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Early Access · v0.1.19
Design directly in 3D
Build from real boards
A full 3D editor for furniture that fits your space. From a cabinet to a whole living-room wall: model freely, snap precisely, and let parametric tools handle the repetitive work. Prepare a cutting plan from the same model.
Start designing — free
No installation. Start without an account, or sign in to use Free Cloud for one project.
One model, all the way through
Start with a volume, turn it into a construction, and refine every part directly in space. A side panel in 3D is the same board in the cutting plan. Your manufacturing model grows as you design.
01
Draw a volume
Start with a helper box to mark out the furniture you want to build.
02
Set its dimensions
Give the box an exact width, depth, and height. It becomes your construction reference.
03
Turn it into boards
Convert the helper into a cabinet. Choose the material, thickness, and wall arrangement in the preview.
04
Add shelves
Create evenly spaced shelves, then adjust any part directly in 3D.
05
Fit the doors
Fit a board into an opening and set the clearance you need. Its finished dimensions carry through to the cutting plan.
06
Open the cutting plan
The same boards become your parts list and sheet layout. Check the result, then export CSV or PDF.
From cabinet to cutting plan
The boards come straight from the model. Choose the stock sheet, kerf, rotation, and grain settings, then export a layout you can verify before cutting.
Try the cabinet
Select a board, move it, resize it, duplicate it, or delete it. Undo and redo your changes as you explore. Choose Open in editor to keep your model as a new project.
From idea to result with less effort
SnapSolid tools are designed to simplify common tasks and reduce repetitive work, so you can focus on your design.
A workspace that feels right
Make the editor feel comfortable for the way you work. Choose a light or dark theme in settings.
Why design with SnapSolid
Freedom to design, precision to build. From the first board to the cutting plan, you work with the same model.
Design with real boards
- Each part carries its material, physical thickness, and grain direction.
- Snap boards together directly in 3D while keeping exact dimensions.
A parametric start, freedom to refine
- Generate a carcass or fit doors and backs into openings without building every part by hand.
- The result remains ordinary boards you can edit individually.
Change the size, keep the board thickness
- Resize an assembly with chosen dimensions fixed and others allowed to adapt.
- Face contacts stay connected between axis-aligned rectangular boards without cutouts.
Adjust a whole row at once
- Create shelves or slats from a count and gap, or fit them into a chosen span.
- Change the repeat settings later; fitted rows recalculate counts or gaps.
From model to workshop, without redrawing
- The same boards become part drawings and a cutting plan. Design changes carry into production output.
- Clearances preserve a reference size for modeling while finished dimensions feed manufacturing.
Share a version, keep working privately
- Clients explore and measure a chosen 3D version without an account. Your ongoing edits stay private.
- Update the shared version without changing its link, publish parallel alternatives, or revoke access.
The complete editor.Optional Cloud.
Design, prepare cutting plans, and export without a subscription. Keep unlimited projects locally. Cloud adds sync across devices and lets you share designs with clients.
Plans differ only in Cloud capacity.
Planned
Hobby
Room for several projects at once
- 15 active cloud projects
- 25 private snapshots per project
- 25 Share Versions per project
Planned
Pro
Capacity for ongoing client work
- 100 active cloud projects
- 25 private snapshots per project
- 25 Share Versions per project
Hobby and Pro are planned tiers; their pricing and launch date have not been set. Paid subscriptions are not available to purchase yet.
Keep a version to return to
A private snapshot saves a project state before you make more changes. Give it a name and return to it when you want to try another direction.
Show your design to a client
Clients can explore and measure a Share Version in 3D without an account. Your ongoing edits stay separate. When you are ready, update the shared version using the same link, or revoke access.
What comes next
SnapSolid is in Early Access. This is the direction of the work, not a release calendar.
Now
- Direct 3D modeling with precise dimensions and snapping
- Carcass generation, fitted boards, repeats, and assembly resizing
- Local and Cloud projects with private versions and client sharing
Next
- A clearer first project and editable examples
- Modeling polish based on real user feedback
- Paid Cloud with more project capacity
Later
- A personal library of reusable furniture components
- More realistic previews for customers
- More precise alignment and spacing between parts
More than furniture
SnapSolid is designed for board-based furniture. The same tools for precise dimensions, snapping, and simple shapes also work for smaller projects: a spacer, a stand, or a box for 3D printing. Model the part and export it as STL.
Replacement part
Coffee machine spacer
A precisely sized spacer ring made for a coffee machine. Modeled from simple geometry and exported for 3D printing.
Quick utility part
Apple TV stand
A small custom stand built from a few simple pieces and exported as STL.
Simple enclosure
Card box
A custom-sized box assembled from boards in a few clicks.
Questions before you start
The practical details about learning, files, manufacturing, and what stays free.
Do I need CAD experience?
No. You work with real board sizes and assemble parts directly in 3D. Try the cabinet demo before starting your own project. The editor includes a guided tour and task-focused Help for navigation, your first boards, and common furniture tools.
Can I model freely, or only configure cabinets?
You can build board-based furniture directly from individual parts, including shelves, desks, and fitted units. Carcass generation and opening tools speed up repetitive work; their boards remain editable. Simple solids and STL export also support small 3D-printing projects. SnapSolid is focused on board furniture rather than general-purpose CAD.
Is the editor really free?
Yes, including commercial design work. All modeling tools, cutting plans, and exports are included, with unlimited local projects and no account required. Free Cloud is available after Google sign-in. Planned paid tiers add Cloud capacity, never exclusive modeling tools.
Do I need to install anything? Can I use a tablet?
No installation is needed. The 3D view requires a browser with WebGL support. You can use a mouse and keyboard or touch controls; tablet editing supports the main modeling tools. Some desktop shortcuts and scene-tree gestures do not yet have touch equivalents.
Are model dimensions the sizes I should cut?
Boards use real dimensions and physical material thickness. If you add clearances, the reference size used for modeling can differ from the finished part size. Board drawings and cutting plans use the finished dimensions. Check those dimensions and your actual material before production.
What can I take to the workshop?
Dimensioned part drawings and a cutting plan grouped by material. Set stock sheets, grain direction, kerf, edge trim, and allowed rotation. Export plan data as CSV, download a PDF report, or print the output. The boards come from the model, so you do not need to enter the parts again.
Does it include edge banding, hardware, or CNC output?
Not yet. Edge banding and hardware are not included in manufacturing data, and DXF or CNC toolpaths are not available. Cutouts are rectangular through-cuts; pockets and curved profiles are not supported. Check construction details and machine-specific requirements separately before cutting.
Can I import a model from another 3D program?
Import currently accepts SnapSolid project files in JSON format. STEP, DXF, and STL model import are not available. STL is an export format for solid geometry; it does not preserve an editable SnapSolid project. Use a project file when you want to continue editing later.
Where are my projects saved?
Projects save automatically in this browser. Sign in and add a project to Cloud to sync it across devices. You can also download a project file as a backup. Clearing this site’s browser data removes local copies; projects already synced to Cloud remain in your account.
Can I send a design to a client without an account?
Yes. Publish a Share Version from a Cloud project. The client opens a link to explore and measure the chosen 3D version without signing in. Your ongoing edits do not change it. Update it using the same link, publish parallel alternatives, or revoke access.
Are my projects private?
Local projects stay in your browser. Only projects you choose to sync are uploaded to Cloud, where they remain private unless you publish a Share Version. Anyone with its link can view that version until you revoke access. Working notes are excluded from shared versions.
Want the occasional update?
I send release notes when there is something worth showing.