TexWev

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TexWev is a revolutionary app to quickly design woven fabrics on a iPad. This app is a invaluable tool for the fabric and fashion designer. Graphic designers too can benefit from the beautiful designs created using this app.

Create a collection of woven designs right on you iPad with just a few drag - drops !!

The siŵmple user-interface allows realization of ones creative potential while having fun in the process.

Realistic fabric look in near actual size (based on the end and picks entered).

TexWev users can send / receive designs to / from other TexWev users via email. Communication between iPads allows designer teams to share their ideas instantly. TexWev an ideal companion for every designer.

The attached design can be opened from within the email. The design can then be edited and/or saved to the local design library on the your iPad.

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Following are some of the salient features of TexWev :

Fabric Effects
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- Variety of fabric effects like yarn dyed stripes and checks with different structure effects are displayed.

- Typical effects like Mellange, Linen, Silks, Indigos and Natural Spun effects are closely represented.

- Realistic weave effects are represented in fabrics.

- Fabric images are displayed in near actual size.

- View a single repeat of the design provided the pattern and weave are exactly matched in ends and picks.

- The 'Spun' and 'Length' controls bring to life a realistic fabric look , simulating effects of yarn's natural unevenness.

Pattern Editor
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- The Warp / Weft pattern is input using the text format. This is a very simple method and easy to understand. A pattern like 4A4B would denote 4 threads (ends or picks) of ColorA followed by 4 threads of ColorB, and so on. 8 colors are available in the Warp and Weft respectively. A pattern can be a maximum of 1200 Ends/Picks.

- While copying the warp pattern to weft, the software automatically adjusts the weft pattern to the closest equivalent pattern based on the ratio of the ends/inch (or ends/cm) to the picks/inch (or picks/cm).

- You can reverse a given pattern and view the new fabric.

- Auto Pattern : Generate random new patterns from an existing warp and weft pattern. Create a collection of imaginative and aesthetic designs in minutes !!

Ready Libraries Of Weaves And Colors
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- A ready library of 40 most commonly used weaves comes bundled with. To use a particular weave just drag the weave from the library and drop it on the fabric area.

- In addition users can edit 40 weaves of their own using a friendly weave editor. The maximum limits for a weave repeat are 40 ends x 40 picks.

- A color library of 2000 colors is provided. Each of these colors can be edited and saved with a name.

- To use a certain color in a pattern simply drag it from the color library and drop it at the Color position in the warp/weft pattern.

Cloth Swatch and Card
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- A large design swatch of almost full screen size can be viewed along with the warp and weft colors used is displayed.

- A simple cloth card can be viewed containing the design swatch, pattern and weave details.

- Both the above views can be saved to the photos album or emailed from within the app. Either the image or a PDF format of this view can be emailed from within.

Excellent communication tool
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The design or its swatch/cloth card can be emailed to other TexWev users providing interactive design communication among a team of designers, merchandisers and fabric manufacturers.

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TexWev is an essential value addition to any iPad owner interested in designing woven textile fabrics.
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Disclaimer :
The simulations of colors in the color library are not in any way a substitute for standard physical colors or any color publications.