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Design with RAKAI AI

Turn a description or reference image into an editable furniture design.

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RAKAI is the AI designer inside Shelf Maker. It creates and edits the same parametric cabinet structure used by the manual controls, so the result stays selectable and adjustable.

Write a useful request

Include the furniture type, overall size, main functions, and preferred finish. For example:

Create a 220 cm wide wardrobe in Opera Grey, 240 cm high and 60 cm deep, with two hanging sections and four drawers at the bottom.

Specific measurements are better than words such as “large.” If one detail matters most, say so explicitly.

Refine instead of restarting

After RAKAI creates a design, ask for one coherent change at a time: “make it 40 cm deep,” “add a section on the right,” or “change the lower compartment to four drawers.” You can also continue with the manual controls. Manual and AI edits operate on the same design.

Use a reference image

Attach a clear front or three-quarter image when you want RAKAI to interpret a composition. Add text that states the target width and what must be preserved. The image is a design reference, not a verified measurement source; check the resulting dimensions and hardware yourself.

For the best result, use an image with a visible silhouette, clear section boundaries, and limited perspective distortion. A floor plan or room photo belongs in Room Planner’s Room Vision flow instead.

Understand the limits

RAKAI may clamp dimensions, adjust a layout, or refuse a function that cannot be built within the available space. Read its notice, inspect the 3D result, and verify all critical dimensions. AI output is an editable starting point, not permission to skip site measurement or professional fabrication checks.

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