Learn how to use Groups and Assemblies in Crafty Amigo to organize your designs and generate assembly instructions in seconds — making your workflow faster, clearer, and more efficient.
In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to use Render Options in Crafty Amigo to add realism and style to your designs. From grids and background images to floor settings, shadows, sky, and lighting — you’ll learn step by step how to prepare your scene and finish with a stunning photorealistic render.
Learn to create complex, stylish cuts with Bezier editing—adjust nodes, make smooth curves, and apply custom shapes to elevate your designs.
Learn how to use the Cuts and Drills tool in Crafty Amigo—choose, customize, and precisely position cuts to make your designs more realistic.
Learn how to use screws and nails in Crafty Amigo — where to find them, how to place them, and when to use each to make your builds more stable and realistic.
Learn how to quickly and easily position your models in Crafty Amigo using snapping tools and manual adjustments. Perfect for cleaner, more precise designs with less hassle.
Learn how to use NX, the tool that lets you duplicate objects at exact distances and speed up your design process. Perfect for creating fast, precise modular or repetitive structures.
Learn how to use measurement tools to design with precision. We'll show you how to measure profiles, vertex-to-vertex distances, and total scene dimensions using intuitive and accurate features.
If you're looking to build a practical and easy design with PVC, this is an excellent tutorial to follow! You'll learn all the most important capabilities of Crafty!
If you're looking to learn how to build a more complex aluminum 80/20 design, this one is for you!
If you're looking to create a cozy and stylish garden set from scratch, this is the perfect tutorial to follow!
If you're looking to build a practical and easy design with PVC, this is an excellent tutorial to follow! You'll learn all the most important capabilities of Crafty!
If you're looking to create a practical, durable, and customizable design with aluminum 8020, you’re in the right place! This tutorial will guide you through the essential steps and showcase the impressive versatility of this modular material. Aluminum 8020 allows you to bring your vision to life with precision and ease. Let’s get started and unlock the full potential of this incredible building material!
If you're looking to build a practical and easy design with PVC, this is an excellent tutorial to follow! You'll learn all the most important capabilities of Crafty!
If you're looking to learn how to build an HVAC duct system, this is for you!
Everybody has their preferences! Learn how to turn autofocus on/off and position the camera.
Most designs have components that repeat. Using the clone / move / rotate (multiselect) features, you're able to work much faster!
Let's go over the basics of how to find the part you're looking for to build your project!
Is this a downloadable app?
No! It all works on the browser. It works on your phone as well as your computer!
Is it free?
Yes the app is 100% free.
Can I save my design?
Yes! You can save your design in your account.
Can I share my design?
Yes! You'll have a unique URL for every design you save which you can send to anyone! They can then see or clone the design. They cannot edit your design. You can also delete it whenever you'd like.
What materials do you support?
Crafty currently have 1000 parts across aluminum 8020, steel, wood, HVAC and PVC! Let us know if we're missing a part.
Where did the idea for this app come from?
I spent a year building an off grid farm and knew nothing about construction / plumbing / electrical work…
I saw that most people had to go the hardware store multiple times and many times they weren’t able to finish their work that day because the vendor didn’t have the part. So I thought if you can design your project beforehand, it will allow us to check for compatibility while you’re designing and then be able to send you all the parts! Much easier!
Can I connect PVC to wood, t-slot / aluminum 8020?
Yes. There are transition parts that allow you to connect PVC to wood or wood to aluminum 8020. If there is interest, we will start adding parts like motors and electrical components as well.
The idea for Crafty is to be a place where you can design your entire project with all of its components so when you want to get to building, all you need to do is order!
Do you have everything in stock?
No, not everything. We currently have about half of the parts and our goal is to little by little add more.
For the parts we don't have, we will give you a link for the provider that you can buy it from. Hopefully as the app gets more traction, we will start to carry more and more items so we can ship you everything in one set.
How do you deal with long and heavy parts (like 2x4s)?
When you have parts longer than 36" or of a certain kind (like lumber beyond a certain WxH), we just give you the dimension / exact length for you to go buy that at your local store. It doesn't make much sense to ship a 2x4 :)
Are you going to add more parts?
Yes. This current set of parts that you see on the app is our initial set. We just finished this version in late April 2023 so we’re listening to the feedback we get and will evolve the app to be the best that it can be for all of you!
Why not just use CAD?
You can! If you have all the parts downloaded already and are an expert in CAD software. Also, I would hope that your CAD software gives you a clean output of all the parts / their exact measurements.
What CAD software won't do is allow you to share the design online and allow others to see your design and specs.
Do you have tips I can follow for different materials?
Sure! Here are some basic concepts.
How to Use 80/20 Aluminum
How to Cut PVC Pipe
Can I Connect PVC Pipe with Metal Threads?
How to Connect PVC Pipe without Glue
Do you have any tutorials on how to use the app?
Yes please visit our YouTube Channel and learn about:
Crafty Amigo Tutorial: Design Your Woodworking Project!
Crafty Amigo Tutorial: How to design your DIY PVC Project!
Do you remember the first time you made something for yourself?
It’s such an empowering feeling.
Whether you're 8 or 80... have no experience building anything or you’re a veteran diyer...
Live in a tiny apartment or have a garage full of tools...
Anyone should be able to imagine → design → make things the way they think it should be done!