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What can I design, and how do I use Prakobd?
Pick the job you want to do, your trade, your machine, or the method you use now. Each page tells you which files you get, how it works, and the production file fee from a real example in the program.
By job type
- Design a whole kitchen as CNC cut filesDesign kitchen cabinets, base units, wall units, corner units and L-shaped kitchens online. Enter the wall sizes to get a 3D model, cut sheets, nesting and CNC files (DXF, SVG, G-code) with hinge holes, drawer-slide holes and a cut list.
- Design wardrobes as CNC cut files with hardware drilling holesDesign hinged and sliding-door wardrobes online. Enter the size, then lay out hanging sections, drawers and folding shelves to get a 3D model, cut sheets with hinge holes and drawer-slide holes, and CNC files in DXF, SVG and G-code.
- Design full-wall built-ins from the real room size and get every cut fileEnter the wall width and ceiling height. Prakobd splits the built-in into individual cabinets with filler panels against the wall and ceiling, places them in a photo of the customer's real room, and produces CNC cut files (DXF, SVG, G-code) for the whole job
- Design bookcases and shelving as CNC cut filesDesign bookcases, shelving, grid cabinets and arched shelves online. Enter the size to get a 3D model, cut sheets, nesting, CNC files (DXF, SVG, G-code) and a warning when a long shelf will sag.
- Design desks and office furniture as CNC cut filesDesign desks, L-shaped desks, multi-seat workstations, meeting tables and filing cabinets online. Choose wooden or steel legs, privacy panels and cable holes to get cut sheets and CNC files in DXF, SVG and G-code.
- Design TV units, shoe cabinets and sideboards as CNC cut filesDesign low TV units, wall-hung TV units, full-wall TV cabinet sets, shoe cabinets and sideboards online. Get a 3D model, cut sheets with hinge holes and drawer-slide holes, and CNC files in DXF, SVG and G-code.
- Design vanity units and bathroom cabinets as CNC cut filesDesign wall-hung vanity units, side units, mirror cabinets, towel shelves and washing-machine covers online, in HMR or PVC foam board. Get a 3D model, cut sheets and CNC files in DXF, SVG and G-code.
- Design product displays and shop counters as CNC cut filesDesign product displays, shop showcases, cash counters, display plinths, sign light boxes and café tables online. Enter the size to get a 3D model, cut sheets and CNC files (DXF, SVG, G-code).
- Design free-standing POP product displays with cut files and print templatesDesign free-standing POP product displays in straight, stepped, tapered-top and wave shapes from PVC foam board, corrugated board or PP board. Get a 3D model, CNC and laser cut files, fold score lines and a print-artwork frame.
- Design acrylic boxes and cases as laser-cut filesDesign clear acrylic boxes, display cases, donation boxes and model covers online. Enter the real size and thickness to get laser-cut SVG and DXF files with kerf allowed for, fold lines for bent pieces, and a cut list.
- Design gift boxes and organizer trays as cut filesDesign finger-joint gift boxes, divided trays, pen holders and storage crates. Enter the outside or inside size and get a 3D model plus laser or CNC cut files (SVG, DXF) with kerf and fit already allowed for.
- Design full-wall grooved wall panels with the pattern matching across every sheetDesign 30 decorative grooved wall panel patterns: arches up and down, V-groove slats, honeycomb, brick, herringbone and raised panels. Enter the wall size and the panels are split so the pattern continues across them. Get CNC grooving files with the bits you need.
- Design interlocking-block stage platforms to the job size, with an on-site assembly layoutDesign interlocking-block stage platforms to the job size, low risers, podiums and free-standing signs. Get CNC cut files, cross-notched panels, floor sheets, and a PDF panel layout showing the position of every member for on-site assembly.
- Design sandalwood-flower offering shrines and ceremonial booths with production filesDesign sandalwood-flower offering shrines in a lotus shape or a plain shape to the ministry's standard drawings, or in 9 mm plywood as a detachable box build. Get CNC cut files, a cut list, and the ministry drawings attached in the ZIP.
- Design wooden round windows with cut files and a glass orderDesign wooden round windows Ø40–150 cm with a 3-layer jigsaw-jointed frame, cross mullions and a half-round opening sash. Get CNC cut files, a glass cutting order with a full-size DXF, and screw-guide grooves for installation.
- Design cat houses and dog houses to size and cut them with a CNCDesign cat houses, gable-roof dog houses, cat houses with a run, stacked cat boxes and glass-door cat cabinets from 10 mm PVC foam board, assembled with tab-and-wedge-lock joints. Enter the size to get a 3D model and CNC cut files.
