
They seem to me to be so “geeky” about how their software works they overlook the ultimate task it is seeking to accomplish - namely, the easy and efficient communication of good plans for good works. Software engineers are seldom furniture designers. The IKEA 3D Kitchen Planner is great if you’re going to buy an IKEA kitchen.

I heartily encourage you to spend your time studying the classic pieces and maybe even trying to reproduce them from available working drawings before you branch out into computer software. 17 Best Online Kitchen Design Software Options in 2018 (Free & Paid). There is so much to learn and know about good design. But pencils and paper and rulers and compasses are still viable tools in my world. For now, as you learn woodworking and seek to enhance your skills in that world, I would forego the additional learning curve of software mastery. My personal experience, though, is this: unless you are going to do a lot of drafting via software, you’ll spend hours trying to figure out how to manipulate the programs and neglect the design essentials. I’m also a tech guy and I use computers a lot.

Tim Inman: I’m an old guy and I love to use drafting tools and paper.
