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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of PatternSmith Ease of use 4.0 Customer Service 4.6 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 92 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer President Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Patternsmith Allowed us to Grow" August 14, 2019 5.0 Pros Ease of use and the ability to have multiple people in our learn how to use and operate. I really like that talks directly to the cutter and there is not an in-between software. Cons There are some features that I wish were in that I was used to in other CAD software. Review Source R Reviewer Programming Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "PatternSmith is a powerful CAD program that is flexible to work with a variety of cutting machines." August 22, 2017 4.0 Ease of use. Flexible. Pros PatternSmith is very easy to use. It has powerful tools in the editor mode that can be easily set up for your own specifications. We also export all of programs as .nc files that can be used for a variety of cutting machines. It also incorporates a material library much like other more expensive software platforms. When used in conjunction with AutoMetrix cutting tables the result is smooth, fast cutting with the ability to change the nesting area as needed for specialty fabrics and recuts. I would recommend Patternsmith to anyone who does high volume programming with multiple machine formats. Cons I would like to see some dimensioning capabilities in future releases. There are also problems associated with the back button and the software locking up. This usually occurs when there are a lot of radiuses or complex math equations working in the background. Saving to polylines often results in broken pieces such as a square having only three sides after saving it, At this time users are not able to set up a que for programs. They need to load each program individually for cutting. Review Source R Reviewer Production Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Purpose-built software with some bizarre bugs. (patternsmith 7.6-7.7)" September 3, 2019 3.0 We're running and Autometrix table, and Patternsmith is the best tool that integrates seamlessly. When it works, it's very efficient. Once you get accustomed to the workarounds and establish a workflow, custom work can be drawn up very quickly. Customer service is outstanding. Pros The integration between the pattern editing and nesting is seamless. When it's dialed, it's very efficient. It runs on old computers because, well, it's pretty old. Customer service is awesome if you have a service contract. Cons Crashes frequently. No autosave function. When nesting a table, executing the undo command repeatedly explodes all the parts to random parts of the table you're working on, and sometimes replaces them with other random parts that weren't even in the table.... let's just say it has a revisionist approach to history. In 7.6, the labels for different nests magically trade places and generally pull random words from other nests, sometimes from other files altogether. Review Source Verified Reviewer Managing Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great User Interface" June 5, 2018 5.0 The software has helped our fashion and design company in nesting more efficiently. We have been able to make varying and attracting iterations with ease. Pros 1.The software is user friendly. It helps you in organizing files and executing cuts easily. 2.Its new version (Version 8) has a very intriguing look. It provides a current windows program as compared to previous versions which were outdated 3.Efficient while performing huge programming requiring multiple formats. Cons 1.The software crashes quite often 2.It has been difficult to execute simple commands like extensions and trimming while using PatternSmith. 3.Not compatible with AutoCAD Review Source R Reviewer Design Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "PatternSmith Review" August 12, 2019 5.0 It has been good. Like all programs it takes a while to get good at it. I do not run the cutting machine, but the people that do have given me very good feedback on what sort of ways I should do the designs. What we should write in the seam allowances and that sort of thing. Pros THe way it interfaces with te cutting machine.. The way you can use measure poly lines. Cons I Also design with Solid works, so when I use both I get a very powerfull combination. yet patternsmith can do things in 2D that solid works can not, and of course we can unfold products in solid works, and export the DXF files. I really have no complaints except that it has taken me a long time to learn how to use both. Years ago, if I was on the road, and I needed to work on patternsmith, the program would not let me use it because it would recognize a different IP adress or something like that. We went bac to 2005, 7.6 and everything worked out fine. We continue to use 2005 7.6 today. Review Source R Reviewer Production Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Improvement and suggestion " August 19, 2019 3.0 Software get crash most of the time, it need to be saved every steps and this is a difficult to use continuously. Zoom