AdaCAD
an algorithmic and playful approach to drafting
๐ About
AdaCAD is an experimental workspace that applies parametric design to the domain of weave drafting. It supports algorithmic and playful approaches to developing woven structures and cloth, for shaft, dobby, and jacquard looms.
๐ฅ๏ธ Use it Online
AdaCAD is freely accessible online at adacad.org, you do not need to download or install it on your computer. We recommend using the Chrome browser on a laptop or desktop computer for the best experience.
๐ Get Started
New to AdaCAD? Follow our getting started guide to start making dataflows.
๐ Tutorials
Tutorials offer step-by-step instructions for performing common drafting tasks.
๐งช Reference Materials
Already using AdaCAD? Deepen your practice by exploring all of the project's operations, concepts, interface features and stories.
๐ฏโโ๏ธ Open Source
AdaCAD is an open source project! If you'd like to add a feature, start by adding your own operation.