Craig Snees Blog

In Version 8 of the frameless library, we addeda new twist to an old Insert.  In the older libraries, there was an isert for casters.  We modified this insert to add a full panel plate to attach any cabinet to as an options.  The casters get machined into this plate which is banded all four sides and has its own material pointer.  

This allows you to use any product and make it a roll around unit.  Dont forget, all cabinets have finish back and finish top options.  

could the material file be lighter color so it doesn't send your eyes into kaliedescope .....

could the nest automatically move up so you don't

accidentally overwrite  i know it asks you but sometimes you think you already moved it and you

didn't also you wouldn't have to ask to nest....

drawer hardware i'm lost   i know thats my problem....

thanks...love the program though!!!!!!!!

frequently we castle mortise thick back and want no  machining could a tool be applied for that?

Tanner, please be more specific, you want a mortise but no machininig?  I dont get it, sorry.  Send me a detail via email.

I am nearing completion on tweaking our company frameless library.  Some of the things I've added could be of use to other cabinet manufactures as well.

Prompts for common internal accessories like trash pullouts (both single and double) have mine set up so that if either is chosen the stretcher goes away and a fixed shelf replaces it.  Drawer dividers (for pans/lids) with a subassembly for the parts required.  Utensil drawers, lazy susans, glass shelves(the later changes my material for adjustable shelves along with the shelf clips if chosen)

Prompt for glass door which when chosen also prompts for the dimension of the stile of the door which in turn calls out the specific glass size I need to order within the subassembly for the door

Finish interior prompt used to change all cabinet materials for those customers with deep pockets and/or glass door applications

I believe most of the rest I have added have already been put into the newest beta release of frameless library.  like adjustments to hinge location, pull/knob locations, extending door size up and/or down, applied door molding....

At the IWF show, I made the rounds to the hardware vendors to try and get as many 3D drawings of products as I could.  The reception was less than ideal.  You would think these guys are protecting nuclear secrets or something, they just dont want to give them up.  

My goal is to give users as much information as I can, as well as graphic information.  So far, Blum has been the only company to give us total access to everything for grapics.  In return, we have made them available in the new frameless library.

We plan on making huge gains in the kitchen cabinet market, therefore, the more hardware drawings we get, the better your drawings will get.

I think it will be up to you, the buyers of hardware to start pressing vendors to make these drawings available to us and yourselves.  Guess we need some squeaky wheels out there to get the oil going.

One bit of good news, we did make an arrangement with one vendor on Rollout hardware and will be working on preparing these items for distrubution as time permits.

If you have any 3D hardware drawings of specialty items, feel free to offer trades with yours truly.