From Sketch to Prototype in Minutes
Orion Studio transforms your footwear development process by combining AI-powered pattern generation and maquette creation in a single, continuous workflow.
Upload → AI Proposes → You Decide → Prototype → Validate → Iterate
Input: Shape + Design
The workflow begins with your creative input. Upload your 3D last file and design sketch to establish the foundation for pattern generation.
- 3D last file (OBJ, STL, or other standard formats)
- Design sketch (2D image showing desired upper design)
- Optional: Reference patterns or style guidelines
- Optional: Material specifications and constraints
The system accepts industry-standard file formats and works with varying levels of design detail.
AI Analysis & Pattern Generation
Orion analyzes your last geometry and design intent, then generates multiple pattern proposals using advanced flattening algorithms.
- 3D surface analysis identifies optimal seam lines and panel divisions
- LSCM-based flattening algorithm converts 3D surfaces to 2D patterns
- Multiple pattern variations generated based on different design approaches
- Each proposal includes technical specifications: margins, offsets, grain lines
The AI doesn't make decisions—it proposes options. Each generated pattern represents a viable technical solution, giving you choices instead of a single automated answer.
Human Review & Decision
You review AI-generated proposals and make the final decision. Accept, modify, or reject each suggestion based on your expertise.
Every correction you make teaches the system your preferences, improving future proposals.
The pattern maker remains fully in control:
• View all pattern proposals side-by-side with technical details
• Adjust parametric controls: margins, offsets, seam allowances
• Modify panel divisions and seam placements directly
• Accept patterns as-is or save modified versions
• Reject proposals that don't meet your standards
Maquette Generation
Once you approve a pattern, Orion generates a physical maquette proposal—a real-scale prototype ready for validation.
- Automatic maquette generation from approved 2D patterns
- Real-scale output suitable for physical prototyping
- Material and construction specifications included
- Export formats compatible with cutting machines and prototyping tools
This step closes the loop from digital design to physical validation, enabling rapid iteration cycles.
Physical Validation & Feedback
Test the physical maquette, gather feedback, and identify necessary adjustments. This is where design meets reality.
Physical validation reveals insights impossible to predict digitally. Orion accelerates this learning cycle.
Every generated solution can be:
- Accepted: Maquette meets requirements → move to production
- Modified: Adjust patterns based on fit, comfort, or aesthetic feedback
- Rejected: Return to step 2 with refined design intent
Informed Decision-Making
Make final design decisions based on validated prototypes, not assumptions. Choose the best option from tested alternatives.
Orion doesn't replace your judgment—it gives you better information to judge with.
- Decisions backed by physical evidence, not guesswork
- Multiple validated options to choose from
- Reduced risk of costly production errors
- Faster time-to-market through rapid iteration
- Preserved design intent with technical feasibility
Human-in-the-Loop Design
At every step, humans remain in control. Orion proposes, you decide.
AI generates proposals based on your input and style
You review, modify, or reject every suggestion
The system learns from your corrections and preferences
No black boxes—every decision is transparent and reversible
The system is designed to:
- Propose multiple solutions, not a single answer
- Make expert knowledge accessible, not automated
- Learn from corrections, not replace judgment
- Accelerate iteration, not eliminate craftsmanship
Orion is a tool for experts, not a replacement for expertise.
Personal Learning System
Orion builds a personal profile of your pattern-making style, adapting to your preferences over time.
- Every correction you make teaches the system
- Parametric adjustments refine the AI's understanding
- Accepted proposals strengthen pattern recognition
- Rejected suggestions guide future recommendations
This learning is:
- Personal: Learns your specific style, not generic patterns
- Secure: Your data and style profile remain private
- Transparent: See what the system learned and why
- Controllable: Reset or adjust learning at any time
The more you use Orion, the better it understands your craft.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Your designs are your competitive advantage. We protect them with military-grade security.
- End-to-end encryption for all data in transit and at rest
- Exclusive data ownership—your designs never train our models
- Local-first processing options for sensitive workflows
- GDPR compliant with full audit trails
Your intellectual property stays yours. Always.
The Complete Workflow
From initial sketch to validated prototype, Orion Studio closes the loop in minutes instead of weeks.
Upload → AI Proposes → You Decide → Prototype → Validate → Iterate
Speed without compromise. Control without bottlenecks.
