes often especially when dealing with large/more complicated tables. Review Source Response from Autometrix September 1, 2017 Good news, Graham! PatternSmith 8.2 has really improved performance on large nested tables - we've had a developer working consistently to continue to improve speed performance! Please update to a newer version when you get a chance and let us know how it goes! HB Harold B. Aeronautical Engineer Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Makes my work/day fun!" August 23, 2017 4.0 Cost! But where it shines is when it's combined with CAD SHOT, in an industry like ours where patterns constantly changes it was hugely beneficial! Pros User friendly Easy to organize the cuts/files Nice to have PatternSmith8 interface like a CAD software. Cons Crashes many, many times a day Only one (1) color for info lines Can't control the cut directions of the cutting machine Review Source pB peter B. produstion Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Product Review" August 30, 2019 5.0 It has been good. When we first got the Software we had a long lost Patternsmith 2005 book that came with it. It is probably a long-shot, however, if there happens to be one of those old books in a dusty box some where at Autometrix we would be very interested in having one again. Pros We have found it to meet our needs. We still use the 2005 version and have never found a reason to upgrade. When we have periodically reviewed the features that the newer versions offer we have found the older version to be completely adequate and don't have a need for the upgrades. Cons We do most of our panel manipulation usinging Auto-Cad and MPanel so some of Patternsmith's way of selecting and right clicking is a bit awkward for us. Review Source TM Travis M. Manufacturing and Quality Engineer Sporting Goods Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Experience so far has been relatively painless after the learning curve" August 21, 2017 4.0 Helps us nest efficiently, we are able to try different iterations quickly and easily, our hands are less tired from using scissors! Pros Simple, easy to use interface. Nesting is pretty easy. I like using the trace feature to import patterns via photos. Cons It has been crashing more frequently on me lately. It doesn't tell me exactly why it crashes, but seems to happen when I am working with patterns that have a lot of points or bezier curves. Review Source Response from Autometrix August 24, 2017 Hi Travis - thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear about the crashes! You guys have an active service contract (came with the machine) and so you're eligible for software upgrades. We'd recommend upgrading to our newest release, 8.2. (http://www.autometrix.com/resources/software/) and see if it's more stable. In addition, we've added an auto-save feature that should save you some headaches! Glad to hear you're enjoying the trace functionality - we think that's an underappreciated feature! SB Suzanne B. Production Manager Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It was good" August 21, 2017 3.0 Pros Easy to use Cons You need a new key each time you need to reload the program No compatibility with AutoCADor any other program 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.