SWOOD

Design, machine and document woodworking projects in one SOLIDWORKS workflow

From SOLIDWORKS model to CNC-ready output with SWOOD

SWOOD gives cabinetry, joinery, shopfitting and millwork teams a woodworking-specific CAD/CAM environment inside SOLIDWORKS. Design changes stay linked to machining, nesting and reports, helping you reduce manual rework and move faster from concept to machine-ready output.

  • Woodworking-specific design tools inside SOLIDWORKS
  • CAM and nesting linked to the design model
  • Reliable workshop documents and production data

Most production delays start long before the machine

When design, CAM, nesting and workshop paperwork live across different tools, teams spend time rekeying data, checking versions, and fixing avoidable errors. That slows programming, adds waste, and makes every design change more expensive than it should be.

  • Design changes do not always flow cleanly to manufacturing
  • Manual translation creates errors and version drift
  • Reports, cut lists, and CNC outputs can fall out of sync
  • Multiple software tools increase training overhead and admin effort

SWOOD connects the full woodworking workflow inside SOLIDWORKS

SWOOD is built for woodworking professionals who need design freedom, manufacturing control, and reliable downstream information from the same project model.

Design

Model cabinetry, joinery and interior projects with wood-specific tools for materials, edge banding, connectors, panel control, and reusable libraries.

CAM

Generate machine-ready toolpaths and production documents from the same model using wood-specific machining strategies.

Nesting

Optimise sheet usage, manage two-sided machining, and keep nesting linked to the live design data.

Report/Automate

Export BOMs, panel lists, stock data, drawings, and CNC outputs, then extend to database-driven automation with SWOOD Center where needed.

How it works

Build in 3D

Design complex wood projects in a parametric SOLIDWORKS environment with libraries, connectors, materials, grain direction, edge banding, and reusable company rules.

Generate machining

Apply machining strategies and create production programs directly from the model, with associativity between geometry and machining.

Optimise and document

Run nesting where needed, then generate the lists, drawings, hardware information, and machine outputs your teams need.

Scale and automate

For repeatable or data-driven workflows, use SWOOD Center to connect order data, automate project generation, and keep production information consistent.

Built for real woodworking workflows

  • Custom cabinetry and joinery
  • Shopfitting and interior fitout
  • Curved and complex millwork
  • CNC programming and nesting
  • Workshop documentation and reporting

Streamline your woodworking process

SWOOD is a comprehensive Computer-aided design (CAD) and Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) solution, developed to meet the specific challenges of the woodworking industry.

Integrated within SOLIDWORKS, the solution’s specific features focus on three steps of the woodworking process: design, manufacture, and automate. Our solution guarantees a seamless flow of information at every process stage.

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  • Material management: 
    Part Thickness, Decor or grain direction, Edgebanding
  • Connectors:
    Mortise & tenon, Cam & Bolts, Dowels, Lamellos
  • SWOODBox:
    Drawers, Doors, Shelves, Partitions
  • Layout:
    Insert your cabinet and link its dimensions to a layout sketch
  • Profiling:
    Shapes library, Shapes replacements, Apply on multiple edge
  • Reporting:
    Export to cutting Optimisation Program, Cut list, Hardware list

Did you know?

SWOOD CAM manages NC machines with all wood-working specific technologies

Create your programs and manufacturing documents directly in SOLIDWORKS with full associativity.

Technology

Multiple spindles, drilling aggregate and horizontal spindle

Encoding

HOMAG, SCM, BIESSE, IMA, MASTERWOOD

Reporting

Customised documents generation

Associativity

Full associativity between SolidWorks geometric entities and machining

Integration in SOLIDWORKS

Compatible with the latest version of SOLIDWORKS and all previous versions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is SWOOD suitable for small and large woodworking businesses?

Yes. SWOOD is highly scalable and suitable for:

  • Small cabinet makers
  • Custom furniture designers
  • Large manufacturing operations

It adapts to your workflow, whether you’re producing one-off designs or large production runs.

How does SWOOD integrate with SOLIDWORKS?

SWOOD is fully embedded within SOLIDWORKS, allowing you to design and manufacture within a single environment.

  • Seamless transition from design to production
  • Parametric modelling for custom furniture
  • Centralised data and design control