ArahWeave
ArahWeave: A specialized textile CAD/CAM system for technical weaving and loom production workflows. Ranked #7 of 24 in Pattern Design Software by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Paid; best for industrial dobby and jacquard designers.
At a glance
- Editor score6.5 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forIndustrial dobby and jacquard designers
- Free planNo
- Paid from€2,500 one-time
- Seamless repeatYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Realistic fabric simulation with thread, yarn, color and density editing
- Dobby and jacquard workflows with direct loom-transfer options
- XML and HTML technical-data export plus ERP interfacing
Where it doesn't
- Personal Edition starts at €2,500 as a one-time purchase
- No vector editing for general-purpose pattern work
- Windows support runs through Linux virtualization
Our verdict on ArahWeave
ArahWeave is desktop textile CAD/CAM software for designing, simulating and preparing dobby and jacquard woven fabrics. It is aimed at weaving mills, design studios and schools that need technical control over thread patterns, weave structures, density, yarn composition and yarn colors. The software combines fabric design with production preparation, including loom-format output, technical-data export and workflows for industrial dobby and jacquard equipment. It runs on macOS and Linux, while Windows support is provided through Linux virtualization.
Pricing is organized by edition. The Personal Edition costs €2,500 as a one-time purchase and includes ArahPaint, 54,000 weaves, 1,200 fabrics, 50 images in repeat, one year of phone, email and TeamViewer support, and one year of software updates. The Selvedge Edition costs €3,850 one time and includes ArahPaint, 54,000 weaves, support for one year, and software updates for one year. DobbyPro and JacquardPro add 5,000 fabrics, 500 images in repeat, industrial loom interfaces and XML import/export for ERP interfacing; their pricing requires an inquiry. A demo includes ArahWeave DEMO, ArahPaint6 full edition, 5,025 weaves, 4,207 fabrics and 195 images in repeat.
The standout value is its production-oriented fabric simulation and editing depth. Designers can work at actual size, adjust threads, yarns, colors and density, generate or edit thread patterns on the simulation, correct long floats automatically, create crêpe weaves and calculate fabric prices in Pro editions. Weft Blanket supports combining multiple fabric designs, while XML and HTML exports carry technical data into downstream workflows. Dropbox, TCP/IP network loom transfer, industrial dobby looms, industrial jacquard looms and ERP systems via XML extend the ecosystem. ArahWeave suits specialized weaving production; designers needing vector editing or a lower-cost general pattern tool should look elsewhere.
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ArahWeave fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €2,500 one-time |
| Seamless repeat | Yes |
| Colorway tools | Not verified |
| Vector editing | No |
| Repeat types | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | Windows via Linux virtualization; macOS; Linux |
| Export formats | PNG, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP; XML and HTML technical data |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Industrial dobby looms, Industrial jacquard looms, ERP systems via XML, Dropbox, TCP/IP network loom transfer |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | arahne.si |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ArahWeave integrations
ArahWeave lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Industrial dobby looms
- Industrial jacquard looms
- ERP systems via XML
- Dropbox
- TCP/IP network loom transfer
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