Prakobd guide: design a cabinet and export CNC cut files step by step
Real screenshots and tutorial videos for using Prakobd, from picking a template, entering wall dimensions, adding doors and drawers, viewing the 3D design, nesting cut sheets, exporting G-code, DXF and SVG, to placing cabinets in a photo of the real room and issuing quotations under your shop's name
Prakobd, a cabinet design program for CNC and laserJust enter the size and get a cabinet to your design, view it in 3D, nest the sheets, and export SVG, DXF and G-code cut files from a single job
Short summary
What is Prakobd and how do I use it?
Prakobd is a web-based design program for cabinets, boxes, shelves and built-in furniture. Enter the width, depth and height and the program works out the parts, joints and drill holes for you, giving you a 3D view, drawings, cut sheets and files for CNC or laser machines in a single job. It suits CNC shops, laser shops, sign shops and built-in furniture makers
Follow the 6-step bar on the left side of the designer
1
Template
Choose from 236 ready-made examples in 16 categories. Enter the wall size to create a full-wall built-in cabinet, or let the AI draw a design from a photo
2
Size
Enter width, depth, height and the values specific to the design. The system adjusts the parts and drill hole positions to the new size right away
3
Material
Choose the material, thickness, sheet size, cutting machine and bits, plus the cabinet's color or wood grain
4
Structure
Turn each side on or off, set thickness and inset, choose corner joints and joints for the middle panels
5
More
Add drawers, doors, adjustable shelves, clothes rails, drill holes and notches in each compartment
6
Export
Check the job summary, issue a quotation, send the 3D link to your customer, then export the production files
Tutorial videos
Watch the Prakobd tutorial videos
Tutorial videos from the developer's YouTube channel. When new videos are added, this page shows them automatically. Tap a video to open it full screen
Choose a wardrobe from the ready-made examplesMake cabinets, tables, beds and boxes in just a few clicks. Pick an example in the cabinet-set category and a wardrobe with hanging bay, shelves and drawers appears instantly in 3DFull-wall built-in wardrobe, wall size can be specifiedEnter the wall width, ceiling height, depth and the wall-edge gap, then press create full-wall built-in to get base cabinets, wall cabinets and filler panels as a complete setKitchen built-ins: base kitchen cabinets with countertopChoose a base kitchen design and countertop, enter the wall length, countertop height and cabinet depth, and get a kitchen cabinet run with sink opening, hob opening and drawers
02
Add doors, drawers and a hanging rail, then try opening them in 3D
In the Extras step, choose a compartment and add drawers, doors, adjustable shelves or a clothes rail. Set the number of drawers, ball-bearing slides, door style, handles, and glass or acrylic door fronts. Everything shows in the 3D view instantly. Press the open-doors button to see inside the cabinet, click a drawer to pull it out, and drag a handle to where you want it
Make cabinet sets easily: add drawers, doors and hanging railsFor each entry you can choose the compartment to fit into and adjust the number of drawers, slide type, door front, grooves around the door, handle and drawer bottom thicknessPress to open the drawer in the 3D viewClick a drawer in the 3D view to pull it out, or use the open-door button on the bottom bar. You can see the drawer box size and slide clearance before real cuttingClick the button to open all the cabinet doorsThe open-doors button opens all hinged doors and drawers at once, to check the direction the doors open and the space inside, or to show a customer a realistic pictureClick and drag the handle to move its positionThe selected handle turns pink. Drag it up and down on the door front. The handle drill positions in the cut files change to match.
