Design irregular herringbone in ArahWeave CAD
Irregular effects on the fabric can make your product look more interesting, fun, and unique. In this new tutorial, we show how to design an irregular herringbone, using a combination of weave and ima...
YENİ ArahView 3D kullanıma hazır!
16. 12. 2021
30. 9. 2021Create a pattern in repeat with overlapping motifs in ArahPaint6
Easily create an image in repeat with overlapping motifs with the new function “Browse repeat image”. Previously we have already introduced this function for “Drawing in repeat”...
20. 9. 2021Use pattern in repeat to generate a pattern
With the new Browse repeat image function in the Drawing in repeat window, you can create pattern from a pattern! Simply load the 8-bit pattern image in repeat and let the software generate the same p...
3. 9. 2021Create amazing patterns in ArahPaint6 using brushes with Place motif filter
In ArahPaint6 you can design amazing patterns in repeat in just a few seconds using different Filters. All the filters are presented in this Fast pattern manual with a collection of wonderful designs ...
27. 8. 2021Create stunning visual effects in ArahPaint6
Create a stunning visual effect by superimposing an image layer on the pattern. To create an image in ArahPaint6, you require: – an image of a pattern in repeat for background – an image t...
19. 7. 2021Reduce sampling waste with Load parallel function in ArahWeave
Load parallel function in ArahWeave allows you to load several different designs parallel to each other and weave them in one piece. The point of this function is to reduce sampling waste. During the ...
2. 7. 2021Support for Chinese YiinChuen industrial dobby looms in ArahWeave
In ArahWeave CAD software you can save the production card of your design in a specific loom format. We already support all major dobby and jacquard industrial looms and warpers from Stäubli, Dornier...
12. 5. 2021New file selection dialog in ArahWeave and ArahDrape
With the new file selection dialog, working in ArahWeave and ArahDrape is even faster and more convenient. The file selection dialog has been improved significantly. Many new features were added, such...
5. 5. 2021Use 7 frieze patterns to repeat layer in one direction in ArahPaint6
In ArahPaint6 you can now create 7 types of patterns from layers in one direction (horizontal or vertical). The 7 types of patterns have been made on the basis of the mathematical frieze pattern, whic...
3. 5. 2021Apply photographed or scanned fabric images to 3D models in ArahView3D
In ArahView3D you can now apply scanned or photographed fabrics and print designs on the 3D model. Previously you could only apply fabric simulations made in ArahWeave. ArahView3D has a large selectio...
13. 4. 2021Use mirror diagonal to easily create corners from the image in ArahPaint6
Create corners and other different patterns using mirror diagonal function. You can diagonally mirror the image, layers or selection on the image in four different directions. Try it now! Download the...
7. 4. 2021Add border to the image in ArahPaint6
Feeling creative with the borders? In ArahPaint6 you can create a border out of the selected image and place it on the right, left, top, bottom side of the main image or all sides at once. &nbs...
30. 3. 2021Enhance fabric simulation with textures in ArahWeave CAD
We are constantly developing our software, so you can design realistic and ready to weave fabrics as easily and fast as possible. We recently added new textures to ArahWeave CAD, which you can use to ...
8. 3. 2021Chenille, mohair yarn simulation in ArahWeave
With new function enhancement in ArahWeave, you can create a chenille and mohair yarn simulation in Yarn window. First select the type of yarn (Simple, Mouliné, Mélange, Multicolor, Custom) that you...
26. 2. 2021Arahne Software Updates 2020
One year is around and new software features are ready for you to start using them. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, our office remained open the whole time and function normally, so we were able to wor...
11. 2. 2021Use different logo images for different brands
Some of our customers manufacture fabric for different brands. Every time they printout the fabric simulation image, they would like to attach the logo of the brand belonging to a certain fabric desig...
25. 1. 2021Easy Dobby Blanket Design
In ArahWeave CAD we created a new Dobby Blanket. Comparing to the previous version, it is much easier to use and it offers additional functions, that will let you work with them fast and easier. In th...
16. 11. 2020ArahWeave manual translated to Italian
Arahne’s customers are from different continents and countries all around the world, from Europe, Asia, North Africa, South America to USA. Our programs are already translated into 16 different ...
11. 11. 2020New collection of weaves in ArahWeave CAD
ArahWeave CAD already has a huge collection of weaves included in the standard installation. The whole weave database consists of more than 40.000 weaves. The weaves were gathered and digitalized from...
