trying to figure out doors

[Mark Hesketh]

k, be patient with me...

so far, all we have done with ecabs is create cabinets and run batch jobs, and it works well and we have been pumping out up to around 20 kitchens a week at times this way. i don't have to worry about desing, just converting what the designers give me into real cabinets. we have been using Panelmetrix for creating our doors, but now the designers are asking for things that Panelmetrix, as good as it is, just can't create.

So now I am looking at creating doors through ecabs for the styles that Panelmetrix can't handle... only I have no idea where to really start. I figured that i have to create my tool profiles, and then apply them to a panel following whatever cut path i draw in (keep in mind, we only run batches, so the doors don't need to be associated to the cabinets, i can add them seperately). where i am now confused is... how does the router know what tool to use to create the profiles? do i build-up the profile with the individual tools, as i would with Panelmetrix, or do i just create a profile that encorporates the final profile and apply that? and can i make a \"fake\" applied moulding door (using 1.25\" thick mdf to create a 3/4\" thick door with a raised moulding). is there an easy way for going through the design process?

any advice would be great since i am in uncharted waters... and unlikely to be able to get away to get proper training for a few days since i am the only one in the shop that can use ecabs or the router effectively.

[Justin D Melhiser]

Mark

When you get the chance today, give me a call and we can go over a few different ways that you can create doors in ecabinets. My number is 1-800-533-6901 ext.227