#carpentry #cad #3dprinting

Wondering if anyone uses CAD to design furniture they want to build.

Hubby is a really good carpenter, and we need more specific furniture after a move to a house where the old furniture didn't fit.

Is there a CAD program out there that can print to paper with measurements. eg. for each unique part of the build?

And - probably dreaming here - also prints out an overview of parts showing how many of each is needed for the build?

Subscriptions are out.

@MaryPot Sounds like the automatic cut list function in SolidWorks. That’s designed around metal weldments, but I suspect it could be converted for woodworking.

@aardvarksagus

They don't even have a quick link to prices of anything. Call us and ask for an offer?

We have a budget that does not like us having subscriptions or buying way expensive software that we may or may not find useful. I bet they have a cloud save only too. To proprietary for me. But thanks for the tip! Table looks great .

@MaryPot Definitely not cloud save only, though I suspect the price is beyond your budget (if you’re even talking budget, I bet it’s too much). I’m only using it because I have it through school. I’m trying to get some education and certification in CAD/CAM.

@aardvarksagus

Smart choice! I bet there will be some really cool (and some really boring) jobs going in that field for years to come!

Yeah - definitely trying to be careful with money. Splurging on the printer. Trying to be restrictive on everything else.