Swood is a powerful SOLIDWORKS plugin developed by EFICAD, a French company specializing in CAD/CAM solutions for the woodworking industry.
This plugin is designed for carpenters, furniture manufacturers, and interior designers, allowing them to efficiently design, edit, and manufacture 3D wooden models.
🔹 SWOOD Design – A specialized woodworking design plugin that provides a comprehensive library of hinges, joints, edges, and panels for precise and seamless designs.
✔ SWOOD Box – A feature that enables quick and easy design of shelves and drawers.
🔹 SWOOD CAM – A manufacturing module that integrates directly with CNC machines to define cutting, drilling, and milling parameters for efficient production workflows.
✔ Supports 5-axis machining, allowing for precise and complex toolpaths.
✅ Complete 3D Woodworking CAD System – Allows users to create, edit, and optimize wooden models in SOLIDWORKS.
✅ Smart Component Connections – Effortlessly assemble and modify components at any stage of the design.
✅ Extensive Library of Woodworking Tools – Access a collection of pre-designed templates for doors, windows, drawers, and panels.
✅ Drag-and-Drop Functionality – Easily use templates and tools by simply dragging and dropping into the design workspace.
✅ CNC Programming & Machine Integration – Directly program and manage cutting, drilling, and laser operations for CNC machines.
✅ Advanced Cutting Optimization – Send cutting data to optimization software for efficient material usage.
✅ Output Formats – Generate CSV, HTML, PDF, and DXF files for manufacturing and documentation.
EFICAD was founded in 1989 and has over 30 years of experience in CAD/CAM development. The company initially developed educational software before transitioning into woodworking industry solutions.
🚀 Milestones:
📌 1991 – Developed CAM software for SCM milling machines.
📌 2001 – Launched the first integrated CAM solution for SOLIDWORKS.
📌 2010 – Introduced Swood, a fully integrated woodworking solution, now used in over 20 countries worldwide.
💡 Carpenters & Joiners – Design and build custom furniture with precision.
🏠 Furniture Manufacturers – Optimize production workflows for mass production.
🏢 Interior Designers – Create detailed wooden interiors and fittings.
🏭 Woodworking Industry – Automate manufacturing processes with CNC programming.
With EFICAD Swood, SOLIDWORKS becomes a full-featured woodworking CAD/CAM system, streamlining design, production, and CNC integration for professionals in the woodworking industry.