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Understanding Layer Names When importing DXF files originating from KCDw Cabinetmakers software, the names given to layers make specific reference to terminology used in cabinetry and furniture making. The table below provides a description of each of the layer names adopted by ArtCAM Cabinetmaker: Layer Name Panel Rout Routback DrillShelf RabbetDrawer RoutDrawer DrillDowel DrillDrawer RoutTab RoutBackTab RoutFront RoutTop Bore RoutKick RoutKDHoleEdge DrillPilot DrillLeg DrillShelf DrillHinge DrillDrawer DrillConfirmat DrillDowel DrillDrwFrontPilot Description Tool used to cut the perimeter. Tool used to rout for tops or bottoms. Tool used to rout for back. Tool used to drill shelf holes. Tool used to rabbet drawer. Tool used to rout drawer bottom groove. Tool used to drill Dowel Holes. Tool used to drill Drawer Holes. Tool used to Rabbet Tabs. Tool used to Rabbet Back Tabs. Tool used to Rabbet Front Sides. Tool used to cut Dado for Top. Tool used to Bore Door. Tool used to Rout Kicks. Tool used to Rout KD Hole. Tool used to drill Pilot Holes. Tool used to drill Legleveler Holes. Tool used to drill Shelf Holes. Tool used to drill Hinge Holes. Tool used to drill Drawer Slide Holes. Tool used to drill Confirmat Holes. Tool used to drill Dowel Holes. Tool used to drill Attach Drawer front pilot. 26 • Reference Material ArtCAM Cabinetmaker
DrillLeglevelercorner DrillKDHole Tool used to drill Pilot holes for leg levelers. Tool used to Drill KD hole. The following table identifies the door and saw layer names that have not yet been adopted by ArtCAM Cabinetmaker, although these will be integrated in the future. You can still create templates for these layer names but we recommend you utilise these specific descriptions in order to avoid problems in future releases. Layer Name Saw CutOutTool EdgeTool BeadTool FrameCleanUpTool BeadCleanUpTool RaisedPanelTool PanelCleanUpTool GlassPanelTool FlatPanelTool VGrooveTool Description Tool used to cut a Cut. MDF Door tool used to cut the door perimeter. MDF Door tool used to cut a decorative edge profile. MDF Door tool used to cut the frame bead. MDF Door tool used to cut the top of bead. Used to nearly square the inside frame corners (small diameter cutter). MDF Door tool used to cut the bottom of bead. Used to nearly square the inside bead corners (small diameter cutter). MDF Door tool used to cut the panel raise. MDF Door tool used to clean up the remainder left by the other tools at the bottom of the panel groove. MDF Door tool used to cut through the door to make a hole for the glass in a glass panel door. MDF Door tool used to cut a large pocket in the middle of the door to make a flat recessed panel door. MDF Door tool used to cut a number of small decorative v-grooves in the door panel. ArtCAM Cabinetmaker Reference Material • 27
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Page 12 and 13: 3. Select the text file (*.csv or *
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Page 16 and 17: Understanding the Cabinet Calculati
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Page 28 and 29: What are DXF Files? DXF (Drawing In
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