3D Knitting Simulation has been specially developed for knitting technologies, offering an unprecedented level of realism in virtual fabric visualization. This software utilizes a special EAT Yarn library dedicated to accurate simulation of knitted structures. When combined with the natural 3D movement, bulkiness, and draping behavior of knitted fabrics, the result creates a hyper-realistic visual experience that viewers will perceive as almost indistinguishable from the actual fabric.

All of our knitting simulation products share core features:

• Comprehensive yarn configuration covering basic material properties, tension, sheen, and colors.

• Advanced yarn detail options with configurations such as yarn count, surface textures, filaments, sheen, opacity, multi-level twisting, and multi-color effects.

• Real-time fabric simulation during the development process, allowing instant feedback and adjustments.

• Highly realistic lighting, shadows, yarn surfaces, and sheen, which lend natural fall and depth to folds, drapes, and surface textures.

• A fully interactive handling environment, enabling users to manipulate and examine the simulated model from any angle or perspective.

Beyond the core features, our individual product enhancements further elevate the realism and accuracy of the simulation:

• Virtually any fabric configuration can be simulated with the highest degree of authenticity—what could be more accurate than using the actual machine file the fabric will be knitted from?

The visualization includes:

• The visual properties of yarns, capturing their surface textures, sheen, and movement.

• Light and shadow effects on the yarn surface for added realism.

• Dynamic rendering of pleats and creases with accurate light interaction.

• Representation of fabric density and transparency, to showcase how light permeates or moderates through the material.

• Both the front and back sides of the fabric, providing a complete understanding of the knitted structure.

• Perspective views within a 3D environment, offering an immersive experience for better pattern evaluation and presentation.

This next-generation knitting simulation not only enables designers and producers to visualize their knits in breathtaking detail but also provides tools to improve design accuracy, reduce sampling costs, and accelerate the development cycle with confidence.

DesignScope Jacquard Raschel Simulation provides a level of fabric realism like never before, offering a highly detailed and true-to-life virtual fabric experience. This advanced simulation tool is designed to support pattern validation, client presentations, and production planning through precise visualizations.

• Chain-notation, threading-in, and properties for all types of bars are freely adjustable, allowing complete customization of complex weave structures and motifs.

• Simulation parameters and settings can be saved into dedicated databases and quickly retrieved for different machine types, ensuring compatibility with all current Jacquard Raschel machines.

• High-resolution simulation and screenshots are available up to 4000 dpi, enabling exceptionally detailed visualizations suitable for quality control, pattern approval, and marketing materials.

This powerful fabric simulation enhances design accuracy, reduces costly sampling, and accelerates development cycles by providing immersive, realistic fabric previews—supporting both creative and industrial needs effectively.

Lace Simulation offers photo-realistic visualizations of lace fabrics, allowing designers and manufacturers to evaluate intricate lace patterns virtually with great detail and accuracy.

• Rich set of design functions enables the creation and modification of complex lace motifs, supporting both artistic and technical lace development.

• 3D measurements provide precise control over lace fabric dimensions, ensuring accurate replication of real-world textures and patterns.

• The software supports magnification tools for detailed inspection of fine lace details, such as thread filigree or delicate motifs.

• Application to surfaces includes features for visualizing the fall of folds and drapes, offering a realistic preview of how lace will behave when worn or used in finished products.

This Lace Simulation supports efficient design development, quality control, and realistic client presentations by delivering highly detailed, lifelike visualizations of lace fabrics. Our 2D Simulation "SimuLace" also remains available from EAT.

3D Warpknit Simulation provides realistic visualizations of tricot fabrics, delivering high-quality, lifelike results that enhance design evaluation and presentation.

• Shadows, optical effects, backgrounds, and high-resolution screenshots ensure detailed and photorealistic fabric representations.

• 3D measurements allow precise control over fabric dimensions, supporting accurate modeling of intricate knit structures.

• Magnifier tools enable close-up inspection of fine details such as yarn textures and pattern intricacies.

• The software supports application to surfaces, including realistic visualization of the fall of folds, drapes, and surface behavior, giving an authentic preview of how the fabric performs in real-world use.

This 3D Warpknit Simulation is an essential tool for achieving high-fidelity visualizations, improving design accuracy, and effectively communicating fabric qualities to clients and production teams.

Circular Knitting Simulation

This software—designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of circular knitting — utilizes an advanced, specialized EAT Yarn library to ensure highly accurate and realistic simulations. The library includes a wide range of yarn types, textures, and material properties that can be customized to match the actual yarns used in production, allowing for an authentic representation of the final knitted product.

Together with the software’s sophisticated 3D modeling capabilities, it accurately replicates the intricate movement of the yarn, capturing the characteristic bulkiness and elasticity typical of circular knit fabrics. The simulation dynamically reflects the typical 3D movements, such as stretching, compression, and the natural flow of the yarn, which are essential for achieving a realistic visualization.

Lighting and shadow effects are meticulously modeled to enhance depth perception, giving the virtual knit a convincing, tactile appearance that closely resembles the real product. The inclusion of depth effects — such as yarn loops, overlaps, and clustering — further contributes to the realism, making the simulation highly detailed and believable.

The end result is a visually stunning, photorealistic image of the knitted item that appears almost indistinguishable from a photograph of the actual fabric. This advanced visualization tool provides designers, manufacturers, and clients with an immersive preview of the final product, facilitating better decision-making, material selection, and design refinements before the actual production begins. It significantly reduces sampling costs and accelerates product approval cycles, making it a vital component in modern circular knitting workflows.