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Model a made-to-measure piece for an exact space
Alcoves, corners and chimney breasts rarely suit off-the-shelf furniture. Measure the gap, build a piece to those dimensions in the parametric modeler, and see it in place in your 3D room before you talk to a maker.
How do I design custom furniture to fit a specific space?
Measure the space, then draw it in Arcvelle Studio with exact wall lengths. Build the piece in the parametric 3D modeler to the measured width, depth and height, add it to the room, and check clearances in 3D. For wardrobes, the closet designer also produces a cut list of part sizes and quantities.
What it does
Features
Built to your measurements
Enter the dimensions you measured on site and the piece is built to them, so the model reflects the real gap it has to fill.
Checked against the room
Place the piece in Arcvelle Studio, where collision highlighting flags overlaps with walls, doors or other furniture.
Colour to suit the scheme
Recolour the model in the Studio to test a painted finish against the walls or a timber tone against the floor.
Wardrobes with a cut list
The closet designer builds wardrobes from hanging, shelf and drawer sections, with doors on or off, and lists every part with sizes and quantities as CSV.
A file for your maker
Export the piece as GLB so a joiner or fabricator can look at it in 3D alongside your written specification.
How to
How to use the model a made-to-measure piece for an exact space
Step 1: Measure and draw the space
Record the width, height and depth available, noting skirting and sockets, and draw the walls in the Studio.
Step 2: Build the piece
In the 3D modeler, choose an archetype and set its dimensions, leaving a small allowance for fitting.
Step 3: Test it in context
Add it to the room, walk around it in 3D and adjust until doors and drawers have room to open.
Step 4: Hand it over
Export a GLB and, for wardrobes, the CSV cut list, then share them with whoever will build the piece.
Step-by-step guide: Custom objects and the 3D modeler
Use cases
Who it is for
Alcove shelving
Fit shelving or a low cupboard either side of a chimney breast, where the two alcoves are seldom identical.
Window seats
Plan a bench under a window to the exact width of the recess and check its height against the sill.
Built-in wardrobes
Lay out rails, shelves and drawers in the closet designer and take the cut list to a joiner for pricing.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much tolerance should I leave for fitted furniture?
Joiners commonly allow from a few millimetres up to around 10 mm (about 3/8 in) each side for walls that are out of square, closing the gap with a scribe or filler panel. Ask your maker what they prefer and model the piece slightly under the measured opening.
Does Arcvelle produce a cutting list?
Cutting lists come from the closet designer, which lists part sizes and quantities and exports them as CSV. For other pieces, the 3D modeler exports a GLB model that a maker can take measurements from.
Can a joiner open the files I export?
GLB opens in many free 3D viewers and design applications, so a maker can usually inspect the shape and sizes. For a plan view of the room, export DXF or PDF from Arcvelle Studio as well.
Is the custom furniture modeler free to use?
Yes. The 3D modeler and the closet designer are free today. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Where are my custom pieces saved?
Pieces you add to a design are saved with that project in your browser's local storage on this device. Export a GLB of anything you want to keep separately, because clearing browser data removes local projects.
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