4. 11. 2020Set sRGB, AdobeRGB or Arahne’s screen color matching in ArahWeave
ArahWeave 9.3k has a new setting in screen color matching: you can choose between Arahne’s color matching, sRGB and AdobeRGB (by default screen color matching is set to Arahne’s): Arahne&#...
20. 10. 2020Easily design fabric in different color variants
Variants function is a very useful and easy-to-use tool for making different color variants for your fabric design. You can make up to 500 different color variants for weft, warp, or warp&weft, an...
29. 9. 2020MacBean Tartan Design
MacBean Tartan, a cloth that traveled to the moon and back! Astronaut Alan Bean, took a piece of his Scottish clan MacBean tartan cloth up to the moon, during his Apollo 12 mission in 1969. Alan Bea...
2. 9. 2020Digital Fabric Catalogue with Order System
We have successfully finished a new project, Online Digital Fabric Catalogue with Order System, for textile company Tekstina! With the Catalogue, Tekstina can reach out to their customers and show the...
1. 7. 2020Add ruler to the fabric simulation printout
In the printout of the fabric simulation, we added an option to add the ruler on the bottom of the fabric simulation. Adding the ruler, let’s you know the real size of the fabric, even if the us...
1. 6. 2020Easily generate random weaves in ArahPaint
Create large random weaves using special Random function in ArahPaint6. It’s easy and it’s fast! Use the random weave structures in ArahWeave to create interesting patterns on the fabric s...
18. 5. 2020“What is your source of inspiration?” – an article by Irina ARNĂUTU
Irena ARNĂUTU, Lecturer PhD. Eng. from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania recently issued a new article for the 16th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for ...
7. 5. 2020ArahWeave and ArahDrape supported in Mac OS Catalina
Dear Mac users, we finally landed on the shores of Catalina and settled on its land! After months of struggle, 64-bit ArahWeave and ArahDrape are ready&working. Users of Mac OS Catalina operatin...
10. 3. 2020Ask for your own customized fabric technical datasheet
Producers of different fabrics require different fabric technical datasheet. If you are making a shawl, your technical datasheet will look different than the one for making blankets. In ArahWeave you ...
3. 3. 2020ArahWeave has new PANTONE® FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS colors
Today PANTONE introduced the addition of 315 new colors to PANTONE® FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS. The users of ArahWeave CAD get them from day 1. You will get the new PANTONE® FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS...
25. 2. 2020Lapland University from Finland working with ArahWeave
Lapland University from Rovaniemi in Finland has been learning and creating beautiful designs in ArahWeave CAD for weaving on Digital Weaving Norway jacquard handloom. By using CAD they easily colabor...
13. 2. 2020Arahne’s agent in Uzbekistan
We are pleased to introduce our new agent from Uzbekistan, Mr. Khamidjon Isomov, General Director at ISOMY GROUP LLC. Contact info: ISOMY GROUP LLC I Vobkent Ds, Yangihayat Str, 75 Bukhara-Uzbe...
11. 2. 2020Digital Fabric Catalogue on a Tablet
Tesktina company decided for modern, convenient and simple seasonal fabric collection presentation and placing of the order. We made for them the fabric catalogue on a tablet, for customer to browse a...
31. 1. 2020NEW Arahne Software Updates 2019
ONE YEAR HAS PASSED AND NEW ARAHNE SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE OUT AGAIN! 🤩 We prepared a short document, presenting a selection of interesting new features, that will make your work even easier. New feat...
27. 1. 2020New function in ArahPaint6: Autosave image
In ArahPaint6 we added a new function: Autosave image. Up to 10 images can be stored automatically, additional ones will be overwritten. In case the software crashes during image design, or any other ...
23. 1. 2020Integrate ERP with ArahWeave CAD
How would you like to know which yarns and yarn colors are available? Even check the yarn location? That is all possible with integrating ERP and ArahWeave CAD. From ERP you can import the following d...
26. 11. 2019Design of large size repeats for dobby fabrics in ArahWeave by Irina Arnautu
An interesting article, Design of large size repeats for dobby fabrics in ArahWeave, written by Irina Arnautu, Lecturer PhD. Eng. from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania. She descri...
13. 11. 2019ArahView3D – Dress 3D model with fabric designed in ArahWeave CAD
Dress the 3D model with your own fabric design directly from ArahWeave CAD, in just a few steps. You can apply as many fabrics as you want, and choose among 44 different 3D models, from shirts, ties, ...
