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A web app for designing cabinets, shelves, tables, boxes, acrylic work, product display shelves and stage floors. Enter the dimensions and get a 3D view, elevations, cut sheets, nesting and cut files for your machine CNC and Laser cutter In a single job

CNC shops, laser shops, sign and acrylic shops, built-in furniture shops, carpenters, and anyone who wants to design furniture and send the files to a shop to cut, with no need to draw each part by hand in a drawing program

No. It runs in a web browser (latest Chrome or Edge recommended) on both computers and tablets. Only install additional software for Prakobd Link plugin When you want to place a job into Illustrator or CorelDRAW

Signed up for free Design, view 3D, view nesting, save jobs, issue quotes and download fit test kits, with no limit Credits are used only when you download production files, an STL model, place a job via the plugin, and use AI to design. New members get welcome credits to try it out. See details at Pricing and credit packs

Press "Sign in" at the top right, then sign up with email and password, or just sign in with a Google account. Signing up is free

1. In Designer page then pick the closest ready-made example, or choose Ready-made templates
2. In the "Size" step, enter width, depth and height
3. In the "Material" step, enter the material, its real thickness, the bit and the fit
4. In the "Structure" and "Extras" steps, pick the joints and add shelves, doors and drawers
5. In the "Export" step, review the warnings, then download the files

See screenshots step by step at Guide

Has User guide Step-by-step explanations with real screenshots, plus tutorial videos from the developer's YouTube channel. If you get stuck, press the "Ask the assistant" button at the bottom right to ask right away

You can view the 3D design, edit sizes and download files on a phone, but for detailed design we recommend a computer or tablet, because the screen is larger and a mouse makes rotating the 3D view easier

prakobd.com This is the only official website. All plugin files and credit top-ups are on this domain. Prakobd is developed by ndssoft, the same team as the shopNat Design Tak Tak province

Not prakobd.com. It is a design and cut-file preparation program. The name Prakobd comes from the goal that parts cut from the files must assemble to fit. If you want someone to cut the parts for you, see the section I don't have a CNC machine. Where can I order cutting?

Ready-made examples available 236 designs By category Acrylic cabinet · Display · Kitchen · Bedroom · Living room · Bathroom / laundry · Cabinet set / built-in · Shelf · Store · Office · boxes and trays · Stage / event work · Exhibition booth / ceremonial booth · Doors and windows · Decorative wall · Pets. Every design has adjustable size and parts. View and rotate in 3D at Ready-made templates

Yes. There are base cabinets, under-sink cabinets, wall cabinets, tall cabinets, complete kitchens with countertops, multi-door wardrobes, sliding doors, chests of drawers and full-wall built-ins. Enter the wall size and the app lays out the cabinets for you

Yes. In a kitchen built-in, choose a corner cabinet and tick "L-shaped kitchen". Enter the length of the side wall, choose the corner cabinet (an L corner cabinet with corner-fold hinges, or a blind corner cabinet) and the wall where the hob goes. The app lays out cabinets on both walls, with 2 countertop pieces meeting at the corner, nesting, cut list and shopping list together in one job · tick "Wall cabinets above the counter" to get wall cabinets in line with the base cabinets, a dish-rack cabinet above the sink, a cabinet above the range hood and an L wall corner cabinet

Yes. Click a compartment in the picture to add shelves, dividers, drawers, doors or a clothes rail, then type a distance or drag the arrows to move it. There are ball-bearing drawers, 35 mm cup hinges, adjustable shelves on a 32 mm hole row and clear acrylic doors

In the "Size" step you can choose whether to enter the outer cabinet size or the inner compartment size, and the app calculates the parts accordingly

You can choose millimeters or inches. Documents are shown in the chosen unit, while machine files (SVG, DXF and G-code) are always in millimeters

6 types: finger joint, butt joint (screws, dowels or confirmat can be added), dado, slot tab, wedge-lock tab and half-lap. Corner joints and inner joints can be chosen separately in the "Structure" step.

Yes. The "Acrylic cabinets" category has clear acrylic boxes, donation boxes, suggestion boxes, model display cases with bases, display shelves, and single-sheet folded designs (with a separate BEND fold-line layer that isn't cut). Well suited to laser cutters. For acrylic cement, see Where can I buy glue?

