Issue dated - 25 November 2004

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The VIACAD-7000 jacquard

Woven fabric design system for Windows

The Windows-based VIACAD-7000 software is the new standard for jacquard woven fabric designers. The VIACAD-7000’s powerful features make it exceptionally productive. Viable’s years of service to the world’s most prestigious jacquard fabric weaving mills have made the VIACAD-7000 the most capable, efficient, and user friendly jacquard CAD system available.

Software overview

Windows VIACAD-7000 systems are the latest generation of the world’s most popular and powerful jacquard fabric design system. Windows VIACAD-7000 systems create files compatible with all jacquard weaving looms, and all previous versions of Viable CAD systems. Windows VIACAD-7000 systems are compatible with standard Windows PC hardware, and offer unmatched productivity. Their unique system architecture includes use of a 16-button cursor, 4x4 icon set, and powerful software features. Many special functions have been designed specifically for fabric weavers such as our compound weave generator, float control and contour binder functions, fabric simulator, checkerboard overlay, loom file conversion programs, and many others. VIACAD-7000 systems are compatible with all types of electronic and mechanical jacquard weaving looms with single or double warp beams, and with simple or complex harness configurations. The VIACAD-7000 supports electronic formats for Bonas, Grosse, Muller, Schleicher, Staubli and all other electronic jacquards. Viable can supply punch machines or machine interfaces to facilitate pattern transfer to all mechanical looms. Viable’s Windows VIACAD-7000 benefits from more than 28 years of focus on the jacquard weaving industry.

Hardware compatibility

Windows VIACAD-7000 systems use state-of-the-art PC’s and are compatible with all Windows peripherals including scanners, printers, back-up devices, networks, etc. Windows VIACAD-7000 systems can operate any Windows compatible software including email software, graphic art software, scanning software, database software, etc.

Machine benefits

  • Viable Systems has developed this CAD software based on more than 30 years of service to the world’s most prestigious weaving mills
  • Unique 4x4 icon sets and 16-button cursor allow fast changes between functions
  • Checkerboard and grid overlay high-light pick and end positions
  • Compound weave generator feature creates complex weaves for multi-layer fabrics
  • Output for all popular electronic jacquards
  • Produce quality jacquard woven fabrics
  • Output for jacquard card punch machines, which can also be supplied by Viable
  • Dedicated display monitor for design editing
  • Micro-box editor allows detailed changes of colour selector and stop motion controls
 


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