29. 10. 2019ArahWeave supports Stäubli Delta 100/110/200 drawing in-machine
In ArahWeave you can now save warper Stäubli Delta 100/110/200 file format. You can transfer the information about reed, drawing-in, drafting, empty dents, and drop wires. Special thanks to our frien...
9. 10. 2019Attention to all Mac users!
On Mac OS new update to Mac OS Catalina operating system is already available. ArahWeave is not yet compatible with Catalina, so we urge you not to update the Mac system, until the new version of Arah...
12. 9. 2019New Feature: ArahWeave CAD and ArahPaint working hand in hand
Maximum interactivity reached! With the latest ArahWeave CAD upgrade you can draw image in ArahPaint and at the same time see the changes on the fabric simulation when designing in Jacquard conversion...
6. 8. 2019Arahne is proud to receive the Golden AAA Highest Creditworthiness Certificate
The Golden AAA credit rating is awarded by Swedish rating company Bisnode to above-average companies that have shown a credit rating of excellence for three consecutive years. It is based on the finan...
15. 5. 2019Binding Technology of Fabrics, Book 3 – New Edition
The Binding Technology of Fabrics, Book 3, by Prof. Martin Kienbaum, newly published in German and English. Book 3 focuses on describing various construction elements of unique design fabrics, such as...
24. 4. 2019ArahWeave manual in Chinese
Complete ArahWeave manual is now available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese. ...
26. 2. 2019ArahWeave Quick Start Instructions now also in Finnish!
Dobby and Jacquard Quick Start Instructions are now also available in Finnish. If you want to quickly learn the basics of Dobby and Jacquard design in ArahWeave CAD software, it is best to start with ...
15. 1. 2019With ArahWeave you can now weave on Tsudakoma Dobby Loom
ArahWeave CAD already supports 33 different Dobby and Jacquard Industrial Loom Formats. New support forTsudakoma .DP5 loom format has been made recently and is ready to use! For all those who have Tsu...
9. 1. 2019ArahWeave Quick Start Instructions now also in Polish
Arahne CAD is already translated into 17 different languages. Manuals and Quick Start Instructions are not far behind. Dobby and Jacquard Quick Start Instructions now also available in Polish! ...
12. 10. 2018Arahne’s new promotional video released!
We are delighted to launch our new promotional video. Warning: This video contains graphic content, like textile designing, weaving machinery, rotating 3d models and completely harmless spiders and ma...
31. 7. 2018YENİ ArahView 3D kullanıma hazır!
After several month of work we proudly present ArahView 3D. ArahView 3D is Arahne’s new application which allows you to apply designed fabric on the 3D model immediately. We offer a large varie...
24. 7. 2018The Variants video
A few months ago we published an article about using the Variants feature in ArahWeave. And now, from our movie production team, here is a new video on the same subject. So no more excuses, start usin...
23. 7. 2018Arahne 2018'de Altın AAA derecesiyle ödüllendirildi
We are proud to announce that Arahne was awarded GOLDEN AAA Highest Creditworthiness Certificate rating by Bisnode, a Swedish credit rating company....
28. 5. 2018ArahWeave'de Çok Katlı Dokuma Yapılarının Oluşturulması Hakkında Harika Bir Makale
Patricia Stewart, member of Jacquard Study Group, who is also a user of ArahWeave, wrote an exceptional article equipped with rich visual material, explaining the design of lotus pillow fabric in Arah...
9. 4. 2018Arahne yazılımı güncellemeleri 2018
What is NEW in Arahne software? See the new functions in ArahWeave, ArahPaint and ArahDrape and learn how to use them in the relase notes. If you haven’t received the latest version yet (ArahWe...
9. 4. 2018Che cosa c’è di nuovo in software di Arahne in 2018?
In questo documento potrete vedere le nuove funzioni in ArahWeave, ArahPaint e ArahDrape. Se non avete ancora ricevuto la nuova versione (ArahWeave 8.3d) ed avete un contratto di manutenzione, conta...
- 9. 4. 2018
Get to know the best programs for designing fabrics
Probably it happened to each and anyone of us, we stepped into the store and we were mesmerized by the upholstered furniture or by the curtains with the beautiful pattern. The majority starts picturin...
30. 1. 2018Creating Donegal Tweed Fabric
Newest work of our video production team deals with novelty or fancy yarns in ArahWeave. Plus a few tricks you can use for faster weave creation in the Weave editor....
