What’s New in PatternSmith 11

PatternSmith 11 features a new look and feel using the latest Windows themes. Increased performance and visual rendering improvements are also a direct result of using these updated themes.

A web-based help system has been created. This site includes software and hardware manuals. Some resources are password protected. Please contact Customer Service for the password.

When installing PatternSmith 11 a new unlock will be required. Please contact Customer Service for an Activation code or under File – Help, click on Create an Unlock File and send the request to support@autometrix.com. You may also run PatternSmith 11 in fully functioning trial mode for 30 days. The trial includes 100 uses of our Forge Automatic Nester.

You do not need to uninstall PatternSmith 10 to try out PatternSmith 11. They can be installed side by side. To avoid Material Library conflicts, don’t run both versions at the same time.

After running PatternSmith 11 and then running PatternSmith 10, you may see a Material Library error. This is how you work around that issue.

• In the Windows tray, find the Material Library Server icon and right click and then choose Exit.

• In some cases, the icon may also be visible right on the task bar.
• Run PatternSmith 10 as normal.

See the following pages for specific changes to the Project View and Pattern Editor.