How does Diaz Editor compare to SketchUp for furniture design?

SketchUp Pro is $399/year subscription with a vast 3D Warehouse. Diaz Editor is €197 lifetime with built-in BOM export and DXF-to-CNC workflow. For paid furniture work, Diaz saves $1,700+ over 5 years and avoids the LayOut/Studio upgrade for PDF export. SketchUp wins for sculpted organic shapes; Diaz wins for cut-list-driven panel work.

Does Diaz Editor export to CNC routers?

Yes, via DXF. Most CNC routers and sheet optimisers (CutList Plus, OptiNest, MaxCut, EasyCabinet) accept DXF. For Vectric Aspire or Cabinet Vision users, Diaz Editor is a faster front-end for the design phase — your existing CAM tool handles the toolpaths.

Can I generate cut lists and Bills of Materials?

Yes. The BOM export lists every component with dimensions and material. For panel-based work (cabinets, shelving, furniture), this drops straight into a sheet-optimisation tool to minimise waste. For solid lumber work, it generates a rough-cut list with allowances.

Is Diaz Editor better than SketchList 3D or Polyboard for cabinet work?

SketchList 3D and Polyboard are purpose-built parametric cabinet tools — they win for high-volume cabinet shops doing 50+ identical cabinets a week. Diaz Editor wins for variety work (one-off pieces, mixed furniture, on-site fittings) where general 3D + PDF + DXF is more flexible than a parametric template.

What about Autodesk Fusion with its free hobbyist tier?

Autodesk Fusion free is great for non-commercial hobby work. Once you sell a piece, you need the $680/year commercial tier. Diaz Editor allows commercial use at €197 lifetime — no hobby/commercial gating, no recurring fee.

CAD for woodworkers
3D design, cut lists, DXF to CNC. One-time €197 in beta.

Diaz Editor: 3D + 2D CAD for furniture makers, cabinet builders, and joinery shops worldwide. Model in 3D, generate cut lists and Bills of Materials, export DXF for CNC routers and sheet optimisers. €197 lifetime. No subscription, no cloud, no $399/year SketchUp.

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Woodworker use cases

Custom furniture: Tables, chairs, beds, desks. Model in 3D for client approval, export shop drawings + cut list for fabrication.
Built-in cabinetry: Kitchen islands, bookcases, wardrobes. Panel-based design with face-frame or frameless construction.
Sheet goods to CNC: DXF export to your CAM tool (Vectric, Cabinet Vision) or sheet optimiser (CutList Plus, OptiNest, MaxCut).
Joinery and timber framing: Mortise-and-tenon, dovetail, scarf joints, full timber-frame structures. Hierarchical model handles assembly cleanly.
Site-fitting drawings: Survey the existing space, design the install, generate the shop drawing + on-site reference PDF.
Material take-offs: Bill of Materials export drives material orders without manual counting.

Why woodworkers choose Diaz Editor

One-time €197 vs SketchUp Pro $399/year, Autodesk Fusion commercial $680/year.
BOM export built-in — no third-party plugin like CutList Plus required for basic cut lists.
DXF export round-trips to Vectric Aspire, Cabinet Vision, V-Carve, Easel, and most CNC controllers.
Local-only — client furniture designs stay on your workshop computer, no cloud upload.
Commercial use allowed at every tier — no hobby/commercial gating like Autodesk Fusion free.
EN + NL + ES interface for international workshop teams.

Compare in detail: vs SketchUp Pro · vs Autodesk Fusion · vs FreeCAD.

Pricing

Diaz Editor

€197

one-time · 3 seats · lifetime updates

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Founding

€99

one-time · 1 seat · lifetime

Pro

€247

one-time · 10 seats · lifetime

Frequently asked questions

How does it compare to SketchUp for furniture design?

SketchUp Pro $399/yr subscription with vast 3D Warehouse. Diaz Editor €197 lifetime with built-in BOM + DXF-to-CNC. For paid work, Diaz saves $1,700+ over 5 years.

Does it export to CNC routers?

Yes via DXF. Most CNC routers + sheet optimisers (CutList Plus, OptiNest, MaxCut, EasyCabinet) accept DXF. For Vectric Aspire / Cabinet Vision users, Diaz is a faster front-end.

Can I generate cut lists and BOM?

Yes. BOM lists every component with dimensions and material. For panel work, drops straight into sheet-optimisation. For solid lumber, generates rough-cut list with allowances.

Better than SketchList 3D or Polyboard for cabinets?

SketchList 3D / Polyboard win for high-volume parametric cabinet shops. Diaz wins for variety work — one-off pieces, mixed furniture, on-site fittings where flexibility beats parametric templates.

What about Autodesk Fusion's free hobbyist tier?

Great for non-commercial hobby. Once you sell, you need $680/year commercial. Diaz Editor allows commercial use at every tier — no hobby/commercial gating.

Try Diaz Editor — €197 lifetime

€197 one-time. Built for woodworkers. 3D + cut lists + DXF to CNC.

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For other trades

Lo que obtienes por €197

Pago único. De por vida. 3 puestos. Sin suscripción.

Diaz Editor Pro — licencia de por vida para toda tu jornada
3 puestos — tú + tu encargado + tu preparador de obra ✓
Todos los oficios en una herramienta — obra, carpintería, electricidad, fontanería, mecánica, solar 4 herramientas ahorradas
Exportación DXF — funciona con cualquier arquitecto, contratista o instalador Incluido
Exportación PDF 1-clic — presupuesto, plano de obra y lista de materiales en un paquete Incluido
Exportación DXF + CNC para el taller — listas de corte, hojas de corte, trayectorias de fresado Incluido
Todas las actualizaciones futuras — v0.4, v0.5, v0.6... Incluido
Formulario de feedback que llega directo al desarrollador Incluido

Hecho para autónomos + equipos pequeños (1-10 personas). No para arquitectos ni ingeniería de gran escala — AutoCAD y Aurora son mejores ahí.

Precio de lanzamiento — sube con v0.5:

€197 hoy

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