Parametric wall generator
A parametric wall generator that runs in your browser
Set the wall size, the wave and the slat spacing. The relief rebuilds in 3D as you type, then slices itself into numbered slats, nests them on your sheets and exports CNC-ready files. No CAD software, no install, no account to design.
What a parametric wall generator does
A parametric wall generator builds the wall from numbers instead of drawn lines. You never draw forty slats: you set the wall size, the wave shape and the spacing, and the geometry is rebuilt from those values every time one of them changes. Change the wall width and the slats, the cut sheets and the G-code all update together. That is the difference from a downloaded DXF, which only fits the exact size it was drawn at — and from general CAD, where every change means redrawing.
The parameters that drive the geometry
Wall size
Width and height in millimetres or inches, any ratio.
Relief depth
How far the surface travels, from a subtle ripple to a 90 mm sculpt.
Wave layers
Sine, radial, spiral, star, ripple, cells — stacked and blended.
Slat spacing
Gap and width per slat; drives both the look and the acoustics.
Silhouette
Rectangle, arch, pebble, or your own SVG or traced image.
Joinery
Tenons and a matching mortised back panel, cut in the same pass.
How it compares to the alternatives
These are all legitimate ways to get a parametric wall. They differ in what they cost you — in money, in learning time, or in flexibility.
| Approach | What it does well | What it costs you |
|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper / Rhino | Vastly more powerful, and the standard in architecture practices. | Paid licence, and you have to learn visual programming first. |
| FreeCAD / SketchUp | Free or affordable, and capable of general-purpose modelling. | Nothing parametric for this job: every slat gets drawn by hand. |
| OpenSCAD generators | Genuinely parametric, with an active community. | Built for 3D printing — no slat slicing, no sheet nesting, no CNC G-code. |
| Buying a DXF file | Instant, and it costs a few euros. | Fixed dimensions: if your wall is not that exact size, the file is useless. |
| Parametric Wall Studio | Parametric, browser-based, wood and CNC specific, exports G-code directly. | Only does decorative wall panels — it is not general-purpose CAD. |
From parameters to a cutting file
Generating the shape is only half the job. The wall is sliced into numbered slats, nested onto your sheet size with tool-diameter clearances, and exported as DXF or SVG with separate cut and engrave layers, STL and OBJ meshes, editable STEP solids, or ready-to-run GRBL and Mach3 G-code with cutter radius compensation and holding tabs. A built-in simulator replays the exact file at real feed rates, so the toolpath is checked before a sheet goes on the bed.
Common questions
What does “parametric” actually mean here?
It means the wall is defined by numbers, not by drawn lines. You do not draw 40 slats — you set the wall size, the wave shape and the spacing, and the geometry is rebuilt from those values. Change one number and the whole wall, its cut sheets and its G-code update together. That is why a parametric generator can fit any wall size, while a downloaded DXF only fits the size it was drawn at.
Do I need CAD skills to use it?
No. The parameters are sliders and numbers, and the 3D preview updates as you move them. If you would rather not touch parameters at all, describe the wall in plain language — “soft ocean waves in light oak” — and the AI design assistant sets them for you.
Is the parametric wall generator free?
Designing is free and unlimited, with no account. You get 1 free export straight away, and a free account brings the total to 2. Pro — $9.99 per month or $79 per year — unlocks unlimited exports of every format. So the generator itself costs nothing; only downloading files at volume does.
What can I export, and will it run on my machine?
DXF and SVG with separate cut and engrave layers for CNC routers and lasers, STL and OBJ for 3D printing, real STEP solids for Fusion 360 and SolidWorks, and ready-to-run GRBL or Mach3 G-code with cutter radius compensation and holding tabs. A built-in simulator replays the exact file so you can check the toolpath before cutting.
Can it generate a wall that is not a rectangle?
Yes. The outline can be an arch, a pebble, a free-drawn Bézier shape, an imported SVG, or a shape traced from a photo. The relief stays independent of the outline, so the two can be changed separately.
Generate your wall now
Designing is free and unlimited, no account. Only exporting at volume needs Pro.
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