Question

[Gary Puckett]

When will we be able to add different molding to the lybary and also resize and miter.

Some projects involve more ornate moldings than other projects and I for one would like to see more of a selection. If this is something that other members would like to see please reply and maybe if there is enought of us our voice will be heard.

Thanks
Gary

[Damon Nabors]

Gary,

I would guess that it would come down to the company (Enkeboll, Osborn, etc....) giving THM permission to download and then redistribute their material. Yes it would be a nice improvement though, or at least figure out a way to modify the dxf, dwg, or stl files within ecabinets.

[Gary Puckett]

What I am saying is to convert the molding that you want to use, and then have the capability to minipulate that molding to what ever application you need. The common square box piece with the normal molding is fine, but you need to also give a piece some character.

Gary

[DanEpps]

All you can do is use the DXF file to create a tool then make the molding from the tool. You will have to create each piece of molding for s specific use and miter it before you apply the profile.

This has been asked for many, many times in the past. The problem then was getting the vendor onboard with the eCabinets store. Now that the store is no more, I don't know what direction eCabinets will take when it comes to doors, drawers, hardware, accessories and moldings.

All we can do is wait for version 6 to come out and see what it brings. As Jason and Larry have said several times, there is no release date at this time.

[Gary Puckett]

Dan,

This has nothing to do with the venders, you still have to convert the molding from whom ever you get it from to a stl format, I just think you should be able to miter the molding and resize it like the standard moldings

Also it would kind off hard to create an Acanthus Crown. But would'nt that be awsume if you could.

Gary

[DanEpps]

You can certainly create an acanthus molding, you just need the 3D geometry in STL format. You can either download it from somewhere or create it yourself either in a CAD program or something like ArtCAM Pro (which you can purchase from Thermwood).

You can create just about anything you can imagine in eCabinets. For example, Thermwood used eCabinets to create a model of their new office building, complete with cars in the parking lot. You just have to use your imagination then translate your idea to an eCabinets process using either the Part Editor or Display Part Editor.

Many creations will make your brain hurt from trying to get the tool path cutting in the correct direction (as you can already attest to), but it can be done.

[George Davidson]

Tague Lumber - Moulding Catalog.htm

[DanEpps]

Oh yeah, I forgot about the awesome creations George comes up with! Take a look at his web site and be amazed at what you can do with eCabinets.

[Gary Puckett]

So your not talking about making the dwg file a stl file are you? Because that I can do but you can't miter or resize unless you pre do it in another cad program and I can't figure how to do that, and itellicad probably won't do it any way.

How do you do this 3d geometry thing? Will intellicad do that? Or is that way over my head? What is Georges web site

Gary

[DanEpps]

IntelliCAD should be able to do whatever shape you want.

I think that to achieve the things you want to do, you really need to sign up for one of Thermwood's training classes. They will teach you everything you need to know about the Part Editor and Display Part Editor. If you buy ArtCAM from them, I think they also provide training for it.

George: I looked for the link to all of your pictures but couldn't find it. What is the URL?

[Gary Puckett]

Thats the problem I have taken the Ekenboll molding into intellicad and tried to resize it and miter it and I can't get it to work.

Gary

[DanEpps]

You need to check an IntelliCAD forum for info on how to use it.

[Rick Palechuk]

If Intellicad is anything like Autocad then you should be able to Slice a 3D file at a determined angle, but what a ton of work just to show someone a rendering. And is the client willing to pay for time spent on such an endeavor?

[Gary Puckett]

Rick,

See that is the problem I have know idea how much work it is when you say slice I think that you select what you want to slice and hit enter and there it is, same with resizing .Type select tell it total, punch in the new size and hit enter. Wrong that would be to easy it don't work

Gary

[Rick Palechuk]

Well that's the thing Gary, how far does a person want to go to gain an end result. The 2D usage of my Cad program work well for me and my responsibilities at the shop. For you it may take more homework. You should try the forum for your Cad program, and the Help Menu (F1) to find out if it is even possible. I still hoping on a user defined interface in the next version.