Supported formats

Image formats

All image formats are automatically detected, no user intervention is necessary.

File format	Read write	Filename extension	1-bit	8-bit colormap	24-bit truecolor	Notes
PNG	rw	.PNG	•	•	•	•Arahne's default format •very good compression •Alpha channel transparency supported only in saving fabric simulation; on loading, transparency is mapped to white
GIF	rw	.GIF	•	•		•good compression •interlaced GIF is not supported •transparent colors in GIF are not supported
JPEG	rw	.JPG .JPEG		• grayscale only	•	•lossy compression – saving image several times will lose details; •not appropriate for saving cleaned up jacquard images
TIFF	rw	.TIF .TIFF	•	•	•	•optional compression •Alpha channel transparency supported only in saving fabric simulation; on loading, transparency is mapped to white •CIE Lab supported in saving fabric simulation, for color calibrated printouts
BMP	rw	.BMP	•	•		•optional compression,but very bad •24-bit is not supported in Arahne's programs
PBM	r	.PBM .PGM	•	•	•	•not compressed
Sophis image	r			•		•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering) •not compressed
EAT image	r			•		•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering) •not compressed •.eatpc not supported
IAM image	r	.PAT		•		•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering) •not compressed

Weaving CAM formats

You can write these formats from Save cards for production window.

Name	Read Write	Filename extension	Type	Notes
JC3	rw	.JC3	jacquard	•non-DOS floppy, one design per floppy •multiple floppy support for large designs •can be written as a DOS file, for sending by e-mail
JC4, JC4B	rw	.JC4	jacquard	•non-DOS floppy, several designs per floppy possible •multiple floppy support for large designs •can be written as a DOS file, for sending by e-mail
JC5	rw	.JC5 .ZC5	jacquard	•optional compression (good) •multiple floppy support for large designs
JC6	rw	.JC5 .ZC5	jacquard	•same as JC5, but with fabric simulation for the file icon on the loom, weft yarn count and color information in the text field
EP	rw	.EP	jacquard	•optional compression (poor) •multiple floppies
	rw	.WEA	jacquard	•multiple floppies support (filenames on all floppies are same; if you send files by email you have to rename them, and when you copy them back to floppies, you have to rename them back to original filename
	rw	.S01	jacquard
	rw	.JP1	jacquard	•handloom electronic jacquard format •includes support for display of weft colors
	rw	.DAT	jacquard
	rw	.P .S01	jacquard	•including support for multiple floppies •two files for one design!
Varitex	rw	.PAT	jacquard	•for narrow weaving
	rw	.UPT	Jacquard
Arahne	rw		native	•textile CAD manufacturer •compressed format •ideal for browsing of weaves, will load fastest •unified format for jacquard and dobby weaves •contains shaft information •contains weave system information •optional separate weaves for left and right selvedges
Sophis card	rw		punch	•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering)
Sophis weave	r		import	•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering) •only normal weaves are supported,not compound weaves
EAT card	rw		punch	•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering)
IAM weave	r	.BBI	import	•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering)
Viable	r	.PUN	punch	•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering)
QTE	r	QTE	import	•textile CAD manufacturer (reverse engineering)
PNG	rw	.PNG	image	•Arahne's default format •compressed format •supported in browsers and mailing programs
GIF	rw	.GIF	imaget	•compressed format •supported in browsers and mailing programs
TIFF	rw	.TIF .TIFF	image	•optional compression
BMP	rw	.BMP	image	•optional compression •For use with Digital Weaving TC-1
Weaving Information File	rw	.WIF	dobby	•for interchange of weaving files among hobbyist programs •up to 99 shafts •up to 24 weft selectors •warp/weft pattern •warp/weft colors •warp/weft density
Tech	w	.SF2	dobby	•up to 24 shafts •variable weft density •fringe •regulator
	w	.AMV	dobby	•writing to floppy
DoStyle	rw		dobby	•up to 28 shafts •variable weft density •variable warp tension •variable weft speed
DoTech	w		dobby
TongYuan SGA598	rw	.DY	dobby	•up to 20 shafts •up to 8 weft selectors •up to 4 variable densities, regulator interpreted as second weft density
FAST	w	.ARM	dobby	•filename limit 6 characters •up to 20 shafts •up to 8 weft selectors •variable weft density •regulator •pile height
	w	.D	dobby	•up to 28 shafts •variable weft density
	w	.DES	dobby	•variable weft density •variable warp tension •variable weft speed
G6300	rw	.ARM	dobby	•up to 24 shafts •up to 16 weft selectors •fringe •double weft insertion •up to 16 variable weft densities
	rw	.DOP	dobby	•dobby information (can also contain weft change)
	rw	.COP	dobby	•weft change information
1858 III	rw	.DB1	dobby	•up to 28 shafts (26, if used with variable density) •up to 8 weft selectors •regulator •up to 4 variable weft densities
	rw	.PID	dobby	•up to 27 shafts •up to 12 weft selectors •fringe •regulator •variable weft density
	rw	.PIW	dobby	•up to 12 weft selectors •fringe •regulator •variable weft density
JAT710	rw		dobby	•up to 20 shafts •weft change information •variable weft density, with absolute density values •fringe •regulator •double weft insertion
Tech	w	.SF2	warper
Vega	w	.VIF	drawing-in	•shafts •reed •empty dents •drop wires
Delta 110			drawing-in	•not yet implemented •documentation available
	w	.MZ	warper
Tong Yuan	w	.CEL	warper

