Latest Software Enhancements

Workflow Automation and Efficiency
Accuracy and Consistency

The O/26 release represents a measured evolution of the Optitex solutions, focused on strengthening daily production workflows through improved automation, clarity, and consistency. This release emphasizes operational refinement, reinforcing reliability across product development and manufacturing environments.

Designed for teams working across fashion and apparel, furniture upholstery, and automotive interiors. The O/26 release supports technical design and production professionals who require accuracy, repeatability, and efficient communication between systems. Each improvement reflects a practical response to real-world production demands, with attention to stability and long-term usability.

Automation

Efficiency

Sustainability

Software & Tool Enhancements

The following modules reflect targeted improvements across the Optitex solutions, focused on strengthening core production workflows. These updates reduce manual effort, strengthen data consistency between systems, and support clearer communication from design through manufacturing. Each module has been refined to increase efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility within established production environments.

The Production Diagram tool serves as a central communication layer between pattern data and production execution, where clarity and precision directly influence manufacturing accuracy and efficiency. In O/26, this tool has further been refined to support documentation quality, visual control, and accessibility without adding workflow complexity.

When a graded PDS file is selected, only the base size is now imported into the Production Diagram, with the marker board area calculated accordingly, reducing visual noise and improving diagram accuracy. Users can edit drawing arrows and line shapes directly within the workspace, customize their color and thickness, and add, edit, recolor, or resize free-positioned text on the marker board, enabling clearer and more precise production communication.

The Operations Stitch dropdown now displays only context-relevant actions based on the selected object, helping reduce selection errors and enhance speed when working with complex diagrams. Additional flexibility is provided through the ability to define custom operation stitches using keyboard symbol patterns via settings file, supporting consistent visual standards without reliance on external tools.

Production Diagram functionality is now available to all users without additional licensing, broadening access to core production communication capabilities and improving alignment across design and production teams.

The Script Builder tool supports workflow automation across Optitex applications, enabling teams to reduce manual steps and standardize repeatable processes. Improvements to Script Builder focus on expanding a user’s automation scope while maintaining simplicity and control.

Cross-Application Batch Scripts for PDS and Marker

Batch scripts can now launch and run processes across both PDS and Marker applications.

This unifies automation workflows, reducing manual handoffs between systems and improving overall process efficiency for production teams.

PDS 2D will continue to remain a foundational component for pattern development and measurement-driven workflows. Its enhancements in the O/26 release focus on reducing manual intervention while improving data accuracy and transparency.

Dynamic Measurement Chart and Grading Automation Enhancements

The Dynamic Measurement Chart (DMC) tool in PDS 2D has been enhanced to support direct import of Excel-based measurement data for automatic creation of pattern and PDS files, reducing manual input during early development stages. Measurement selections are now synchronized with their corresponding tables in the grading table dialog, and they can be generated for all measures in a single action.

These improvements strengthen alignment between DMC data and grading logic, reduce the risk of inconsistencies, and support faster, more reliable pattern development with lower operational overhead.

L-Notch DXF Export Option

A new export setting allows L-notches to be exported as true L-shaped notches in DXF files, while preserving existing default behavior.

This addresses customer requests for greater export transparency and supports compatibility with downstream manufacturing systems.

Seam Allowance Geometry Change Warning

When switching between sew and cut lines, the system now displays a confirmation dialog.

This safeguard helps prevent unintended geometry changes, protecting pattern integrity and reducing costly errors during development.

PDS 3D supports style visualization and material accuracy across digital and physical workflows. Enhancements in O/26 focus on material handling efficiency and data integrity.

Material Converter Enhancements

The Material Converter now supports TIFF-based material maps, allows multi-file or folder-based conversion, and improves internal data consistency.

These updates eliminate manual conversion steps, reduce errors, and support smoother data flow between scanning systems, PDS 3D, and O/Cloud environments.

Nesting plays a critical role in material utilization and production efficiency, directly influencing cost control and sustainability outcomes. Improvements in this area focus on optimizing core algorithms to deliver more predictable and efficient nesting results within established workflows.

Enhanced Nesting Algorithm in Nest ++ Pro

Nest ++ Pro has been updated with an enhanced nesting algorithm, version 8. This update increases processing speed while improving material efficiency. The result is more effective material utilization with reduced computation time, supporting consistent and scalable production planning.

The Marker application supports preparation and organization of production layouts, where precision and repeatability are essential. Updates in O/26 expand batch-driven capabilities and improve access to core documentation tools, enabling more efficient setup and clearer downstream communication.

Automated Vertical Bump Line Batch Command

A new batch command, “Automated Vertical Bump Line Batch Command”, enables automatic creation of vertical bump lines within Marker workflows. This reduces manual marker adjustments and supports consistent application of bump lines across repeated layouts, improving setup efficiency and reducing the risk of manual errors.

Expanded Group and Shading Batch Commands

Additional batch commands have been introduced to fully support group and shading options used in nesting workflows, including control over vertical and horizontal grouping, overlap behavior, mixing, and bundle optimization.

The Print & Cut application supports preparation of production-ready output files, where structured file generation and layout control are essential. In O/26, batch commands further strengthen automation by allowing repetitive output generation tasks to be executed automatically, reducing manual configuration and improving consistency in documentation delivery.

Automated PDF and DXF Output Generation

New batch commands have been added to support automated generation of PDF and DXF files, including control over page orientation and defined output paths. These enhancements streamline output preparation, reduce repetitive setup steps, and improve reliability in production documentation workflows.

Expanded Access to Tech Pack Essentials

Tech Pack Essentials is now available to all users without requiring an additional purchase. This improves access to standardized production documentation, supporting clearer communication and alignment across product development and production teams.

Adobe® Ecosystem Integration

The following modules reflect targeted across the Optitex solutions, focused on strengthening core production workflows. These updates reduce manual effort, strengthen data consistency between systems, and support clearer communication from design through manufacturing. Each module has been refined to increase efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility within established production environments.

The 3D Design for Adobe Illustrator (3DDI) plugin connects Optitex workflows directly with Adobe Illustrator® environments, supporting integrated design-to-production processes. In O/26, compatibility has been updated to ensure stability within current operating systems and Illustrator releases.

Support for Latest Adobe Illustrator and macOS Versions

3DDI now supports Adobe Illustrator 2025 and 2026, along with Windows 11 and macOS Sequoia and Tahoe. These updates maintain reliable integration within modern Adobe environments, helping teams operate without disruption as platform versions evolve.

As part of the broader Optitex and Nedgraphics portfolio,

Sketch & Fill is a 2D garment sketching solution within the NedGraphics portfolio, now positioned as a practical extension for Optitex customers working in fashion CAD environments. The tool supports efficient creation of technical sketches through symmetry functions, automatic stitch line generation, and simplified filling of garments with fabrics, patterns, and color swatches. By enabling accurate, production-ready 2D visuals directly within Adobe Illustrator Sketch & Fill strengthens early-stage design workflows and supports clearer downstream communication.

Automatic Artwork Scaling Across Sizes

Artwork added to a base size is now automatically and proportionally scaled across all sizes within the file. Logos and graphics maintain consistent proportions and placement across the full size range, eliminating the need for manual resizing or repositioning for each size.

This enhancement ensures consistent branding, reduces repetitive adjustments, and streamlines preparation of size-graded visuals. For Optitex customers, it introduces a practical and time-saving capability that aligns closely with pattern development and size management workflows.