CM-Cabinets Library User Guide
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    Board RDL Reports
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    The report layout for Board reports are setup using the Reports > Board page in the Catalog/Drawing Properties.

    Board Reports are those which list the carcass, door and panel materials for a job.

    The latest version of CabMaster uses RDL (Report Definition Language) for defining and running reports reports.

    For editing and designing of reports, property names are required, therefore (Property names shown in italics).

    To locate information about any option on the following image, click on the area of interest.

    Client DetailsReverse Brd DimsUse Cabinet DimensionsUse Drawing Name and PicturesAccuracyUse Zero ThicknessCap and Kick RptsOutput EdgingTongue and Groove

    Board Report Options

     

    Board 1,2,3 Column Reports

    The options discussed here work in the same way for Board Lists. See summary of property names below.

    Client Details

    (RDLClientBrd) Whether or not to include Client details in the header of the report.

    Job Notes/Comments

    (RDLJobNotesBrd) Whether or not to have Job Comments show on reports - See Job Setup > Site page.

    Example

    Append Thickness to Material Name

    (RDLMatNameDimBrd) Whether or not to have Units show on reports.

    Example

    Report with and without 'Thickness' respectively.

    Use Units

    (RDLUseUnitsBrd) Include dimension units e.g. "mm" (both for board and cabinet dimensions).

    Example

    Use Separators

    (RDLUseSeparatorBrd) Include separation characters e.g. "@" or "x" between dimensions.

    Example

    Reverse Board Dimensions

    (RDLSizeOrdBrd) Reverse Height x Width dimensions for the Board.

    Example

    Robe1 board dimensions are displayed reversed on report as Width x Height.

    Click to view cabinet settings and comparisons

    Click to view cabinet settings and comparisons

    Edging Material

    (RDLEdgeBrd) Include the edge material (or thickness).

    Example

    Cabinet Notes

    (RDLNotesBrd) Include Cabinet Notes (Comments) if entered on the cabinets Information page, as per example.

    Example

    Cabinet Boring

    (RDLHolesBrd) For the Boring statistics to show on a report the option needs to be checked on - see Boring Configuration.

    Part Comment

    (RDLPartCommentBrd) Include Part Notes (Comments) if entered in the cabinets Local Properties.

    Example

    Local Properties are accessed by using the Cabinet Information button - click on image to view.

    Click to view Local Properties

    Click to view Local Properties

    Part Recut Notes

    (RDLRecutBrd) Include re-cut information for corner shelves etc.

    Example

    Cabinet Dimensions

    (RDLDimsBrd) include the dimensions of each cabinet as a whole.

    Example

    Cabinet Dimension Separators

    (RDLDimsSeparatorBrd) Include separation characters e.g. "@" or "x" between cabinet dimensions.

    Example

    Cabinet Dimensions Reverse Dims

    (RDLDimsOrderBrd) Reverse Height x Width dimensions for the Cabinet.

    Example

    Robe1 cabinet dimensions H:1000 x W:900 x D:500 are displayed reversed on report as W:900 x H:1000

    Click to view cabinet settings and comparisons

    Click to view cabinet settings and comparisons

    Cabinet Dimension Height Includes Kickboard

    (RDLDimsHeightKickBrd) Include the Kickboard Height in the Cabinet's Height dimension.

    Example

     = Height does NOT include kickboard

    If the kickboard height is 126mm and the height to the top of the bench of a Floor cabinet is 876mm then, if this option is unticked, the cabinet dimension height would be 750mm (i.e. 876mm less 126mm).

    Drawing Name

    (RDLDocNameBrd) Whether or not to include the drawing file name on the footer of the report.

    (RDLDocPathBrd) Whether this is to include the full path). Check box is only available if 'include the drawing file name' is ticked.

    Example: "Drawing1" or  with path "c:\AllMasterSoftware\CabMaster\Data\Drawing1"

    Pictures

    (RDLPicturesBrd) Whether or not to include the pictures in the report.

    Checkboxes

    (RDLChecksBrd) Ability to add production checkboxes to reports.

    Accuracy

    (RDLAccuracyBrd) Rounding of dimensions.

    Example

     Example shows '1 Decimal' Accuracy, underlined in red.

    Accuracy Thickness

    (RDLAccuracyThicknessBrd) Rounding of thicknesses.

    Example

     Example shows 'Nearest Whole' Thickness, underlined in green.

    Output Material

    These options are common to both types of Board reports i.e. Board and List and also affect machining output.

    Edging Codes

    (CompMatEdgingIn) Determines the type of edge labelling that will be used on the reports.

