One of the strongest selling points of the Exclusive version is its simulation engine. The 2016 release offered real-time previews of how a design would look when woven. Designers could map weaves to colors instantly, seeing the texture, yarn size, and backing material on-screen before a single thread was produced.
While is no longer sold or supported by Lectra (it has been superseded by Lectra’s TexWeave and cloud-based Kaledo Weave ), it remains a respected tool in some smaller mills and archival studios. Users praise its stability and lack of subscription fees compared to newer software. However, incompatibility with modern Windows 11 and ARM-based hardware, plus the absence of security updates, means it is recommended only for offline, legacy production lines.
: Legacy versions kept for compatibility with specific older weaving hardware [3].
: Automatically respects machinery limitations during the design phase, ensuring every concept is immediately production-ready without manual re-calculation.
Even by today’s standards, the boasts a robust feature set that many modern programs mimic but rarely perfect.