No complex grid to build. Select the fabric design and drag it onto the picture, that's the whole workflow. Most designers are comfortable with Mapping in a few hours.
Mapping
See a design on the real product before a single sample is cut. Drag, drop and present a photorealistic, market ready collection in minutes, straight from a photograph.
Drag, Drop, Done
Pointcarre Mapping was built for designers who don't have the time to work a collection through a complex 3D system, and who need to see and present that collection right away. Pick a fabric, jacquard, print, knit or tufted design from any Pointcarre module, and drop it straight onto a photograph.
Automatic Scaling
Give one real measurement on the photo once, for example this cushion is 45 cm wide, and every design placed afterward lands at the right scale automatically. One reference, not a calculation for every new design.
Angle & Depth in 3 Clicks
A simple system of arrows lets you bend, stretch and tilt the fabric so it follows the fold of a sleeve or the curve of a cushion. Color mapping itself takes three clicks.
Any Module, Same Photo
Jacquard, Dobby, Print, Knit or Tuft designs all map the same way, so a design office can present a whole mixed collection from one consistent workflow.
One Grid, Two Speeds
An intuitive grid lets you map any fabric onto a photo in three clicks. For anything harder, an Expert mode is there too.
- Refine the perspective point by point, across the whole surface
- Enhance fabric drape with precise adjustments of individual grid points
- Meet even the most complex design requirements, fold by fold
- Same three click color mapping, with finer control where you need it
Built for Every Market
The same Mapping workflow serves fashion, upholstery, home furnishing and technical textiles for hospitality, offices and public spaces.
Home & Interior
Show how a jacquard or print design sits on a sofa, a cushion or a curtain before committing to a production run.
Fashion & Apparel
Present a full colorway range on the actual garment photo, ready for a design review or a buyer meeting.
Performance & Technical
Validate a pattern on wall coverings, blinds or hospitality and office interiors before committing to a production run, with the same drag and drop simplicity.
Realistic Shadows, Folds & Texture
Pointcarre Mapping reads the depth already in the photograph and reapplies it on the mapped design, keeping every fold, crease and shadow of the original picture.
Automatic Shadow Extraction
Shadows are extracted directly from the source photograph and reapplied over the new design, giving an immediate depth effect without any manual retouching.
Extra Texture & Shading
Layer a material effect or a shading mask from the built in fiber and shade libraries, or your own scanned pattern, to add an embossed look, pleats or a coated finish.
Felting Effect
Dial in a woolly, felt or fleece look by percentage, with independent control over warp and weft amplitude, for wool and technical fabrics.
Background Hue
Adds depth and realism to sheer or see through fabrics by giving the simulation a background tone to read against, editable at any time.
All Colorways, in a Single File
Mapping Variations keeps every texture and every colorway of the same product together in a single file. A whole season, or every colorway a buyer might ask for, stays organized and ready to present without reopening a dozen files.
Compatibility & Formats
Mapping fits into a workflow that already runs on Photoshop and industry color references, and exports to every format a client or a printer will ask for.
Adobe Photoshop
Open and place Photoshop files directly, keep working in the graphic tools your team already knows.
Color Picker Included
Reference and match colors against Pantone® Textile Library, Archroma Color Atlas and ColorWall® CSI, all embedded at no extra cost.
Every Module Feeds In
Jacquard, Dobby, Print, Knit and Tuft designs all open in Mapping without conversion, since they live in the same application.
Export Ready
Save finished presentations as JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP or TGA, sized for a lookbook, a sell sheet or a client email.
Mac & PC, Same File
Mapping runs natively on both platforms with the identical interface, so a file opens the same way wherever your team works.
No Physical Sample Needed
A convincing presentation replaces a cut and sewn sample for the first round of decisions, cutting cost and lead time.
From AI Generated Design to Finished Presentation
Mapping is the last step of a workflow that can start with Pointcarre's own AI, built specifically for textile production.
Design Maker
Generate an original textile pattern from a reference image, then map it straight onto a photo to see it on the real product. Learn more about Pointcarre AI →
Repeat Maker
Turn any artwork into a seamless repeat in seconds, so it's ready to drop into Mapping without manual cleanup. Learn more about Pointcarre AI →
AI Upscaling
Bring a low resolution scan or photo up to production quality before it goes into a mapped presentation. Learn more about Pointcarre AI →
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pointcarre Mapping actually do?
It drapes a fabric, print, knit or tuft design onto a real photograph, a garment, a piece of furniture or an interior, with realistic scale, shadow and fold, so you can see and present the finished product before it exists.
Is Mapping a full 3D simulation tool, like a virtual sampling or avatar based software?
No. Mapping works directly on a photograph rather than a constructed 3D garment or avatar. There is no pattern to digitize and no render to wait for, which is exactly why it is faster to learn and faster to use for day to day collection presentations.
Do I need to build a complex 3D grid to use it?
No. A simple system of arrows controls the angle and depth of the fabric directly on the picture, and color mapping itself takes three clicks. Most designers are productive within a few hours.
Can I show several colorways of the same product from one photo?
Yes, with Mapping Variations. Several textures and colorways of the same image are kept together in a single .#MA file, ready to browse or export for a sales presentation.
What image formats does Mapping support?
JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP and TGA on export, and Photoshop files can be opened directly.
Can I use a Jacquard, Dobby, Print, Knit or Tuft design directly in Mapping?
Yes. Every Pointcarre module lives in the same application, so a design created anywhere in Pointcarre opens in Mapping without any file conversion.
Does Mapping replace the need for a physical sample?
For early decisions, yes. A realistic mapped presentation lets a team or a buyer judge a colorway or a placement before a single physical sample is cut, which is where most sampling cost and time is spent.
Does Pointcarre Mapping run on both Mac and PC?
Yes, natively, with the exact same interface and file format on both platforms, like the rest of Pointcarre.