NedGraphics Design & Repeat vs Artlandia SymmetryWorks

NedGraphics Design & Repeat6.8Visit Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6Visit

Higher score NedGraphics Design & Repeat #4 in Pattern Design Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit NedGraphics

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

• NedGraphics Design & Repeat fits best

  Professional CAD textile repeat workflows

• Artlandia SymmetryWorks fits best

  Illustrator-based professional pattern designers

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Side by side

Feature	NedGraphics Design & Repeat 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Artlandia SymmetryWorks 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.6
Ranking	#4 in Pattern Design Software	#6 in Pattern Design Software
Best for	Professional CAD textile repeat workflows	Illustrator-based professional pattern designers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$124.50 one-time
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Support	Tickets	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NedGraphics Design & Repeat 2/3 · Artlandia SymmetryWorks 3/3
Seamless repeat	✓	✓
Colorway tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vector editing	✓	✓
Specs
Repeat types	Complex mirror repeats; other repeat types are supported but not enumerated	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	Desktop CAD application	Windows and macOS desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator
Export formats	Standard production formats; layered Adobe Photoshop files; native Adobe Illustrator files	Adobe Illustrator swatch, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and GIF
Our review
Pros	Handles complex mirrored, curved-join, border, and IKAT repeats Supports layers, object libraries, recorded actions, and fabric previews Exchanges files with Adobe, CAD, and PLM applications	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	Pricing requires a demo or personalized quote Designed as a desktop CAD application rather than a browser tool Advanced editions add capabilities, but edition differences may require clarification	No free plan; the demo is limited trial mode Requires Adobe Illustrator on Windows or macOS Student version includes restrictions
Our verdict	NedGraphics Design & Repeat is desktop CAD software for fashion, apparel, home furnishings, wallpaper, and textile design companies. It supports artwork creation and editing in repeat mode, with controls for repeat type, size, origin… 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

• NedGraphics Design & Repeat — where it wins

  • Handles complex mirrored, curved-join, border, and IKAT repeats
  • Supports layers, object libraries, recorded actions, and fabric previews
  • Exchanges files with Adobe, CAD, and PLM applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo or personalized quote
  • Designed as a desktop CAD application rather than a browser tool
  • Advanced editions add capabilities, but edition differences may require clarification

• 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

• NedGraphics Design & Repeat6.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused desktop CAD workspace for complex textile repeats and production export.

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• Artlandia SymmetryWorks6.6/10 · Paid

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

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