Lute Designer

Information

Left click pans, Wheel zooms, Middle button or pressing the Wheel measures. Click "Download SVG Drawing" under "Output" to save your drawing. Hover over options for help. Ctrl+z to undo, ctrl+y to redo. On mobile, drag to pan, pinch to zoom. Undo, redo and measure are available as buttons above. Lute Designer is free open source software licensed under GPLv3. It has missing features and probably some bugs. Use at your own risk. Historical accuracy of preset values is not guaranteed. If you find it useful please consider supporting the development of this software with a small donation: Support Level Altruist Almsgiver €5.00 EUR Benevolent Bestower €10.00 EUR Champion Contributor €20.00 EUR

Drawing options

Drawing mode Instrument only With Forms With Forms and sizes Instrument Preset

Output

View body in 3D

Analysis

Experimental feature. Results have not been verified. Only available for "With Forms" drawing modes. Save current Export CSV Normal map Reflections (Z-axis) Reflections (bridge) Hide maps Redraw map after setting change

Body

Body construction method Classical construction From preset body list Body width Body length Construction string length Bottom radius Side radius Connector radius Shoulder radius Shoulder reduction Wedge angle (degrees) Show existing lute shape overlay Body depth ratio Body side view shape shift Select lute body Use soundboard shape as middle shape Number of ribs Body cross-section bulge Soundboard bar divisions Rib spacing style Evenly at edge Evenly at endclasp Rib spread at endclasp Body scale Add to last rib Bridge offset (move toward neck by)

Rosette

Select rosette type Single rosette Triple rosette Scale rosette by percent

Pegbox

Pegbox / Extension style Renaissance Renaissance /w chanterelle rider 13c Bass and Treble rider Theorbo Mandolino Colascione Jauck Mandora Extension Foldable extension

Strings

Chanterelles (single top strings) Number of Nuts Draw every string

Fingerboard

Fingerboard join style Fangs Small fangs Long narrow fangs Flat Limit Set neck width at body joint Add or substract from width at nut

Bridge

String spacing preset Renaissance Baroque 11c Baroque 13c Theorbo single Archlute Guitar Mandolino Bridge style Distance between courses on the bridge between the strings of a course between chanterelles between bass courses

Nut