Cabinet Levellers

Tillman Stevens · Post by **Tillman Stevens** » Sat, Mar 03 2007, 1:31AM

Sorry, I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but is there a way to add levellers to my design so that the mounting holes are cut by the CNC?

Thanks

Tillman

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Sat, Mar 03 2007, 6:42AM

Probably the best way to do this is to develop a hole pattern for the levelers in the Part Editor then save the geometry as an x_t file. You can then use that geometry file on new cabinets as you create them.

If you add the holes to your seed cabinets you only have to do it once per cabinet. Just make sure you properly constrain them so the cabinet can be resized.

Sorry, I know I'm asking a lot of questions

Ask away! That's what the forum is here for.

Tillman Stevens · Post by **Tillman Stevens** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 8:28AM

OK, I'm trying to figure this out still.

Should I take the deck from my cabinet into the Part Editor and make the holes for the levelers?

Sorry, but I'm really struggling.

Tillman

Todd Miller · Post by **Todd Miller** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 8:38AM

Tillman,
Yes....

Tillman Stevens · Post by **Tillman Stevens** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 9:11PM

Ok, here's what I've done so far:

I took the deck of the cabinet into the parts editor and added the mounting holes for one of the levelers.

Now, how do I save the geometry to an x_t file?

Also, should I add the mounting holes for all four levelers and save that to an x_t file so I can add it my cabinets in the future, or should I just add one set of holes and add it to my cabinets for each leveler I'm going to use?

Thanks again.

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 9:55PM

You will probably find it easier to add all four holes and save the geometry. You will have to modify it for different size cabinets but that is pretty easy.

To save the geometry, make sure you are in Contour Mode in the Part Editor (after cutting the holes). Right-click and select Create Edges from the context menu. Once all the holes are outlined click the save icon (the floppy disk) and navigate to the directory you want to save it in.

Tillman Stevens · Post by **Tillman Stevens** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 10:25PM

OK, got the x_t file saved. How do I apply it to a cabinet?

Do I have to open the deck in the parts editor, or do I do it from the cabinet/assembly editor?

Joe Soto · Post by **Joe Soto** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 10:45PM

Tillman, Take the deck to the part editor then the the contour mode, click the folder icon next to the where you saved the x_t file. Then search where you saved it. Be sure you set the type of file box to x_t .
Joe

Tillman Stevens · Post by **Tillman Stevens** » Mon, Mar 05 2007, 10:57PM

Gotcha! Thanks a zillion.

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Cabinet Levellers

Cabinet Levellers

Still stuck on adding the leveler mounting holes