AVA CAD/CAM vs Artlandia SymmetryWorks

AVA CAD/CAM6.9Visit Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6Visit

Higher score AVA CAD/CAM #3 in Pattern Design Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AVA CAD/CAM

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Artlandia SymmetryWorks #6 in Pattern Design Software 6.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Artlandia

• AVA CAD/CAM fits best

  Mac-based textile production teams

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks fits best

  Illustrator-based professional pattern designers

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Side by side

Feature	AVA CAD/CAM 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Artlandia SymmetryWorks 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.6
Ranking	#3 in Pattern Design Software	#6 in Pattern Design Software
Best for	Mac-based textile production teams	Illustrator-based professional pattern designers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$124.50 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AVA CAD/CAM 3/3 · Artlandia SymmetryWorks 3/3
Seamless repeat	✓	✓
Colorway tools	✓	✓
Vector editing	✓	✓
Specs
Repeat types	drops, steps and mirrors	Simple shift, drop, brick, half-drop, quarter-drop, spot/sateen, step/sliding, composite, all-over, tossed, gradation, optical, rotational, spiral, mosaic, check, and kaleidoscope
Supported platforms	macOS	Windows and macOS desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator
Export formats	PSD, PSB, ASE and TIFF	Adobe Illustrator swatch, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and GIF
Our review
Pros	Live repeat editing supports drops, steps and mirrors Combines raster, vector, colourway and separation tools Supports visualisation and digital or analogue print workflows	17 symmetry controls and many built-in repeat types Live editing keeps motif elements linked during revisions Exports pattern swatches directly to Adobe Illustrator
Cons	Runs on macOS only Standard pricing is not published Advanced workflows may require multiple modules and training	No free plan; the demo is limited trial mode Requires Adobe Illustrator on Windows or macOS Student version includes restrictions
Our verdict	AVA CAD/CAM is specialist software for textile, wallcovering and decorative-surface design and production. It is intended for teams working across fashion, home furnishings, rugs and carpets, flooring, ceramic tiles, furniture and… Read the review →	Artlandia SymmetryWorks is a desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that turns vector artwork and raster images into editable repeat patterns. It is suited to surface, textile, quilt, wallpaper, stationery, web, and related pattern-design… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AVA CAD/CAM — where it wins

  • Live repeat editing supports drops, steps and mirrors
  • Combines raster, vector, colourway and separation tools
  • Supports visualisation and digital or analogue print workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on macOS only
  • Standard pricing is not published
  • Advanced workflows may require multiple modules and training

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks — where it wins

  • 17 symmetry controls and many built-in repeat types
  • Live editing keeps motif elements linked during revisions
  • Exports pattern swatches directly to Adobe Illustrator

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the demo is limited trial mode
  • Requires Adobe Illustrator on Windows or macOS
  • Student version includes restrictions

• AVA CAD/CAM6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep Mac-only toolkit for textile design, colour management and print production.

  Visit AVA CAD/CAMFull verdict →
• Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6/10 · Paid

  A mature Illustrator plug-in with unusually broad repeat and symmetry controls.

  Visit ArtlandiaFull verdict →