Shpfitting

Shopfitting. Design challenges and how to solve it?

What’s a Shopfitting?

 

Shopfitting is the process of planning and designing a shop layout. But there’s more to it. Shopfitter has an ability to design the interior, and to create a particular look, or feel inside an outlet. If he do it well, the space can provide a cozy restaurant atmosphere, or “scream” – FASHION in clothing shop.

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Which kitchen design software to choose

Which kitchen design software to choose?

It seems like, there are dozens of software packages to choose from, for the kitchen design. But how to choose one, that will fit your needs best? 

One of the criteria might be how difficult it is to learn to use it. Some of it takes weeks or even months to master, which seems very inefficient. But that also means that this kind of software will provide a lot of possibilities when comprehended. CAD’s like that is usually originally designed for professionals. In addition, that kind of software is quite pricey.

On the other hand, there are others, which allow a novice to start playing around with different design ideas in under an hour. It’s usually cheap, or even free. But that’s what those are designed for – a newbie. They are soon outgrown by the users and all the gaps come to the surface which makes working with it very inconvenient or even impossible.

So it’s a tough decision, but I hope these leads will help you to find the best solution. Let’s dive into the pros and cones of what you can find on the market today. Continue reading…

Kitchen design

Kitchen sizes and shapes. What’s important?

As we already discussed in our previous blog post – there are three main kitchen zones, that make a “work triangle”. The trick is to position these three points on your kitchen layout so that they are not too far from each other (this would make you walk backward and forwards more than you need to when carrying out a task) and not too close to each other (this makes for cramped working conditions). Continue reading…

kitchen zones

Things to consider before kitchen design process start

The kitchen is the place where all family members gather to not only prepare and eat food, but also to talk and share the day’s events. Therefore the correct kitchen design has to be functional and allow everyone feel comfortable. In order to create a cozy and convenient kitchen area in your home woodworkers must follow a specific set of design rules. Continue reading…

Autodesk Inventor vs Solidworks

This review is done by Mr. Damien Jovica – Autodesk Business Development Manager at Redstack in Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia. Although, it is a quite subjective opinion, yet a very interesting comparison of two competitive software – Autodesk Inventor vs Solidworks.

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Top 10 Furniture Trends of the Decade

Top 10 Furniture Trends of the Decade

The top 10 furniture trends of the decade came about the way trends in furniture always do, dictated by who is buying, and how they live. Trends should not to be confused with fads, which are fickle, but should be seen as the undercurrents that drive what you see.

Some of the forces working behind the furniture trends for this decade are that furniture buyers are younger, and women, with more buying power than ever, are more involved in choosing and buying furniture. Technology is an integral part of our lives, the globe seems to be shrinking, and there is a rising concern for the environment. Continue reading…

CAD+CAM vs Integrated system transfer of geometry

 

Today, furniture manufacturers often use a combination of two software tools for furniture design and CNC preparation.

  1. CAD+CAM: products from different manufacturers are used. For example, AutoCAD and MasterCAD or Autodesk Inventor and Alphacam, etc.
  2. Integrated systems: an integrated solution from the same manufacturer which include both CAD and CAM. For example, IMOS, Cabinet Vision, TopSolid’Wood, etc.

 

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The design process automation and CAD flexibility dilemma

 

The discussion provided below first and foremost focuses on a furniture design process.

When selecting a CAD system, comparisons are first made between the features offered by them. Features define “what the system does” and, based on the presence or absence of those features, we can make comparisons between the systems and test their suitability for addressing the tasks at hand. Continue reading…

Criteria for the selection of furniture design software

When choosing furniture design software, furniture manufacturing companies typically consider several alternatives. Unfortunately, the decision to choose one over another software system is often based on price and what program the company’s construction designers already know how to use. These two aspects are undoubtedly important, however, giving no thought to other criteria means that the likelihood of picking software that is less than optimal is very great. Continue reading…

Ipad apps every engineer needs

With today’s continual flows of information, intensity of work and constant demands of “I need it yesterday”, there are many tools that need to be on hand for assistance in any situation.

Autodesk has several powerful solutions for users with mobile devices. No matter who you are or what you do – furniture design, engineering of complex hoisting mechanisms, etc. – you must make the right decisions quickly and with precision. There is no room for error because both your reputation and the success of your business depends on it.

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