Front Panel Designer
Front Panel Designer is free software with which you can design front panels, enclosures, and special parts. After designing them, they can be ordered directly through the program in Schaeffer AG’s Webshop. You can see the estimated costs at any time during the design process.
The program provides basic elements such as (tapped) drill holes, cut-outs, and mounting and labeling elements that can be placed on the front panel; importing DXF contours as well as engraving files and print graphics is also possible.
In addition, the software includes an expandable macro library with mounting openings for common control elements, as well as a programming interface that allows you to save action sequences as executable scripts.
Various materials and surface finishes are available. It is also possible to provide your own material, semi-finished parts, or machined parts (such as profiles or enclosure covers).
Schaeffer AG carefully checks every order. Should design errors, ambiguities, or foreseeable manufacturing problems come to light in the process, our customer service will contact you immediately.
Download and installation
Front Panel Designer is available in English, French, German, and Spanish and can be installed on Windows, MAC OS X, and Linux.
Overview of all program versions and supported operating systems
Free download and terms of use
New features
Information about new features and fixes for software bugs in the program can be found in the Change log.
Update
Every time a call is made, Front Panel Designer checks by default whether your program version corresponds to the latest version available on the website. If it does not, a dialog opens with a link to the Download page. Download the latest version there to update your version of Front Panel Designer.
If you would like to disable the online inquiry about newer versions, uncheck the box next to Check for new version while starting under Edit > Settings > Interface.
When you place an order, please note that only the price calculation of the respective current version is valid.