    • TBLR = top, bottom, left, right
    • 2L2S = two long, two short

    Edging Thickness

    (RptZeroEdgeBrd) Include edging with a zero thickness by ticking the check box.

    Output Edge

    (CompEdgeMatOut) The ‘Output edge material via Reports/Optimisation/Machining (else thickness)…’ option is the same as on My Setup > Misc Setup page (under Edge Information group settings). This requires Optimisation Link or Machining software.

    (CompEdgeMatOutX) Only populate edge material/thickness when present on that edge.

    Carcass

    Reports carcass parts made from panel material as either Carcass or Panel.

    Changes to this option will be reflected on the Materials-Advanced > Carcass page.

    Kick

    Reports kick parts as either Kick or Panel if the 'As Panel Material' option is enabled on the Materials-Advanced > Kick page (i.e. made from panel material).

    See Reports > Other page : Poly Report for a detailed explanation.

    Machine Kickboards

    (MachKickHere) Machine the cabinet based kickboards.

    Tongue and Groove

    (MachTGTrueCut) Reports true Cut size (including tongues) if enabled.

     

    Board List Reports

    Options are the same as for Board 1,2,3, Column Reports discussed above. See summary below for property names.

     

    Kickboard and Capping Reports

    Board List settings are used to create other reports i.e. 'Capping, Cornice and Bulkhead List' and 'Kickboard List with Cabinet ID'

    Click to view available reports and location

    Click to view available reports and location

    Reports are run from the File > Reports menu.

    Kickboard

    Kickboard Lists with cabinet ID are available when the Kick as Panel is selected (as shown).

    Click to Expand

    Click to Expand

     If the Machine the cabinet based kickboards check box is ticked, then Fascia details will also be reported.

    Example of Kickboard List

    Report details are dependent on options selected, as stated above. See also Reports > Other : Kickboard options on related pages.

    Cut or Finish details are dependent on the .rdl selection made.

     

    Capping/Cornice/Bulkhead

    If capping, cornices and bulkheads have been added to the drawing/job, then this report can be run from the File > Report menu.

    Example 

     

    RDL Property Names Summary

    (Property names shown in italics)

    Option Board 1,2,3 Column Reports Board List Reports Include
    Use Client Details RDLClientBrd RDLClientLst Client Details in header
    Job Notes/Commens RDLJobNotesBrd RDLJobNotesLst Job Notes
    Append Thickness to Material Name RDLMatNameDimBrd RDLMatNameDimLst Material Thickness
    Use Units RDLUseUnitsBrd RDLUseUnitsLst Dimension units e.g. "mm"
    Use Separators RDLUseSeparatorBrd RDLUseSeparatorLst Separation characters e.g. "@" or "x" between dimensions
    Reverse Board Dimensions RDLSizeOrdBrd RDLSizeOrdLst Reverse Height and Width of board dimensions
    Edging Material RDLEdgeBrd RDLEdgeLst Edge material (or thickness)
    Cabinet Notes RDLNotesBrd RDLNotesLst Cabinet Notes (Comments)
    Cabinet Boring RDLHolesBrd RDLHolesLst Boring Statistics
    Part Recut Notes RDLRecutBrd RDLRecutLst Re-cut information for corner shelves etc
    Cabinet Dimensions RDLDimsBrd RDLDimsLst Dimensions of each cabinet as a whole
    Cabinet Dimensions Separators RDLDimsSeparatorBrd RDLDimsSeparatorLst Separation characters e.g. "@" or "x" between cabinet dimensions
    Cabinet Dimensions Reverse Dims RDLDimsOrdBrd RDLDimsOrdLst Reverse Height and Width of cabinet dimensions
    Cabinet Dimensions Height Includes Kickboard RDLDimsHeightKickBrd RDLDimsHeightKickLst Kickboard Height in the cabinet's height dimension.
    Drawing Name RDLDocNameBrd RDLDocNameLst Drawing file name
    Drawing Name includes Path RDLDocPathBrd RDLDocPathLst Path of drawing file
    Pictures RDLPicturesBrd Include Pictures
    Checkboxes RDLChecksBrd RDLChecksLst Add Production Checkboxes
    Accuracy RDLAccuracyBrd RDLAccuracyLst Rounding of dimensions
    Thickness Accuracy RDLAccuracyThicknessBrd RDLAccuracyThicknessLst Rounding of thicknesses
    Include Zero Thickness Edging RPTZeroEdgeBrd Includes zero thickness edging
    Output Edge Material CompEdgeMatOut Output Edge based on thickness or via other