Hardware Editor : Manage Tables

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The Hardware Editor provides the ability to create, modify or delete hardware, as required and can be accessed in the Drawing Properties from either the :-

The Manager can be accessed from the Drawing Properties and located on either the:-

Hardware > Managers page

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The Hardware > Managers page is used exclusively for maintaining/editing tables.
For more details on how to download tables, see the topic on StoreMaster which includes step by step instructions and video.

To set current job defaults for the relevant hardware item page options, see section on the Hardware category.

or

Pricing > Materials/Hardware page

Pricing > Materials/Hardware - Click to Expand

The Hardware > Managers page and related Hardware Editors for maintaining tables will be discussed in a separate section.

For more details on how to download tables, see the topic on StoreMaster which includes step by step instructions and video.

Hardware Form Editor

Edit a Hardware Item

The following image is an example of a Hardware properties page - an explanation of each option will be discussed in this topic.

Hardware Table Details and Explanation

Column Name	Details
Table	Multiple hardware tables are allowed for and can be selected using the drop list
Filter Type	The Filter is used to shorten the selection of Hardware Items from the drop list i.e. the type the hardware is assigned.
Hardware Item	Item of hardware
Brand	Manufacturers name or brand name. Example: Hettich
Supplier Table	Multiple 'Supplier' tables can exist in the root of <your CabMaster folder>\Table\Supplier folder. Users are at liberty to create their own tables, but in most cases additional supplier tables are added as a result of installing a download from StoreMaster.
Supplier	Reports by supplier, can be enabled on the Reports > Hardware page and/or Reports > Other (Quantities report).
Part Number	Suppliers part number
Length	Length, if applicable, including the measurement unit. Example: 300mm
Image	Click on Browse button to locate the required image Some items have an image that is used on the hardware selection pages e.g. Robe Tracks.
Model	Click on Browse button to locate the required model Some items actually display Models in 3D view e.g. Hanging Rails or any Advanced Object. * Cutlery drawer models can be displayed (when present), see Notes on Models below.
Cost	Cost of Hardware, including a $dollar symbol. Example: $2.50
Use Labour Time/Rates	To use costing calculations based on Labour, check the box for "Yes". Uncheck for "No" - See tip below. If yes, the calculation is *LabourRate/60LabourTimeQty* where * is multiplied by and Qty is the quantity of the hardware item in use on the cabinet. See Hinge Set Pricing.
Labour Time	Time it takes to do the job in minutes, including measurement unit. Example: 10mn
Labour Rate	This is a 'per hour' amount i.e. hourly rate. Example: $10 per hour
Link ID	This column can be used as the to the machining tables for Hinges and the Advanced Object. If this column is present, it will be used as a the link otherwise it will use the Part Number.
Machining	This determines the table used to specify the machining settings for that Hinge or Hinge Block type (note that there could be just one or multiple tables and, within each, the Part No from the Hardware table is used to determine the settings to use).
Table	Hardware Pack - each Hardware item can be associated with a list of elements that make it up for ordering purposes. **Feature not currently available.
Name	If a Pack table is selected, this is made active.

Add (Create) a Hardware Item

To add an item click the Add Item button.

An Edit Text dialog will allow you to enter a new item name e.g. Sample as shown;
- Then click OK to accept addition and close the Edit Text box.
- A message will confirm the addition and you will be able to see this in the relevant drop list, shown right.
On the newly created properties page, select the Hardware Type from drop list, e.g. "Accessory"
Then type in other details to complete entries as required.
Click the Save to Table button and confirm.
Click on the Exit button to close the property dialog.

Remember, once you have saved the database, you need to click on the Refresh button.

To set prices based on Cost, see Pricing Hardware Accessories & Construction Items
To set prices based on Labour, see Pricing Labour for Hardware Items

We will now check to see how our new accessory (called Sample) can be used by selecting any cabinet.

When you use the Accessory Items drop list it shows the newly created item, which can now be selected.

Construction Items can be created, modified and selected in the same way.

Deleting an Item

To delete an item simply select the hardware item you want to remove and click the Del button.

Notes on Models

Cutlery Tray Model

A model of a cutlery tray can now be used. It will appear in the top drawer in a set of drawers if one of the Hardware Accessory Item selected on the cabinet is a 'Cutlery Tray' with a quantity of at least one (1).

The model used for the Cutlery Tray is either the Model associated with the Cutlery Tray hardware item or, if no model is associated with the hardware item, a default system model is used (as shown).

Any Accessory item name that contains the words 'Cutlery Tray' a default system model will be used if no user defined model is associated with the Cutlery Tray hardware item e.g. "Free Cutlery Tray - Small"

Pricing Tutorials

Pricing Hardware Accessories & Construction Items

Pricing Labour for Hardware Items

Hardware

Robe Track