WeaveMaker Downloads

WeaveMaker is available for a variety of computers. Please select your computer type from these choices:

Commencing with Version 8 of WeaveMaker, all Macintosh versions of WeaveMaker are available in OS X native form, that is, specifically created to run under the Macintosh OS X operating system. Not sure which Mac OS you're running? Click here.

Version 8 New Features (Click for details)
If you are already licensed for an earlier version of WeaveMaker, you can purchase an upgrade to Version 8 at a special price. Your existing pre-version-8 key won't work with this new version. Note: this version runs ONLY under Mac OS X; it won't run under Mac OS 9 or earlier.

Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.6 for OS X [5-17-10]
No change to WeaveMaker, but a new installer that is better integrated with Mac OS X. This downloads as a .dmg file. Double-click it, then drag the WeaveMaker folder to your Applications folder. The WeaveMaker software application is inside the folder you just dragged to your Applications.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.6 for OS X [3-3-08]
Fixes the problem that the Tech Support menu item returns the message "there is no technical support available".
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.5 for OS X [2-29-08]
Fixes a bug which prevented WeaveMaker from running on Mac OS X 10.3 for some people.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.4 for OS X [1-28-08]
Fixes a bug in which, having two designs already open, opening a third design file often results in a "color mapping" error.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.3 for OS X [10-23-07]
Fixes a bug introduced into 8.5.2, which causes parts of the Tools and Draft windows to go black.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.2 for OS X [10-13-07]
Fixes a crash when reducing the number of harnesses in treadling mode.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.1 for OS X [10-2-07]
Fixes a crash when enlarging the fabric window.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.5.0 for OS X [7-20-07]
Improves the registration process for use with Mac OS X 10.4.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.4.6 for OS X [12-31-06]
Fixes the problem of buttons turning black in the AVL Cartridge window. Also improves the text of the error message when attempting to write more than 24 pegs to the cartridge.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.4.5 for OS X (for 10.4) [8-28-06]
Improves WeaveMaker's printing to a Lexmark printer. Prior to this version, only blank pages were printed to Lexmark printers. This version prints satisfactorily, although the margins and some other spacings on the page are too large. These will be corrected in a subsequent release.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.4.2 for OS X (for 10.4) [10-28-05]
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.4.2 for OS X (for 10.3 and earlier) [7-20-05]
Improves the behavior of WeaveMaker when opening a file from a read-only source, such as a CD-ROM. Rather than giving a cryptic error message about file permissions, it opens the file and warns you that you cannot save it back to the read-only medium.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3.7 for OS X [10-18-04]
Fixes a problem with Algebraic Treadling. When going into Algebraic Treadling, the expression that appeared didn't correctly represent the existing treadling. Now, the expression you see is correct for the existing treadling.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3.6 for OS X [8-25-04]
Fixes a problem with printing of the wool simulation. Removes the restriction of only installing on Mac OS X 10.2 or higher; this version will install on any Mac OS X.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3.5 for OS X [8-18-04]
Adds "Wool Simulation" to the print options when printing a fabric swatch. Fixes several bugs in the Macomber driver, including one involving the keyboard up and down arrows. Adds a Dobbytron loom driver.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3.4 for OS X [5-19-04]
Fixes a bug in the AVL CompuDobby-III driver. If you design in WeaveMaker with fewer harnesses than you have physically in the loom, you won't get the extra harnesses lifting. For example, if you have a 16 harness loom but set WeaveMaker to just 4 harnesses, prior to this version, when you wove, harnesses 5-16 would always lift.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3.2 for OS X [4-2-04]
Fixes a nasty bug involving Save As. The symptoms vary. But either during Save As, or the next time you try to save a file, WeaveMaker crashes. This version also has improved handling of dobby weaving. Prior to this version, when you exited weaving mode, the harnesses on your loom would not necessarily drop to rest position. That's now fixed.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3.1 for OS X [2-2-04]
Fixes the "knfw-susp" bug, which causes an occasional crash in WeaveMaker, displaying the text "knfw-susp". If you experience this crash, please upgrade to this version.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.3 for OS X [10-18-03]
Changes the way the fabric window is displayed. Prior to this version, you only saw one repeat. Now, the design is repeated as needed to fill the window. Also, corrects a bug in which the fabric simulation menu doesn't get checkmarks on the selected items.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.2.7 for OS X [10-4-03]
Fixes a bug that permits you to save two different designs under a single file name. Here is an example of the bug (that's now fixed): Launch WeaveMaker, then create two new designs, not by opening a saved design, but by using "New" in the File menu. Save one of the designs, calling it "A" (for example). Now, save the second design, and also name it "A". WeaveMaker lets you get away with this, which it shouldn't. You now have two different designs which are being saved into the same file. This is very bad! The next time you try to save, WeaveMaker will crash. 8.2.7 fixes this bug.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.2.6 for OS X [10-3-03]
Fixes a large number of menu items that are incorrectly grayed out when designing with more than 32 harnesses.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.2.3 for OS X [8-25-03]
Extends WIF support above 32 harnesses.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.2.2 for OS X [8-9-03]
Fixes an error in handling the "Multiple Treadles" option in the Preferences, in which the setting isn't remembered properly when you shut down the software. If you are having trouble setting multiple treadles in the treadling, please upgrade to this version.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.2.1 for OS X [6-24-03]
Fixes an error in reading and writing to a pattern cartridge for the AVL Compu-Dobby Type II. Fixes an error in Print Setup which sometimes caused it not to appear.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.2 for OS X [6-12-03]
Gives "mouseover help" (the little yellow explanations) for OS X; this feature wasn't fully ported to Mac OS X in version 8.0 and 8.1, but now it's fully available. The registration keys are once again consistent between the Mac and Windows versions (in 8.0 and 8.1 for the Mac, the registration key was unique to the Mac).
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.1.2 for OS X [5-14-03]
Fixes a bug that prevents some users from getting the 30-day demo. If you have an earlier version and you can't register the software when you type "Demo" in the name or key fields, switch to this version.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.1.1 for OS X [4-29-03]
Adds support for the Louet Octado dobby loom, and has changes in the Dobby Type menu to make it clearer that WeaveMaker also handles the Magic (24 harness) and Megado (16/32 harness) looms from Louet. Also, fixes a bug in "Save As" and in opening WIF files.
Download WeaveMaker MI 8.0.3 for OS X [4-16-03]