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Among stained glass hobbyists, it seems there is a trend towards using some software to help them with their projects. Most of the software is designed to help you work with glass patterns. The primary functions are to help you scale or resize patterns, choose and preview glass, and also do rough estimates on how much of each type of glass you will need. At Glass Threshold we ordinarily use graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop for designs, but these more specific stained glass programs might be a good idea for anyone who is just getting started in the field. These seem to be the most popular packages available, although we've not tried any of them personally:

1. Dragonfly Glass Eye 2000
   
2. Rapid Resizer and Pattern Wizard
   
3. Oaktree SG has a few different programs
   
4. Dekor Studio also offers some stained glass software