What's new

What's new in Clab Assistant.

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

Latest update

Dashboard filters, faster pattern editing, and preview measurement tools

July 2026Jul 11, 2026

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.

Version 2026.5

Latest update

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.

Jul 11, 2026
Version 2026.5
New

Dashboard

Pattern availability filters

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

  • Combine filters to narrow the project list.
  • Filter selections remain available while navigating the dashboard.
Improved

Pattern setup

Pattern type search

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

  • Locate pattern types without browsing the full catalog.
Improved

Pattern editor

Refreshed editor and faster measurement search

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

  • Open measurement search instantly with the dedicated keyboard shortcut.
  • Matching groups open automatically so results are ready to edit.
New

Pattern preview

Segment measurement labels

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

  • Review segment lengths against the corresponding geometry.
Improved

Preview controls

Layer visibility controls

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

    Release history

    Previous versions.

    Version 2026.4

    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.

    Version 2026.3

    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.

    Version 2026.2

    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.

    Version 2026.1

    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.

    Version 2025.6

    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.

    Version 2025.5

    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.

    Version 2025.4

    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.

    Version 2025.3

    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.

    Version 2025.2

    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.

    Version 2025.1

    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.