Save Money and Time with Material Optimization
In the past, woodworking design involved a lot of manual guesswork. You would start by sketching your design, then create a parts list, and then give it your best guess as to how to lay out your parts on materials, only to end up with wasted scraps and extra trips to the hardware store. Sound familiar? Don’t worry, I was there too.
SketchList 3D: The Solution You Didn’t Know You Needed
Unlike traditional woodworking processes, SketchList 3D‘s material optimization tool is integrated into the design process. This means that you can design and optimize material layout at the same time. You don’t have to manually create a parts list, enter dimensions and materials, or guess the best layout of parts. With SketchList 3D, it’s all done for you automatically.
This approach guarantees that you won’t forget to enter a part and that you’ll get the most out of your materials. Plus, you’ll save time by eliminating additional steps (including back-and-forth trips to the hardware store) and reducing the risk of errors. By optimizing the layout of your parts on materials, you can reduce waste and save precious time and money.
Real Savings and Benefits
SketchList 3D users report significant savings on materials, especially on larger projects. Saving just one sheet of plywood can add up to $25, $40, or even $90 in savings. And that’s not even counting the time saved by streamlining the process.
For example, let’s say you’re building a custom cabinet with ten sheets of plywood. Without SketchList 3D, you might waste one or two sheets due to guesswork or errors. With SketchList 3D, you can optimize the layout of your parts on each sheet of plywood, reducing waste and saving money.
Plus, SketchList 3D offers other benefits, such as:
- Detailed and accurate 3D renderings of your project
- Automatic cut list generation
- Ability to export drawings and cut lists to other software or CNC machines
- Real-time cost and pricing information
Even without Integrated Design, Optimizing is Worth it
If you’re not ready to integrate material optimization into your design process, SketchList 3D still offers a solution for entering parts into an optimizer. This is still a better option than manual guesswork and can lead to significant material and time savings.
The Bottom Line
With SketchList 3D, you can eliminate guesswork, reduce waste, save money, and streamline your design process. Don’t settle for traditional methods that waste your time and money. Upgrade your woodworking process with SketchList 3D and optimize your material layout for maximum efficiency. Trust us, your wallet and your sanity will thank you.
David Rozewski
My woodworking love started in 6th grade in school shop class. I have a BS in Industrial Technology and an MBA. At my first job, I computerized a production accounting system – the results were positive, and I loved the challenges. I left the corporate world to begin woodworking full time and one of my first decisions was to use CAD for my designs. I found that CAD did not meet all my needs. I wrote a specification of what I wanted and turned it into a prototype. SketchList 3D incorporated in 2007. We completed programming and launched. Today thousands of woodworkers use SketchList 3D.
