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    MySchizoBuddy
    last edited by 24 Jan 2018, 20:17

    Are you planning to add support for lockdowel fastening system or Ovvo

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      Garry K
      last edited by 24 Jan 2018, 21:51

      When there is enough interest I often add feature requests.

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        NBG
        last edited by 25 Jan 2018, 08:11

        while we speak of hardware support, I think for european customers the most common drawers and hinge systems are from Hettich and Blum. And I know that Blum (maybe Hettich too) has all the 3D components ready to use on their site.
        But I guess that's still a pretty big work to implement this in Cabmaker.

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          Garry K
          last edited by 28 Jan 2018, 19:32

          Version 3.0.107 is now available from my web site.

          I have added a Bottom Overlay style. You can now sandwich the sides between bottom and top

          Overlay Bottom.png

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            Garry K
            last edited by 8 Feb 2018, 18:48

            A new version of CabMaker is now available.

            Version 3.0.108 – Feb 7, 2018

            1. PROJECT info was not re read when switcthing models after an edit. Fixed.
            2. Stretchers had front edge banding with Face Frames and shouldn't have. Fixed.
            3. Adjustable shelves for tall cabinets came across to CutMaster Fixed Shelves. Fixed.
            4. Overlay bug for bottom when back is not dadoed into sides. Fixed.
            5. Added Case Back option to edge backside of cabinet when no back.
            6. Fixed pullout bug.

            A new version of CutMaster is also available from my website.

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              utiler
              last edited by 23 Feb 2018, 07:19

              Hi Garry, just wondering if you can explain why this happens when i go to change a cabinet that I did in a drawing a few weeks ago?

              Seems to change it back to another set of defaults!!


              Cabmaker.wmv

              purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                Garry K
                last edited by 23 Feb 2018, 14:18

                There was a bug back in that old version where the PROJECT settings become the same as a different model that you just edited in the the same Sketchup Session.

                The work around is close sketchup - then open it and your old project and the cabinets should maintain their settings.

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                  utiler
                  last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 00:49

                  Thanks Garry, I did that and still the project settings have not reset.


                  2018-02-26_100719.jpg

                  purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                    Garry K
                    last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 01:45

                    Version 1.0.67 is very old - I'm currently working on version 3.0.110

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                      Garry K
                      last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 05:19

                      You can use it as long as you like. A number of users are still using 1.0.67 and are happy with it. Yes - all versions of software have some bugs. The question is if you can live with it or not.

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                        utiler
                        last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 05:44

                        Yes, I am aware that it is the free version.

                        So should it not be used?

                        purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                          utiler
                          last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 05:49

                          No worries ta. Just going back to an older job and updating the design has highlighted the issue. I'll see if I can work around it; if not I'll look to buy the full version [if bug free] even though I'd be only using it for conceptual modelling....

                          thanks for the explanation.!

                          purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                            Garry K
                            last edited by 6 Mar 2018, 16:10

                            Version 3.0.110 is going to be released shortly.

                            1. Added Horizontal Grain for cabinet backs on a cabinet by cabinet basis.
                            2. Added Omit Left Side Dado for cabinet backs on a cabinet by cabinet basis.
                            3. Added Omit Right Side Dado for cabinet backs on a cabinet by cabinet basis.
                            4. Added DXF Export. First import DXF files using the CabMaker DXF Import, then
                              perform simple edits in Sketchup and finally using CabMaker DXF Export write them
                              back to disk.

                            This example has the Omit Left Dado checked.

                            Omit Left Dado.png

                            DXF importer and exporter allows you to easily add cutouts etc. to cabinet parts.

                            exporter.png

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                              Garry K
                              last edited by 9 Mar 2018, 22:34

                              Here is a split corner cabinet which is made up of 2 cabinets.

                              split.png

                              One strategy is to have 1 door hinged on each cabinet using a Width adjustment.

                              split 2.png

                              This is looking at the 2 cabinets pulled apart. The cabinet on the left is a straight forward standard cabinet with 1 door hinged left and a width adjustment of -623 mm

                              The cabinet on the right is a half cabinet with full back, full top and the left side is ommited. In this case there is a single door right hand hinged with a small width adjustment of -39 mm which takes care of the missing left side and the thickness of the door.

                              split 3.png

                              In this example we have 2 cabinets both with 0 doors and a third return cabinet that has 0 depth.

                              split 4.png

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                                Garry K
                                last edited by 12 Mar 2018, 16:49

                                Some closet manufacturers save on cost and weight by having 2 side by side cabinets sharing a common side.

                                In CabMaker you can omit the left side of the second cabinet (right). Also set the Adjust Left Gap of the second cabinet (right) to half the thickness of the side. So set it to 9 mm for an 18 mm side. Likewise set the Adjust Right Gap of the first cabinet (left).

                                Here are 2 images with and without door / drawer fronts.


                                closet doors.png


                                closet doors off.png

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                                  Garry K
                                  last edited by 17 Mar 2018, 18:33

                                  I am now adding the ability to merge certain styles of cabinets together providing they have the same height and depth and are either Standard, Sink or Tall cabinets.

                                  There will be 2 types of merging - type 1 that will end up with double partitions which has a number of benefits and - type 2 that will end up with a single shared partition.

                                  For double partitions you simply have the cabinets touching, select 2 or more cabinets and then click the merge button.

                                  separate.png

                                  After the merge

                                  merged.png

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                                    Garry K
                                    last edited by 20 Mar 2018, 17:45

                                    With a single partition and overlay doors you first adjust the side gaps. In this example the case thickness is 18 mm so you adjust the gap by 9 mm for each cabinet.

                                    If afterwards you need to edit 1 of the cabinets then edit all of them which will undo the merge and then redo these steps.

                                    mrege 2 cabinets.png

                                    For single partition you then position the cabinets so that the shared partition exactly overlaps.

                                    overlap 2 cabinets.png

                                    Finally select both cabinets and click the new merge button. The back, bottom, hanger and split top (or standard top) merge.

                                    complete the merge.png

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                                      Garry K
                                      last edited by 21 Mar 2018, 18:03

                                      New versions are now available on my website

                                      CabMaker 3.0.112
                                      CutMaster 3.0.1.67

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                                        Garry K
                                        last edited by 21 Mar 2018, 21:12

                                        I'm now working on merging face frame cabinets.

                                        merge face frames.png

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                                          Garry K
                                          last edited by 22 Mar 2018, 16:31

                                          With a little imagination you can put cabinet inside cabinet. Here is an appliance garage

                                          The outside cabinet has no doors and no drawers.
                                          The inside cabinet has no back, no top, no bottom and the rule adjusts the bottom gap.


                                          appliance garage.png


                                          appliance garage open.png

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