Built on Precision — The Parasolid Engine

TopSolid Wood runs on the Parasolid exact modeller — the same precision engine used in high-end engineering software worldwide. That means every curve, joint and component in your 3D model is mathematically exact, not approximated.

For woodworking professionals, this matters. A cabinet that looks right on screen but contains a 0.5mm error in the model will cause problems on the machine. With TopSolid Wood, what you see in the design environment is what gets cut. No guesswork, no tolerance stacking, no surprises on the workshop floor. 

“Design to Build” Philosophy

TopSolid Wood’s core philosophy is simple: everything you draw can be manufactured. Machining logic is built into the design phase, not added as a separate step afterwards. Change a dimension in the design and the CNC toolpath updates automatically. No re-programming, no risk of the machinist working from an outdated file.

Vos Construction and Joinery in Tasmania, a 250-person operation that has used TopSolid Wood since 2015, put it simply: ‘TopSolid have a saying, Design to Build. Everything we draw in the software can be exported and manufactured. Nothing is required to be drawn again in any other software.’

That’s the difference between a CAD tool and a fully integrated CAD/CAM system.

Parametric Libraries — Build Once, Reuse Forever

TopSolid’Wood allows woodworking professionals to optimise their skills and experience with advanced tools.

• One of the most practical time savers in TopSolid Wood is the parametric library system. Build a component once, a cabinet carcass, a door, a drawer system, and store it as an intelligent library item that automatically adjusts based on size, material and configuration.
• Aaron Herbert at Solid Setout, a contracting drafting business, has built his entire workflow around this feature since 2013. ‘TopSolid Wood parametric libraries allow me to store intelligent components that automatically adjust based on size, configuration and material settings. Once a component is set up correctly, it can be reused and adapted without rebuilding from scratch each time.’

For businesses doing repeat work, kitchens, commercial fit-outs, and modular joinery, this is where TopSolid Wood pays for itself fastest.

Handle Any Job — From Standard Cabinets to Complex Bespoke Work

• TopSolid Wood is not built for simple, standard cabinetry only. It handles the hard jobs, curved elements, multi-material assemblies, bespoke architectural joinery, and large scale commercial fit outs.
• Shape Shopfitters in Melbourne has used TopSolid Wood for over 10 years across high end retail, hospitality and commercial projects. ‘Even if we’re working with steel frames, signage or stone components, we can design it all in TopSolid Wood,’ says Production Designer Shaun Beattie. ‘Then I just export the data. TopSolid has a direct export to our CAM software and it works.’

Whether you’re running standard kitchen cabinets or a complex shopfit with mixed materials, TopSolid Wood handles it in one environment.

Communicate Clearly With Clients and Architects

Winning high value commercial work means getting sign off from clients, architects and project managers before production starts. TopSolid Wood produces photo realistic renders, detailed shop drawings and bills of materials, all from the same model.

Jeff Scott at Vos Construction describes the impact: ‘The use of 3D modelling provides a great visual on the job. It gives clarity to our clients, architects and tradesmen in the factory and on site. It gives me confidence that we’re heading in the right direction before anything is cut.’

Your clients understand what they’re approving. Your team builds to an exact specification. Disputes and costly rework drop significantly.

Backed by Opticad Solutions — Local Support From Someone Who Knows the Trade

TopSolid Wood is distributed in Australia exclusively by Opticad Solutions. The team behind Opticad started in the joinery industry, hands on the tools before moving into software. That means when you call for support, you’re talking to someone who understands your trade, not just your software.

That background matters when something goes wrong or when you’re setting up a new workflow. You’re not calling a generic tech support line. You’re talking to someone who has stood where you’re standing.

‘They’re incredibly supportive. If anything goes wrong, Opticad is there straight away. With some software providers you’re left in the dark. With Opticad, you’re never on your own.’ Jeff Scott, Vos Construction and Joinery.
Support is structured, hands on and delivered by people who know the woodworking industry from the ground up.

Stay Current — TopSolid Wood 2026

TopSolid Wood releases annual updates that bring new tools, faster workflows and improved CNC output. Version 6.27 is the current release for Australian users.