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Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by JT on Feb 27th, 2010, 3:34pm

Hi Rob,
I'm still having problems getting the bottom for base cabinets sized correctly on the layouts. Under the "more" button I have "Inset back depth" set at .5 and "back material thickness" set at .5 Under "General Standards" I have the "Amount back is recessed into cabinet" and "back material thickness" set at .5. On the layout sheets the bottom width is coming out the same depth as the sides and not minus the .5 as they used to. Is there a problem or am I missing something?

Regards
JT
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by Rob on Feb 27th, 2010, 5:33pm

Is this for all your base cabinets or just one particular type?

I created a 24" deep Base with the setting as you mentioned. The sides come out 23 1/4" and the bottom is 22 3/4". What sizes are you getting?

Also, are you referring to the Panel layout sheets or the shop plans? Or the master parts list?
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by JT on Feb 27th, 2010, 7:23pm

Rob,
I was referring to the Panel layout sheets. I tried what you did and I got a 24" bottom. I did down load the latest version last night to be sure I was up to date as well.

?

Thank you.

JT
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by Rob on Feb 27th, 2010, 7:33pm

The inset back setting is saved with each cabinet so if you import a cabinet from another job it will transfer this setting along with it.
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by JT on Feb 27th, 2010, 8:14pm

Rob,
We passed in cyber space. I edited my post when I realized I had miss read the bottom dimension on the trial cabinet. I seem to be getting the wrong size all the time.

I just tried another new job where I made 1 cabinet 24" and another 18" and I got a 24" and 18" bottom respectfully.

JT


Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by Rob on Feb 27th, 2010, 8:29pm

Here's the formula the program uses for the depth of the bottoms. There are only 3 settings that affect the depth of the bottoms. It almost sounds like you have the inset depth set to a negative number.

bcbd=cd-FFMT-IBD+FFBDD

bcbd-base cabinet bottom depth
cd-cabinet depth
FFMT-face frame material thickness
IBD-inset back depth
FFBDD-face frame dado depth for bottoms


It might be quicker to send me the job file so I can see what settings you have applied to the cabinet.

To send me a job file:
1) Open the program and press the ‘Open job’ button
2) In the file dialog, right click on the job and select Send to>mail recipient
This will start an email with the file included as an attachment, send it to me.




Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by JT on Feb 27th, 2010, 8:36pm

Rob,
You have mail.
Thank you so much for your time and attention to this.

Regards

JT
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by Rob on Feb 27th, 2010, 8:42pm

Before I go too far, what depth are you looking for with your bottoms?
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by JT on Feb 27th, 2010, 9:23pm

1/2" less then the sides.

JT
Re: Base Cabinet Bottoms
Post by Rob on Feb 27th, 2010, 9:30pm

Ok, that's what I'm getting so you should check the "box to face frame dado" setting in the General Standards. This setting doesn't get saved with each cabinet so I can't tell what you have it set to. I'm guessing it is set to 1/2"