Box Creator allowance for tabs

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Box Creator allowance for tabs

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I am prepping to make my first box using Box Creator. I am new to the forum. I have two questions:
1.) Do I enter my ALLOWANCE at the Box Maker Gadget Set Page AND at my Toolpaths page?....or only at the Set Up page in Box Creator?
2.) In making a box with TABS, should the Toolpath be ON the vector or outside or inside the vector?
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Re: Box Creator allowance for tabs

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The gadget creates the toolpaths for you. You don't need to change anything in them.

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Re: Box Creator allowance for tabs

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Thanks Adrian

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Re: Box Creator allowance for tabs

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I am getting ready to make drawer boxes. I am using undermount Blum type drawer slides. Has anyone ever done this? I have a few specific questions my material is 1/2" but measures .465" with my caliper. Should the allowance be a + number or a negative number to allow for a good fit? I have entered my material thickness in the set up page as what it is .465".

Usually with this type drawer box the bottom of the drawer is inset and not flush with the bottom of the drawer so I am wondering if I should not make the drawer boxes this way??

Is it ok to rotate and nest the box parts and re tool path everything? I am making 3 different size drawer boxes only the side height changes everything else stays the same. When I create the boxes it has the sides orientated wrong for the grain direction. I am nesting a full 4' x 8' sheet of plywood.

I notice when you create the box it has 2 vectors if I recalculate the tool paths after rotating the parts which vector do I select to tool path?

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If you're using the square (finger) joint option then you can move the parts around and/or nest them. If you're using the dovetail option then you can't move them as the toolpath can't be recalculated.

If you need to reselect vectors for the toolpath then it's the outer one of the two. You shouldn't need to reselect if you're just rotating and moving though, just press the Recalculate All button.

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