What each one is
VariablesTool2 is a macro sold at corelvba.com. It replaces text and images in a CorelDRAW design from a TXT or CSV database and does automatic numbering. It requires CorelDRAW X5 or later (not the Home and Student edition) and is licensed per activation. A free trial is available from the author.
AJILE 2026 is a CorelDRAW add-on for jersey and sportswear printers. Beyond filling text, it builds each player's front, back, shorts and sleeves, fits names to each size, makes size charts and stickers, and exports files sorted by size or category.
Side by side
| VariablesTool2 | AJILE 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Replace text from a list | Yes | Yes |
| Auto numbering | Yes | From roster |
| Data input | TXT, CSV file | Paste from Excel or CSV |
| Per-size name fitting | No | Yes |
| Shorts and sleeve pieces | No | Yes |
| Export named by size and player | No | Yes |
| Size charts, stickers | No | Yes |
| Photo ID cards | Image replacement | PI module with crop and layout |
How to choose
If most of your variable work is flat, single-size items, a general tool like VariablesTool2 covers it. If most of it is jerseys, the slow steps come after the text is replaced: checking long names on small sizes, making shorts and sleeves, exporting and renaming files. Those steps are what AJILE automates.
Questions
What is VariablesTool2?
A CorelDRAW macro from corelvba.com for auto-numbering and replacing text and images from a TXT or CSV database. It needs the full CorelDRAW X5 or later and is licensed per activation.
Can VariablesTool2 do jerseys?
It can replace names and numbers in a design. Jersey-specific steps, such as fitting names per size, building shorts and sleeves and sorting files by size, are left to you.
Which should a sublimation shop use?
A shop doing team wear every day saves more with AJILE, because it covers the garment steps after the text is replaced.
VariablesTool2 details from the developer's site, corelvba.com, as indexed in October 2026. Check the developer for current pricing.
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