PanelCraft 0.1: drawing to workshop
Version 0.1 · Early access, October 2026
Design
- Freeform panel design with select, move, rotate, resize, add panel, add-here and measure tools, snapping, live collision feedback, arrays, mirrors and groups.
- Parametric kinds: wardrobe, TV unit and chest of drawers, with templates and one-step conversion to freeform.
- Rotated panels, trapezoid, chamfer and notch shapes, sliding and flip-up doors, hanging rails, back panels and plinths, corner units and L-shaped desks.
- Hardware suggestions with reasons, never applied silently.
Cutting
- Guillotine nesting with kerf, trim and grain, a multi-variant search, alternate sheet sizes and an offcut stock ledger.
- Cut sheets as PDF and SVG at true scale, panel labels and a cut list CSV.
Pricing and quotes
- A live estimate range and an exact quote priced from the finished cut layout.
- Supplier price-list import with column mapping, a reviewed preview and strict number rules.
- Client records, quote numbers, validity and status; PDF quote in the document language.
Documents and machining
- Dimensioned front, side and plan drawings, an assembly sheet and the eight-file workshop pack.
- Machining export as DXF R12 and CSV: contours, cable holes, hinge cups and optional 32 mm shelf-pin holes.
- Room view: calibrate from the floor, place to scale, light and shading, image and PDF export.
Platform
- Windows and macOS desktop application, offline-first, with signed licence tokens and a 14-day trial of all Studio features.
- Interface and documents in English, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, German, French, Italian and Spanish.
- Hardened architecture: sandboxed interface, strict content policy, validated imports and isolated PDF rendering.
