Drawer runners, along with their associated machining details, are stored across a number of tables that are brought together when drawers are used. The Runner Editor allows all the tables associated with a drawer system to be edited from one place in a simple and graphical method using a Form. In fact, rather than editing the original table, it can create a set of 'Override' data for the changes made locally. This allows for any of the original tables to be re-downloaded from StoreMaster (the download site for CabMaster Hardware and Materials).
The Runner Editor can be accessed from the Catalog/Drawing Properties on...
or
or any other place where previously the table could be edited.
The main Runner Editor page allows selection of the runner's...
The following discusses each of the available buttons and associated pages.
Complete Reset
Note that if you change your mind after making changes to the chosen Runner, the buttons at the bottom of the main Runner Editor page shown, allows you to...
- Reset ALL the overrides for the chosen Runner and Length e.g. Complete Reset for 250mm;
or- Reset ALL the overrides for All Lengths of the chosen Runner.
opens up the original table for the associated feature using the Table Editor.
The following warning message will be presented. Note that any changes made using this interface edits the original table itself and not the override data. It can, however, be useful for viewing the current table especially for users familiar with the structure (click on image to view example).
button opens the relevant online Help pages for editing runner tables for the chosen Type.
buttons against each option will show applicable help text and/or a picture in the right hand side of the page.
Saving can be done for just the selected length or the same value can be saved for all lengths.
There are Save and Reset/remove buttons for each group of configuration data...
and overall Save and Reset/Remove buttons at the foot of each page, these save/remove all groups at once for the chosen or all lengths.
Leaving the page without saving will not automatically save the overrides.
Remember that if you change your mind after making changes to the chosen Runner, there are the options to do a Complete Reset on the main page of the Runner Editor.
Once a runner is selected the selected table is displayed. Buttons are provided to allow changes to table data.
A single page editor that allows just the 'Commercial' configuration data to be overridden (such as the Cost, Part number etc).
For more on how pricing is calculated see the Pricing Drawer Runners tutorial.
A multi page editor that allows groups of Configuration data (or all configuration data) to be overridden.
The multiple pages of the configuration editor can be navigated using the Next and Previous buttons.
The different groups (one on each page) are:-
Commercial page
These options are the same as discussed above but have extra Save/Reset options and Next buttons.
Help buttons against each option will show help text applicable to that option in the right hand side of the page.
Include page
Help buttons against each option will show help text and/or a picture applicable to that option in the right hand side of the page.
Construction page
Help buttons against each option, as shown above, will show help text and/or a picture applicable to that option in the right hand side of the page.
Edging page
Sink page
Buttons are made available if table data is applicable for the type of drawer runner selected. Hovering over the button will provide a tool tip, as shown above.
To the right side of the Holes buttons there is an option to turn its use on /off and the name of the table in use.
Each of the Holes editing pages operate in a similar fashion and are discussed below.
Holes or Custom buttons are greyed out (and may also have a red cross ) if either their use is turned off or no table is specified.
Leaving the page without saving will not automatically save the overrides.
The values can be overridden and then saved (or already saved options removed) by using the buttons at the foot of the page. Saving/Removing can either be done for just the chosen length or for every single length in the runner system (which saves the same value for every single length).
A single page editor to override the runner holes (the holes in the carcass that support the runner).
Runner Holes page
A single page editor to override the second set (if used) runner holes (the holes in the carcass that support the runner).
A single page editor to override the Extra holes (the construction holes for the drawer box itself e.g. for connecting the Back and the Base of the drawer box).
Extra Holes page
A single page editor to override any additional holes in the drawer box Back (such as those that connect the metal sides to the drawer box back).
Back Holes page
A single page editor to override any additional holes in the drawer box Bottom [Base] (such as those that connect the metal sides to the drawer box base).
Bottom Holes page
A single page editor to override any additional holes in the drawer box Side.
A single page editor to override any additional holes in the drawer box Front.
A single page editor to override any additional holes in the drawer box Drawer Front [Panel] (such as those that connect the metal sides to the drawer front).
Drawer Front Holes page
Leaving the page without saving will not automatically save the overrides.
Overrides for these on/off settings can be saved or any overrides removed, for just the chosen length or all lengths, using the buttons below.
Shows any Custom Machining Tables being used on the drawer box back.
Shows any Custom Machining Tables being used on the drawer box base.
Shows any Custom Machining Tables being used on the drawer box sides.
Shows any Custom Machining Tables being used on the drawer box front.
Shows any Custom Machining Tables being used on the drawer front.