It has been an effective design tool along with providing efficient use of materials.

It is inexpensive overall and performs well with the cutting table we purchased.

It was semi easy, I had to have Autometrix walk me through some of the parts but after they did that I was good to go.

We're running and Autometrix table, and Patternsmith is the best tool that integrates seamlessly. When it works, it's very efficient.

Once you get accustomed to the workarounds and establish a workflow, custom work can be drawn up very quickly. Customer service is outstanding.

Mostly I like this software is for pattern nesting.

As a small business owner, my biggest complaint would be cost. However, I do get what I'm paying for.

The software was very easy to use and the technical support was amazing as well.

Very easy to learn how to use it,  a must for an inflatable industry because the plug ins it has.

Sometimes the duplicating features can be a bit wonky and constantly losing the unlock is inconvenient.

Can do edits to panels that automatically update in the nest. Perfect integration with our  Autometrix cutters.

Great Software pattern smith has allowed us to take a flattened pattern and make all the finishing touches, way less complicated than trying to do all of that in a cad program.

Ease in which hemming dimensions could be added to a designed pattern, along with the ability to print instructions to the fabricator within the hemming space.

When we first got the Software we had a long lost Patternsmith 2005 book that came with it.

Pattern Smith allows the user to tightly control the costs of manufacturing  their products and their bottom line. It is versatile and easy to use.

Works great, very intuitive. Incredible tech support.

This software is very simple and easy to use. Everyone in our design team caught on very quickly and became proficient within a couple of days.

Overall been a bit frustrated. I wish the software was more geared to apparel or could exchange with outside files.

Patternsmith is hit or miss on functioning normally most of the time to awkward GUI controls.

One key commands are nice. For running the cutting table this is a great program once you get used to its quirks.

Very Easy to Learn, and user friendly, the software support is very prompt and helpful.

The downtime due to the software losing it's registration/unlock info at inopportune times.

We have largely seen no benefit and frustrated the users who were accustomed to the earlier software.

I like that this software is easy to use. You don't need to know a lot about computers or software to effectively use it.

Also, My website is easier to use from a cell phone now. It's worth paying the extra money for each month.

Customer service has always been helpful if I had a question or issue. The software has integrated well with my QuickBooks software so that's been helpful as I'm learning QB.

I had trouble with my labels in the printing mode. I use a different size of label than they have on file.

The product is incredibly user friendly, can be used on any device (not tied to a license on one desktop machine like other systems) and support is great.

Every one has been wonderful beyond any expectations. Thank you to each and every one of them.

But we are happy with the functionality and effectiveness of Rain. The fact that Rain is continually improving and updating their system has only increased our satisfaction over the years.

Disappointing compared to the hype of what you are getting.

He literally told me that Rep is innocent until proven guilty. Customer service at its finest.

Lack of integration with shipping companies. Cumbersome uploads to QuickBooks.

They are constantly improving, updating and listening to customer suggestions to make their product even better.

I've had at least 2-3 calls to different technicians ag in a row where I just felt bad for even calling.

Rental, class, and automatically populating the website is a big help for us saving time. It hasn't really made us more money as advertised.

Overall, my experience has been quite positive. In fact I have recommended them to other local business owners.

The word processor can be a problem when trying to change font sizes.

I was using another online web service when I heard about Rain (Like Sew). I like what they were offering and the price was great compared to what I was paying.

RAIN was super helpful in transferring our data from our old POS system (TRS) to their system. It has been easy to train staff to use the system.

Label printing is terrible. No dimension option for shipping calculations.

I like how integrated everything is - purchasing, receiving inventory, online and in-store transactions. Adding new products through almost any of my vendors is fast and easy.

The layouts were clean and simple. The customer support was generally responsive when we needed their help.

I want to upload my own pretty newsletter and not have it get distorted. Using the newsletter feature on the site is boring.

Tech support is wonderful. They are constantly updating and improving the software.

I love that they're always improving it and take our input.

My longtime email address was now blocked from sending. I had to purchase a business email and the integration was rather difficult.

We have recommended the product to quite a few other shops and want to make sure that it fits their accounting needs as well.