function is not good, both drawing interface and pattern nesting interface. Snap function need to improve lot. Measurement tool need to be improved. “Start of perimeter “function is not good and it need to be improved. Pros Mostly I like this software is for pattern nesting Cons Pattern drawing options are very poor , support to draw and measurement it weak. Review Source R Reviewer President Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Disappointed the software releases are not coordinated and that functionality issues persist." August 18, 2017 2.0 Ability to use the cutting table and export as .dxf files. Pros It is inexpensive overall and performs well with the cutting table we purchased. Very simplistic, however, could be enhanced simply by creating larger dialogue windows (currently looks like Windows 98) to allow for ease of use. Simple things need to be updated to today's standards in software GUI. Cons It is dated and updates are lacking and uncoordinated. Should follow more common tool selections coming from Solidworks or Illustrator or similar programs. Overall, it is a basic program that has a lot of functionality issues that do not seem to get addressed in a timely fashion. Review Source R Reviewer engineer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Patternsmith Review" August 9, 2019 3.0 Overall I would say good Pros It seems to be easier to use than other products on the market Cons Low level functionality. It is good for cutting premade dxf files but bad at making changes to those files. Also there seems to be an issue with layers even after much discussion with autometrix on the correct ways to set those up and import/export Review Source R Reviewer Cad drafter/ machine programmer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good product, easier to use in new version, but no language choice" August 16, 2018 4.0 Pros new design easier to understand, user friendly Cons parametric files don't exist, can't use a part in many markers and then change one and auto updates on next open in another marker. also not possible to put software in french. Review Source Cody Y. Engineer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good Software for the Money" August 17, 2018 3.0 Good software for the money. Easy to pick up on and learn but lack some of the functionality that other more expensive softwares offer. Pros Software works for what its intended for. Little cost compared to the typical programs that do the same thing. Cons Software crashes a lot if trying to do too much at one time. Updates sometime break things more than fix. Best to find a version that works for you and stick with it. Review Source R Reviewer Inventory Coordinator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A fairly trouble-free software package. It works well for our needs." August 18, 2017 4.0 Without it, all patterns would be cut by hand with extraordinary waste and inaccuracy. This software removes all doubt if we keep control of our pattern files correctly (version control). Pros Accuracy of pattern details. More or less anything can be designed with this software as long as you take the time to learn how to use it. I draft all the patterns for our company and it took me a few years to get efficient at it. Cons Licensing can be problematic. At times it wants us to relicense the product for no obvious reason and the workers on the floor are unable to perform this action. Often hours of work time are lost while they wait for me to relicense the software. Review Source R Reviewer Cutter/supervisor Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "I have had very few problems with this product. " September 1, 2017 5.0 Has taken our product to new levels. Pros PatternSmith software does all the work for you. All you really have to do is learn what the tools are and what they do. I use it to figure out all kinds of lengths, angles and designs for work and personal projects. Cons It would be nice if the plotter would mark away from the center of the table. Sometimes the pen catches the edge and lifts the material causing a loss in suction and sometimes breaking the pen. It can also cause the machine to lose alignment. Review Source R Reviewer president Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to use and does exactly what we need it to do" August 9, 2019 5.0 We make windsurfing sails in Sri Lanka and teaching non-computer people how to use PS is very easy. Pros 1) Can set up as many tables as you need in one file. 2) Can do edits to panels that automatically update in the nest. 3) Perfect integration with our Autometrix cutters. 