Now there are many programs for the correct and accurate calculation of any type of furniture with sizes suitable for your home. Furniture design programs are designed for semi-automatic design of models. This tool is not only for the furniture manufacturer or professional assembler. In fact, any person who decided to equip a house or apartment with their own hands will be able to use this software to create a project for any furniture, for example, draw a cupboard that you want, or design an entire kitchen.
Consider some of the most popular similar programs in which you can find detailed step-by-step instructions for creating furniture.
“Basis Cabinet”
The program for the design of cabinet furniture, which will allow you to create projects of various furniture in a semi-automatic mode. This editor will perform many routine operations for the user and create a model based on the parametric initial dimensions. At the same time, the user can change these product sizes at any time. Using the “Base Cabinet”, you can easily draw a sliding wardrobe on a computer, automatically design mezzanine sections, calculate the parameters of drawers and shelves, sliding and swing doors, corner cabinets, sealing profiles and much more. Locks, mounting hardware, fixtures and latches are also available.
The program is one of the modules of furniture software “Basis-Mebel”.
PRO100 Application
It is one of the most popular design and drawing systems with which you can create a design project for a house or room, as well as design furniture of any configuration and complexity.
The first launch of the editor will offer you to create a new document and set the main characteristics of the room. After adjusting the lighting parameters, you can begin to design. The user-friendly interface is divided into several parts: the main toolbar, desktop, library with various interior objects.
Design the placement of household appliances, doors, windows, tiles, beds, chairs, plumbing, draw a corner cabinet with the PRO100 program - all this and much more is available by adding the editor directly to the project.
The program will be of interest primarily to architects, designers and furniture designers. In fact, this is a set of tools for professionals who have long been involved in projects and interiors of residential premises. Many users interested in design opt for this program as an alternative to other editors. It contains:
- function to create your own interior object;
- a wide selection of tools for design and finished models;
- the presence of a list of parts used in the project;
- documentation in Russian.
Sculptris program
An interesting application that is intended for 3d-modeling. This program is one of the easiest in the line of similar ones. It does not require specialized knowledge from the user. Software does not force in the literal sense of the word to simulate. It seems to provide an opportunity for you to sculpt a future computer model. For example, drawing a wardrobe with the Sculptris program is quite simple. At the beginning of the work, the user is provided with a ball, which must be processed using a variety of tools: cut off unnecessary parts, make recesses, getting the necessary shapes. After finishing work on the model, you can apply a texture to it.
The minimum amount of time compared to other applications that will be needed to create models relates to its advantages. Also, unlike many other programs, Sculptris is completely free. Its advantages:
- very clear and simple interface;
- undemanding to iron;
- thoughtful toolbar.
Utility "Astra Furniture Designer"
Allows you to efficiently and quickly design furniture using tools that facilitate the work.
Mastering the program is simple, because it contains typical tools that you could use when working in other similar products. Using this editor, it is easy to draw a sliding wardrobe and other furniture elements from pre-prepared parts.
A prerequisite for a professional designer is the ability to view the project from different angles. The program developers have foreseen the possibility of using three projections: a plan, a front, and a side view. It is also proposed to facilitate the creation of furniture immediately place fasteners. Fasteners can be taken from the library, which is replenished, or edited manually.
At the exit, you will get a rectangular projection of the product model and its drawings. The drawing can be further edited, clarified dimensions and comments. It will be possible to show the customer an example of how to draw a cabinet or chair with the imposition of various textures. This will facilitate visual perception and will not require long explanations of how it will look in the end.
In addition, for the manufacturer, in addition to the drawings, it is possible to submit a specification of parts, a list of consumables, etc.
Advantages:
- simple docking of panels, so it’s convenient to carry out cutting;
- can use template products;
- exceeds the capabilities and convenience of the Pro100;
- You can create visual models for all the drawings for the client at the end of the work.
Disadvantages:
- In the current version, there is a lack of alignment and scaling orientation with the mouse cursor.
- Also missing are some other features.
How to draw a cabinet with T-FLEX CAD
Automated design system T-FLEX CAD with a fairly extensive functionality is completely free when used for non-commercial purposes. Great for students, enthusiasts and design enthusiasts to create two-dimensional drawings and three-dimensional models of parts. A paid version of this program also exists. It supports the integration of third-party solutions and more formats for export.
The program provides for the expression of any parameter of the variable drawing, and a bunch of objects between themselves is possible by geometric relationships. As in other popular similar systems, the construction is carried out using primary and secondary lines.
The creation of the project consists in the principle of giving the model the details of the original form and its subsequent refinement using a huge library of tools. The program supports solid-state and surface modeling. Both methods can be used in one project.
In addition, the editor will offer tools for working with documentation that should accompany any serious project.
Key Features:
- work with nonparametric and parametric drawings;
- the ability to express drawing parameters with variables;
- creating realistic 3d models of parts and assemblies;
- automatic engineering analysis tool that helps to identify errors;
- support for custom libraries.
Software "Astra Cutting"
An application for the manufacture and printing of cutting cards from various sheet materials: plywood, fiberboard, chipboard, etc. It allows you to quickly create cutting cards, take into account waste, print specifications, save order data and can come in handy before you draw a cabinet or design his.
Application for automation "Basis Cutting"
Creating cards for cutting blanks for furniture can be adapted to almost any conditions, taking into account the texture of the material of the parts, the presence of indents and allowances, etc. and the size of the workpieces, as well as the percentage of material used. Nesting cards are optimized by several criteria at once. In addition, part size can be entered manually. Import and export of data is supported in XLS, DOC and TXT formats.
Draw a cupboard with a "Kitchen Designer"
A program in which you can easily design your own kitchen of the model you want. For this, it will only be necessary to select the necessary details and arrange them along the walls in places. You can choose the type of kitchen furniture, its color, as well as the color of the facade and countertops, at your discretion. After you have made your choice, you just need to use the mouse to place the modules you like in places convenient for you. You can print the entire specification for the kitchen after creating the sketch. This greatly facilitates the manufacturing process. The utility is very easy to use.