- 26. 12. 2017
New video tutorial: creating a double cloth
ArahWeave’s double weave editor is the main character of our new video tutorial. Please check new “Suggest stitching points” feature, which, surprisingly, does what it says: adds int...
- 26. 12. 2017
Jakar tasarımı - 5 dakikada
Ever wonder how to create a Jacquard design in 5 minutes? Please check out this new cool ArahWeave video....
- 14. 9. 2017
ArahPaint – Design with the contour tool
Please check out this new cool video demonstrating the power of ArahPaint. The contour tool does miracles....
31. 7. 2017Arahne keeps AAA rating in 2017
We are proud to announce that Arahne was once again awarded with the AAA Highest Creditworthiness Certificate rating by Bisnode, a Swedish credit rating company. This is the sixth consecutive year....
- 11. 7. 2017
Tekstina’s Fall/Winter Digital Catalog
Arahne’s customer Tekstina needed a system to show their new fabric collection at the fair, and collect the orders for samples....
14. 2. 2017Variants: why you can’t live without them
Variants – possibility to have more than one design in a fabric file, is one of the most underestimated ArahWeave’s feature from the last year. However, it is heavily used by few customers...
24. 12. 2016Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017! (click on the picture to see the video)...
13. 10. 2016Online customized product configuration made with ArahDrape
Duresta – one of British top furniture companies is using model configurator based on images generated with ArahDrape. Try making your own sofa by choosing among variety of fabrics here, it is ...
9. 9. 2016Book recommendation: Binding Technology of Fabrics
It is so rare nowadays to find a new book on weaving, that when a good one comes along, it is a reason for celebration. Prof. Martin Kienbaum has written set of three books about weaves, which were on...
2. 8. 2016Arahne keeps AAA rating in 2016
We are pleased to announce that Arahne was once again awarded the AAA Creditworthiness rating by Bisnode, a Swedish credit rating company. This is the fifth consecutive year....
21. 7. 2016Arahne Chinese web site
Arahne有中文的网站。 欢迎观看: www.arahne.com.cn If you can’t read a line above; Arahne has a new Chinese webpage!...
23. 2. 2016Advanced ArahDrape user from Vietnam
One of our satisfied customers from Vietnam! With the help of ArahDrape texture mapping software, HANÕI TAILOR created a website on which a customer can design and purchase his own custom shirt by ch...
24. 12. 2015Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
(Painting by John William Waterhouse: “I’m half-sick of shadows” said the Lady of Shalott.)...
2. 10. 2015Vivid fabric simulations with scanned yarns
ArahWeave 7.2b finally supports scanned yarns. You can compare tapestry fabric simulation with a scanned yarn and normal straight yarn. You see that the one with scanned yarn is much more vivid and re...
- 24. 7. 2015
Texture mapping program ArahDrape changes course
Arahne has developed ArahDrape to help weavers in showing their fabric on the final product. ArahDrape is a normal desktop application, where you load your model image, draw regions, load a texture fo...
16. 7. 2015Arahne keeps AAA rating in 2015
We are pleased to announce that Arahne was once again awarded the AAA Creditworthiness rating by Bisnode, a Swedish credit rating company....
8. 4. 2015Surprise in Sardinia
Arahne has a new customer in the beautiful island of Sardinia. We work a lot in Italy, but almost all the customers are located in strong textile areas of Biella, Como or Prato....
20. 3. 2015How to earn 200€ with ArahPaint?
It sounds like a scam, but we are serious. ArahPaint is a free drawing program for textile design, and you can actually make money with it. We will show you an interesting way to do it. If you watch T...
26. 2. 2015New ArahDrape manual
We have completely rewritten the ArahDrape user’s manual. Previously, we only had a tutorial and videos, but now we explain all the advanced features, including handling of transparency and bat...
6. 1. 2015How to spot a genuine newcomer in politics?
In turbulent times, people get tired of established parties and prefer “new faces”. But how can you know, if the new candidate is really new? We can use our knowledge of textiles and mathematics. ...
- 18. 12. 2014
Video: Importing Vector Drawing into ArahPaint 5
The video shows the importing of vector file into ArahPaint 5, reducing the number of colors, and applying the “Smooth shrink” function which also reduces or even eliminates the intermedia...
7. 10. 2014Do programs ever grow up?
Like children, sometimes they do, and parents are proud, if they go out in the world and do big things. At the end of September 2014, we have dropped the “beta” label from the new ArahPain...
4. 9. 2014ArahWeave 7.1 ready for download
After a month of testing we are proud to release new version of ArahWeave. Version 7.1 brings many new features and improvements, the most important are:...