4) Small file size, so easy to email. Cons Some imports , other than .ntv formats is not so easy. Review Source R Reviewer Director of Operations Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Progress?" September 3, 2019 3.0 We have largely seen no benefit and frustrated the users who were accustomed to the earlier software Pros We reluctantly use this product only because the earlier Plotter Pilot has become unsupported Cons The downtime due to the software losing it's registration/unlock info at inopportune times Review Source R Reviewer Inflatables Designer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pattern Smith Speeds up our process" August 19, 2019 4.0 Even when there are issues, the support team is quick to respond and very professional. Pros We are able to import pattern files and create marker files quickly and the automation with the cutting table speed up our cutting process Cons New software releases sometimes create unexpected issues with the cutting table. Review Source R Reviewer owner/manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to learn and use" August 23, 2017 5.0 Easy to make accurate patterns for perfect fits. Pros Easy to learn and use. Once new patterns are scanned into program, easy to manipulate for use. Easy to import old patterns and combine to make new patterns. Questions are always answered promptly. Cons When re-using old patterns cannot clear numbers of copies cut from last time. Cannot import bmps or pdfs so custom patterns have to be manually scanned into program. Sometimes notches are too small to see without zooming. Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "We utilize the software for womenswear design and overall we like it. " June 30, 2017 3.0 Creates efficiency with making of product Pros I like that it works with the fashion CAD system but overall the usability is not as user friendly as I would like. Cons We have a hard time with the software recognizing pleats/darts and notches it creates more work for me, having to go back and edit it. Review Source R Reviewer Product Development Engineer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "I'm using v7.6 for cutting carbon fiber prepreg raw material in a factory production setting." September 1, 2017 3.0 Pros Visualization of how the cutting table is laid out. Easy drag and drop to organize the table. Limits on rotation angle and quotas. Great customer support, including online personal training! Cons Drawing original shapes is difficult with finicky snap on lines, and unintuitive dimensioning - much easier to import. Difficult to know if the cutter head will cut in a continuous motion, or pick up and hammer down again. Review Source R Reviewer CAD Drafter Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Patternsmith is great" August 9, 2019 5.0 Very good product to making cut out shapes. Pros The functionality of AutoCAD dwg being converted into pat. files. Cons The commands were a bit challenging to learn. Review Source R Reviewer Designer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Friendly and Easy to use" September 6, 2017 5.0 Our Industry has grown up tremendously with this Software Pros I like the tools to create patterns , tools helps to have precise shapes, also importing files from other softwares works perfect. Cons For Pattern Smith software I would like to add user short-cuts creation, every user have their own way to work and own of shortcuts. Review Source R Reviewer Production Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great Software" August 12, 2019 4.0 Great Software pattern smith has allowed us to take a flattened pattern and make all the finishing touches, way less complicated than trying to do all of that in a cad program. This has been a game changer in our companies entry into automating our Cutting. Pros Very Easy to Learn, and user friendly, the software support is very prompt and helpful Cons In using the software your find the occasional bug, and it seems to run a little slow at times Review Source R Reviewer General Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "We LOVE PatternSmith. It's revolutionized our production process." September 1, 2017 5.0 Increased productivity and quality. Pros Overall ease of use and the quick transition from design to pattern make this product the best on the market. Cons Sometimes the duplicating features can be a bit wonky and constantly losing the unlock is inconvenient. Review Source R Reviewer Head of Design Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Essential Tool " August 23, 2017 4.0 Pros The software is very simple to use and packed with automated features to make pattern cutting easy. Highly recommended Cons Originally it was the right click function and different way of doing things, now its second nature. Review Source R Reviewer Production Supervisor Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Easy software to learn but hard to figure out how to manipulate lines to cut best" August 25, 2017 3.0 I can do my job Pros Easy software to learn. Simple tools to use. Cons Figure out how to manipulate lines to cut faster. I have found that a rough pattern makes the table jump around a lot (or click) resulting in having to run the table slower. It took awhile to figure out how to smooth everything to cut more efficiently. Oh and the delete button Vs backspace that is annoying. Review Source R Reviewer Sail Designer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Primary tool for material control." August 9, 2019 5.0 Pros Pattern Smith allows the user to tightly control the costs of manufacturing their products and their bottom line. It is versatile and easy to use. If you are not interested in this you should not be in business. Cons I have never had a problem using Pattern Smith in the 32 years I have been a customer. 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.