As textile design increasingly relies on fabric simulations, we often prefer to skip physical printouts and send image files directly to customers for approval. Formats like JPEG or WebP are convenient because they produce small files, but their color accuracy is limited. Colors are converted...
ArahWeave stores fabric technical data in HTML format, along with images such as the customer’s logo, fabric simulations, and weave. However, when sharing or copying the HTML file, the associated image files must also be included in the same directory; otherwise, they will not display. We’ve...
Converting hand-drawn drafts into digital weaves can be a slow tedious process. While ArahPaint’s Guess weave tool usually does the trick of automatically converting weave images into digital ones, some weave prints are just too rough. Luckily, ArahPaint and ArahWeave offer powerful tools to help...
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve digitized 1731 weaves from Emil Jansen’s Textile Design Book: A Practical Composition for the Construction of New Designs, originally published in 1898 in Paterson, New Jersey. This remarkable collection is now part of the ArahWeave weave library and ready...
We’re excited to announce a major update for our global user community: ArahWeave and ArahDrape now offer full support for Chinese character input across all windows on Linux systems. This enhancement allows users to seamlessly work in 中文, input data in both Simplified and Traditional...
We’ve identified a critical issue in the latest macOS Tahoe update. While the ArahWeave software itself is functional, resizing windows may cause certain buttons and interface areas to disappear or become inaccessible. It's a bug within the Tahoe OS system. For now, we strongly recommend holding...
ArahPaint6 now supports its own native .ARI format, allowing users to save images with layers. At Arahne, we’ve always used standard formats. That’s why our paint program originally saved files in .GIF, later switching to the superior .PNG format. This ensured compatibility with other drawing tools...
We added a new feature that gives you more control and flexibility: you can now update your software on your own—no need to wait or contact support. To update, simply go to Help, click on Download update, and then rerun ArahWeave. Please note: this feature is available...
Thanks to Joaquim Alves Pereira our ArahWeave Dobby and Jacquard Quick Start instructions are now translated to Portuguese. In addition to Portuguese, Quick Start instructions are currently offered in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) English Finnish Italian Polish Thai Turkish. Simply click...
Did you miss any of our short video tutorials? No problem! We've compiled all our ArahPaint and ArahWeave short video tutorials in one place on our YouTube channel, making them easy to find without searching through social media. Explore the tutorials and discover the latest features...