By profession
- From pitching the client to the cut file, for built-in shops and cabinetmakersBuilt-in furniture shops and cabinetmakers use Prakobd to design kitchen cabinets, wardrobes and full-wall built-ins, getting a 3D design for customer approval, a quote, cut sheets with hardware holes, and CNC files
- Design acrylic work, display stands and light boxes from dimensions, for sign shops and display makersSign, acrylic and display shops use Prakobd to design acrylic boxes and display cabinets, PVC foam board, corrugated board and PP board POP display shelves, and sign light boxes, getting layered laser and CNC cutting files with print bleed
- From job size to ready-to-run G-code, for CNC router ownersCNC router owners use Prakobd to design cabinets, shelves, desks and grooved wall panels. You get nesting by true shape, G-code for your controller (NcStudio, DSP, Mach3, GRBL, Syntec and LNC ATC) and layered DXF SVG for cutting, grooving and drilling
- Laser cut files that assemble perfectly, for laser ownersLaser cutter owners can use Prakobd to design finger-joint boxes, acrylic boxes and display cases, and folded corrugated and PP board displays. You get SVG and DXF split into layers, with kerf already allowed for in the lines, ready for LightBurn.
- Design your own furniture without a machine, then send the files to a shop to cutEven without a machine you can design furniture yourself. Prakobd lets you pick an example, enter dimensions and view it in 3D for free, then you get DXF, SVG, G-code, a cut list and assembly steps to send to a CNC or laser shop
Depends on your machine and software
- G-code for CNC machines running NcStudioDesign cabinets, shelves and tables in Prakobd and get .nc G-code for CNC Router machines with an NcStudio controller. Files are split by bit, with drilling, grooving and cutting put in order and the sheets already nested.
- G-code for CNC machines with a DSP handheld controllerG-code files for CNC machines with a DSP handheld controller such as Richauto A11 and A18. Copy to USB and run. Files are split by bit, with nesting and drilling, grooving and cutting order already done.
- G-code for CNC machines running Mach3 or Mach4Design cabinets, shelves and boxes in Prakobd and get G-code for CNC machines controlled by Mach3 or Mach4. Sheets are nested by true shape and files are split by bit, with an assembly drawing and cut list.
- G-code for ATC CNC machines with an LNC controllerPrakobd's LNC ATC post gives one program per sheet, with automatic tool change commands and G43 tool length compensation, for Nesting ATC machines making cabinets from plywood, MDF and HMR.
- How does a Syntec controller CNC machine use files from Prakobd?For a CNC machine with a Syntec controller, choose the CNC-ATC (Syntec / Fanuc) machine in Prakobd to get G-code: a .txt file with line numbers, tool change M06 and tool length compensation G43. Do a dry run before the first job, or use the layered DXF
- Design cabinets and send them to your CNC Nesting ATC machineCabinet factories with CNC Nesting ATC machines in 1325 or 1530 size use Prakobd to design kitchens, wardrobes and built-ins, nest parts by true shape and wood grain direction, and get G-code, part labels and a cut list.
- Layered DXF for VCarve, Aspire and other CAM softwareDesign cabinets, shelves and boxes in Prakobd and get layered DXF per operation: CUT-OUT, CUT-IN, POCKET, DRILL. Layer names tell you the depth, so you can go straight to making toolpaths in VCarve, Aspire, ArtCAM or Fusion.
- Ready-to-cut files for LightBurnDesign finger-joint boxes, acrylic boxes and display shelves in Prakobd, then bring the layered SVG or DXF (CUT, SCORE, BEND) into LightBurn. Kerf is already allowed for in the lines. Set power and speed per layer and you can cut right away.
- Files for RDWorks (Ruida) laser machinesLaser machines with a Ruida controller and the RDWorks program can import layered DXF from Prakobd. Kerf is already allowed for in the lines. Use it for acrylic boxes, finger-joint boxes and signs.
Compared with other methods
- What's the difference between drawing a cabinet myself in SketchUp and designing it in Prakobd?SketchUp draws 3D models freely, but you have to make cut sheets, hardware holes and CNC files yourself or with a plugin. Prakobd generates cut sheets, nesting, G-code and the cut list from the cabinet size in one job.
- How is drafting a cabinet in AutoCAD different from designing it in Prakobd?AutoCAD draws precisely and freely, but you have to draw the elevations, part drawings and cut list yourself. Enter the cabinet size in Prakobd and get the 3D model, cut sheets, nesting, G-code and cut list in one job.
- Drawing cut sheets yourself in CorelDRAW / Illustrator vs using Prakobd alongsideCorelDRAW and Illustrator draw graphics and cut lines freely, but you have to work out box parts, finger joints and kerf yourself. Prakobd builds the cut sheets from your sizes, then places them into both programs with the Prakobd Link plugin.
- Hiring a drafter and take-off person vs designing it yourself in Prakobd: what's the difference?A drafter can think with you and inspect the site, but every revision means waiting. With Prakobd the shop enters sizes itself and instantly gets the 3D model, cut sheets, cut list and CNC files, and can revise as many times as needed on its own.