Israel-based OptiTex Ltd. — a developer of 2-D and 3-D CAD/CAM solutions for sewn products and related industries — has added Color Manager to its OptiTex™ 3-D Runway Designer software. According to the company, the Color Manager software system simplifies color scheme selection for both individual garments and entire collections, allowing designers to have more control over their collections.

“We have always maintained a commitment to provide designers with the latest features to enhance the design process,” said Ran Machtinger, president and CEO, OptiTex. “Now, our new Color Manager will appear any time a user clicks on a color control, providing an extended set of tools that promote both creativity and collaboration.”

Color Manager comprises three main sections: Color Pickers and Color Spaces, which supports four-color spaces; Harmonious Color Schemes, for monochromatic color work; and the Color Banks section, which provides creating, editing and color scheme storage functions and enables designers to collaborate with one another as well as communicate with other graphic software. With this new system, designers can select and change colors in real time and instantly see the results.

“The design of our 3-D Runway system is the natural outgrowth of our philosophy about facilitating collaboration, ensuring that all players in the production process are on the same page,” Machtinger said. “In the end, it’s all about an efficient, streamlined process that results in remarkable, beautiful designs.”

September 23, 2008