Yes. The Display and shops category has display shelves, corrugated and PP board displays, counters, display stands, light-box signs and tabletop signs

The plug-in block template builds a grid frame to the stage size; long panels are split into segments with puzzle joints, with brace pin holes at every crossing, and a panel layout plan PDF is exported for on-site assembly

Yes. There are work desks with wood and steel legs, desks with drawer units, L-shaped desks, and multi-seat desk clusters in rows or back-to-back, with dividers

Yes. For a full-wall built-in job, enter the wall size and take a photo of the customer's wall. On the "In room" tab, Prakobd places the cabinet in the photo at the wall size, and you can adjust the corners and save an image to send the customer

Yes. In the export step, press create a link for the customer. The customer can open the 3D cabinet, rotate it, and open doors or drawers without signing up. Send the link by LINE or let them scan a QR

Yes, for free. Set the shop's prices on the account page, "Prices & quotations" tab, then issue a PDF quotation with your shop name and logo. Tick to add a QR link so the customer can view the design in 3D

Yes. Choose the "Per metre" or "Per m² of face" pricing method in the Prices & quotations tab and enter rates for base, wall, tall, wardrobe and shelving cabinets. The length is read from the design (an L kitchen includes the side wall, wall cabinets on their own line), extras and the worktop are added on top. With no rate set, the job's break-even + margin rate is offered for you to use, and a red warning shows if the price is below cost + minimum margin

Yes. On the account page, "Fittings & shop standards" tab, set once how carcasses are fastened, which hinge, brand, legs and the fitting sizes (hinge cup, minifix cam distance 24/34, dowel Ø, shelf pins, system 32). Every new cabinet job follows it; old jobs do not change

Yes. The production files include "Packing and QC.pdf": a page per pack, per cabinet (to tape on the box), and a QC list of every part. A "delivery note" can be issued from the price card in the export step, with a running number per shop, for the customer to sign. Free

Yes (trial). Set it on the account page, Fittings & shop standards tab: six-sided drills get MPR (woodWOP) files, one per part named as the barcode on its label, and a CSV table. Labels print on A4 stickers or label printer rolls 60×40, 80×50, 100×70 mm, each with a barcode and a QR code. The drilling files are not yet tested on a real machine: try a test part first

Yes. Set "Panel saw" on the account page, Fittings & shop standards tab. The production files then have a saw cutting plan a page per sheet with the cutting order (rip first, then crosscut) and the fence setting for every cut, allowing for kerf and edge trim, a CSV for computer saws, and full-size drilling templates for hinge cups, minifix, dowels and handles

Yes. Tap "+ Whole room" on the My jobs page, draw a rectangular, L- or U-shaped room, add doors and windows, and place many cabinets along the walls from the ready-made examples or saved jobs. You are warned when cabinets collide or block a window. Make a free 720° link for the customer to look round the room on their phone. The whole room exports as one job, nested together to save sheets, with a floor plan, wall elevations and one quotation

Press "Find a setting" at the top of the designer's left panel, or Ctrl/⌘ + K, and type the setting's name, e.g. fastener, radius, X0. The step it is in opens, the panel scrolls to it, it flashes, and the cursor is put in it ready to change

Yes — floor cabinets, shelves, display boxes, cubbies and the ends of built-in/kitchen runs. In the size step, "Rounded corners" box, tap the corners on the plan seen from above one at a time, set your own radius and choose kerf-bent or bending ply. The top, bottom and shelves are cut round to match, and the curved strips and ribs are all made for you. A round-ended counter has an end radius too: less than half the depth gives straight ends with rounded corners

Yes, free for any number of people. On the account page, "Team" tab, invite designers/sales by link: they use the shop's credits, prices, fittings and jobs, with a monthly limit per person if you want. Workers at the machines open prakobd.com/floor on a tablet with the shop code + a PIN, scan labels and tick cut, drilled, banded, packed — without seeing prices or customers. The owner sees every job's progress

Yes, for free. The "My jobs" page, "Production history", keeps the production files of your latest 60 jobs as they were made: the same nesting and G-code even after the design was changed, and you can open that design to keep editing

Yes, at My account "Shop info" tab: enter your shop name, phone, LINE and logo, and they will be printed in the header of every drawing sheet

Yes. Save the job in your account (the "My jobs" menu) or download it as a .prakobd file to keep or pass on. While designing you can undo and redo

