Custom Cash Reception Desk Design & 3D Modeling in Autodesk Inventor
A custom cash reception desk modeled in Autodesk Inventor, featuring curved countertop geometry, organized cabinetry, integrated drawers, and equipment storage.
Milestone PLM collaborated with commercial millwork client into developing a detailed 3D model of a custom cash reception desk using Autodesk Inventor. The design combines a long, curved-end countertop with an organized cabinetry system designed to accommodate transaction activities, equipment, document storage, and concealed waste-bin compartments. The modelling work focused on translating the technical drawing into a coordinated three-dimensional furniture assembly. Key design features included the rounded end panels, countertop openings, internal shelving, multiple drawer configurations, printer accommodation, and wire-routing provisions. The model was structured to communicate the overall form and the relationship between the desk’s external surfaces and internal storage layout, supporting design review and subsequent manufacturing coordination.
What Made This Project Complex
The primary challenge was coordinating the reception desk’s curved external profile with its multiple internal storage and service requirements. The countertop, cabinet partitions, drawer units, adjustable shelves, and equipment openings needed to fit within a single furniture layout while maintaining a consistent overall appearance.
How Milestone PLM delivered
The cash reception desk was modeled in Autodesk Inventor using the supplied technical drawing as the primary design reference. The workflow focused on defining the desk’s external envelope, developing the cabinet arrangement, and coordinating the countertop and storage components within the overall assembly. The main body was organized into individual structural and functional elements to make the geometry easier to review. Particular attention was given to the rounded end profiles, compartment divisions, drawer and shelf positioning, countertop openings, and the interfaces between the upper surface and the cabinet structure.
- Autodesk Inventor 3D model of the custom cash reception desk.
- Three-dimensional representation of the curved-end countertop and cabinet enclosure
- Coordinated internal layout comprising shelving, drawer compartments, and equipment storage spaces.
- Modeled countertop openings and wire-routing provisions based on the supplied drawing.
- Representation of material and finish zones for the stone countertop and lacquer-finished cabinetry.
How we structured the work
Technical Drawing Review
Reviewed the supplied drawing to identify the main desk dimensions, curved end profiles, countertop configuration, internal cabinet divisions, material specifications, and functional storage requirements.
Primary Geometry Development
Created the main desk form in Autodesk Inventor, establishing the long front profile, rounded ends, overall depth, countertop footprint, and cabinet enclosure.
Internal Cabinet Configuration
Developed the internal compartment arrangement, including open shelves, adjustable shelving, drawer spaces, printer accommodation, and designated waste-bin compartments. Component positioning was coordinated within the cabinet envelope.
Countertop and Service Feature Integration
Added the countertop openings and wire-grommet locations indicated in the technical drawing. Reviewed their placement in relation to the cabinet layout and intended equipment positions.
Assembly Review and Design Coordination
Reviewed the assembled model for overall proportions, alignment between the countertop and cabinet body, internal clearances, and consistency of the component arrangement. Identified dimensions and construction details requiring confirmation before final fabrication documentation.
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