Optitex Announces Availability Of O/26 Release ─ Improving Precision Across Digital Patternmaking And Production Workflows
New York City, USA – 17 March 2026 – Optitex today announced the availability of Optitex O/26, a forward-thinking software release engineered to strengthen digital patternmaking and production preparation processes.
As the industry faces urgent demands for greater efficiency and reduced waste, this measured evolution of the Optitex suite reinforces daily production workflows through improved automation, clarity, and consistency across product development and manufacturing environments.
Designed for teams working in fashion and apparel, furniture upholstery, and automotive interiors, O/26 empowers production professionals who require stringent accuracy, repeatability, and efficient communication between systems.
"Optitex O/26 reflects our continued commitment to strengthening core production workflows," said Paul Smithson, Vice President of Engineering at Optitex. "This release focuses on reinforcing reliability and usability within existing processes, helping teams operate with greater clarity, accuracy, and consistency." By addressing these critical operational pain points, Optitex helps organisations adopt more sustainable and ethical manufacturing practices through significantly reduced material waste and streamlined resource management.
The O/26 release introduces vital production diagram refinements that enhance documentation precision and visual control.
When a graded PDS file is selected, only the base size is imported into the Production Diagram, intelligently calculating the marker board area to minimise visual noise.
Users can edit arrows and line shapes directly within the workspace, whilst expanded automation via Script Builder enables cross-application batch execution across both PDS and Marker.
These vital updates unify workflows, eliminate redundant manual handoffs, and support crucial process standardisation.
Advancing precision further, the Dynamic Measurement Chart tool now supports direct Excel-based measurement imports for the automatic creation of pattern and PDS files, seamlessly synchronised with grading tables.
The 3D Material Converter has also been upgraded to support TIFF-based material maps and multi-file conversion, ensuring smoother data flow across platforms.
Crucially for sustainable production, Nest ++ Pro has been updated to version 8, delivering increased processing speed and improved material efficiency.
Marker enhancements introduce powerful batch commands, providing extended control over bundle optimisation, grouping, and overlap behaviour.
Print and cut automation is accelerated with new batch commands for automated PDF and DXF file generation, whilst Tech Pack Essentials is now available to all users without additional purchase.
Ensuring stability within modern technical ecosystems, the 3DDI plugin maintains direct integration with Adobe Illustrator 2025 and 2026 on Windows 11 and macOS Sequoia and Tahoe.
Furthermore, Sketch & Fill by NedGraphics is now available to Optitex customers, enabling rapid technical sketch creation, automatic stitch line generation, and simplified garment filling with fabrics and colour swatches.
About Optitex
Optitex’s mission is to empower designand production professionals in the fashion, textiles, transportation, and furniture industries with innovative software solutions that seamlessly blend creativity and technology.
We are committed to transforming traditional workflows through digitization, enhancing productivity, promoting sustainability, and fostering innovation.
By responding to our clients’ evolving needs, we deliver tools that inspire creativity, enable collaboration, and drive efficiency, supporting their success in a fast-changing global market.
Our aim is to be the global leader in design and production software solutions for the fashion, textiles, transportation, and furniture industries, empowering professionals with innovative tools that enhance creativity, streamline workflows, and promote sustainability.
We aim to drive digital transformation by combining art and technology, fostering collaboration, and enabling our clients to thrive in an increasingly digital and connected world.