Product is very easy to use. It's nice that I can put items on my website right from the product page.

The fact that everything was based on the internet meant that we couldn’t use the cash register. This led to a loss of sales.

Happy, just keep the costs down. Remember we are not selling iPhones or over-priced clothes.

Designed for small to large businesses in retail, manufacturing, furnishing, food & beverage, fashion and other industries, PatternSmith is an on-premise product lifecycle management platform that helps create, draw, customize and organize 3D and 2D design patterns. Key features include pattern nesting, QR scanning, pre-made templates, alignment adjusting, machine control and image rotation.

PatternSmith provides a hideshot function that enables manufacturers to streamline furniture-making operations through flaw detection, automated/manual nesting and pattern outlining. It allows users to customize design dimensions, add attachment details to figures, adjust slicing placement, develop gore patterns, scan product barcodes and rotate designs to get a complete view. Additionally, PatternSmith helps users create designs for various objects such as tents, covers, inflatables, balloons and donuts. The platform also offers support via email and phone.

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Cataloging/Categorization

Materials Management

Textile Pattern Design

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Production Management

Supply Chain Management

CAD Tools

Pattern Layout/Print/Cut

Shipping Management

Pattern Grading

Data Import/Export

Cost Tracking

Requirements Management

Compliance Management

Product Management

Returns Management

Billing & Invoicing

Supplier Management

Product Data Management

Purchasing & Receiving

Document Management

Design Management

Color Matching

Fashion Illustrations

Email/Help Desk

Phone Support

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

PatternSmith

Live Online

Documentation

US Dollar

Rain is an all-in-one point-of-sale, website, and marketing system for small to midsized retailers.  Music, dive, sporting goods, paddle, craft, sewing, quilting, and clothing boutiques will find Rain is an excellent fit for their stores.

Features that separate Rain from the competition include POS/Website integration, integrated email & text message marketing, class management with online signup, rental management, invoicing with online payments, service & repair tracking, and consignment management. 

Multi-store capable, Rain’s real-time POS and web store are integrated through a single database, ensuring inventory levels are always accurate in-store and online. With access to Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot, employees can check or update inventory, make sales, process rentals or work orders from anywhere inside or outside of their store.

Rain POS is PCI and DSS security compliant, and provides secure cloud backups. Retailers have user management and permission controls to grant employees only the level of access needed.

Additional features include unlimited users, CRM, rewards program, coupons, gift cards, reporting, vendor catalogs at no additional charge, serialized inventory, purchase orders, unlimited SKUs and QuickBooks integration.



Rewards Management

Product Identification

Forecasting

Multi-Channel Marketing

Purchase Order Management

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Payment Processing

Multi-Channel Management

Customizable Reports

Activity Tracking

SEO Management

Templates

Retail Inventory Management

Repair Tracking

Electronic Signature

Product Configurator

Order Management

Retail POS

Credit Card Processing

Manufacturing Inventory Management

Merchandise Management

Customer Accounts

Customer Database

Shopping Cart

Gift Card Management

Reorder Management

eCommerce Management

Promotions Management

Inventory Optimization

Multi-Location

For Retail

Multi-Currency

Email Marketing

Mobile Access

Sales Reports

Data Security

Channel Management

Inventory Auditing

Ordering Automation

Mobile Commerce

Touch Screen

Pricing Management

Multi-Store

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Returns Tracking

Accounting Integration

Layaway Management

Website Management

Discount Management

Inventory Control

Reporting/Analytics

Retail Management

Point of Sale (POS)

Kitting

Inventory Management

Loyalty Program

Search/Filter

For Small Businesses

Item Management

User Management

Electronic Payments

Product Catalog

Invoice Management

Reviews Management

Transaction History

Sales Orders

Payment Options

Customizable Fields

Label Printing

Consignment Management

Inventory Tracking

Sales Tax Management

Social Media Integration

Real-Time Updates

Customer Management

Receipt Management

Real-Time Reporting

Order Tracking

Order Processing

Third-Party Integrations

POS Integration

Mac OS

Web browser (OS agnostic)

Windows 8

Windows 10

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