Gang Sheet Automator runs entirely on your local machine — no browser, no uploads, no server queues. Most gang sheets build in under 5 seconds. No web-based DTF tool comes close.
Our proprietary Edge Sealer 1.0™ automatically eliminates stray transparent pixels along artwork edges on designs at 200 DPI and under — your transfers print crisp, sharp, helping prevent unwanted white edges on your DTF prints.
Before packing begins, AutoTrim™ scans every design and strips blank transparent space from all sides of the canvas. Oversized artwork files with extra padding pack as tightly as their visible artwork — so no DTF sheet space is ever lost to invisible borders or empty canvas.
Gang Sheet Automator's proprietary SmartNest™ 1.0 engine runs 40 layout passes per build — testing different orderings and rotations — then picks the arrangement that fits the most designs onto the fewest sheets with the least wasted space.
Designs are tested both upright and rotated 90°. Gang Sheet Automator picks the orientation that wastes the least DTF film, fitting more direct-to-film transfers per sheet without any manual guesswork.
Import PNG (raster), SVG (vector), PDF, and Adobe Illustrator .AI DTF artwork files in a single job. Full alpha-channel transparency is preserved throughout the entire pipeline from import to export.
Export at 300 DPI with correct DPI metadata embedded. PNG output is print-ready for your DTF RIP software out of the box. PDF output is fully layered — each design remains individually selectable when opened in Adobe Illustrator.
Set any sheet width and height in inches. Works with all standard DTF roll widths — 13", 22", 24", and wider. Configure gap spacing between designs for clean, easy cutting between every transfer.
Set individual print sizes and quantities for each artwork file in your job. Need 10 of one design at 4" and 3 of another at 8"? No problem — it all goes into a single build.
Import entire job lists from a CSV file (path, width, height, quantity, rotate) or export your current job for record-keeping and reordering. Ideal for high-volume DTF print shops managing large order queues.
Save your entire DTF job layout — artwork files, sizes, quantities, and settings — to a JSON file. Reload it any time to rebuild or reprint without re-entering anything.
Each design in your job list shows a quality indicator based on its native DPI vs. your target print size. Spot low-resolution artwork before you build so you never waste a DTF sheet on a blurry direct-to-film print.
A purpose-built dark UI that's easy on the eyes during long production sessions. Matches the UploadDTF brand and feels right at home on a shop floor monitor.
Gang Sheet Automator processes everything on your local machine — your CPU, your RAM, your speed. There are no file uploads, no waiting in a server queue, no 30-second spinners. Drop in your artwork, hit Build, and your gang sheet is ready in seconds. Most jobs with 10–20 designs complete in under 5 seconds. Browser-based direct-to-film tools simply can't match local processing speed.
Not a web app, not Electron. Gang Sheet Automator is a true native Windows desktop app — all processing happens locally on your machine at full CPU speed. No file uploads, no server queues, no round trips. While web-based tools make you wait for a server to respond, Gang Sheet Automator builds your sheet in seconds. Runs on Windows 10 and 11.
Not sure what dimensions to use? Select a garment size — Small, Medium, Large, XL, and more — and Gang Sheet Automator automatically fills in the correct DTF print dimensions in inches. No measuring, no Googling, no guessing.
Set the exact spacing between every design on your DTF sheet for easy, accurate cutting. Wider gaps give you clear room to cut cleanly between each transfer — scissors, rotary cutters, and guillotines all work better when designs have breathing room. Tighter gaps pack more designs per sheet when cutting room isn't a priority. You control the spacing on every build.
Smaller DTF designs are automatically grouped and snapped into perfectly aligned rows across the gang sheet. Every edge lines up — so you can trim an entire row in a single straight cut without measuring or adjusting by hand.
Gang Sheet Automator silently checks for updates in the background and keeps itself current. You always have the latest packing improvements and format support without lifting a finger.
No conversion, no preprocessing. Drop in your DTF artwork files and go.
AI files are handled identically to PDF — modern Illustrator files are valid PDFs internally.
For the technically curious. Every detail is engineered for DTF print accuracy.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Layout Engine | SmartNest™ 1.0 — proprietary multi-pass density optimization with rotation |
| Image Processing | Lossless high-fidelity raster pipeline |
| SVG Rendering | Native vector renderer at 300 DPI |
| PDF / AI Rasterization | Native PDF engine at 300 DPI |
| PNG Export DPI | Correct DPI metadata embedded — print-ready out of the box |
| PDF Export | Layered PDF — designs remain individually selectable in Adobe Illustrator |
| Default Output DPI | 300 DPI (configurable per design) |
| Sheet Width Range | Any width in inches — supports all standard DTF roll sizes |
| Platform | Windows 10 / 11 (x64) — native desktop app |
| Resize Quality | High-quality resampling; native-resolution designs skip resampling entirely |
| Settings Persistence | Saved locally — no cloud account required |
| Updates | Silent background auto-updater |