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Creating a cabinet template with a cutlist
Up until now there have been two ways programs generate
cutlists. One way was for the user to set up parameters
in the program like Cabnetware, Cabinet Vision, Cabinet
Solutions, etc or use formulas like in Pattern System
and DecoTech. Both systems have there advantages and
disadvantage. Both are not easy to set up depending on
how you make your cabinets.
Pro100 has a new way to create cabinets and create a
cutlist. You build a virtual cabinet the way you would in
your shop. What you see is what you get, it is that
simple. You build the cabinet using what ever method
you want because when you create a part for your
cabinet in Pro100, you are creating your cutlist.
If you follow some simple rules you can change the
size of the cabinet and the cutlist is updated.
Think of this cabinet as your template for all wall
cabinets because you can re-size it to what ever size
cabinet you will need in the future.
Creating a cabinet part
Things you should know
- Copy Elements: Click on element, drag to new location,
at the same time right click. There will now be a new
element at the location you first clicked on the original
element.
- Name Parts: If you are going to export a cutlist you
need to name the parts twice, once in the General Tab and
once in the Advance Tab. Example Side and in the advance
tab [Side]. You have to have the square brackets or it
will not work.
- Measurements: You will want to show the dimension of
the cabinet but not the parts. So un-check Show Measurement
when you create parts.
- Group Objects: A group object is any two or more elements
combined to create a new object. A cabinet is a group object
and can be named, resized and show its dimensions in the drawings.
- Parts Scaling: Parts will scale properly if you follow a few
simple rules. Empty spaces will resize so use spacers. If you
look at this example you will see that I use a spacer that you can
not see in the finished product between doors. I do this because
I want the space to remain at 1/8” regardless of the size I make
the two doors. If I had only an 1/8” space, that space would
change when I resized the two doors. The 1/8” spacer’s dimension
is locked at that size. Also the thicknesses of all parts are locked.
- Moving an Element through an other Element: If you are moving
an element and an other element is in the way, just hold down the
shift key and it will move through the element.
- You need to set up a new folder with subfolders for
your catalog of cabinets and a new folder for your
textures. To make it easy you can download this
install and it will create the set of folders you will
need and it has some cabinet parts that you can use to
get started. Change the names of the root folders
"Your Cabinets" to the name of you shop or the
name of your line of
cabinets.
Download and Install
if you have Vista download the file to your Desk Top.
Right click on it and Install as administrator. Delete
the file after the install.
Let’s make a Euro Wall cabinet then turn it into a face frame
cabinet with the back rabbeted in to the sides ½”.
1. Create the part by clicking on New Element (Red Square) then click on
the west wall. After you do this, double click on the element. You will
see the Properties Dialog Box. Click on Position. The bottom left corner
of the room is 0, 0, 0 and is where I create all new objects. It makes for
a good reference point for all parts of an object. This will be a side so
position the side at 0, 0, 0.
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We will create a Euro cabinet using these parts. |
| Top |
11" |
28 1/2" |
3/4" |
1 |
Maple H Panel |
| Bottom |
11" |
28 1/2" |
3/4" |
1 |
Maple H Panel |
| Sides |
30" |
11 1/4"
| 3/4" |
2 |
Maple H Panel |
| Adj Shelf |
11" |
28 1/4" |
3/4" |
1 |
Maple H Panel |
| Back |
30" |
29 1/2" |
1/4" |
1 |
Maple H Panel |
| Nailer |
3" |
28 1/2" |
3/4" |
1 |
Maple H Panel |
| Nailer |
1 1/4" |
28 1/2" |
3/4" |
1 |
Maple H Panel |
| Spacer |
11" |
1/8" |
3/4" |
2 |
Maple H Panel |
| Door |
29 3/4" |
14 13/16" |
3/4" |
2 |
Maple Raised Panel |
Next create all the part of the cabinet you see in this picture. Use the copy command
to duplicate parts. Create the adjustable shelf with the spacer then group the three
parts. You can now move the three as one shelf. Make sure you fix the width of the
spacers so when the cabinet is resized later that the shelf will scale properly.
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