Craftsman Woodworks Engineering

How to make a No-Draw "Quick Bid" in Cabinet Vision

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See Episode 023 of A Cabinet Vision Minute for the Complete No-Draw Bid Process.


Download a very handy tool to help you expedite this Quick Bid process.  Scroll down to the end of the text below to find the download link.

In this video, Bruce explains how to create a "Quick Bid" using the Cost Plus Bid Center package available from the Craftsman Engineering Online Store ...all without drawing a single wall and without drawing any cabinets.

Using Shadowline

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Bruce discusses setting up a Shadowline construction method using extruded aluminum channel.  Shadowline is a new feature to Cabinet Vision which was introduced to Core: Cabinets in Cabinet Vision 2021.

Extruded channel resources:

  • Hafele 126.36.950
  • Hettich 9995910 ( 52mm )
  • Hettich 9995920 ( 42mm )

 

Send Loose Reports Group

The Send Loose Reports Group is a set of four custom reports.  The four reports are useful as a complete set of checklist-style shipping reports as jobs are staged for shipping and then once again on delivery.  The four reports are; Cabinet List & Send Loose Accessories, Send Loose Applied Doors & Panels, Send Loose Adj Shelves, and Send Loose Moldings.

How to work from home with Cabinet Vision

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There are a few ways Cabinet Vision engineers can work from home.  One way, for example, is to use Team Viewer remote access software from home to connect to your computer at work. 

Another way to work from home is to install Cabinet Vision on a home computer. In this episode of A Cabinet Vision Minute, I'll walk you through a complete installation of Cabinet Vision on a home computer and I'll walk you through preparing for that installation.