Yes. You can add cutouts, drill holes and grooves on a sheet in the "Extras" step, or draw shapes in Illustrator/CorelDRAW and send them in as cutouts Plugin

CNC jobs: plywood, MDF, HMR, finger-jointed rubberwood, finger-jointed pine and PVC foam board · Laser jobs: acrylic, PP board, foam board and paper. Set the thickness, sheet size and surface color (white, MDF, HMR, wood grain) yourself

Enter the values you measured with a vernier caliper Real 15 mm plywood is often between 14.5–15.5 mm thick. If the value you enter doesn't match, grooves and finger joints will be tight or loose, which is the number one reason parts won't assemble

The fit value is the joint allowance Positive = looser, negative = tighter Each machine, bit and material differs. The most accurate way is to download Fit test kit Cut a test piece and choose the value that fits

Joint test pieces at several clearances. Cut them in the same material and bit as the real job, then try assembling to see which clearance fits, and set the fit values accordingly Free download When signed in, at the "Material" step

1. Measure the real board thickness and enter it in the "Material" step
2. Check that the bit size in the program matches the real bit, and that your CAM cuts CUT-OUT outside the line and CUT-IN inside it
3. Loosen the fit 0.1–0.2 mm at a time and test with the fit test kit

Check the real thickness of the wood, then lower the fit value by 0.1 mm at a time. For laser jobs, make sure kerf compensation is not set again in the machine software, because Prakobd has already allowed for it in the lines

In the "Material" step enter the cutting bit diameter and choose the inside corner as dog-bone or T-bone. If the machine has several bits you can set up a bit set in the CNC machine settings in the Export step. The program picks the bit that fits for drilling and grooving by itself

A round bit cannot cut a square inside corner, so the corner must be relieved so the mating part can fit. A dog-bone relief cuts diagonally into the corner; a T-bone relief cuts out to the side and is less visible at some corners. Both are part of the outline cut, so the bit runs around the part in one pass with no separate corner drilling

Yes. In the "Material" step, press save profile to keep the material, thickness, bits and fit values, and pick it right away on the next job. View and delete profiles on the account page, "Materials and machines" tab

Yes. When nesting, parts whose grain must show are placed along the grain direction of the sheet. You can adjust the grain direction of each part

In the "Material" step enter the real sheet size, such as 1220×2440 mm. The nesting page arranges the parts to that size and warns if any part is larger than the sheet

When exporting production files, you can choose the machine/controller from 12 types, such as NcStudio, DSP handheld, Mach3 / Mach4, GRBL, Syntec / Fanuc ATC and M6 & LNC ATC Each one writes the file the way that machine reads it, and you can choose the file extension. If your machine uses another format, take the layered DXF or SVG and make the toolpaths in the machine's CAM software

Default X0 Y0 = lower-left corner of the sheet and Z0 = top surface of the sheet Can be changed in the CNC machine settings at the export step (you can also change Z0 to the table surface). The G-code file header always states the values actually used. Set up the machine to match the header

Cut through 0.3 mm deeper than the material thickness (e.g. 15 mm wood is cut 15.3 mm deep), plunging one pass at a time as set; the default is 10 mm per pass and can be changed in the machine settings

Check that the Z0 set on the machine matches the file header (top of the sheet or table surface) and that the thickness in the software matches the real wood. You can adjust the overcut in the machine settings

Small bridges left so a part stays attached to the sheet while cutting, so it cannot come loose or shift. Off by default (every job cuts through in one pass); turn them on at the export step. Default size 8 mm wide, 2 mm high; cut them off with a knife and sand flush

Yes, in the CNC settings at the export step. The defaults are feed 3000 mm/min, plunge 1200, spindle 18000 rpm and safe retract 10 mm. Set them to match your machine's bits and material

In the file the order is drill → groove → through-cut, so the part stays attached to the sheet while drilling and grooving. With several bits, the file header lists the bit change order

If the CAM tool set has a small enough bit, the software uses that bit to drill; if not, it drills only a pilot point and the file notes that the rest should be drilled with a hand drill

The cut sheet layout shows which parts must be flipped and grooved on the other side, and the back-side files are separated for you. Set the position as the layout says before cutting the second side

After designing in Prakobd,You can order production or cutting of your pieces at the shopNat Design Tak (natdesigntak.com) Send the .prakobd job file or the production file pack to the shop, or send the files to a CNC shop near you, since the files use the standard DXF, SVG and G-code formats

