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For anyone setting up a shop

Move the machines before you move the machines.

Draw your room, drop in your tools at their real sizes, and see what fits. Workspace Layout checks clearances, walkways, power reach and dust runs, then prints a dimensioned drawing set you can work from.

One-time price, no subscriptionNothing to install, no account
From room to drawings

One layout, every view you need

Set up the room

Start from a garage shop or an empty room. Set the size, add doors, garage doors and windows, draw interior walls, and block off floor for L-shaped rooms. Or trace over a photo or floor plan.

Place your tools

Drag items from the catalog, or pick a popular model to get its size. Move, rotate and scale like a CAD program, or double-click a dimension and type a new one.

Check and print

Clear the layout checks, compare up to eight layout options side by side, then print a numbered PDF drawing set with walking routes and costs, or export a PNG image or a CSV item list.

Layout checks Example layout Bandsaw: something sits in its working clearance Planer: no power outlet within reach No overlapping items Doors are clear A walkway reaches every item
Layout checks

Find the problems while they are still free to fix

Working clearances show as hatched zones and turn amber when something blocks them. Items with problems are outlined, and the checks list tells you why.

  • Overlaps and blocked doors
  • Power reach and dust-collection runs
  • Whether a walkway reaches every item
Cover sheet and indexLayout checks Room dimensions DimensionedplanTitle blockScale bar
Print / PDF

A drawing set, not just a picture

The PDF is a numbered set with a title block on every sheet. You fill in the title block once and see a live preview of every sheet before you print. Plans print at true scale with a scale bar, so you can check them with a ruler.

  • Cover sheet, index and layout checks
  • Dimensioned plan and clearance plan
  • Elevations, sections and an optional 3D view
  • Equipment and door and window schedules
Working with it

Built for getting the numbers right

Catalog

Work surfaces, storage, machines and tools, utilities, structure and vehicles, seating and floor coverings. Add your own custom items too.

Popular models

Pick a model to get its size. Sizes marked ≈ are estimates, and the rest come from a published listing. Check your exact machine.

Side views and 3D

See any wall from the side, cut a section across the room, or look around it in 3D. Stack printers and desktop CNCs on benches and shelves.

Real shop lengths

Type 3 1/2, 4' 6 1/2" or 36+12 in any length field. Auto dimensions run along the walls, aisles and items, and most can be edited.

Free version vs. license

Every feature works. A key removes the mark.

FeatureFreeLicensed
Every planning, checking and drawing feature✓✓
Save and open layout files (JSON)Not markedNot marked
PDF drawing set"UNLICENSED COPY" markClean
PNG image"UNLICENSED COPY" markClean
CSV item list"UNLICENSED COPY" markClean
A planning aid, not a code review. Clearances, walkways, cord reach and duct runs are rules of thumb, and a green check means only that these checks found nothing. Measure your machines before you build around them, and confirm electrical, gas, ventilation, fire and exit requirements with your local code or a qualified professional.
What do I need to run it?

A Chromium browser such as Chrome or Edge, which is what it's tested in. Firefox, Safari and touch screens haven't been tested yet. It's a single file with nothing to install and no account. It is built for a full-size screen, and on a phone it shows a notice first.

What is free and what needs a key?

Every feature works without a key. PDF, PNG and CSV exports carry an "UNLICENSED COPY" mark, and layout files are not marked. A license key removes the mark.

Where is my layout kept?

In the layout files you save, and in your browser for the last few sessions. Nothing is uploaded. Browser storage can be cleared, so save anything you want to keep to a file.

Will it tell me my shop meets code?

No. It's a planning aid. Requirements vary by location, so confirm them locally.

Are the machine sizes exact?

No. Sizes marked ≈ are estimates, and listings measure machines differently, so check your exact machine before building around it.

One-time price

Workspace Layout for

Costs less than a sheet of plywood. Try the free version first.