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Joe, I am going to edit the cabinets so they don’t overlap but I didn’t want to spend the time if I was doing something wrong. Now I will proceed – thanks!
Lynn,
Thank you for the very helpful information. I have engaged with a local shop and we agreed the first step will be for me to provide a DXF file that they can review. They will create the tool paths from the file(s) I provide. Like you, they are very busy and cannot afford to have any down time caused by tool path conflicts from customer-created g-code. Their shop and machines are fully utilized and their lead times are long, but I am optimistic that if I provide them with good files and I am doing all the rest of the cabinet building that they will be able to fit sheet good cutting in with quicker turnaround times. I don’t know if they are agreeable to having help in their shop managing the materials, waste, cleanup, etc., but I will be inquiring.
They are a fully functioning furniture shop and can source the sheets for me, which will probably make sense as you suggest. Besides not having to handle the materials any more than necessary they will have reliable, tried-and-true providers. We have not discussed options or pricing yet.
I will keep you posted on progress so that others can learn from the process.
Thanks again.
Kevin
Thanks for the suggestions Greg. Your feedback is appreciated.
Another question along similar lines – what is the typical cost basis for outsourced CNC machining from a file. I would guess there is a setup fee, especially if I am providing a DXF file. Then per part? Per hour? Per sheet? Per tool? Obviously this will vary by shop and market, but what are people typically paying for these services?
-K
Hi Joe – I am in total agreement that the native sketchup tools suffice for counter top creation. Since CabWriter knows where the back, front, and probably the sides of the cabinets are, as well as the specified thickness of the counter top it may be something to consider for the future. I would see one variable as the overhang on front and sides, and also on the back if an island or peninsula, and also edge and corner treatments. If this was managed in CabWriter it would speed up the creation of renderings when you are sitting in front of a client. Food for thought.
Thank you Joe – with the solution for face frame cabinets I would essentially draw two cabinet banks (two separate story sticks) and then extending the connector stile of one of them and delete the other, is that correct? Alternatively, if I know the width of the filler stile i want I could edit the default of the connector stile to the filler width required, share the filler stile connector points of the two adjoining cabinets, and delete one of the stiles (which would be overlapping each other).
I just found Construction Plus here: https://cabwritersoftware.com/free-plugins/ and it seems to do the trick!
