Pointcarre Tufting

About Pointcarre Tufting

Deep Dive with Clara AI

Pointcarre Tuft is a professional tufting and carpet design software covering wall-to-wall carpet, carpet tiles and rugs, from the first idea to the tufting machine. Developed to replace the discontinued APSO software, it is the best modern alternative for carpet manufacturers who need an up-to-date, fully supported solution. Running natively on both Mac and PC, it offers an intuitive interface where all the technical information sits on a single screen. At its heart is a 3D yarn visualization engine that delivers the most realistic carpet simulation available today, developed with Aquafil and its Econyl regenerated nylon yarns. Each yarn is reproduced in three dimensions, so colorways and constructions can be validated on screen before any physical sample, saving material and supporting a more sustainable process. Pointcarre is the only software in the world able to reproduce the simulation of CMC's ColorPoint technology, a worldwide exclusive through a partnership with Card-Monroe Corp. It lets manufacturers preview a true-to-production ColorPoint carpet before it is ever tufted. The module includes a complete 3D yarn library, expandable with YarnMaker to create your own yarns, gauge control from 1/10th to 5/64th, single and double needle bars, multiple pile heights, cut and loop pile, and a real-time 3D preview. Integrated Tiling tools let designers build carpet tile displays in minutes with photorealistic previews in real environments. As the first textile CAD to embed AI, Pointcarre generates patterns, creates seamless repeats and enhances resolution in a few clicks. Pantone, Archroma and ColorCSI libraries are included free. Export formats include .PCX, .OTF, .BMP and .PAT, compatible with CMC, Tuftco, Vandewiele and Modra machines. Backed by serious training, the Pointcarre Academy e-learning platform and support by phone, chat, email and remote control, Tuft is the complete, future-ready solution for modern carpet design.