CAD software package Modaris

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Overview
Modaris provides a complete pattern-making solution to convert design concepts into production-ready patterns. It maintains consistent pattern data from base block creation through final approval and 3D prototyping, enabling synchronized 2D/3D workflows.

Key benefits

• Improve product development performance — Work with the latest software releases and advanced pattern tools to streamline development tasks.
• Collaborate with partners — Open and read partner files without data loss to reduce errors and accelerate production handoffs.
• Minimize production disruption — Reduce IT-related risks and access expert support when required.
• Support team productivity — Provide teams with tools to create accurate, production-ready patterns and realistic 3D samples.

Main features

• Accelerate patternmaking — Create new patterns from libraries, variants or basic blocks; edit style lines and points to generate new versions rapidly.
• Grade and industrialize patterns — Finalize pieces (notches, seam allowances, axes, metadata) and apply grading across sizes to prepare for production.
• Create realistic 3D samples — Produce synchronized 2D/3D prototypes with fabric and mannequin libraries; edit and validate fit in both 2D and 3D.

Product range

• Modaris Expert — Includes Classic and Essential features plus parametric capabilities to reduce pattern adjustment time and error-prone steps.
• Modaris Classic and Essential — Classic: create, modify, grade and industrialize patterns and maintain graded base libraries. Essential: support grading and industrialization of native Modaris files for supplier collaboration.
• Modaris 3D — Syncs 2D production patterns with 3D prototypes to enable simultaneous adjustments and virtual fitting checks.

Add-ons

• Quick Estimate — Cloud module to estimate fabric consumption automatically.
• Pattern Converter — Web tool to convert Gerber AccuMark (≤ V16), DXF AAMA and DXF ASTM files to MDL V8 for interoperability.
• Gerber MP Plotter — High-throughput plotting hardware for precise pattern plotting and cutting workflows.

Key figures / Subscription at a glance
1 — new license needed to receive two upgrades per year
1 to 3 — typical subscription commitment period for licenses
V2025.2 — latest Modaris version available

Technical specifications

• Latest reported version: V2025.2
• Release cadence: two releases per year for subscribers
• Subscription term: commonly 1–3 years
• Parametric capabilities in Modaris Expert can reduce pattern adjustment time
• Interoperability: Pattern Converter supports Gerber AccuMark (≤ V16), DXF AAMA, DXF ASTM → MDL V8
• 3D functions: automatic 2D/3D sync, editable on both planes, libraries of fabrics and mannequins
• Add-ons: Quick Estimate, Pattern Converter, Gerber MP Plotter