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by Mark McCallum
Mon, Jun 05 2023, 9:24PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Is rendering playing up for anyone else?
Replies: 15
Views: 3848

Re: Is rendering playing up for anyone else?

Thanks for the replies. If you you can preview your renders before printing, I think it must be my computer or graphics card. I've tried 3 different jobs and it doesn't work for me. Also thanks for those settings and tips Kerry. I will save them and use them. I remember you posting some very nice re...
by Mark McCallum
Sat, Jun 03 2023, 7:38PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Is rendering playing up for anyone else?
Replies: 15
Views: 3848

Is rendering playing up for anyone else?

Hi guys. Not sure if its just my computer. As far as I can tell all my graphic drivers are up to date. I haven't been into the presentation area for a while, so it could just be user error. (me) The system crashed and the reporter came up, which I sent but was unable to reproduce the crash. But the ...
by Mark McCallum
Wed, May 24 2023, 10:41PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Fix vague error messages
Replies: 3
Views: 4007

Re: Fix vague error messages

I've been meaning to give a thanks to the team regarding the improved error reporting.

Thanks Guys. I appreciate your work :beer:
by Mark McCallum
Sun, May 14 2023, 6:04AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Placing a Face Frame on a wall cabinet with a slanted front
Replies: 1
Views: 1394

Re: Placing a Face Frame on a wall cabinet with a slanted front

Hi Gheral I would perhaps try add the face frame as a door, Add a door through the side menu as in the attached picture Gheral-1a.jpg Hopes that helps Mark Also Clint. Ecabs crashed twice when I tried to import Gherals cabinet into ecabs .I placed the cabinet into the cabinet folder and selected it ...
by Mark McCallum
Thu, May 04 2023, 8:00AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Options for Line drawings
Replies: 13
Views: 3234

Re: Options for Line drawings

Yes, you can import elevations or plan views. There are a couple of ways i can think of. I will outline the cabinet one, but once you have that, you can do it from custom Layout. 1: put cabinet into cabinet / assembly editor 2: If you want internal view of shelves or drawers In construction settings...
by Mark McCallum
Sat, Apr 29 2023, 8:33AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Options for Line drawings
Replies: 13
Views: 3234

Re: Options for Line drawings

PS to the above. Here is a link to the printing program we use to save the DWG's or DXF's from Viacad. It allows you to save them as JPEGS or PDFs as required directly to folders on your computer. Normal printers sometimes don't have the aditional file formats to save as. https://tools.pdf24.org/en/...
by Mark McCallum
Sat, Apr 29 2023, 8:03AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Options for Line drawings
Replies: 13
Views: 3234

Re: Options for Line drawings

Hi Chris. Yes. That is the one. However, I would buy version 14 if you can, only because it will probably last you better. I am just starting to get a few little inconveniences since windows went from 10 to 11. This is just the system we use and it works for us, but you have to work out if it will s...
by Mark McCallum
Tue, Apr 18 2023, 10:39PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: CN Feature request
Replies: 10
Views: 2804

Re: CN Feature request

Yes. We could run the roughing/ hogging tool for longer use because a few little chips to melamine faces would get cleaned up by keeping a good outline tool. I don't know how the wear times would stack up but it should at least amount to less new tool changes. Sometimes for various reasons :roll: be...
by Mark McCallum
Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:55PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: 2 glitches in one Drawer lock dado predrill and stretcher rotation
Replies: 1
Views: 1510

Re: 2 glitches in one Drawer lock dado predrill and stretcher rotation

Hi Nicholas. The predrills show up and look ok until you nest and you can see that they disappear Yes I can see where they disappear. Its interesting to see how others use the software. I haven't created a drawer with your settings to mess around with to explore, but I wonder if you put a 1mm gap in...
by Mark McCallum
Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:42PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Options for Line drawings
Replies: 13
Views: 3234

Re: Options for Line drawings

Hi Chris I also use Vectric Aspire but I am not proficient with it. I am more biased towards viacad to do technical workshop type drawings. With all these programs, of course there is the learning time cost. I do presume that you are aware that there is the line drawing editor in ecabs? I personally...
by Mark McCallum
Tue, Apr 04 2023, 6:53AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Lock Dado with Centreline idea
Replies: 2
Views: 2037

Re: Lock Dado with Centreline idea

Hi Jeremy. There is a new angle to look at it from. I had not thought of applying it through the pattern manager. A similar situation is when the end thickness gets changed. We use the euro style front overlay hinges. We have had a couple of times when the the ends get changed from 5/8" (16mm) ...
by Mark McCallum
Wed, Mar 29 2023, 4:03AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: GLITCH in part editor for doors that are edged
Replies: 8
Views: 3649

Re: GLITCH in part editor for doors that are edged

Hi Nick.
Hmmm
There could be something funny there. If there is its typically ghostly. :? :D
by Mark McCallum
Sat, Mar 25 2023, 8:00PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: GLITCH in part editor for doors that are edged
Replies: 8
Views: 3649

Re: GLITCH in part editor for doors that are edged

Hi Nick I'm not sure whats going on there. I am putting the door into the doors, saved, slab file I just use the software, so I like you am just trying to reproduce your steps. I couldn't load your door as it was broken and I have attached the error messages. It still looks like a Constraints thing ...
by Mark McCallum
Fri, Mar 17 2023, 7:01AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Lock Dado with Centreline idea
Replies: 2
Views: 2037

Lock Dado with Centreline idea

There is a limit of 10 questions and we have 12 available joints, I left off the last available 2 KD / RTA fastener through and Lock dado through So I suppose list them down in the comments if you feel so inclined. Hi Guys We mainly use frame less cabinets with the Lock Dado setting and use a straig...
by Mark McCallum
Wed, Mar 15 2023, 7:26PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Toe board and notch
Replies: 2
Views: 2203

Re: Toe board and notch

I don't use face frames, so I am probably missing the point, but just a thought bump if you are stuck.
The setting in the attached picture seems to adjust that.
Same thickness as shelf material. :|