SAWU104 generic textile editor for Mac

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By Birkbeck College

Generic textile (or topology, knot diagram) editor.

SAWU104 is the generic editor for non rectilinear weaving constructions like sprang, netting, braiding, interlacing, knitting, tricot etc. It can also be used for knot diagrams. It is powerful enough to model complex weaving patterns and provide the functionality to visualise the underlying structure of the textiles. The output of our editor is not meant to replace photographic images, which document a textile's surface, but give a view into the internal structure, which, for example, helps in understanding the techniques applied in weaving a fabric. Its original use is to document museum pieces. This editor is capable to represent all the weaveable patterns and more. In other terms, you have to check if the patterns drawn can be physically created (endless loops of threads spring to mind here).QuickStart Guide on http://www.gyulus.co.nf/sawu104/index.html.

SAWU104 generic textile editor for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: June 10, 2013

Latest update: March 9, 2014

Version: 0.15

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

OS X 10.8
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.6

Additional Requirements: Runs with both Intel and PPC processors but the files written are not inter-compatible (big endian - small endian problem)

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User Reviews

5/5

2 User Votes

Interesting application with spirited features.
tiborremzsoJuly 10, 2013
Pros
Powerful tool for drawing repetitive structures. Good operations for changing, in patterns, the thread that is above at the crossings.
Cons
Minor problems only. SOme operations do not work well if the structure was cut and pasted a lot previously (the reasons are explained in the user's guide).
Summary
Lots of useful operations. Useful and well-structured user's guide.
very powerful (but you'll need the users' guide)
kaicarverJune 13, 2013
Pros
you can build a structure crossing by crossing and link by link or build a repetitive one and modify the details afterwards.
Cons
it's a designer tool, it doesn't follow operations as in weaving.
Summary
lots of fun - reproducing a complex weaving pattern is fast (but can still be considerable work and take some planning).