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Webinars
By providing end-to-end digital solutions that connect teams, partners and suppliers we are able provide the flexibility, speed and accuracy you require to grow and fulfil your creative vision and business goals.
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All webinars
F/W Webinar Series
Wednesday Webinar Series
Tech-Textile Webinar Series
- Optitex for technical textile – overview (ENG)
- All aspects of flattening: From 3D to 2D pattern (ENG)
- Taking 2D patterns into 3D window – verification (ENG)
- Let’s talk about fabric and production automation (ENG)
- Moving your design to production; Nesting automation in your production workflow (ENG)
- 3D in Technical Industry (ENG)
Spring Webinar Series
- Mai Dire Mai: cambia il tuo CAD attuale e passa a Optitex (IT)
- Ne jamais dire jamais: changer votre système de CAO, adopter Optitex (FR)
- Digital Onboarding: The value of an integrated digital design workflow – from 2D to 3D (ENG)
- Digital Onboarding: Il valore della progettazione digitale integrata (IT)
- The benefits of digital 3D range planning: Unlocking the power of 3D (ENG)
Rethinking & Upskilling Fashion
O/18 Bringing Digital Vision to Life
Discover the hidden gems of our latest software release, the Optitex O/18. Learn about the benefits and latest innovations in 2D & 3D that will help boost your product development & production workflows.
3D Design Illustrator
See how to start designing with 3D in our recent webinar about 3D Design Illustrator, our latest tool that lets you validate and customize 3D garments directly in Adobe Illustrator.
O/17 New Features and Tips
Learn about our latest 2D & 3D features and updates from version O/17. Get tips and tricks on the newest features to help you boost your product development, design & production workflows.
Connecting the Whole Supply Chain: Importing/Converting and Cleaning Patterns
See what a user needs to know to be able to share patterns throughout the supply chain. The session will cover how to overcome the most common pattern import/export issues. We will also share what we have found to be the best practices for working with vendors, suppliers and internally.
Let's Grade: Grading Theory & Practice
Intended for new and basic 2D users, this webinar will help you sharpen your grading skills. Our presenter Emanuel Sepulveda, Technical Services Specialist, will show around the grading tools available in Optitex, and teach you how to check and perfect your grading and fit.
Getting to Know O/Cloud Collaborate
Get an overview of O/Cloud Collaborate, the first web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution offering visual collaboration specifically geared to the fashion industry. Enjoy the photorealistic 3D viewer and go through live scenario and demo!
Introduction to Version O/15.6
In this webinar, we are presenting the latest features that were released in Version O/15.6. Version O/15.6 includes many enhanced features such as a seam & stitch manager which makes your 3D content look more realistic and save content creation time, and an improved workflow for creating puffy garments.
Understanding the 3D Workspace & Model Creation
Gain deeper understanding of the Optitex 3D workspace and which tools it offers you, including importing 3D content and scanned avatars, flattening, and more.
F/W Webinar Series
Wednesday Webinar Series
Tech-Textile Webinar Series
- Optitex for technical textile – overview (ENG)
- All aspects of flattening: From 3D to 2D pattern (ENG)
- Taking 2D patterns into 3D window – verification (ENG)
- Let’s talk about fabric and production automation (ENG)
- Moving your design to production; Nesting automation in your production workflow (ENG)
- 3D in Technical Industry (ENG)
Spring Webinar Series
- Mai Dire Mai: cambia il tuo CAD attuale e passa a Optitex (IT)
- Ne jamais dire jamais: changer votre système de CAO, adopter Optitex (FR)
- Digital Onboarding: The value of an integrated digital design workflow – from 2D to 3D (ENG)
- Digital Onboarding: Il valore della progettazione digitale integrata (IT)
- The benefits of digital 3D range planning: Unlocking the power of 3D (ENG)
Rethinking & Upskilling Fashion
O/18 Bringing Digital Vision to Life
Discover the hidden gems of our latest software release, the Optitex O/18. Learn about the benefits and latest innovations in 2D & 3D that will help boost your product development & production workflows.
3D Design Illustrator
See how to start designing with 3D in our recent webinar about 3D Design Illustrator, our latest tool that lets you validate and customize 3D garments directly in Adobe Illustrator.
O/17 New Features and Tips
Learn about our latest 2D & 3D features and updates from version O/17. Get tips and tricks on the newest features to help you boost your product development, design & production workflows.
Connecting the Whole Supply Chain: Importing/Converting and Cleaning Patterns
See what a user needs to know to be able to share patterns throughout the supply chain. The session will cover how to overcome the most common pattern import/export issues. We will also share what we have found to be the best practices for working with vendors, suppliers and internally.
Let's Grade: Grading Theory & Practice
Intended for new and basic 2D users, this webinar will help you sharpen your grading skills. Our presenter Emanuel Sepulveda, Technical Services Specialist, will show around the grading tools available in Optitex, and teach you how to check and perfect your grading and fit.
Getting to Know O/Cloud Collaborate
Get an overview of O/Cloud Collaborate, the first web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution offering visual collaboration specifically geared to the fashion industry. Enjoy the photorealistic 3D viewer and go through live scenario and demo!
Introduction to Version O/15.6
In this webinar, we are presenting the latest features that were released in Version O/15.6. Version O/15.6 includes many enhanced features such as a seam & stitch manager which makes your 3D content look more realistic and save content creation time, and an improved workflow for creating puffy garments.
Understanding the 3D Workspace & Model Creation
Gain deeper understanding of the Optitex 3D workspace and which tools it offers you, including importing 3D content and scanned avatars, flattening, and more.
FAQ
Getting Started with Optitex
The Optitex Help Center contains documentation, release notes and links to helpful information to help you learn how to use Optitex products, including: PDS, 3D, Marker, and CutPlan. Click here to access.
Does Optitex run on a MAC?
Currently, Optitex does not support Mac O/S. However, you can use dual-boot utilities, such as Boot-Camp, to run Windows on a Mac computer.
What are the minimal, recommended system requirements?
The following link details the Optitex minimum system requirements: click here to access.
What operating systems can Optitex run on
To run Optitex successfully, please see the list of various operating systems Optitex supports here.
In what languages is Optitex software available
The following is a list of Optitex supported languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese.
Can I open other CAD system files in Optitex
Optitex offers direct converters from Lectra MDL files, Gerber Zip files and Investronica EXP files. These CAD files can be imported into Optitex or converted to Optitex files. Most CAD systems can export their styles to standard CAD format such as DXF or AAMA which can be imported into Optitex