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Gerber AccuMark vs Materialise Magics

Gerber AccuMark logo

Gerber AccuMark

Fashion

Advanced pattern design and marker making

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Materialise Magics

Manufacturing

Industrial build preparation and data repair for metal and polymer additive manufacturing

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gerber AccuMark no pricing published on vendor website; Materialise Magics new seats and modules have been subscription only since 15 May 2024, so the perpetual purchase route is closed and existing perpetual holders are on a shrinking island.
  • They diverge on capability: Gerber AccuMark covers Pattern design, Materialise Magics covers Mesh repair.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gerber AccuMark and Materialise Magics actually diverge.

Attributes where Gerber AccuMark and Materialise Magics differ
AttributeGerber AccuMarkMaterialise Magics
CategoryFashionManufacturing
Founded1968Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gerber AccuMark

  • Pattern design
  • Automatic grading
  • Marker making
  • Fabric optimization
  • 3D visualization
  • Costing tools
  • Data management
  • Production planning

Only in Materialise Magics

  • Mesh repair
  • Part orientation and nesting
  • Support generation
  • Build Processors
  • Simulation module
  • Structures module
  • Reporting and traceability

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gerber AccuMark

  • Apparel pattern making and gradingnot Materialise Magics
  • Fashion design automationnot Materialise Magics
  • Industrial equipment software (Lectra platform)not Materialise Magics
  • Supply chain automation for fashion industrynot Materialise Magics

Materialise Magics

  • A service bureau running several brands of metal printer that wants one preparation environment instead of five vendor slicersnot Gerber AccuMark
  • Repairing badly formed STL or scan-derived meshes that a machine slicer will not acceptnot Gerber AccuMark
  • Automating support generation on metal parts where manual support editing is the bottleneck in the processnot Gerber AccuMark
  • Simulating and compensating for build distortion before committing an expensive metal buildnot Gerber AccuMark

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gerber AccuMark

  • No pricing published on vendor website
  • Custom quote-only model requires direct sales contact
  • Product sold as part of broader Lectra platform (software, equipment, and services)
  • Targets specific industries (fashion, automotive, furniture) with customized implementations

Materialise Magics

  • New seats and modules have been subscription only since 15 May 2024, so the perpetual purchase route is closed and existing perpetual holders are on a shrinking island.
  • Build Processors are licensed separately per machine family, so adding a new printer brand adds a licence line as well as capital cost, and a mixed fleet multiplies the software bill.
  • The modules that deliver the biggest labour saving, notably e-Stage automated support generation, are paid extras, so the base seat alone leaves you doing manual support work.
  • Materialise publishes no prices anywhere, and quotes vary by region and reseller, so two similar bureaus can pay materially different amounts for the same configuration.
  • It is Windows only and remains a desktop application, which sits awkwardly with the cloud direction of Materialise CO-AM and means preparation capacity is tied to specific workstations and licence seats.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gerber AccuMark

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gerber AccuMark review.

Materialise Magics

On request
  • Magics Essentials$undefined/year
    • Mesh repair and editing
    • Part orientation and platform placement
    • Basic support generation
  • Magics with modules$undefined/year
    • Everything in Essentials
    • e-Stage automated supports, Simulation, Structures priced individually
    • Build Processors licensed per machine family

Which should you pick?

Choose Gerber AccuMark if

  • You need pattern design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want automatic grading.
Gerber AccuMark review

Choose Materialise Magics if

  • You need mesh repair.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want part orientation and nesting.
Materialise Magics review

Questions people ask

Is Gerber AccuMark or Materialise Magics better?
Neither clearly leads. Gerber AccuMark starts at On request and Materialise Magics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gerber AccuMark or Materialise Magics?
Gerber AccuMark starts at On request and Materialise Magics at On request.
Does Gerber AccuMark or Materialise Magics run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Gerber AccuMark best used for?
Gerber AccuMark is most often used for apparel pattern making and grading, fashion design automation, industrial equipment software (lectra platform), supply chain automation for fashion industry. Of those, apparel pattern making and grading and fashion design automation are not what Materialise Magics is typically brought in for.
What can Gerber AccuMark do that Materialise Magics cannot?
Gerber AccuMark covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker making, Fabric optimization. Materialise Magics covers Mesh repair, Part orientation and nesting, Support generation, Build Processors.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Gerber AccuMark: How much does Lectra Gerber AccuMark cost?

Lectra does not publish pricing for Gerber AccuMark or other products on its website. Customers must contact sales directly for custom quotes. The company indicates enterprise sales model support with dedicated customer success (800+ employees) and 24/24 assistance commitment.

Source
Materialise Magics: Can I still buy a perpetual Magics licence?

No. Since 15 May 2024 Materialise sells new seats and new modules on subscription only. Existing perpetual licences continue to work but new capacity is subscription.

Gerber AccuMark: How is Lectra Gerber AccuMark priced?

Lectra operates a custom enterprise sales model with no published pricing. Gerber AccuMark is positioned as part of Lectra's broader industrial intelligence platform offering software solutions, hardware equipment, and services for fashion, automotive, and furniture industries. Pricing is individualized based on customer requirements.

Source
Materialise Magics: Do I need a separate Build Processor for each printer?

You need one per machine family, licensed separately from the Magics seat. Budget for it before you buy the printer.

Materialise Magics: Is Magics the same as CO-AM?

No. Magics is desktop build preparation. CO-AM is the Materialise cloud platform for AM workflow and production management, which absorbed the former Link3D product.

Materialise Magics: Does Magics slice?

It prepares and supports the build and hands off through a Build Processor, which produces the machine-ready file. The machine-specific processing lives in the Build Processor.

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