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    hi I am looking to buy either KD max or 3dkitchen for my small cabinet making business

    firstly for design option.... but cutting lists , costing will defo help

    the later screen to machine function !

    anyone use either or have heard or have any views on these

    cheers for any help

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    G'day mate. I haven't used either of these design programs. But for the past 10 years I've been using the Canadian program 20/20. This program will do everything you're looking to do.

    You can start with the basic kitchen design program and then add cutting list and further upgrades as required.

    Google 20/20 design program and that should take you straight to it. Oh yeah, it takes a little bit of time to get used it. But now, I can design a large kitchen within about 45 minutes.

    Best of luck
    Daryl

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    Quote Originally Posted by toye View Post
    hi I am looking to buy either KD max or 3dkitchen for my small cabinet making business

    firstly for design option.... but cutting lists , costing will defo help

    the later screen to machine function !

    anyone use either or have heard or have any views on these
    where do you see your business going

    If there's a serious CNC machine in your future -- I suggest you go with the software that will make the transition to CNC cutting the easiest
    regards from Alberta, Canada

    ian

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    where do you see your business going

    If there's a serious CNC machine in your future -- I suggest you go with the software that will make the transition to CNC cutting the easiest

    Fully agree with Ian.

    I have just gone back to school and all the machines - CNC, laser cutter, 3D mill, etc - all the machines speak AutoCAD. Interestingly, a lot of my fellow students say that Rhino is better for 3D-design, AutoCAD is better for 2D, but you still have to convert from Rhino to AutoCAD so that the machines can understand. Hope this makes sense.

    Personally, I am not far enough along the learning curve to make a recommendation, but both are massive programs and I would suggest that it is cost-effective to do a course rather than bungling along teaching yourself.


    Fair Winds


    Graeme

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