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Layout Computer Blog

Curious about what goes behind the scenes of Layout Computer? The blog will cover anything from user experience and design to geometry, engineering, and of course woodworking.

Made to measure

Auto-generating woodworking diagrams

August 2026

Diagrams help replicate 3D models in wood. What should they show, and can good ones be automated?

Made to measure
With the grain

On realism in 3D furniture models

July 2026

Are color and texture important when prototyping a piece of furniture? Perhaps not. But I simulated wood grain anyway.

With the grain
Goodbye, sliders

Better controls for furniture dimensions

June 2026

Sliders are great for experimenting with furniture proportions. But they have some problems. Join my quest for finding a better control!

Goodbye, sliders