The "Design to Fabric" approach is Texcelle’s strongest selling point. Designers can apply different weave structures to specific areas of a design and instantly visualize the texture. The software calculates how yarns interlace, creating realistic 3D simulations that show the final fabric structure, including yarn thickness, twist, and transparency. This drastically reduces the need for physical sampling, saving both time and material costs.
Texcelle is a specialized woven fabric design and simulation software from NedGraphics (Lectra). It is used by textile designers and manufacturers to create, edit, and visualize woven structures — including dobbies, jacquards, and color-and-weave effects — without physically weaving samples. Nedgraphics Texcelle Program
Unlike raster-based design tools, Texcelle works with weave constructions (weave patterns), yarn colors, and thread densities to generate accurate, production-ready weave simulations. The "Design to Fabric" approach is Texcelle’s strongest
This is a comprehensive user guide for NedGraphics Texcelle. This is a comprehensive user guide for NedGraphics Texcelle
Texcelle is the industry-standard software for designing and recoloring patterns, primarily used in the carpet, upholstery, and home textiles industries. Unlike vector programs (like Illustrator), Texcelle is raster-based but uses high-tech algorithms to simulate weaving structures.
One of the barriers to adopting the Texcelle Program is its complexity. Unlike consumer software, NedGraphics assumes a working knowledge of textile production.
To understand the program's value, let's walk through a typical production workflow: