Synchronized 2D/3D Workspace
Orbit in 3D while 2D shop elevations, wall clearances, and cabinet heights sync automatically in the background.
DraftBase AIFor cabinet shops, millworkers & builders
The AI CAD Engine for Custom Millwork.
Draw, price, submit and build every job in one place — 2D & 3D CAD, estimating, submittals, cut lists and a real drafting desk. No other tools.
Engineered to AWI Standards & Hardware Compatibility
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Specified for real-world builds
Your workspaceDraft and manage your shop.
Draft and manage your shop.
All in one place.
2D & 3D CAD, estimating, submittals, cut lists and a real drafting desk. No other tools.
Client Submittal & Cut List Ready
⚡ AI Blueprint Parsed in 4.2s
// How DraftBase works — from rough sketch to shop floor
- Step 01
Upload Sketch or Plan
Snap a photo of a jobsite hand sketch, upload a builder PDF, or type room dimensions in plain English.
- Step 02
Auto-Generate 2D & 3D CAD
Parametric base, upper, and tall cabinets snap to walls with live 2D architectural elevations.
- Step 03
Price & Send Client Submittal
Apply your shop's price book automatically and text a live 3D approval link to the homeowner or builder.
- Step 04
Approve & Export Shop Schedules
Once the client clicks Approve on their screen, download clean Cut Lists, Door Lists, and Material BOMs.
Interactive CAD Workspace
Inspect a Live DraftBase 3D Model.
Orbit, zoom, and inspect exact wall cabinet assemblies in real time—the exact interactive 3D link your clients see before approving a bid.
Live · Kitchen with Island
Drag to spin
DraftBase AI
Ready to update your room
No credit card required · Spin, zoom, and inspect real parametric cabinet assemblies.
The Drafting Suite
Speed Up CAD Production. Edit by Conversation.
Eliminate hours of manual drafting. Update wall dimensions, cabinet runs, and material specifications using natural AI commands.
Conversational Drafting Assistant
Type exact modifications like 'Resize island to 96 inches and switch to maple finish' to update the full layout instantly.
Make the island 96" and switch to walnut.
Resized ISL-01 to 96" and applied Walnut to 14 cabinets.
Dim: ISL 96inFinish: Walnut
Ask DraftBase…1 credit
Instant Finish & Spec Customization
Swap wood species, door styles, laminates, and hardware across the whole job with a single click.
WalnutClient-Ready Presentation Renders
Turn raw CAD geometry into magazine-quality 4K renders in seconds to win client bids.
Parametric Engine
Intelligent Cabinet Units. Built for Production.
Base units, upper cabinets, tall pantries, and fillers that automatically snap to wall dimensions and respect manufacturing tolerances.
Parametric library
Bases, uppers, talls, islands and fillers that snap to 3" increments and respect manufacturing limits.
B36Base
SB36Sink base
DB18Drawer base
W3030Upper
T2490Pantry tall
CB36Corner
Width, height and depth stay editable on every box.
Auto-Dimensioned 2D Elevations & Price Book
Every 3D cabinet placement automatically draws architectural 2D wall elevations, calculates linear footage, and prices the room using your shop's margin matrix.
A-401 / East Wall1/2" = 1'-0"
Live estimate
- Base & Upper Run
- $8,420
- Drawer Surcharges
- $540
- Finishing
- $1,890
- Target Margin
- 30%
Final Client Bid$15,500
Production & Shop Floor
From Approved 3D Render to Shop-Floor Packet.
Everything your shop floor needs to order materials, cut panels, and assemble boxes—generated directly from your approved 3D model.
Cut Lists, Door Lists & Box Schedules
Every panel dimension, door and drawer front size, edge-banding side, and grain direction organized into clean shop schedules.
Itemized Material & Hardware Reports
Exact plywood sheet estimates, board counts, hinges, slides, and finish totals calculated automatically for ordering.
Dedicated 72-Hour Engineering Desk
Swamped in the shop? Send rough field notes to our dedicated millwork engineers for verified 72-hour shop drawings and submittals.
Approved_Submittal_Packet.pdf100%
Cut_And_Door_Schedule.csv100%
Material_And_Hardware_BOM.csv100%
Client Approval System
Your CAD Model. Their Screen.
One Click to Close.
Send clients a secure 3D link. They can orbit the room on their smartphone, review door finishes, and sign off on designs before you cut wood.
DraftBase/ Projects
Concept & Pro · 3D sharingYour projects
Luxury Wet Bar & Beverage StationClient Approval Link Active Approve Submittal & Sign OffClient Approval Link Active
Luxury Wet Bar & Beverage Station · Shared design Send a link Explore every angle Move forward together
The platform
It's all here
Design, pricing, paperwork and production — every tool a shop needs, in one workspace.
The Engineering Desk: your drafting team on call
Your drafter is working
● Drafting Desk: active · 72h turnaround
Smith Kitchen shop drawingsDraftingDue Thu
Harbor reception deskReviewDue Fri
Lake House vanityCompleteSent
When the backlog piles up, hand the job to a dedicated drafter. Requests, files, chat and due dates live in one tracked board — standard turnaround is 72 hours, or pick your own deadline and watch it on the calendar.
- · Shop drawings, elevations and cut lists done for you
- · Kitchen and bath packages, or a full managed desk
- · Live status on your home dashboard
Why shops switch to DraftBase
Built to Replace Expensive Overhead and Late-Night Drafting
Hiring an In-House Drafter
- Cost
- $4,500 – $6,500 / mo + payroll taxes
- Turnaround
- Weeks of training on shop standards
- Client Approvals
- Static PDFs sent over messy email chains
Legacy Desktop CAD
- Cost
- $150 – $300 / mo + steep learning curve
- Turnaround
- You still sit at a desk until 10 PM drawing boxes
- Client Approvals
- Clunky 2D prints homeowners can't visualize
DraftBase (Pro + Engineering Desk)
- Cost
- $129/mo Self-Serve or $948/mo Done-For-You
- Turnaround
- AI layouts in minutes · Human-verified packets in 72 hrs
- Client Approvals
- Interactive 3D link with 1-click client sign-off
Commercial & DIY Pricing
Scale Your Shop Output. Lower Drafting Costs.
Choose the self-serve CAD plan that fits your shop, or add dedicated engineering support on demand.
Explore
Free Trial
See your space in 3D before spending a cent.
$0/month
- 2 projects
- 10 lifetime credits
- 3D viewport & AI chat
For homeowners
Visualizer / DIY
Visualize, restyle and share your dream room.
$24.99/month
- Unlimited projects
- 150 credits / month
- 4K AI renders
- Shareable 3D links
Per seatMost popular
Pro Shop
Draft and document like a shop.
$129/month
- Exact 2D Elevations & Dimensioned Plan Views
- Branded Client Submittal Packets & 3D Approval Links
- Global Pricing Matrix & Instant Client Quote PDFs
- CSV Cut Lists, Door Schedules & Material BOMs
- 600 Credits/mo (4K Renders & AI Blueprint OCR)
Unlimited seats
Enterprise User
Your remote drafting department.
$948/month
- Full Pro Shop license · Unlimited seats
- 4–8 managed jobs/mo included
- Dedicated Engineering Desk & remote CAD fulfillment
- 72h priority turnaround queue
- 3,000 Credits/mo
DraftBase Managed Desk
Pay per job
Need a single project drafted without a full retainer? Verified 2D/3D submittal & shop packages delivered to your portal, 2 free revisions included in 72 hours.
- Bath, Closet or Vanity$169
- Custom Kitchen$249
Design credits follow the work
1 credit per 4K render or AI chat edit, 10 credits per AI Blueprint OCR. 2D views and cut lists cost 0 credits on eligible plans. Refill credits never expire.
- Weekend Pack · 50 credits$7.99
- Designer Pack · 125 credits$14.99
- Pro Refill · 300 credits$29.99
- Agency Pack · 750 credits$59.99
- Enterprise Bulk · 1,800 credits$119.99
Modern CAD for Cabinet Shops
Build Your Next Millwork Job in Minutes.
Upload blueprints, draft custom cabinet runs, and generate client submittals, price quotes, and shop cut lists on one unified platform.