RELEASE NOTES
Release Notes for 1.1.19:
Backsplash Editor:
You can now edit the perimeter of a backsplash/wall user shape to mold them around surrounding objects
Countertop Editor:
New shape editor unlocks changing of countertop/floor user shape outlines to match the required spec
Construction Method Reset to Default: Fixed certain situations where a construction style override would reset to the default
Wall/Floor User Shape Default: Wall and floor shapes now follow the default textures set in room settings even after the texture setting is changed
CabBuilder Catalog Template Moldings: The catalog template will no longer clutter the catalog selection when applying moldings
Default Legs Wireframe Visibility: Fixed behaviour that causes demo legs to disappear when editing cabinet in wireframe mode
Door/Window Center on Wall: Doors and windows will now center in the middle of a wall when instructed to do so
Catalog Deletion Clarification: Implemented a message before deleting catalog that indicates old cabinet designs will no longer be able to be opened if the deletion proceeds
Zone Click Behavior: You can click on a room zone in the design module to access the zone’s settings (on/off and depth) and elevation view button
Main Cloud Folder Renaming: Disabled renaming for the main “CabBuilder” folder that would hide all subfolders from view
Cutlist Nesting Freeze: Fixed a very specific setup where nesting the cutlist froze optimization
Add Shelf Nailer Behavior: Made add shelf nailer behaviour add a nailer independent of the shelf’s width
Release Notes for 1.1.18:
Drawer Box-Interior Size Limitations:
Interior elements like partitions and drawer stretchers now limit the drawer box even when not aligned with the front element’s borders
SBA Cabinet Plain Panel: Replaced open front element with plain panel in wireframe construction
Rollout Tray Cabinet Warning: Fixed cabinet warning attached to rollout trays
Scroll Bar Fixes: Added scroll bar to BOM menu and fixed some cut-off buttons while scrolling through other places
Design Settings Name Change: The design’s name can now be changed in design settings as well
Drawer Box Rabbet Dado Fix: Fixed rabbet dado joint between drawer box sides and front/back that caused a mismatch between tenon and groove orientation
Drawer Box Finger Joints: Fixed box joint between drawer box sides and front/back that resulted in fingers getting applied to only one part
BOM Table Units: The bill of materials table now follows unit changes set in application settings
Elevation View Fixes: Updated elevation views show some items that would previously not appear in specific elevation view setups
Combining Walls Of Two Rooms: Fixed bug causing infinite loop when combining the walls of two separate rooms
ShopBot CNC Code Fix: Eliminated redundant feed commands for ShopBot output that might cause jitters in the machine
Release Notes for 1.1.17:
Corner Correction Switch:
New construction parameters allow some joints (like rabbets and dados) to enable or disable corner correction toolpaths
Label Printing Setup:
Label layouts now indicate edgebanded sides and dimensions. Layouts and labels can now be printed separately.
Wireframe Resource Optimization: Increased efficiency of wireframe renders while in low-power mode
Nesting Shape Improvements: Improved allocated space when nesting certain part shapes
Drawer Box Save Fix: Fixed save timing – some cabinets with new drawer boxes did not retain changes after saving and exiting the menu
Corner Arc Toolpath Correction: Fixed corner arcing for situations where the tenon is smaller than half the diameter’s toolbit
Plan View Filler: Wall filler pieces now appear on top of base cabinets
Extended Stile Plan View: Extended stiles now have a design view representation, allowing collision response to interact with them
Release Notes for 1.1.16:
End Panels:
End Panels now have a wireframe/cutlist construction, as well as associated construction options
Low Power Wireframe Mode:
Wireframe mode now can include or exclude holes and connectors in the render, improving menu speed with relatively low-power devices
Framed Wireframe Opening Size Control:
Framed cabinet wireframe front sections can now be controlled by the opening size, rather than the space allocated for the drawer front/door
Cutlist Optimization Filter:
Cutlists can now filter parts scheduled for optimization by using the optimize variable checkboxes
Toe Kick Molding Fix: Enhanced toe kick molding algorithm behavior
Door/Drawer Front Grain Direction: Slab Door and Drawer Fronts now have preferred grain direction assigned by the chosen construction option
Catalog Product Deletion: Delete multiple products in the catalog menu by “ctrl”-clicking multiple cabinets
Bill Of Material Units: BOM menu now has a dedicated unit/precision preference in the application settings
Sherwin-Williams Selection Improvement: Selected Sherwin-Williams finish shows bigger view before locking in
Welcome Screen: Improved behavior when 0 design thumbnails are shown
Cabinet Warnings: Fixed extraneous cabinet warnings showing in cultist module that come from previous products and changed frame part checks to nominal thicknesses
Save Screen Enhancement: New save screen behavior prevents interruptions in saving/loading processes
Frame-Case Part Dado Joint Fix: Fixed niche dado length adjustment application for dados that span several parts
Rollout Tray Table Record: New pricing table record entry made for Rollout Trays
