Why Choose Cadworxlive
The Only FREE All-in-One Platform
From ideation to production, Cadworxlive handles your entire workflow.
Proven Performance
Over 17 years in service, trusted by more than 100,000 members, producing more than 3.3 million production ready designs.
Production-Ready Art
Create designs optimized for heat transfer vinyl, screen printing, digital printing, print & cut, engraving and more.
Built on Industry Expertise
Backed by the world's most recommended garment decoration company.
Unlimited, Secure Storage
Collaborate, create and store your work securely in the cloud.
Dedicated Support
Integrated support to keep you moving.
No membership fees, no steep learning curves,
just simple, yet powerful tools for your
custom products business.
Design Tools for Makers
Cadworxlive includes Designer 2.2, a simple yet powerful online designer packed with features to bring your ideas to life.
Advanced Text Editing
Rotate, align, shape, group, and arrange text with ease.
Upload & Export Flexibility
Support for popular file formats including .pdf, .png, .jpg, .svg, .ai, .eps, and more.
Industry-Leading Text Effects
Contour, drop shadow, vertical arch, classic arc, circle text, split-front and more.
Design Assets
Includes an ever expanding gallery of royalty free clip arts, design templates, and fonts.
Specialized Tools
Vectorizer, rasterizer, node editing, cut outline, and pre-set sizing.
Creative Jump Starts
Design Smarter with the Cadworxlive Asset Library
Kickstart your creativity with a built-in library of ready-to-use design assets.
Why start from scratch when Cadworxlivegives you everything you need to design like a pro? Whether you're creating team uniforms, business signage, or custom gifts, our asset library is packed with resources that speed up your workflow and spark inspiration
Key benefits
Cut-optimized vectors to ensure clean, efficient production.
Flexible customization with text effects, shapes, and layout tools.
Instant inspiration with pre-built templates for apparel, signage, and engraving.
Start designing today with the Cadworxlive Asset Library—always free, always growing.
Plug and Play Compatibility
Cadworxliveis more than a design tool—it's built to connect directly with the equipment you already use. With plug-and-play compatibility for today's most popular cutters, printers, and etchers, you can go from artwork to finished product in minutes.
Digital Cutters
Plug in and cut with confidence. Compatible with leading HPGL cutters including Roland, Graphtec, GCC and Siser and more.
Laser Etchers & Engraving Systems
Create artwork and export to .pdf, .plt that translate flawlessly to engraving hardware.
Developed by garment decorators,
for garment decorators.
Training, Tips and Trends
At Cadworxlive, we believe knowledge is just as important as the right tools. That's why we've built a central hub for the decorated apparel community to learn, grow, and stay ahead of the curve. We've compiled the best educational resources from industry leaders including Stahls', Transfer Express, Ted Stahls' Blog, Stahls' TV, and Siser North America—all in one convenient place.
Blog Insights
Explore expert articles covering market trends, new product launches, and step-by-step application instructions that help you get the most out of your equipment and materials.
Training Videos
Watch hands-on tutorials and demos from trusted sources, giving you practical skills you can apply right away in your shop.
Industry Trends
Stay informed about what's happening in decorated apparel so your business can adapt, grow, and stay competitive.
With CadworxliveEducation, our members stay on-trend, in-the-know, and always ready for what's next.
Trusted by more than 100,000 creators and makers just like you.
Industry-proven for over 17 years with more than 3.3 millions production ready designs created.
100% FREE - No subscriptions, no hidden costs, no limits.
Production-ready designs for nearly every manufacturing process.
Professional Design tools that rival expensive industry software.
17 years of proven reliability and innovation.
Plug and play compatibility with most HPGL digital cutters.
Built by garment decoration professionals who understand your business.