StyleCAD PDS
StyleCAD PDS: A focused Windows CAD tool for 2D garment pattern drafting, grading and production exchange. Ranked #26 of 29 in Fashion Design Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for windows 2D pattern drafting users.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forWindows 2D pattern drafting users
- Free planNo
- 3D garment simulationNo
- Founded1996 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Detailed 2D drafting and pattern-editing tools
- Grading, marking and DXF exchange in PE plans
- Optional Gerber, Lectra and Optitex modules
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop deployment
- No 3D garment simulation in PDS
- No textile-design or tech-pack features
Our verdict on StyleCAD PDS
StyleCAD PDS is a Windows desktop CAD application for apparel pattern makers and manufacturers. Its focus is 2D garment pattern drafting, editing and production workflows, making it a fit for teams that need drafting tools, pattern digitizing, grading and file exchange rather than a broader fashion-design suite. The application includes guide lines, curve bending, rotation, flipping, trimming, extending, copying, darts, seams, seam corners and notches. SoftFashion, Inc. has documented a founding year of 1996, and the product is positioned around established apparel CAD tasks.
The published plans show two PE options. StyleCAD PE System includes Advanced PDS, Grading, Marking, Output Manager, Plot Manager and DXF Import/Export. StyleCAD Split PE_PG System includes Advanced PDS, Grading, Plot Manager, DXF Import/Export and Training. Pricing is quote-based, so buyers should evaluate the required plan and any additional modules directly with the vendor. Optional import and export modules support Gerber, Lectra and Optitex formats, while Browzwear VStitcher is listed as an integration. These capabilities make the product more suitable for production environments that exchange pattern files across apparel workflows.
StyleCAD PDS is a narrow, practical choice for 2D pattern work, digitizing and size grading on Windows. It should appeal to pattern makers and manufacturers who value drafting control, plot management and industry-format exchange. Buyers seeking garment simulation, textile design or tech-pack creation should choose a product that includes those capabilities instead. The PDS offering presents 3D simulation as a separate VStitcher offering, so it is better treated as a focused pattern-development system than as an all-in-one fashion design platform.
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StyleCAD PDS fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| 3D garment simulation | No |
| 2D pattern making | Yes |
| Size grading | Yes |
| Textile design tools | No |
| Tech pack creation | No |
| Export formats | DXF, Gerber, Lectra, Optitex |
| Supported platforms | Windows |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Browzwear VStitcher |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | stylecad.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
StyleCAD PDS integrations
StyleCAD PDS lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Browzwear VStitcher
Alternatives to StyleCAD PDS
- Browzwear VStitcherA broad apparel workflow spanning patterns, simulation, fit, grading, tech packs, and collaboration.9.4
- CLO 3DA broad 2D and 3D workspace for digital garment design, fitting, and development.9.2
- OptitexA broad Windows CAD suite for apparel teams managing patterns through production.9.0
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