Artlandia SymmetryWorks is a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that helps designers build repeat patterns. Editing a motif changes its linked pattern immediately, and tools include one-click creation, interactive editing, replicas, multi-replicas, repeat systems, and templates. It works with Illustrator symbols, compound shapes, blends, and raster images. Finished patterns can be saved as Illustrator swatches or exported as JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or GIF files. The plug-in supports repeat styles including shift, drop, brick, half-drop, spot and sateen, step and sliding, composite, all-over, tossed, gradation, optical, rotational, spiral, mosaic, check, and kaleidoscope. Version 6 adds counterchange symmetry operations and editable color reversal. The LP edition combines SymmetryWorks with LivePresets, which automatically updates objects filled with SymmetryWorks patterns. SymmetryWorks is available for Windows and macOS. Version 6.5 supports Illustrator CS6 and Illustrator CC through CC 2025; the store lists version 6.5 for CC 2023 and later, with versions 6 and 5 for older Illustrator releases. One-time plan prices begin at 124.50 USD for the student download. Full versions start at 249.00 USD for a download. Artlandia was established in 1995 and is based in Champaign, Illinois.
Who it is for
SymmetryWorks suits surface and textile designers, interior decorators, stationery developers, web designers, illustrators, sculptors, and fine artists who create repeating artwork in Adobe Illustrator. It is also relevant to users who want linked patterns to update as they edit a motif.
What is good
- Linked patterns update immediately when their motif changes.
- Includes templates, replicas, and interactive pattern editing.
- Works with symbols, compound shapes, blends, and raster images.
- Exports patterns as Illustrator swatches, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or GIF.
- Offers many repeat styles, including brick, mosaic, and kaleidoscope.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- It requires Adobe Illustrator as its host application.
- The student version has restrictions and costs 124.50 USD once.
Verdict
Choose SymmetryWorks if you create repeat patterns in Illustrator and want linked edits, varied repeat styles, and swatch export. Consider another option if you do not use Illustrator or need a free plan.
Get started with Artlandia SymmetryWorks
- Visit the Artlandia SymmetryWorks website.
- Choose the student, full, or LP plan that fits your needs.
- Select a download or shipped version where offered.
- Confirm your Illustrator release matches the version's compatibility listing.
- Install the plug-in for Windows or macOS and use it within Adobe Illustrator.
Limits to know first
The lowest priced plan is the Student Version at 124.50 USD once, and restrictions apply. Student versions receive 30 days of installation support only.
Questions about Artlandia SymmetryWorks
Does SymmetryWorks have a free plan?
No. SymmetryWorks is paid, with listed plans starting at 124.50 USD once for the student download.
Which operating systems does it support?
It runs on Windows and macOS as an Adobe Illustrator plug-in. The listed operating system support includes Windows XP and Windows 7 through 11, and Mac OS 10.6 and later, including Intel and Apple silicon systems.
Which Illustrator versions are supported?
SymmetryWorks 6.5 supports Illustrator CS6 and Illustrator CC through CC 2025. The store lists 6.5 for CC 2023 and later, and versions 6 and 5 for older releases.
How much do the full versions cost?
The full download costs 249.00 USD once, and the shipped full version costs 275.00 USD once. The LP full download costs 364.00 USD once, and the shipped LP full version costs 399.00 USD once.
What does the LP edition include?
SymmetryWorks LP combines SymmetryWorks with LivePresets. It automatically updates objects filled with SymmetryWorks patterns.
Who makes SymmetryWorks?
Artlandia makes SymmetryWorks. The company says it was established in 1995, incorporated in 1997, and is based in Champaign, Illinois.
Artlandia SymmetryWorks plans and pricing
All plansCompared on pattern design software
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $35/mo
- Seamless repeat
- Yes
- Colorway tools
- Yes
- Vector editing
- Yes
- Repeat types
- Simple shift, drop, brick, half-drop, quarter-drop, spot/sateen, step/sliding, composite, all-over, tossed, gradation, optical, rotational, spiral, mosaic, check, and kaleidoscope
- Supported platforms
- Windows and macOS desktop plug-in for Adobe Illustrator
- Export formats
- Adobe Illustrator swatch, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and GIF
