What is a Property Sheet?

A property is a user-defined variable (or default) that every cabinet in the library can access and the end user can modify by using Friendly pages.

Before you start using CabMaster Software™, it is important that you set up the global defaults in your Catalog.

Each drawing/job will start off with its own set of properties called Drawing Properties which will be an exact copy of the default values set in the Catalog Properties until modified. These can be overridden at cabinet level, using the Cabinet Properties.

Typically you will start with a library loaded and the new drawing will be based on a selected library, for example CM-Cabinets.

A property sheet is divided into Categories (or groups) under which are related Pages, for example My Setup > My Company page.

The property options are accessed by clicking first the Category heading (e.g. My Setup) and then clicking on the relevant page heading (e.g. My Company).

Catalog and Drawing Properties

CabMasterPro deals with cabinet settings at three levels i.e. (1) the Catalog Properties which can be overridden by (2) the Drawing Properties without changing the Catalog defaults. Both can be overridden by (3) the Cabinet Properties.

For a full discussion, see the topic on Catalog/Drawing Properties Overview.

How do I access Property Sheets?

In your CabMaster software the Catalog Properties can be accessed either by using:-

the File menu i.e. Prepare > Catalog Properties.
- Available to all users, irrespective of software license level.

Library Catalog Manager accessed from View tab (see note)
- Open LCM and click on the Catalog Properties command button, as shown.

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Library Catalog Manager

The LCM is available only to CabMasterPro or higher level licenses. To access:-

first select the associated library, for example CM-Cabinets, on the Home tab
and then opening using LCM command button on View tab.

The Drawing Properties of your current job/drawing can be accessed by using...

the Drawing Properties command button, as shown, located on the Home tab or:-
- the File menu i.e. Prepare > Drawing Properties
- Shortcut: use the keyboard function key F4.

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Drawing Properties are also made available when starting/opening a drawing/job.

How do I Save Properties?

The Catalog and Drawing properties all have similar Categories > Pages and their property sheets have command buttons.

Apply - saves changes without closing the property sheet.
OK - saves and closes the property sheet.
Cancel - discards any changes you have made. [Same result as using the Close button]

Cabinet Properties

Access and Saving Properties

Property sheets for cabinets or drawing objects are similar in that they are arranged in Categories > Pages but do not have OK or Cancel buttons.

On these property sheets, CabMasterPro will immediately apply any changes you make to the selected cabinet/object, and the only way to close them is to use the Close button.

See topic Cabinet Properties for details on how to access.

Is there a quicker way of modifying cabinets?

A Quick Access Sidebar can be enabled which allows you to make minor modifications quickly to all cabinets and other items on the plan without opening the cabinet properties.

Cabinet Property Options

Cabinet Properties