No Prakobd already includes kerf in the lines. Set the beam kerf in the "Material" step, then have the machine cut exactly on the line without compensating again

Use layered SVG or DXF. Open in LightBurn, RDWorks or your machine's software, then set power and speed per layer: cut (CUT), engrave/score (SCORE), or place the job into Illustrator/CorelDRAW via Plugin

Acrylic, PP board, foam board, paper and thin wood. Set the thickness and kerf to match the real material. Cut a fit test kit before the real job

Single-sheet folded acrylic work has a yellow BEND layer, which is a line marking the fold position Not a cut line Turn this shelf off for cutting, then fold it with an acrylic bender at the angles in the cut list

The ZIP file contains: PDF assembly drawing · cut sheet layouts one part at a time · PDF/CSV cut list with hardware list · part labels with QR · PDF assembly steps · SVG and DXF cut files, per part and combined · nesting with G-code · the .prakobd job file. Stage jobs also include a panel layout plan

CUT-OUT cuts the outer outline · CUT-IN cuts inner openings · POCKET grooves · DRILL drills holes · SCORE marks/engraves · BEND fold line (not cut). For CNC jobs the lines are the true part size: cut CUT-OUT outside the line and CUT-IN inside the line

Yes. On the "CNC nesting" tab, you can download the DXF, SVG or G-code of the sheet you want, one sheet at a time. Credits are charged by sheet size

Yes. The "CNC nesting" tab arranges parts on sheets by real shape and wood grain direction, tells you the number of sheets and the percentage of area used, and lets you view all sheets together or zoom into one at a time. Viewing is free, no credits used

The assembled cabinet model, for opening in other 3D software, such as for rendering images or placing in a house plan. Downloaded separately from the production file pack

Print and stick on each part after cutting, showing the code and part name. Scan the QR to see the part's position in the design, so assemblers do not mix up parts.

The export step showsCautionsof the design, for example thickness not matching the material, a bit too large for a slot, or a part larger than the sheet. In the 3D view you can explode the parts, hide sheets, or turn on transparent mode to see inside, and you should cut the fit test kit before the real job

The cell or hole is smaller than the cutting bit. Fix: use a smaller bit in the "Material" step (or add a smaller bit to the machine's bit set) or enlarge the cell/hole to be wider than the bit

Yes. The designs and files you create are yours, and you can use them for production or sale. Always check the sizes and do a test cut before real production

Place the cut sheets from a saved job into Illustrator or CorelDRAW (one artboard per material sheet, with separate layers for cut, groove and drill), and send shapes from the document, such as a logo or stencil pattern, back as cut-outs on the design

Adobe Illustrator CC 2019 or later (Windows and macOS) and CorelDRAW X7 or later (Windows)

At Plugin page Copy the install command and paste it into Terminal (Mac) or PowerShell (Windows), or download the ZIP file and run the installer inside. Then close and reopen the program. Illustrator: Window → Extensions → Prakobd Link · CorelDRAW: Window → Dockers → Prakobd Link

Use the same email and password as on the web; keys are no longer used If you signed up with Google, you must set a password first On the web sign-in page → Forgot password. If the panel says to update, install the new version from Plugin page

No limit on machines. Every machine signs in with the same email and uses the same credits

Placing a job in a document is charged by the number of sheets, the same as the production file pack. The panel always shows the price first. Placing the same job again within 24 hours is not charged again. Sending shapes back to the website costs no credits

Available at Design with AI Upload a photo of a real cabinet, a sample image, a draft or a sketch (multiple angles are fine). The AI reads the image and drafts the design, dividing compartments, shelves, doors and drawers as it sees them. You can then edit every value and export files just like a design you made yourself. Describing it in text alone also works

The image-reading step is free. When you tell the AI to draw the design, credits are charged according to Pricing page Deducted only when the design is returned If the image cannot be read or the connection fails, no charge is made

Use a photo taken straight on that shows the whole piece. Enter the real sizes you know (width, depth, height) in the optional fields, then type what needs fixing, or adjust any value yourself in the designer

The image is sent to Anthropic (the provider of Claude) for processing and stored in the system so the team can check quality and help fix problems Deleted automatically after 180 days A job is shown as a public example only if you tick the consent box. More at Privacy policy

The Prakobd assistant answers questions about using the app instantly with AI, free of charge and with no credits deducted (daily limit applies). If you are signed in, it can see your credits and orders to answer accurately, accept attached screenshots, and hand the case over to the team via LINE when it cannot be solved.

