General Information

- You can download, install and run the program before it is validated,  You can use the unvalidated program to try out as a demo, but Save, Save As, and Print functions are disabled.
- For new users, a purchase is required to obtain a validation
- see Windows Bronze pricing, Windows Silver pricing

- Registered users upgrading or installing on a new computer should contact us to obtain a validation.
-See the Update and upgrade page for any charges that apply.
Note that there is a charge of $25 for upgrade to version 4.2. This upgrade is free if you purchased version 4.1.2.4 after July 1 2009 (customer number 3800 or higher). 
Registered users of versions 4.0 or 4.1 can still update to version 4.1.2.4 without charge.

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Bronze 4.2 Setup

4.2 Bronze
- version for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Seven.
- All new Help files are compatible with these Windows versions
- Won't work with Windows 95, 98, ME  and NT4.
- Best suited to weavers with 4 to 12 shafts, or entry level weavers.
- Helps you to grow design skills.
- All new Manual with full index

download French manual

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Silver/Silver Plus 4.2 Setup

4.2 Silver and Silver Plus
- Version 4.2.0.8 now includes AVL Compu-Dobby IV
- version for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Seven.
- All new Help files are compatible with these Windows versions
- Drawdown and design program up to 64 shafts
- For intermediate to advanced weavers,
- All new manual with full index

Armchecker
232 kB

Armchecker is a special version of Portchecker which is set up to test the Arm loom. (The normal version of Portchecker bundled with Silver Plus 4.2 does not include the Arm loom.)

4.1.2.4 Bronze
- use this if your have Windows ME, 98, NT4 or 95.
- Same program features as version 4.2, but uses old style Help files.
- Best suited to weavers with 4 to 12 shafts, or entry level weavers.
- Helps you to grow design skills.

4.1.2.4 Silver
- use this if your have Windows ME, 98, NT4 or 95.
- Drawdown and design program for intermediate to advanced weavers.
- Up to 64 shafts. For treadle looms or mechanical dobby looms.
- Can be revalidated as Silver Plus later if you need to upgrade.

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Silver Plus Setup

size 8.0 MB or 8196 KB

Loom manual revised March 2010

4.1 Silver Plus
- Drawdown, design and weaving program - For weavers with computer assisted looms - Up to 64 shafts - All the features of Silver, with added loom drivers.

Guides to:      Downloading     Installation     Validation    

Zip Files:

Smaller files for download by slow connection and dialup modem, but more steps for installation.

4.1.2.4 Bronze
- use this if your have Windows ME, 98, NT4 or 95.
- Same program features as version 4.2, but uses old style Help files.
- Best suited to weavers with 4 to 12 shafts, or entry level weavers.
- Helps you to grow design skills.

4.1.2.4 Silver
- Drawdown and design program for intermediate to advanced weavers.
- Up to 64 shafts. For treadle looms or mechanical dobby looms.
- Can be revalidated as Silver Plus later if you need to upgrade.

Download Silver
Plus 4.1.2.4 Zip

4.1.2.4 Silver Plus
- Drawdown, design and weaving program - For weavers with computer assisted looms - Up to 64 shafts - All the features of Silver, with added loom drivers.

Guides to:      Downloading     Installation     Validation