Autokitchen Reviews

Summary: AutoKitchen has been a well-rounded design tool for me to visually display kitchen and bath and most cabinet concepts for almost 20 years.

Positive: I have used Auto Kitchen for many years, and its extensive library of doors and finishes has enabled me to design all the necessary cabinet configurations and details to convey my concepts effectively.
Auto Kitchen generates drawings that professionally showcase my designs. Its high-quality line work and photo-realistic rendering capabilities truly bring my presentations to life.
This software has been my primary tool for a long time. Throughout its various upgrades, I have learned that adapting to new technology often involves a learning curve for me.
However, this process has ultimately sharpened my skill set and improved my efficiency.
I recommend Auto Kitchen software for the industry and will continue to do so.

Negative: It would be ideal if more cabinet manufacturer pricing catalogs were affiliated with AutoKitchen.

Summary: As a designer of kitchens and cabinet areas since 1984, I was one of the first to design using well known kitchen specific software programs in the US.
I was introduced to Autokitchen by one of our custom cabinet manufacturers in 2005 and have been a loyal customer ever since.

Positive: CAD based catalogs allow for user friendly modifications to preform semi-custom and custom cabinet design.
The introductory low level rendering quality is superior, allowing for quick design presentations.
The learning curve is short with professional tutorials and customer support.
There's an impressive offering of current products and finish selections for countertops, panels, accessories, appliances, and equipment to support detailed and current design presentations.
The ability to import architects drawings for dimensioning walls is a game changer for accuracy.

Negative: I'd like the ability to export drawings to architects and designers, allowing them to import our designs into their CAD drawings.

Summary: I wish i had changed sooner, i had sen them at exhibitions but never had a demonstration as a one man band it does everything i need and i am looking to use their cut lists soon too with the editor

Positive: The first program i have used that i didn't have to use work arounds for bespoke.
Fast rendering compared to anything i have used and better quality.

Negative: Hard to adjust for the first few weeks coming from 2020

Summary: In hindsight, considering the time and money spent on autokitchen v25, I regret my decision to invest in it. If efficiency and quality are paramount, I would recommend outsourcing CAD work or exploring alternative software solutions like SketchUp for 3D modeling. Despite its potential, autokitchen falls short in delivering a seamless user experience and tangible returns on investment.

Positive: autokitchen can produce visually appealing output with enough effort, the time investment required far outweighs the benefits.

Negative: After revisiting autokitchen with high hopes, I must admit my disappointment with the software. Despite purchasing autokitchen v8 years ago and updating to v9, I found it to be cumbersome and lacking in user-friendliness. As a dedicated user of AutoCAD Lite, which serves as my go-to for design work, I expected autokitchen v25 to have improved significantly over the years. Unfortunately, my experience with the software has been frustrating, especially for those who do not dedicate extensive hours to mastering its idiosyncrasies.

One major issue I encountered was what I can only describe as "sales-splaining," where sales representatives overlook the software's inherent complexities and shortcomings. In my opinion, good software should be intuitive and not require constant workarounds to function properly. While autokitchen can produce visually appealing output with enough effort, the time investment required far outweighs the benefits.