XML formats

All XML files should be placed in the default xml location, specified in the .arahne configuration file.
If the files are only shared by NFS, then this location is usually /home/capdam/data/xml

Name	Read write	Format DTD (document type definition)	Notes
xyz.xml	w	ArahneFabric.dtd	• xyz corresponds to fabric name • contains all fabric related data, which EDP software would need
ArahneWarpPatternImport.xml	r	ArahneWarpPatternImport.dtd	• warp patterns and codes, no colors • all patterns in one file
ArahneWeftPatternImport.xml	r	ArahneWeftPatternImport.dtd	• weft patterns and codes, no color • all patterns in one file
ArahneYarnColorImport.xml	r	ArahneYarnColorImport.dtd	• list of yarn colors • all colors in one file
ArahneYarnImport.xml	rw	ArahneYarnImport.dtd	• yarn definitions from database point of view • all yarns in one file
ArahneYarnToColor.xml	r	ArahneYarnToColor.dtd	• association of yarn color code to yarn code, with price and availability • all yarns in one file
ArahneWarpImport.xml	rw	ArahneWarpImport.dtd	• all the information necessary for the warp simulation • all warps in one file
xyz.xml ...xml/simulationOrder/in	r	ArahneSimulationOrder.dtd	• xyz corresponds to simulation order • specifies request for generation of fabric simulation based on warp, jacquard card, weft density and weft yarns
xyz.xml ...xml/weaveOrder/in	r	ArahneWeaveOrder.dtd	• xyz corresponds to weave order • specifies request for sending jacquard card file to certain loom
xyz.xml ...xml/deleteOrder/in	r	ArahneDeleteOrder.dtd	• xyz corresponds to delete order • specifies request for deleting jacquard card file from the loom
xyz.xml ...xml/simulationOrder/out	w	ArahneSimulationOrderReply.dtd	• xyz corresponds to simulation order reply • reports success or reason for failure
xyz.xml ...xml/weaveOrder/out	w	ArahneWeaveOrderReply.dtd	• xyz corresponds to weave order reply • reports success or reason for failure
xyz.xml ...xml/deleteOrder/out	w	ArahneDeleteOrderReply.dtd	• xyz corresponds to delete order reply • reports success or reason for failure
ArahneFabricStatus.xml	r	ArahneFabricStatus.dtd	• list of different statuses, like Sample, Production, Test...
ArahneFabricTypeBits.xml	r	ArahneFabricTypeBits.dtd	• list of fabric types, finishing processes
ArahneFinishingBits.xml	r	ArahneFinishingBits.dtd	• list of finishing processes
ArahneDesigners.xml	r	ArahneDesigners.dtd	• list of designers
ArahneFinishingImport.dtd	r	ArahneFinishingImport.dtd	• list of different finishing processes with code for each process
ArahneCustomerImport.dtd	r	ArahneCustomerImport.dtd	• list of customers
ArahneSeasonImport.dtd	r	ArahneSeasonImport.dtd	• List of seasons, like Spring 2012,...