Solidworks in kitchen design
Solidworks in kitchen design
(OP)
Does anyone here use solidworks for kitchen designing and for the cnc output?
How do you do the nesting and optimisation of your different materials(muf double sided white for the carcass etc)
(Does the cam software do that by it's self ?)
Also tips please on how you have set up your basic models?
Through a design sheet or just straight configurations ?
Any and all advice appreciated
Thanks
How do you do the nesting and optimisation of your different materials(muf double sided white for the carcass etc)
(Does the cam software do that by it's self ?)
Also tips please on how you have set up your basic models?
Through a design sheet or just straight configurations ?
Any and all advice appreciated
Thanks






RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
Except I showed them how to use solidworks for the cabinet design and master layouts. They took the data into their CAM package and used its functionality to create the nesting.
The way I approached it with them was create a master model/assembly approach for each cabinet type. Then we wrote programs with input forms for them to input sizes, door types, etc.
For each door type (i.e. slab, different raised panel types, etc) i created master assembly models and parts. The cabinet assembly would be built with a base cabinet, and would insert the desired doors and mate them in place.
Once created, drawings were generated and the models were exported to CAM where they would be cut out and drilled based on hardware selections.
Regards,
Jon
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
That is kinda what I was thinking would probably be the case .😎
Master model with many configurations I presume ?
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."
Have you read FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies to make the best use of these Forums?
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
A better way to do it would be have templates and rules based configurators.. like rulestream or driveworks.
Regards,
Jon
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
I am not a full time SW guy, so I am sure many (likely most) of you are far more experienced.
Is this for a client or is this a one off for yourself? In all honesty, for a cabinet manuf, this is not the best software to use. The amount of hardware options in the woodwork industry is vast, and keeping it up to date is a big job. That said, if the company does a lot of odd tasks, it can be a very good option.
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
Regards,
Jon
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
Scott Baugh, CSWP
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum PoliciesCAD Systems Manager
Evapar
www.evapar.com
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
Regards,
Jon
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design
I seen rulestream many years ago when they first came out. Don't misunderstand me, I like rule stream they have a good product, but so does driveworks. So I am just making sure everyone knows what is out there.
Scott Baugh, CSWP
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum PoliciesCAD Systems Manager
Evapar
www.evapar.com
RE: Solidworks in kitchen design