[Plugin] GKWare Cabinet Maker

Garry K · 16 Sept 2016, 03:06

I'm now working on documentation for DxfConfig and then updating CutMaster. After that I will make some utube videos.

I am concentrating on these 2 programs over the next month or two. I want to make sure that everything goes smoothly.

Garry K · 3 Oct 2016, 13:08

I am working on porting CutMaster and DxfConfig to a more current C++ compiler. CutMaster reports will now be available in 6 formats

Screen
Printer
PDF
HTML
CSV
RTF

Garry K · 30 Oct 2016, 18:52

Porting CutMaster and DxfConfig to a more current compiler took longer than I had hoped. However, I also changed the database driver. We are still using SQLite database but no longer need to install a 3rd part ODBC driver. The Data Grids now work better than ever before.

I recommend that you either use metric or decimal inches for the DXF features. Fractional inches is not close enough for European hardware. It is best if you work with metric but decimal inches should be ok.

Version 2.0.1.26 of CutMaster and DxfConfig are now available on my web site. CabMaker Gold version 1.0.57 is intended to work with CutMaster Gold.

Anyone who has expired trials for CutMaster and DxfConfig and who wishes to try out the new programs please email me from my web site and I'll reset your accounts.

Cutmaster still requires some work - but it is close enough to get a good feel for it.

To Do:

Update documentation
Complete tall cabinet sides
Enable multiple Dxf Configuration files

Garry K · 31 Oct 2016, 00:02

I guess you can never do enough testing. I have found a few bugs and am working quickly to fix them.

Bugs:

In cabmaker if you leave the description blank then CutMaster Imports the parts incorrectly and the fields shift. This is now fixed. The current work around is to not leave the description blank.
Side panels have some discrepancies in CutMaster as compared to DxfConfig. DxfConfig is correct. I'm currently working on figuring out why the difference.

Users are welcome to discuss anything that they are finding.

Garry K · 31 Oct 2016, 05:06

Kick Joinery is one of the bugs. Turns out it wasn't hooked up. Fixed.
Also Full Dado wasn't hooked up. It is now fixed.

There are a couple more discrepancies. I will fix them and put out a new version.

Garry K · 31 Oct 2016, 15:37

The drawer box backs and fronts were switched. It's an issue when notching for undermount drawer slides. Fixed in CabMaker
Right and Left Doors were reversed. Fixed in CabMaker and in CutMaster
Holes for cup hinges now aligned. Doors need to be a multiple of 32 mm plus or minus a fixed amount.

Working on multiple rules. If you have a rule defined in CabMaker then you can set up a corresponding rule (same name) in Cutmaster. If the CabMaker rule doesn't exist in CutMaster then CutMaster's default rule "default" will be applied.

Garry K · 1 Nov 2016, 17:45

Drawer Stretchers were not aligning. Fixed
Drawer Slide holes in sides were missing. Fixed
Drawer Box Front and Backs reversed. Fixed
Enabled multiple Dxf Configuration files. These line up with Rules in CabMaker
Licensing not working for some users. I believe this is now fixed.

Version 2.0.1.27 of CutMaster now available on my web site
Version 2.o.1.27 of DxfConfig now available on my web site
Also CabMaker 1.0.58 is now available. Part of the fixes just mentioned were on CabMaker side.

Garry K · 4 Nov 2016, 23:40

Back to CabMaker

Working on Version 1.0.60

Added more context help graphics. You can now see the handle choice when you mouseover 1 of 7 controls that let you specify handles.
Added a new vanity that has been requested. It has 2 small drawers and the sink is centered. You can also set this up for standard cabinets. In this case it isn`t a sink front it is an actual 3rd drawer.
Working on angled end cabinets next.

Garry K · 13 Nov 2016, 21:01

Added Angled End cabinets for uppers and base cabinets
Added Cabinet (Description in Web Dialog) to Labels
You can know start a label run with a partial sheet. Just enter in the number of skipped labels.

Garry K · 13 Nov 2016, 21:56

I've also added support for labels using an A4 format. These labels will be slightly larger and will have 24 labels per sheet instead of 30.

Garry K · 19 Nov 2016, 18:05

I'm now supporting A4 and letter for CutMaster Reports.
I've also finished the Angled End Cabinets

Garry K · 29 Nov 2016, 17:14

CabMaker version 1.0.60 is now ready for download
CutMaster version 2.0.30 is now ready for download
DxfConfig version 2.0.30 is now ready for download

Garry K · 30 Nov 2016, 17:29

Now working on Version 1.0.61

Here is a return cabinet and an angled cabinet with different depths

Garry K · 2 Dec 2016, 17:47

I imported all the parts into cutmaster and then created the dxf file. Then I imported the dxf file back into sketchup to check the accuracy.

The trickiest part is the angled corner top and bottom panels lining up properly with the sides. I set up for 3 mm edging and wanted a 400 mm finished side and for all the drilling to line up.

The setup includes system holes at 37 mm from the finished edge and drilling for rafix 32 mm from back and front edges 400 mm - 64 mm = 336 mm. So accuracy is there.

Garry K · 3 Dec 2016, 17:17

CabMaker version 1.0.61 is now available from my web site.

corner cabinets with different depths (left side and right side)
import dxf now defaults to where cutmaster places the dxf files.
fixed a couple of bugs for reporting of parts_list_2

Garry K · 3 Dec 2016, 17:57

DxfConfig and CutMaster versions 2.0.1.31 are now available from my web site.
They both now support Corner Tops, Bottoms and Shelves which have different depths for each side.

Garry K · 12 Dec 2016, 16:07

New versions are now available.

Cutmaster now supports adjusting connectors for angled end cabinets tops and bottoms.
Cutmaster now allows you to set up labels for A4 printers as 24 or 30
Added a reload feature to dxfConfig so you can modify samples.ini and reload without having to restart dxfConfig.
CabMaker synchronized with CutMaster
Added support for edge all edges for angled shelves

Garry K · 21 Dec 2016, 20:57

I'm working on CabMaker 1.0.63

Added blind partition for drawer hardware as an optional rule for Frameless construction.
Fixed bug with for corner cabinet shelves where brace width is 0.
Fixed bug with Fillers for corner cabinets. The Right filler was not positioned correctly
Blind cabinet fillers now positioned between the blind panel and the cabinet butting up to the Blind Cabinet.
Added Double Filler for frameless overlay construction as an option.

New version available shortly.

Garry K · 24 Dec 2016, 18:03

Version 1.0.63 of CabMaker now available.
Also Version 2.0.1.33 of DxfConfig and CutMaster now available on my website.

Merry Christmas

Frederik · 25 Dec 2016, 12:44

Merry Christmas, Garry!