10. 7. 2014Arahne has a problem
She is a people pleaser. When someone asks her a favor, she is eager to help. She feels insecure, unappreciated, and by doing stuff for others, she builds her self-esteem. But people ask her different...
- 30. 6. 2014
Arahne keeps AAA rating in 2014
We are pleased to announce that Arahne was once again awarded the AAA Creditworthiness rating by Bisnode, a Swedish credit rating company....
9. 6. 2014How does Annette Duchesne Robitaille use ArahWeave?
Besides industrial customers, Arahne also welcomes handweavers, especially the ones with electronic jacquard. Annette Duchesne Robitaille from Canada is using Arahne software for several years in comb...
2. 4. 2014Updated ArahWeave User’s Manual
We have recently updated ArahWeave User Manual. You can download it from here. There are many updated and corrected entries and replaced screenshots. Among the newly described features, we would like...
18. 3. 2014ArahWeave 7.0d is now available
You can download the latest demo from here, while users with support contract will get it by e-mail....
- 10. 3. 2014
Arahne supports open source
Arahne started development of textile CAD on UnixWare in 1992, then in 1997 we ported the software to Linux and in 2013 to Mac OS X. We have always used open source libraries in parts of our software,...
17. 1. 2014Arahne software ported to Mac OS X
After almost a decade of pleas from our customers, we are both pleased and proud to announce, that Arahne textile design software is available for Mac OS X. We have had it running internally from Augu...
5. 1. 20143D for the 3D challenged
If you are like most people, you live in a 3D world, know your way around, you walk, jump, maybe even drive a car, but confronted with a 3D CAD, you are totally lost. Tons of windows and options with ...
2. 1. 2014Arahne partners with Pattern Design
Arahne has partnered with PatternDesigns.com, to help weavers access a wide range of new designs at an affordable cost. How is this different from simply going to one of the well known stock image we...
30. 12. 2013TC-2 jacquard lands in Bratislava
In second half of December 2013, we have installed 5 Arahne CAD systems in Bratislava in VŠVU Academy of Fine Arts and Design. ArahWeave will be used to make designs for Digital Weaving TC-2 elec...
16. 10. 2013Arahne in Textiles Zentrum Haslach – Austria
Recently we have installed few ArahWeave systems in Textiles Zentrum Haslach – in the city of Haslach, which is situated in a beautiful countryside of Upper Austria....
16. 9. 2013Mac version coming soon…
This weekend we had another on-site meeting with our programmers in Belgrade. It is so much easier to show and fix bugs, if you work face to face....
26. 7. 2013Arahne awarded with AAA Creditworthiness Rating
We are pleased to announce that Arahne was once again awarded the AAA Creditworthiness rating by Bisnode, a Swedish credit rating company....
5. 7. 2013Replacing floppy in Stäubli JC5 with USB emulator
Computer technology has a much quicker turnaround than textile machinery. A 10 years old loom is almost new, while a PC of equivalent age can’t even be given away for charity. You can no longer ...
28. 6. 2013Fast Pattern woven in Sordevolo
Ana Bertoncelj has made a nice booklet with one page tutorials, which explain the use of filters in ArahPaint. Filters work in in repeat and on small number of colors, so they are ideal for jacquard....
10. 5. 2013Goodbye Ottavio Missoni, thank you for all the patterns
As you may know, famous Italian knitwear designer Ottavio Missoni has passed away yesterday. Although his work started in knits, and we are in wovens, his eye catching joyful designs are instantly rec...
30. 4. 2013Arahne software on Windows using VMware
Many Windows users would like to try the demo of Arahne software which natively runs on Linux, but don’t want to install Linux. There is an easy way for you to run Arahne DEMO software on Window...
22. 4. 2013Say goodbye to floppies
Do you remember paper cards for jacquard, and the revolution of first electronic jacquard, which supported floppies? That was over 20 years ago, most large mills now use network to transfer designs, w...
- 8. 4. 2013
ArahPaint5 for Windows available for download
We are pleased to announce the availability of ArahPaint5 for Windows. If you are an Arahne’s jacquard customer, you probably know ArahPaint. Linux customers are using ArahPaint4.1, it is an old...
26. 2. 2013Italian and Turkish Quick Start Manuals
Italian and Turkish translations of the Quick Start manuals are ready. Thanks to Mr. Sabri Sever for Turkish translations, and to Mr. Antonio Danzo for Italian gramatical corrections....
