Panel elements in the Engineeringtool

Use the item Engineeringtool to design solutions with solid panels and table tops, directly in your browser.

item Engineeringtool – 3D design directly in your browser

The quick and easy way to design your projects, whenever and wherever you want. The intuitive item Engineeringtool supports online design engineering in a 3D environment. You can position components as required using drag and drop controls. The software also provides you with all the project documentation, assembly guides and CAD data you need.

Guide to how the Engineeringtool works

The free item Engineeringtool has been developed to make life easier for you when designing solutions. Discover how its numerous filters and functions can help you with design and engineering tasks in your projects.

Use preconfigured templates

Choose from numerous ready-to-use designs as a source of inspiration or a starting point for your project. Specially designated example solutions can be customised if necessary.

Start in the empty 3D work area

A variety of components from the item Building Kit System are available to you for 3D design work in the item Engineeringtool. Drag-and-drop controls make it very simple for you to create your solution.

3D design engineering made easy with the Engineeringtool

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What the item Engineeringtool can do – guide and benefits

Nothing to download, nothing to install: Designing solutions based on the modular item building kit principle is quick and easy with the item Engineeringtool – simply work directly in your browser. Standard engineering tasks can be handled up to 94% faster with this online configurator than when using a CAD system. Ingenious functions such as integrated collision checks and automatic incorporation of fasteners make light work of any task.

Drag-and-drop online 3D design

Design engineering really can be this simple! In the item Engineeringtool with its drag-and-drop placement, you can design your projects online in a 3D environment. You also benefit from a wide selection of item profile technology. What’s more, panel elements make it really easy to design applications such as material-optimised tables, assembly trolleys and machine cabins online.

The item Engineeringtool also ensures it is exceptionally simple to create secure and stable connections between various components. The online configurator identifies the profile being used and automatically selects the appropriate Fastening Set.

Smart functions and design templates

Whether you’re designing a solution or just checking the plausibility of something, the item Engineeringtool is designed specifically to make your life easier. Numerous filters and functions ensure you will always find the right product for your application in the product catalogue. Thanks to calculation tools, the risk of making things too big or too small can also be ruled out. The Engineeringtool flags design errors, visualises collisions and helps you make the necessary corrections.

Preconfigured solutions make the whole process even quicker and easier. Select the example solution that best fits your requirements from countless templates and make any changes that are needed directly in the item Engineeringtool.

Documentation, purchasing and assembly made easy!

Save yourself some time during 3D design tasks for your mechanical engineering. Project documentation is generated automatically in the item Engineeringtool. You can opt for the compact, detailed or complete version. Thanks to a globally unique project number, you can share your project internally or with customers, without any compatibility issues.

Video instruction guide: Design engineering with the item Engineeringtool

In a video demonstration, our expert Christian Thiel shows you how easy 3D design engineering is with the item Engineeringtool – and how you can achieve valuable efficiency gains.

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