A monster of a program

Bring glass to life.

Design with real glass and prepare every piece for making. Export the plans, or order the finished artwork.

Made for the workbench

Less time fighting software. More time making glass.

Maker story
“It keeps the creative part of stained glass connected to the practical part of building it.”

From first sketch to a pattern ready for the bench.

I can work through the pattern, glass choices, and build plan without translating the idea between three different programs.
Independent glass artistPattern design & copper foil
Seeing the real glass in the design before I cut it gives me the confidence to make bolder color decisions.
Studio makerArchitectural stained glass
The drawing stays creative, but the measurements are already there when it is time to move to the workbench.
Lead-came craftspersonWindows & restoration
Featured community

The best ideas are better when they’re shared.

Step inside the studios, questions, experiments, and finished pieces that keep glass makers moving.

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Ready when you are

Your next window starts with one line.

Sketch freely, choose the glass, and take a buildable pattern to the bench.

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Make something legendary

Create your first pattern and see it in glass in minutes.

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