CM-Cabinets Library User Guide
The Hardware Manager provides the ability to create, modify or delete hardware, as required and can be accessed in the Catalog/Drawing Properties from either the :-
The Manager can be accessed from the Catalog/Drawing Properties and located on either the:-
Click to Expand
or
Pricing > Materials/Hardware - Click to Expand
The following image is an example of a Hardware properties page - an explanation of each option will be discussed in this topic.
| Column Name | Details |
| Type | Select a group from the dropdown i.e. the group the hardware is assigned. Example: "Hinge" |
| Brand | Manufacturers name or brand name. Example: Hettich |
| Part Number | Suppliers part number |
| Length | Length, if applicable, including the measurement unit. Example: 300mm |
| 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 note below. If yes, the calculation is LabourRate/60*LabourTime*Qty 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 Machinable 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. |
| Name | If a Pack table is selected, this is made active. |
To add an item click the New button.
A prompt box will appear asking for the name of your item.
Remember, once you have saved the database, you need to click on the Refresh 
button.
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.
To delete an item simply select the hardware item you want to remove and click the Del button.