Wireframe Size Overload Fix: Fixed error originating from typing a size too big for a front section element
Countertop Application Behavior: Fixed countertop behaviour affecting its limits when cabinets are placed in wall back zone
Elevation View Enhancement: Fixed elevation view when shifting cabinets in and out of active zones
Release Notes for 1.1.15:
Nominal Material Thickness:
Nominal thickness added to materials for construction method verifications
Drill Depth Compensation: New parameter allows drill bits to drill extra deep and compensate for their irregular tips
CNC Validation Warnings: Implemented more user-friendly validation warnings when optimizing cultists for CNC
Design Module View Fixes: Improved design module elevation view behavior
Squaring Cut Cleanup: Squaring cut operations cut the last tab of material left at the edge of the sheet
Drill Depth Compensation: New parameter allows drill bits to drill extra deep and compensate for their irregular tips
Mid-Rail Segments Unify: Mid-rails will automatically join into one once the mid-stile separating them is removed from construction
Floating Shelf Construction: Fixed floating shelves constructions for consistency
Release Notes for 1.1.13:
New Dado and Rabbet Behaviour:
New joint parameters allow dados to extend past the length of the tenon, clearing ambiguities and enabling certain assembly methods
Front Toe Kick Disabling:
New parameter allows front toe kick parts to be excluded from construction
Zoom Behavior Improvements: Zoom functionality fixed for certain room shapes
Front Sections: Certain elements like nailers are now hidden from front sections for a cleaner interface
Construction Line Actions Fixed: Position attributes and movement fixed for cabinets snapped to construction lines
Drawer Box Parts Material Override: Wireframe can now change drawer box part materials
Global Option Speed Fix: Enhanced global option speed when creating new catalogs
Release Notes for 1.1.12:
Save Design New Behavior: Improved save design menus and behavior
Pocket Operations Behaviour Improvement: Angled pocket operations and general efficiency improved
Biesse Mode Improvements: Toolpath behavior fixed and worklist files created for each material used while nesting
Zund Mode: New mode created for Zund Cut Center machines, enabling ZCC users to use CabBuilder nesting output
Elevation View Cabinet Placement: Fixed anomalous results when dropping cabinets in elevation view
Release Notes for 1.1.11:
Unplaced Parts Fix: Behaviour where some nested parts are left in unplaced bin is fixed
Adjustable Shelf Hole Order: Fixed adjustable shelf hole order that was confusing some machines’ outputs
Autosave Behavior: Autosaves will no longer happen on empty designs
Biesse Mode Drilling: Fixed “.cix” drill code to include optimizable flag, making drilling more efficient
Release Notes for 1.1.9:
Corner Cabinets Second Width: A secondary width is added for corner cabinets because they have two fronts
Design Folder Organization:
Organize your saved files in folders and subfolders
Release Notes for 1.1.8:
Elevation View Labels: Cabinets’ labels now appear in the elevation view
Room Settings Search Bar: Search for the appropriate texture in room settings with the search field
Countertop/Backsplash Positioning: Use Up/Down and Left/Right positions to calibrate countertops and backsplashes positions
Countertop Overhangs:
Apply countertops with specified front, back, and side overhangs
Construction Line – Cabinet Dimensions:
Hover mouse inside a construction line’s zone to show dimension to perimeter cabinets
Release Notes for 1.1.7:
4PC/5PC Drawer Preference: Set drawer box preference in cabinet construction methods
Drawer Box Construction Overrides: Tweak construction options between drawer box types
Countertop/Backsplash/Shape Glossiness: Countertops, backsplashes, and user shapes may change glossiness in attributes
Auto Save:
Enable autosave functionality and specify intervals. Designs can be re-loaded should the session be interrupted and lost.
Release Notes for 1.1.6:
Biesse Mode: New tools/machine mode for Solid users can be enabled in application settings.
Added Internal Stile:
New inside section element allows for drawer runner offset in the case of internal rollout drawer boxes and trays.
Release Notes for 1.1.5:
Cabinet Frame Assembly: New drawing document template creates diagrams of active cabinets’ frame dimensions.
Release Notes for 1.1.3:
Countertop Texture Change: Individual countertop pieces can now change their texture within the attributes tab.
Backsplash Texture Change: Individual backsplash pieces can now change their texture within the attributes tab.
Countertop Overhang Edit: Countertops can now be manually changed in size under the attributes tab.
Door/Window Frames: Door and Window Frames are now available as design objects.
User Shape: Users may now create a custom object and assign it a selected texture.
Confirmat Screws: New connector type may be used by connection methods.
Increment Drawer Box Dimensions: New way to define discrete height/depth list under drawer box construction methods.
Shelf Pin Line Boring:
New construction method can be used to create a universal set of holes for multiple adjustable shelves in an opening.
Hoods and Floating Shelves:
Hoods(Wall/Range Hoods) and Floating shelves(Decorative Accents/Floating Shelf) have been added to the template catalog.