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What's new in Clab Assistant.

A quick look at recent improvements designed to make pattern work clearer, faster, and easier to coordinate.

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Refined two-piece sleeve construction

September 2026Sep 11, 2026

Version 2026.7 extends the construction controls for two-piece jacket sleeves across men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ blocks: seam positioning, width distribution between upper sleeve and undersleeve, and shaping at the elbow and hem.

Version 2026.7

Latest update

Refined two-piece sleeve construction.

Version 2026.7 extends the construction controls for two-piece jacket sleeves across men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ blocks: seam positioning, width distribution between upper sleeve and undersleeve, and shaping at the elbow and hem.

Sep 11, 2026
Version 2026.7
Improved

Seam placement

Inner seam positioning

Position the inner seam independently at the upper arm, elbow and hem.

  • Set the sleeve-cap division point between upper sleeve and undersleeve.
Improved

Sleeve proportions

Upper sleeve and undersleeve proportions

Define undersleeve widths at the elbow and hem within the specified elbow circumference and sleeve opening.

    Improved

    Sleeve shaping

    Elbow rotation and hem shaping

    Control elbow rotation and hem dart intake to refine the sleeve shaping.

      Release history

      Previous versions.

      2026

      1. Version 2026.6.0

        Expanded Shirt construction options

        Version 2026.6 expands Shirt patterns for men, women, boys, and girls with new placket and sleeve configurations, front and back yokes, selectable chest-pocket placement, optional darts, and configurable button layouts.

        Shirt frontsNew
        Plackets and button layouts

        Use a plain front or add a regular, concealed, or classic placket.

        SleevesNew
        Long, short, and no-sleeve configurations

        Keep the standard long sleeve, switch to a short sleeve, or remove the sleeve from the generated pattern.

        YokesNew
        Front and back yoke constructions

        Add a front yoke or choose a standard back yoke, side pleats, or a center box pleat.

        Shirt detailsNew
        Pocket placement and optional darts

        Place a chest pocket on the left, right, or both fronts, and include or remove waist darts.

      2. Version 2026.5.0

        Dashboard filters, faster pattern editing, and preview measurement tools

        Version 2026.5 adds dashboard filters for pattern type, gender, and grading status; pattern type search; a refreshed pattern editor with fast measurement search; segment measurement labels; and additional preview visibility controls.

        DashboardNew
        Pattern availability filters

        Filter dashboard projects by pattern type, gender, and grading status.

        Pattern setupImproved
        Pattern type search

        Search pattern types by name when selecting or changing a pattern type.

        Pattern editorImproved
        Refreshed editor and faster measurement search

        Use the refined editor layout to find measurements quickly by name, description, or code.

        Pattern previewNew
        Segment measurement labels

        Display individual segment measurements directly on pattern pieces in the preview.

        Preview controlsImproved
        Layer visibility controls

        Show or hide internal lines, construction lines, and measurement information independently.

      3. Version 2026.4.0

        Dashboard organization, shared editing, grading previews, and workspace management

        Version 2026.4 added bulk dashboard actions and workspace member administration, improved mirrored grading markers, and refined the shared pattern editing workflow.

        Project organizationNew
        Bulk pattern actions

        Added workflows to assign or remove tags and archive multiple selected patterns.

        Workspace administrationNew
        Workspace member management

        Added dedicated administration flows for workspace members, invitations, and access changes.

        Grading previewImproved
        Mirrored grading markers

        Improved notch and marker placement on mirrored graded pieces in the pattern preview.

        Shared editingImproved
        Pattern presence status

        For workspaces with realtime collaboration enabled, refined presence checks indicate when a pattern is already being edited.

        Pattern editorRefined
        Pattern opening workflow

        Moved collaboration warnings into the pattern opening flow and removed the earlier dashboard pre-check.

      4. Version 2026.3.0

        Kids patterns, sweatshirts, t-shirts & CAD workflow updates

        Version 2026.3 expanded the pattern library with dedicated kids blocks, new sweatshirt and t-shirt pattern types, and additional piece options.

        Pattern libraryNew
        Kids pattern library

        Added Boys and Girls anatomical sets and pattern types for jackets, sport pants, shirts, sweatshirts, oversized sweatshirts, t-shirts, and girls' basic skirts.

