Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
PAD System
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from $1.25/mo
- 32D pattern makingYes
- 4Size gradingYes
- 5Export formatsDXF, Gerber, Lectra, Illustrator, HPGL, ANSI, Excel, DXF-AAMA, DXF Basic, TIIP, Text, Eastman
- 6Supported platformsbrowser
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: padsystem.com
Overview
PAD System is ranked #3 of 26 in fashion design software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $1.25/mo.
PAD System plans and pricing
All plansBasic $15/yr Only available for annual subscription plans; flexible plan is available. 20 pattern pieces · 3 sizes · pattern grading · MTM · marker design · digitizing · DXF, Gerber, Lectra, Illustrator, HPGL, ANSI support padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
Standard $45/yr Only available for annual subscription plans; flexible plan is available. Unlimited pattern pieces · unlimited sizes · pattern grading · MTM · marker design · digitizing · DXF, Gerber, Lectra, Illustrator, HPGL, ANSI support padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on fashion design software
- Free plan
- Nopadsystem.com
- Paid from
- $15/mopadsystem.com
- 2D pattern making
- Yespadsystem.com
- Size grading
- Yespadsystem.com
- Export formats
- DXF, Gerber, Lectra, Illustrator, HPGL, ANSI, Excel, DXF-AAMA, DXF Basic, TIIP, Text, Eastmanpadsystem.com
- Supported platforms
- browserpadsystem.com
Facts
- Purpose
- PAD System is software for the apparel industry used for pattern design, pattern grading, marker production, and pattern digitizing.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud offering
- PAD System Cloud provides PAD Pattern, PAD Marker, and Auto-Nesting in a cloud platform for the apparel industry.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pattern tools
- The Cloud page says users can open, create, and edit pattern files and use pattern design, grading, and marker-making functions.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- PAD System Cloud combines pattern making with communication and sharing for designers and teams.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The pricing page lists DXF, Gerber, Lectra, Illustrator, HPGL, and ANSI among supported file formats.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Hardware compatibility
- The company says its products are compatible with market-standard digitizing tables, plotters, plotter cutters, and scanners.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The company says PAD System 8.0 has an open architecture that enables third-party plugins or add-ons.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The maker’s wiki lists version 8.0.3, released June 2026, with a self-contained nesting engine and Vietnamese language support among its changes.wiki.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Storage option
- The maker’s wiki says users may configure their own storage engine and that SFTP is currently supported.wiki.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The Knowledge Base links to a user manual, Askbot, and PAD tool tutorial videos.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Refund terms
- The payment policy says payments are generally non-refundable, except when the company fails to provide service due to its own network issues for more than 24 consecutive hours.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The company says PAD System was established in Canada and has more than 30 years of apparel-industry experience.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Company location
- The site lists PAD System International Limited at an address in Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong.padsystem.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kongpadsystem.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- padsystem.com/content/padsystem· checked 4 Oct 2026
- padsystem.com/content/cloud· checked 4 Oct 2026
- padsystem.com/content/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026
- wiki.padsystem.com/doku.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
- padsystem.com/content/knowledge· checked 4 Oct 2026
- padsystem.com/content/payment_refund_policy· checked 4 Oct 2026
- padsystem.com/content/about_us· checked 4 Oct 2026
- padsystem.com· checked 28 Sept 2026