The Hardware > Managers page in the Catalog/Drawing Properties, allows you to access the relevant the database to enter and maintain prices for the nominated hardware companies that your business uses. These prices will be accessed by the cabinet as it is being placed on the drawing.
It is strongly recommended that you use the Form Editor button when provided and not the Table button, to make changes. Remember to use the Refresh button to ensure your current drawing is updated with its new values.
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The tables are made available for download via the StoreMaster shortcut button. For assistance, contact Support.
The Hardware Manager provides the ability to create, modify or delete hardware such as Accessories and Construction Items used.
The Hardware table can be used for Hinges, see discussion below, but it is recommended to use Hinge Set and Hinge Editor.
Location of Hardware table : <your CabMaster folder>\Table\Hardware.qlt
The Hardware Manager can also be accessed from the Pricing > Materials/Hardware page in the Catalog/Drawing Properties.
A hardware pack is a single container containing one or more items that help make up the overall package. This maybe useful for Flat Pack and costing purposes - see Hardware Report which includes Hardware Pack.
Example of Hardware Pack
You may want to set up a package for Blum Shelf-Closing Wall Mount which has 8 pieces for assembly.
For full discussion on Hardware Packs follow the link.
The Handle Editor provides the ability to create, edit and delete handles used in your job/drawing.
For full discussion on using the Handle Editor follow the link.
There are a number of ways to set up your preferred hinge hardware by using the radio buttons to select by:-
Click to view location of Hinge Set tables
The Hinge Set Manager contains a list of the different purposes for which they are being used (e.g. a Bifold hinge). Each is then matched up with the appropriate Hinge and Hinge Plate chosen from the Hinges table.
Any number of Hinge Sets can be predefined and stored in a table. Overrides can occur at both the Drawing and Cabinet level i.e. even though a given Hinge Set may be predefined and saved into the table, it can be locally edited once chosen on the drawing.
Use the Form button to create, edit and/or delete - see topic Hinge Set page. Click on image above to view location of tables.
Example of Hinge Set Form
Location of tables : <your CabMaster folder>\Table\Hinges\
The Hardware > Hinge Set page of the Catalog/Drawing Properties allows the selection of the hinges for the current drawing.
The hardware table used for hinges can be selected independently by using the Override radio button.
This allows you to create a table for each Hinge Set, allowing distribution of differing tables for each manufacturer.
Click to view location of override tables i.e. Hardware / Hinges
Use the Form button to create, edit and/or delete. Click on image above to view location of tables.
Example of Hardware / Hinge Form
This allows you to incorporate pricing - see Pricing Labour using Table : Hinges which also applies to Hinge Editor.
Click to view location of Hardware.qlt table
Alternatively, you can use the existing Hardware table. Use the Hardware Form button discussed above, to create, edit and/or delete.
The Hinge Editor provides the ability to create, edit and delete hinges used in your job/drawing.
For full discussion on using the Hinge Editor follow the link.
The Form allows for the creation of any number of sets of runners for each Drawer Runner group, along with the heights at which they should be used (up to 5 runners per set).
The tables for runner sets can be found in <your CabMaster folder>/Table/RunnerSet. There are five tables...
The Runner Editor allows you to manage overrides of runner properties using a Form instead on direct table editing.
For full discussion on using the Runner Editor follow the link.
