How to create two different dado depths for shelves

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How to create two different dado depths for shelves

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I am trying to assign two different dado depths for my fixed shelves due to different material thicknesses of sides and back, I am using 3/4 on the sides and 1/2 on the back. Is there any way to do this?
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No, there is no allowance for multiple setting on a single part. Can you not just use a depth that works for both like .25"?

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Re: How to create two different dado depths for shelves

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Changing all dados to .25 was what I was thinking as well but just wanted to make sure I am not missing something. Thanks for confirming that.
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Would it not automatically set different depths when you select % of material for blind dados?
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Tim, that will only effect how thick the dado is not the length.

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Ok, but it sounded so good in my head - maybe that could be a fix ?
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I believe that is only for blind dados I am doing full Dados.
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Forrest,

I think that Tim may actually be suggesting the possibility of a future release of having a percentage setting for the tongue length (aka dado depth) be based on the thickness of the receiving dado's material.

If not - then perhaps I am. :wink:
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Brad McIntosh wrote:Forrest,

I think that Tim may actually be suggesting the possibility of a future release of having a percentage setting for the tongue length (aka dado depth) be based on the thickness of the receiving dado's material.

If not - then perhaps I am. :wink:
Yep! I thought it sounded good in my head :D
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