CAD for carpenters
Dormers, extensions, joinery, furniture. One-time €99 in beta.
Diaz Editor: 3D + 2D CAD voor zzp-timmermannen en kleine timmerwerkbedrijven wereldwijd. Schets het werkstuk → plaats balken, panelen, scharnieren → exporteer materiaalstaat (BOM) + PDF voor klant + DXF voor CNC. Geen abonnement, geen cloud, geen $399/jaar SketchUp.
Carpenter use cases
- Dormers (dakkapellen): Sketch the existing roof, drop the dormer volume, generate elevation drawings + permit-PDF in 15 minutes.
- Extensions and aanbouwen: Hierarchical site → building → level model handles single-story to two-story extensions cleanly.
- Custom furniture: Model in 3D, BOM export, DXF to CNC. Bookcases, cabinets, kitchen islands, built-ins.
- Joinery details: Mortise-and-tenon, dovetail, scarf joints — model the assembly, dimension the parts, hand-off to apprentice.
- Timber framing: Full-frame structures with rafters, posts, beams, purlins. Layer-per-discipline for clean shop drawings.
- Renovation surveys: Sketch the existing structure, mark deficiencies, export to PDF as part of the quote.
Why carpenters choose Diaz Editor over SketchUp
- One-time €99 founding (or €997 regular) vs $399/year subscription that expires.
- PDF report + Bill of Materials built-in — no LayOut or Studio upgrade required.
- DXF export to CNC works out of the box.
- Local-only — client drawings stay on your machine.
- NL + ES + EN interface, switchable while you work.
Pricing
Solo (after beta)
Pro (after beta)
Frequently asked questions
Why use CAD as a self-employed carpenter?
A 3D model sells the job; a 2D drawing builds the job. Diaz Editor gives you both — 3D for the proposal, 2D + BOM for the workshop. One tool, one license.
Can I design custom furniture?
Yes. Place arbitrary 3D objects, snap to grid, generate cut lists via BOM. For CNC, export DXF.
Is it better than SketchUp Pro for carpentry?
For paid work: yes, on price (€99 vs $399/yr) and workflow (PDF + BOM built-in). SketchUp wins for free-form sculpting and 3D Warehouse.
Does it work for traditional joinery and timber framing?
Yes. Hierarchical building model handles timber framing cleanly. For complex joinery, export DXF to specialist tools.
Try Diaz Editor — €99 lifetime
100 founding spots. Built for carpenters. No subscription, no cloud.
Claim founding spot — €99For other trades
Wat je krijgt voor €99
Eenmalig. Levenslang. 3 seats. Geen abonnement.
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Diaz Editor Pro — levenslange licentie voor je hele werkdag
€997 -
3 seats — jij + je voorman + je werkvoorbereider
+€600 - Alle disciplines in één tool — bouw, timmer, elektra, sanitair, mechanisch, solar 4 tools uitgespaard
- DXF + IFC import — werkt met elke architect, aannemer of installateur Inbegrepen
- 1-klik PDF export — offerte, werktekening en stuklijst in één pakket Inbegrepen
- DXF + CNC export voor de werkplaats — zaaglijsten, snijbladen, frees-paden Inbegrepen
- Alle toekomstige updates — v0.4, v0.5, v0.6... Inbegrepen
- Founding-member feedback-board — jouw stem op de roadmap Exclusief
Gemaakt voor zelfstandigen + kleine teams (1-10 personen). Niet voor architecten of utility-scale engineering — daar zijn AutoCAD en Aurora beter in.
Reguliere prijs (na founding):
€997 €99 vandaag
100 plekken totaal. Stripe checkout. Direct download na betaling.
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