03
Elevation drawings, cut sheets, nesting and CNC file export
Switch the view in the top bar between 3D, drawing views, cut sheets and CNC nesting. The drawing views have all 6 sides with dimension lines; the cut sheets show every part with its code, size, material and the number of grooves or holes; CNC nesting arranges parts onto material sheets automatically and tells you the number of sheets and the percentage used. When ready, export the production files from the top right
All 6 side views are availableThe Structure step sets the thickness and setback of each side, and lets you choose corner joints, mid-panel joints and door joints. The matte design is for sending to the craftsman or attaching to a quotationIndividual cut sheets are provided to check before productionThe Material step sets the material, thickness, bit diameter, Dog-bone inside corner, sheet size and color or wood grain. Every part on the cut sheets changes instantlyNest CNC cut sheets and export G-code right awayThe system tells you how many sheets of material you need, by thickness, and what percentage of each sheet is used. Click a sheet to enlarge it and see the parts and spacing. Download DXF, SVG or G-code one sheet at a timeCNC cut sheets, send the file straight to the machine with no other softwareEven a large built-in with 124 joints is nested completely for you, with no need to arrange it in other software. Send the files straight to the CNC machineExport production files to get G-code ready for the CNC router and 3D modelsThe production file pack (ZIP) includes an assembly drawing in PDF, 6-side and 3D views, per-sheet cutting drawings, cutting and hardware lists, part labels, SVG/DXF cutting files separated by layer (outer cut, inner cut, groove, drill, engrave), nesting with G-code, and the .prakobd job file. You can also download the STL model separately to rotate and view it or to 3D print
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Place a cabinet in the customer's real room photo
Take a photo of the customer's room wall, then open the In-room tab. Prakobd places your designed cabinet in the photo at the wall size you entered. You can adjust the wall angles and change the photo, and save the image to send the customer before agreeing on the job. It helps customers see the proportions and real colors in their own room
Photo of the empty kitchen before cabinets are placedBefore: a photo of a real kitchen wall with no cabinets yet, taken straight on so the whole run is visiblePlace a kitchen cabinet mockup in the room photo and see it right awayAfter: the lower kitchen cabinets with a 4 m countertop placed into the same photo, to the wall dimensions you entered. Ready to show the customer straight away.Place the cabinet right into the photoA 4 m wide full-wall built-in reaching the ceiling, placed into a photo of a real room; use the wall-angle controls, change the photo and save the image from the top bar
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Job summary, quotation, send 3D link and save job
The final step reviews the job summary before export, showing the template, size, material, machine and part count. If there are cautions, the system tells you first. Set the shop's cost prices once, then issue PDF quotations in the shop's name for free, create a link so customers can view the cabinet in 3D, rotate it and open the doors without signing up, and save the job as a .prakobd file to reopen and edit any time
Check and export: job summary, job details and quotationThe job summary shows the template, overall size, material, cutting machine, bit and number of parts. Tap to edit any item. Job info is printed in the drawing title block, and the price section calculates cost, selling price and profit for youSet your own cost prices and see the gross profit clearlyEnter the sheet prices, cutting fee, assembly fee, profit percentage and the price of each kind of hardware once. Every job is priced from your own shop's numbers, with terms at the end of the quotationThe quotation carries your own shop name, and you send the customer a 3D linkThe quotation carries the shop name, cabinet image, details and total. Add a QR so customers can scan to view it in 3D; the link can be copied or sent to customers by LINE, and you can see how many times the customer has opened itSave as a .prakobd file, open it anywhere on any deviceSave jobs to your account, or download them as a .prakobd file to open anywhere on any device — no software to install. Keep editing until you are happy, then export the production files
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Frequently asked questions about using the app
What is Prakobd?+
Prakobd is a web-based design program for cabinets, boxes, shelves and built-in furniture. Enter the dimensions and get a 3D view, drawings, cut sheets, nesting and cutting files for CNC and laser machines in a single job
Do I need to install software before using it?+
No. Prakobd runs in a web browser. Save jobs in your account or download them as .prakobd files to open and keep editing on another machine
What files can I export?+
The production file pack includes an assembly drawing in PDF, per-sheet cutting drawings, cutting and hardware lists, part labels, SVG and DXF cutting files separated by layer, nesting with G-code, and the .prakobd job file. You can also download the STL model separately
Is it free to use?+
Sign up free to design, view in 3D and see nesting without limit. Issuing PDF quotations is free, and you top up credits when you are ready to download production files. See current prices on the pricing page
How do I place a cabinet in the customer's room photo?+
Enter the wall size in the full-wall built-in section, then press take a photo of the customer's wall to see the cabinet in the real room on the In room tab. Prakobd places the cabinet in the photo at the wall size, and you can adjust the wall corners and save an image to send the customer
Can I send the design to a customer to view without them signing up?+
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
Are there tutorial videos?+
Yes. This guide page includes tutorial videos from the developer's YouTube channel and shows new clips automatically when they are added. Tap a clip to watch it full screen.
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