        Pattern libraryNew
        Sweatshirt and t-shirt pattern types

        Added regular sweatshirts, oversized sweatshirts, and t-shirts for men and women.

        Piece optionsNew
        Ribs, hoods, and pockets

        Added rib collars, cuffs and waistbands, hoods, kangaroo pockets, and pant welt pockets.

      5. Version 2026.2.0

        New pieces and customization options

        Version 2026.2 added jacket, pants, and jeans piece options together with a new workspace analytics dashboard.

        JacketsNew
        Waistband and cuff options

        Added new waistband and cuff pieces for jacket variations.

        JacketsNew
        Internal and interfacing pieces

        Added internal and interfacing pieces for men's jackets.

        Pants and jeansNew
        Pocket options

        Added new pocket variations for pants and jeans.

        AnalyticsNew
        Workspace Analytics

        Added a dashboard for pattern type, gender distribution, and development timeline insights.

      6. Version 2026.1.0

        New collars, Measurement Chart & more

        Version 2026.1 added jacket collar and front yoke options and introduced the Measurement Chart for grading workflows.

        JacketsNew
        Collar options

        Added collar and stand-collar configurations for jacket patterns.

        GradingNew
        Full Grading Measurement Chart

        Added a Measurement Chart with grading support and CSV or Excel export.

        Men's jacketsNew
        Front yoke options

        Added front yoke configurations for men's jacket patterns.

      2025

      1. Version 2025.6.0

        Bigger previews, new pocket sets, and new piece options

        Version 2025.6 introduced a larger preview workspace, new pocket sets, material codes, and piece quantity and mirroring options.

        PreviewImproved
        Larger preview workspace

        The redesigned interface doubled the available pattern preview area.

        Piece optionsNew
        Pocket sets

        Added pocket configurations for outerwear and trousers.

        CAD workflowNew
        Material code management

        Added material code assignment for pattern components exported to CAD systems.

        CAD workflowNew
        Piece quantity and mirroring

        Added piece quantity settings and automatic mirroring rules.

      2. Version 2025.5.0

        Faster previews and improved DXF/ASTM export

        Version 2025.5 improved DXF/ASTM export, preview performance and layout, and added construction-line and pocket options.

        CAD exportImproved
        DXF Gerber optimization

        Added dedicated optimization for cleaner DXF Gerber output.

        PerformanceImproved
        Faster DXF/ASTM generation

        Reduced preview generation time by up to 25 percent for DXF/ASTM output.

        Men's jacketsNew
        Pocket options

        Added pocket options for men's jacket patterns.

        CAD workflowNew
        Construction lines in generated patterns

        Added an option to include selected construction lines in generated block patterns.

        PreviewImproved
        Pattern piece layout

        Improved the arrangement of pattern pieces in the preview.

        Pattern geometryImproved
        Geometry corrections

        Corrected several pattern construction geometry issues.

      3. Version 2025.4.0

        New Men's Shirt pattern type

        Version 2025.4 introduced the Men's Shirt pattern type.

        Pattern libraryNew
        Men's Shirt

        Added a dedicated Men's Shirt pattern type.

      4. Version 2025.3.0

        DXF/ASTM compatibility fixes & new Jeans Rider pattern

        Version 2025.3 added the Jeans Rider pattern and corrected DXF/ASTM compatibility issues across CAD systems.

        Pattern libraryNew
        Jeans Rider

        Added Jeans Rider pattern types for men and women.

        CAD exportImproved
        DXF/ASTM compatibility

        Corrected export compatibility issues affecting downstream CAD systems.

      5. Version 2025.2.0

        Grading Mode & DXF/ASTM support

        Version 2025.2 introduced grading mode and expanded support for DXF/ASTM export.

        GradingNew
        Full grading mode

        Added size charts and grading rules that can be defined and applied within Clab Assistant.

        CAD exportImproved
        DXF/ASTM support

        Expanded export support for industry-standard CAD file formats.

      6. Version 2025.1.0

        First public release of Clab Assistant

        Version 2025.1 was the first public release of Clab Assistant for generating block patterns from measurements and transferring them into CAD workflows.

        Product launchNew
        Clab Assistant public release

        Introduced measurement-driven block pattern generation and CAD-oriented pattern workflows.