Futura Next
Futura Next is a Windows CAD suite for fashion, upholstery and technical textiles, covering pattern work through cutting-room production.
What Futura Next is
Futura Next is a Windows CAD suite for fashion, upholstery and technical textiles, covering pattern work through cutting-room production. Its connected modules include Pattern, Manager, Marker/Automarker, Smart Plan, cutting and PDM/PLM. Pattern provides drawing, transformation macros, automatic size development, seam checks and simulation. Marker and Automarker optimize placement manually or automatically, with multi-cut handling and constraints for ratio, fiber direction and defects. PDM/PLM centralizes product documents, bills of materials, cycles and master records with traceability and two-way exchange. Made-to-measure tools create parametric models from customer measurements and rules, then generate variants, placements and consumption. Manager indexes models, parts, placements and attachments on Microsoft SQL Server, adding search, previews, reports, exports, permissions and audit trails. Futura Next 3D creates digital prototypes with materials, textures and seams, plus variant previews and render exports. Supported exchange formats include DXF, ASTM, HPGL and ISO. Caledonia offers customized demos, installation, training and support. Pricing is on request.
Good
- Integrated pattern-to-cutting workflow
- Manual and automatic marker optimization
- PDM/PLM with traceability
- Made-to-measure parametric models
- 3D prototypes and render exports
Watch out
- Windows platform
- Pricing is available only on request
- Backups rely on customer SQL procedures
Who it suits
It suits pattern makers, product managers and cutting-room teams in fashion, upholstered furniture and technical textiles. Made-to-measure tools also target brands and manufacturers offering customized garments or seating.
Verdict
Futura Next covers design, product data, nesting, made-to-measure work and cutting-room coordination in one Windows and SQL Server suite. Its breadth suits textile production teams needing connected CAD and production modules.
Plans and prices
From Futura Next's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Futura Next | Priced on request | Custom demo available on request; suite modules include Pattern, Manager, Marker/Automarker, PDM/PLM, MTM, Converter, Smart Plan and 3D |
The facts
Each one read from Futura Next's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D
- Futura Next 3D turns CAD models into digital prototypes with materials, textures and seams, and supports variant previews and render exports.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Commercial access
- The product page offers a customized demo on request and does not display a price.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data controls
- Manager supports permissions, roles, activity logs and versioning, and its backups rely on the customer’s SQL IT procedures for retention and restore.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Demo and support
- Caledonia offers customized demos on request and describes installation, training, after-sales and custom development services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The suite supports DXF, ASTM, HPGL and ISO formats for data exchange with ERPs and machines.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Manager lists integrations with Futura Next Pattern, Marker/Automarker, PDM/PLM, Smart Plan and MES/ERP for codes, orders and feeds.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Interoperability
- It supports DXF, ASTM, HPGL and ISO formats for data exchange with ERPs and machines.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Made to measure
- Futura Next MTM turns basic models into parametric models governed by customer measurements and rules, then generates variants, placements and consumption for the cutting room.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Manager archive
- Futura Next Manager indexes models, parts, placements and attachments on SQL Server and provides search, previews, consumption reports and exports, with permissions and audit trails.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Marker optimization
- Marker and Automarker provide manual or automatic placement optimization, including multi-cut management and constraints for ratio, fiber direction and defects.checked 8 Oct 2026
- MTM audience
- The maker says MTM is for brands and manufacturers offering made-to-measure clothing, sofas, cushions or seating.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Nesting
- Marker and Automarker support manual and automatic placement optimization with fabric constraints such as ratio, fiber direction and defects.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pattern design
- Futura Next Pattern provides drawing tools, transformation macros, automatic size development, and seam checks and simulation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pattern tools
- Futura Next Pattern includes drawing tools, transformation macros, automatic size development, seam checks and simulation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Futura Next is a multilingual CAD suite for fashion, upholstery and technical textiles, covering pattern making through cutting room production.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product data
- Futura Next PDM/PLM centralizes product documentation, bills of materials, cycles and master records, with traceability and two-way data exchange.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and backups
- Manager lists roles, permissions, activity logs and versioning; its FAQ says backups rely on IT procedures for SQL retention and restore.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Caledonia says it provides installation, training, after-sales support and custom development, with on-site and remote technical support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The suite is aimed at pattern makers and product managers in fashion, upholstered furniture and technical textiles, as well as cutting-room teams.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The suite is based on Windows and Microsoft SQL Server.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- The suite connects Pattern, Manager, Marker/Automarker, Smart Plan and cutting, with PDM/PLM for product data and bills of materials.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Pontoglio (BS), Italychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Caledonia Group is the brand grouping the production divisions of Caledonia Technology Italia s.r.l.; it reports more than 30 years of experience.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform and database
- The maker describes Futura Next as based on Windows and Microsoft SQL Server.checked 8 Oct 2026
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