Plan your factory layout in 2D and 3D.
Load DWG or DXF as background, place machines and equipment from the object library, check dimensions. All of it without a CAD licence and with nothing to install on the workstation.
What you can do with matflow layout planning
DWG/DXF Import
Load existing CAD plans as a scaled background. matflow automatically detects units and scale.
Object Library
Machines, conveyor systems, racking, gates and tables scale parametrically. Define custom objects from DXF or as rectangles.
Dimensions & Distances
Dimensioning with one click: distances between objects, aisle widths, bounding boxes. Everything stays up to date when you move objects.
Zoning & Colour Coding
Colour areas by cost centre, department or process step. Floor space balance is calculated automatically.
3D View
Switch to 3D perspective to check heights, clearances and spatial impression without separate 3D software.
Variants A / B / C
Create and compare multiple layout variants in parallel. All share the same floor plan, differing only in arrangement and flows.
How a typical planning session works
- 01
Import floor plan
Upload your DWG or DXF file. matflow scales it correctly and displays it as the planning background.
- 02
Place & arrange
Drag machines, racking and conveyor elements from the library onto the plan. Snap to grid, check dimensions directly.
- 03
Compare & decide
Create variant B alongside variant A. Compare floor space, transport performance and aisle widths side by side.
Guides on this topic
- Online layout planning Block layout, detailed layout, floor space balance and traffic routes: how a layout planning run works in the browser, including the checks that have to pass before approval.
- Factory planning software Which tool classes are used in factory planning, which functions a planning software needs in each planning phase, and which criteria matter when you choose one.
See layout planning live
Load your DWG plan into the free trial and plan directly on it. You get 14 days with all features.