You already have the talent, craftsmanship, and drive - but technological advancements and expanding client bases means today’s woodworking industry demands more from manufacturers and designs.
Meanwhile, manufacturers face the challenges that come when traditional industries are asked to modernise and evolve.
Thankfully, SWOOD offers a route for businesses to grow while the woodworking industry evolves, helping to speed up design, eliminate manual rework, cut costly mistakes, and reduce wasted time and material.
Introducing SWOOD: The Intelligent CAD/CAM Solution for Woodworking
Imagine if Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software could do more than just digitise your plans, imagine it empowering your creativity, streamlining your operations, and maximising your resources.
SWOOD is tailor-made for woodworking professionals. It complements your skills, speeds up production, and gives you the tools to compete in a fast-paced, quality-driven market.
Key Capabilities:
- Modular Approach - extend the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS by purchasing the tools you need when you need them.
- SWOOD Design - quickly and effectively create furniture and point of sale equipment inside SOLIDWORKS.
- SWOOD CAM - accurately create complex toolpaths from the part or nested geometry.
- SWOOD Nesting - automatically optimise panel layouts on boards considering grain direction, minimal scrap or manually manipulate panels to suit your needs.
Solid Solutions has supported manufacturers across the world for decades. In our experience, SWOOD helps wood product manufacturers meet modern demands in five key ways.
#1 - Save Time and Eliminate Costly Mistakes
Have you ever reworked a project due to a client’s last-minute change, an on-site measurement error, or a miscalculation that led to scrap material?
SWOOD helps you avoid rework, delays, and expensive errors:
- Design with precision using a library of configurable components and reusable models.
- Make quick changes using parametric modelling; update one element and the entire project adjusts automatically.
- Catch errors early with virtual simulations before production begins.
- Speed up approvals with clear, professional visuals and real-time adjustments.
Impress clients with polished presentations, win trust faster, and keep projects moving smoothly.
#2 - Unleash Unlimited Design Potential
Your in-house skills, machines, and vision shouldn't be limited to one product category.
Many of our clients have used SWOOD to expand beyond kitchens into wardrobes, staircases, bathrooms, windows, doors, and more without compromising quality or efficiency.
With SWOOD, you can:
- Turn complex, custom ideas into precise designs ready for production.
- Quickly adapt to new project types with powerful design flexibility.
- Confidently expand your service offering without needing to invest in separate systems.
SWOOD removes creative barriers, enabling you to design freely and build with confidence.
Discover how SWOOD is transforming workshops worldwide by modernising workflows.
Learn More #3 - Reduce Waste and Maximise Profitability
Material waste doesn’t just hurt your bottom line, it reduces sustainability and client satisfaction.
SWOOD helps designers and manufacturers to cut costs without sacrificing quality:
- Simulate the full machining process before cutting.
- Use smart nesting strategies to optimize material yield.
- Reuse previous projects or templates to speed up turnaround and reduce manual input.
Less waste… Lower costs... More profit... Doesn’t that just sound great?
#4 - Bridge the Design-to-Manufacture Gap
One of the biggest pain points in woodworking businesses occurs in the space between design and manufacturing.
Poor communication and inconsistent documentation easily cause confusion and errors in the workshop. SWOOD solves this with true design-to-manufacture integration:
- Design using smart, tested components that follow production best practices.
- Visualise the full build before production to catch potential issues.
- Auto-generate accurate technical documents, including cut lists, drawings, costings, and more.
- Send files straight to your CNC machine with seamless post-processing.
- Label and track parts easily with ID tags, exploded views, and 3D previews (e.g., via eDrawings).
SWOOD allows you take complete control of your processes, from concept to reality.
#5 - Enhance Productivity of Skilled Workforces
Have you looked through the Yellow Pages recently? You’ll notice that experienced joiners are particularly difficult to find, and not just because they haven’t been printed since 2019 (sigh… they just don’t make them like they used to).
As skilled labour becomes more of a rarity, it is more important than ever for managers to enable teams to focus on what they do best.
So instead of assigning experienced craftspeople to repetitive tasks, SWOOD lets you schedule their time where it matters most by:
- Incorporating full manufacturing detail and instructions in the 3D CAD model.
- Re-using existing models and drawings to automatically program and drive your CNC with precision.
- Keeping your skilled team focused on complex work, not assembling boxes or looking for headlight fluid.
The smarter workflows SWOOD enables allow manufacturers to utilise teams, resources and expertise more efficiently to improve productivity.
Take the Next Steps
Whether you're designing kitchens or expanding into new product lines, SWOOD is transforming workshops across the world.
Ready to be the next success story? Book a demonstration or simply give us a call on 01926 333 777 to discover the SWOOD tools you need to compete and grow.