Prakobd uses credit top-ups No monthly or yearly fees Design for free, and credits are deducted when you download production files, an STL model, place a job via the plugin, or use AI to design. The download button always shows the price before you press it. See packs and prices at Pricing and credit packs

Priced per job: the starting price includes 1 sheet and a certain number of parts, plus a charge for each additional sheet, each additional part, and parts with grooves or drilling, capped per job, and always cheaper than buying cut sheets one by one. Jobs with few parts are easy and so cheap; complex jobs cost more. Sheets are counted from the total part area against a standard 1220×2440 mm sheet, separately by material and thickness, then rounded up. See current prices at Pricing page

Same design with all values unchanged; download the same file type againNo double charge within 24 hours If you edit the design and download again, it counts as a new file; and if file generation fails, the system refunds the credits automatically

Never expires Valid indefinitely in the account that topped up, but can't be exchanged for cash or transferred to another account

A first-time Pro pack top-up gets bonus credits as shown in Pricing page You can top up a small pack before and still get it. The promo can't be combined with a discount code

Credit/debit card or scan PromptPay QR The QR is valid for 30 minutes. If it expires, press create again. Card details are entered directly on Stripe's system; Prakobd does not store card numbers

1. Open My account Check the top-up history. If the status is "Paid", the credits have arrived
2. If it still says "Awaiting payment" or "Confirming", wait a few minutes — PromptPay is sometimes slow
3. If the credits have not arrived 15 minutes after paying, message us on LINE @ndssoft with the slip and order number

See at My account "Credits" tab: lists every credit in/out, showing what was deducted when you downloaded which file, or ask the Prakobd assistant to explain an entry

Top-ups are non-refundable, except where required by law or if the system charges you twice or in error. If a file fails to generate, credits are refunded automatically. See Terms of service

On the payment page, enter the discount code and press apply to see the price before paying. Each code has different conditions and number of uses

Payment history is on the account page. If you need a company document, message us on LINE @ndssoft or email ndssoft@natdesign.cloud with your order number and the details you need

Some ready-made examples are special designs, available to members who have topped up credits. Top up credits for the first time and every design is unlocked

On the sign-in page, click "Forgot password", enter the e-mail you registered with, and the system sends a link to set a new password by e-mail. If you do not see it, check your spam folder

At My account "Password" tab: after you change it, other devices that are signed in must sign in again

Email, name, saved jobs, credit and payment history (card numbers are not stored) and anonymous visit statistics. Details and retention periods are in Privacy policy

Send an e-mail from the e-mail you signed up with to ndssoft@natdesign.cloud. The team will act within 30 days, keeping proof of payment as required by accounting and tax law

Every member can join as an affiliate for free and get their own link to share. When someone who enters through your link signs up and tops up credits, you earn a commission as a percentage of what the customer actually pays. Sign up at Reseller

Anyone who visits the site through your link and signs up within 30 days is tied to you permanently. Every time they top up credits you earn commission. Your own purchases do not count

Up to 20 links, named by channel such as page, LINE group or YouTube, with a choice of destination page. See clicks, sign-ups and sales for each link on the affiliate page

Enter your bank account or PromptPay on the affiliate page. The team transfers commissions on a regular cycle, and you can always see what is pending and paid

You can order production or cutting at the shopNat Design Tak (natdesigntak.com) The same team that built Prakobd. Send designs or files made in Prakobd straight to the shop, and ask about prices and materials through the shop's channels

Order glue at LINE @natdesigntak from Natdesign Tak shop. Tell us the material to be bonded (e.g. acrylic, wood, PVC foam board) and the shop will recommend a suitable adhesive

The cut list in the production file pack includes the hardware you need to buy with quantities, such as cup hinges, drawer slides, handles and screws, ready to use as a purchase order

LINE @ndssoft · Call 086-214-9586 · Email ndssoft@natdesign.cloud · Facebook page ndssoft, or press the "Ask assistant" button at the bottom right, available 24 hours. More at About us

Message LINE @ndssoft or e-mail ndssoft@natdesign.cloud with the e-mail you registered with, describe what you did and what you saw, and attach a screenshot; if it is about a cutting file, attach the .prakobd job file too for faster checking

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