Start a design in the Dobby CAD Studio
A free Dusrawork account includes monthly usage credits — design, simulate and export without a subscription. Instead of a flat pixel grid, you get the full mechanics of a real dobby loom: harness draft, lifting plan, physical yarn parameters and a physics-aware 3D preview, with float-length rules enforced as you design.
What the studio does
- 100+ categorized weave presets (satins, twills, hopsacks and more) ready to load and edit
- Interactive matrix editing: click to draw, D-pad transforms (rotate, invert, shift), plus custom BMP import
- Harness draft & peg plan editor with configurable shaft count
- Per-yarn physical parameters — thickness, slub, lustre, hairiness, count and twist for warp and weft
- Float audit with protection and fixing modes, plus a live 3D fabric texture preview
- Edge finishing options and everything autosaved for crash-safe recovery
The workflow, end to end
- Pick a preset or start from an empty matrix; choose your weave size in ends and picks.
- Draw or import the interlacement, set yarn colours and physical behaviour, then audit floats.
- Export the CAD package for the dobby loom including draft and peg plan reference.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import an existing weave pattern file?
Yes — the studio reads standard weave BMP files, so you can start from your library of existing structures and edit them further.
What is a peg plan?
It is the sequence that tells the dobby machine which shafts to lift on each pick. The studio generates it alongside your harness draft so the design maps 1:1 to the machine.
Can I design matching warp and weft-faced versions?
Yes — float rules can be applied per yarn system, and the preview shows exactly how the chosen structures read on both faces.