Description
By DTG
Flexi DESIGN is SAi’s design software built for the sign and print industry. It gives you all of Flexi’s design tools without the RIP, so it suits design-only stations, extra design seats, and designers who work on a Mac. When artwork is ready, you can send jobs to a remote Flexi Production Manager or to another RIP, including Onyx and Epson Edge Print.
3-year subscription (FD.3T). This 3-year term suits growing shops that keep permanent design seats alongside their RIP stations.
What Flexi DESIGN does for your shop
- Vector conversion. Turn bitmap or raster images into vectors in a few clicks, even when the source is low quality. Then edit the points and create clean toolpaths.
- Advanced text tools. Dozens of text settings, point-level editing through Design Central, and saved text styles you can reuse.
- Design Central. Each tool shows its own settings as soon as you select it.
- Color management. Pick and edit colors, create duotones, control color modes, and open default or custom swatch libraries in one click.
- Cut lines. Add a range of cut lines to your artwork in a few clicks.
- Customizable interface. Easy for new staff and flexible for experienced designers.
Shops are using it for stickers, vehicle wraps, traffic signage, banners, and DTF/DTG artwork, with whichever RIP they print from.
What’s included
- The full Flexi design feature set
- Sign Design Elements and FindMyFont, with 5 free Sign Design Elements downloads per SAi cloud account
- Ongoing automatic updates
- Phone and email support from SAi, with remote help on your computer
Flexi DESIGN does not include the Production Manager RIP, so it can’t print or cut on its own. To do that, choose Flexi Complete, or Flexi DTF Pro for DTF and DTG shops.
Flexi Complete vs Flexi DESIGN vs Flexi DTF Pro
| Flexi Complete | Flexi DESIGN | Flexi DTF Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign and print design tools | Yes, full suite | Yes, full suite | Yes, built-in design tools |
| RIP (Flexi Production Manager) | Yes, 64-bit RIP | No. Design only; sends jobs to a remote Flexi Production Manager or to other RIPs such as Onyx and Epson Edge Print | Yes, DTF/DTG-focused RIP |
| Print and cut / vinyl cutting | Yes, contour cutting and direct vinyl cutting | Can add cut lines to artwork; no output to cutters | Print and cut for DTF transfers and DTG prints |
| Devices driven at once | Up to 5 printers and cutters | None (no RIP) | Not stated by SAi |
| DTF tools (white layer, halftoning, Smart Color Knockout, gang sheets) | Not listed by SAi | No | Yes |
| Operating system | Windows 10+ | Windows 10+ or macOS Catalina 10.15+ | Windows (SAi: macOS is only available for Flexi DESIGN) |
| Best for | Shops that design, print and cut | Extra design seats and Mac designers | DTF and DTG transfer shops |
If you run HP Latex printers, see the Flexi HP Edition range. You can browse every SAi option in our Flexi and SAi software category.
Flexi DESIGN system requirements
Flexi DESIGN runs on Windows and macOS. It is the only Flexi product with a macOS version. The Mac version leaves out a few tools: True Shape Nesting, Adobe plugin support, and some vectorizing modes.
Windows
- Operating system: Windows 10 or later
- RAM: 16 GB to 32 GB
- CPU: 3 GHz, Intel i5 or i7 equivalent
- Screen: 1920 x 1080, 24-bit color
- Disk: SSD with at least 256 GB, or HDD with at least 500 GB working space
Mac (Flexi DESIGN only)
- Operating system: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later
- RAM: 16 GB
- CPU: 3 GHz, Intel i5 or i7 equivalent
- Screen: 1920 x 1080, 24-bit color
- Disk: 512 GB working space
An internet connection is required for license activation and for Flexi cloud features and services.
Flexi DESIGN FAQ
Can I print or cut with Flexi DESIGN?
No. Flexi DESIGN is design only and does not include the Production Manager RIP. To print and cut from Flexi, choose Flexi Complete.
Do I need a Flexi Complete subscription to use Flexi DESIGN?
No. Flexi DESIGN works on its own and can send jobs to third-party RIPs such as Onyx and Epson Edge Print. It also works alongside a Flexi Complete subscription as an extra design seat.
Does Flexi DESIGN run on a Mac?
Yes. Flexi DESIGN is available for both Windows and macOS (Catalina 10.15 or later). It is the only Flexi product with a macOS version.
What is different in the macOS version?
SAi lists a few tools that are not in the macOS version: True Shape Nesting, Adobe plugin support (including EyeCandy/Exposure), and the Bezier, Enhanced Curves, Enhanced Corners and Centerline vectorizing tools. FindMyFont runs only on Windows, but Mac users can sign in on any Windows computer to use it.
What file types can I work with?
Flexi DESIGN imports and exports most common file types, including EPS, AI, PDF, JPG, PNG, TIF, DXF and BMP.
What support and extras are included?
Subscribers get phone and email support and ongoing automatic updates. Sign Design Elements and FindMyFont are included, and every SAi cloud account gets 5 free Sign Design Elements downloads.
