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   Dunwright | Aug 09, 2005 03:24am | #1

   check-out the offering at e-cabinets.com
   It sounds like their software does what you want.
   Can't beat the price....free.

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   jimmyk | Aug 09, 2005 04:36am | #2

   I second ecabinet systems software. After you learn the stuff, it does everything you've described. I've used it for 2 years now.

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   JoeM | Aug 09, 2005 06:03am | #3

   I've seen the site, sounds too good to be true.  Any catch??? Are you committed to buying so many pieces of hardware from their affiliates?? I'm a little concerned about something for nothing...joe

    

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   forestgirl | Aug 09, 2005 07:52pm | #4

   Absolutely no catch!  I ordered it two years ago, never have bought anything, but I get an occasional email about updates, and they've sent me two new discs, no charge no hassle.  Go for it!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   JoeM | Aug 09, 2005 08:00pm | #5

   ForestGirl,Thanks for the reply.If you don't mind me asking, for what purpose do you use the software?? I'm thinking of starting a small business making custom built-ins.  Are you doing the same, or something else?? Very curious...

   joe

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   forestgirl | Aug 09, 2005 08:38pm | #6

   When I ordered the software, I think I had some bird-brained idea I could use it to design things like bookcases and such.  I tried a few times, but never got the hang of it (not very persistent).  We'll probably replace out kitchen cabs in a year or two, so it'll come in handy then, but I've figured out in the last couple years that I'm not going to be able to make cabinetry as a business.  Just  too many old back and hand injuries to be horsin' around sheets of plywood, so I'm stuck with the small stuff.  Too bad, because there's a good market and profit level in cabinetry around here!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   JoeM | Aug 09, 2005 08:50pm | #7

   Forestgirl,

   thanks for the reply. i'll check it out!

   joe

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   jimmyk | Aug 10, 2005 12:16am | #8

   No catch at all. I use it often to do renderings and cut lists. It is great for generating materials nesting layouts and BOM's. Not good for making shop drawings.It was easy to learn for me, but I have 15 years of CAD experience on 5 different versions. It is not simple or powerful, but it is very useful especially if you take advantage off setting up all the custom material and cost parameters.

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   JoeM | Aug 10, 2005 12:26am | #9

   Molten,thanks for the reply.  I have about 20 years of Acad, and bout 7 of unigraphics.I need something to help me model an idea or concept, tweak it, and then fabricate it.  The software won't generate a detailed drawing, with some help, if you need it?? I thought it could.

   thanksjoe

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   jimmyk | Aug 10, 2005 12:34am | #10

   UG cad monkey? I was a Pro-E monkey (and a little Catia) until I moved on in life 1.5 years ago. This stuff is nothing like UG, but it will do you good.

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   JoeM | Aug 10, 2005 12:51am | #11

   Funny how UG and monkey are somewhat connected.No, I'm just a mfg engineer, who knows how to do a little modeling too.  Wouldn't quite consider myself a CAD monkey, but dawife may have a different opinion.

   thanks for the info.joe

    

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   jimmyk | Aug 10, 2005 03:24am | #12

   No kidding? I was also a manufacturing engineer in my past life. I did process plans for a gas turbine manufacturer here in michigan. We used ProE to create the sketches. The programmers imported our models into UG to make the NC programs.That became way too much of a desk job for me. Now I live in poverty making custom cabinets for rich people.