AVA CAD/CAM vs Raspberry AI Prints & Patterns

AVA CAD/CAM is paid macOS software for decorative and textile printing, covering design through production. It provides colour separation tools for simple patterns, complex watercolours and textures, plus colourway development for digital and screen printing. Seamless repeat work supports drops, steps and mirrors, with vector editing and exports to PSD, PSB, ASE and TIFF. AVA is designed to complement Adobe Photoshop and exchanges PSD, PSB and ASE files. AVA Suite includes Magic Retouch, which fills removed areas from surrounding visual data, and an AI colourway generator driven by text prompts. Output can use PrintFactory, a dedicated driver or the AVA TIFF Driver with third-party RIP software. AVA Suite requires macOS 14.0 Sonoma or newer. Cloud Keys provide license access on a compatible Mac with internet; after launch, software can run offline for up to 24 hours. Modules, training and buy-versus-lease choices determine package pricing, which is available on request. The company is headquartered in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.

Raspberry AI Prints & Patterns turns text prompts and optional reference images into seamless textile prints. It can make one-way directional or two-way non-directional repeats, with repeat types also including 2-way and half-drop. Users can preview designs on garments, textiles, or accessories before production, and adjust variations, color, and size or extract a print from a garment photo. Up to three reference images can be supplied, with a weight assigned to each. The Limited Color Palette setting limits designs to 12 colors, which can reduce detail in complex motifs. Exports include PNG, JPEG, and SVG; SVG uses one credit. Connections listed include Pantone Connect, Browzwear, Miro, Adobe Creative Cloud, SharePoint, OneDrive, Cloudinary, Shopify, and BigCommerce. The Free plan provides 50 one-time credits. Individual costs $49 a month, Basic $198 a month, and Professional $298 a month. A seven-day trial provides full product access, with no card charge until day eight. Web and API are listed platforms.