Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hi Jim -
I'm receiving a "No layer found with name = Door Scribe Lines" and "Door Flutes" with the attached settings. Though as far as I can tell, I'm not missing a toolpath or any design element.

Have I misinterpreted a setting/tool usage, perhaps? Thanks for the gadget and any help you can provide!
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Those messages are shown whenever you do not choose to have Scribe lines and Door Flutes on your doors. I usually just ignore those messages because I understand the gadget entirely to well now.

I noticed that you are using 11.7 Version of the Gadget. According to this thread 11.9 is the most recent from Jim.

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hello All,

I have been busy BETA TESTING and updating the Easy Door Maker Gadget. Found a few Issues and fixed a few issues recommended by other users of the gadget.

What is New:
• Fixed Oval Door with Crossing Flute Lines Hiccup --- variable "pty" was not recognized
• Fixed Double Arch Hiccup -- Second panel was not being created when creating doors up in length (say a 57" door)
• Standardized Flute and Fluting to "Flute"
• Standardized Inter to "Inner".
• Added note to "Inside Edge Milling" on User Interface.
• Added note to "Divider Width" on User Interface.
• And there are too many changes for me to remember them all.

Version 12.0

The Easy Install Steps:

1. Download the gadget EasyMDFDoorMaker.zip that is attached to this post.
2. Rename it from EasyMDFDoorMaker.zip to EasyMDFDoorMaker.vgadget
3. In Vectric Pro, Aspire, or Cut2D Pro click on Gadgets -> Install Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the file to, select it and click Ok.

If successful, a pop up saying the gadget was installed and you should see EasyMDFDoorMaker is now in the Gadgets menu.

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Rename to: EasyMDFDoorMaker12.0.vgadget

Please leave me some feedback . I hope you find it useful.

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Correction ---

Arched Style Hiccup --- Second panel was not being created when creating doors up in length (say a 57" door)
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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hey what a great gadget!!!
Would it be possible to add a feature for automatic rounded profile corners on the doors?

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Tvister wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:34 pm
Hey what a great gadget!!!
Would it be possible to add a feature for automatic rounded profile corners on the doors?
Sure, I can do that.

How this works is you post a drawing of what you are thinking about and I will add options to the gadget to add it.
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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hello Jim,

A trivial error found around line 1126 of EasyMDFDoorMaker_Ver12.0.lua:

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  Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "")
  if Door.Count < 1 then
    Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "Error: Door Count Required")
  elseif Door.Count < 1 then
    Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "Error: No Door Count Provided")
The "elseif Door..." line is a duplicate of the "if Door..." line and will never evaluate to true.

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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adze_cnc wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:26 am
Hello Jim,

A trivial error found around line 1126 of EasyMDFDoorMaker_Ver12.0.lua:

Code: Select all

  Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "")
  if Door.Count < 1 then
    Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "Error: Door Count Required")
  elseif Door.Count < 1 then
    Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "Error: No Door Count Provided")
The "elseif Door..." line is a duplicate of the "if Door..." line and will never evaluate to true.
Thank You, Stephen !!! :D

I have reviewed this item and it will be resolved in an updated version (whenever that may be).

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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adze_cnc wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:26 am
Hello Jim,

A trivial error found around line 1126 of EasyMDFDoorMaker_Ver12.0.lua:

Code: Select all

  Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "")
  if Door.Count < 1 then
    Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "Error: Door Count Required")
  elseif Door.Count < 1 then
    Pdialog:UpdateLabelField("Door.Alert", "Error: No Door Count Provided")
The "elseif Door..." line is a duplicate of the "if Door..." line and will never evaluate to true.
Thanks for finding this and showing it to us. Yep, I had duplicated the error trap to prevent some other poetical issue and should have removed the duplicated code. The user will never see the second message so it will be removed on the next release.

Thanks again! :)
Thanks,
Jim

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hi Jim
This is an awesome gadget, saves me so much time. Wondering is it possible to be able to specify different width for rail and stiles. For example: an island panel with bottom rail 4" wide and top rail 2.25? i think right now both have to be the same width?

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Tpad wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 2:50 pm
Hi Jim
This is an awesome gadget, saves me so much time. Wondering is it possible to be able to specify different width for rail and stiles. For example: an island panel with bottom rail 4" wide and top rail 2.25? i think right now both have to be the same width?
Question: On Which Style are you referring to? The Shaker, Cathedral, Arched and Corner Radius Style Doors the Top and Bottom Rails can be made different sizes at button location Edit Style.


Hello Tpad,
The Idea behind having only one dimension used on some styles is to put the island central on the door. There may be other reasons that I am not aware of when it comes to construction for coding compatibility in building the gadget.. Jim would be able to answer better than I. I have made a copy of your post and sent it via email to Jim so that we can evaluate your request. We will get back you soon!

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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I was referring to the shaker style door, if you could add a variable like is in the cathedral style door. B&C.
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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Tpad wrote:
Wed May 10, 2023 11:08 am
I was referring to the shaker style door, if you could add a variable like is in the cathedral style door. B&C. island panel.pdf
Okay, I will see what I can do.
Thanks,
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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hello All,

I hope each of you are having a great day.

The other day, a request was posted on the forum if the Easy MDF Door Maker gadget could support different half and bottom Rail widths... I have completed making code change to support having different top and bottom Rail widths.

Note: In the image below, you can see that the Top & Bottom rails has a different width.

Version: 13.1
Supports: 10.5+ version of 2D Cut Pro, VCarve Pro, and Aspire

Installation Instructions:
1. Download the gadget EasyMDFDoorMaker.vgadget from https://www.gadgets.jimandi.com/
2. In your Vectric product, click on Gadgets -> Install Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the file to, select it, and click Ok.

You should be presented a pop message up saying the gadget was installed and you should see the EasyMDFDoorMaker in the Gadgets menu.

Be sure to sign up on our gadget website to be notified when Easy Gadgets updates are posted.
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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hello All,

I hope each of you are having a super day.

A user sent me an email on an error message he was getting about the log file path. It is fixed and the issue should not popup anymore.

Version: 13.2
Supports: 10.5+ version of 2D Cut Pro, VCarve Pro, and Aspire

Installation Instructions:
1. Download the gadget EasyMDFDoorMakerVer13.2.vgadget from https://www.gadgets.jimandi.com/
2. In your Vectric product, click on Gadgets -> Install Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the file to, select it, and click Ok.
You should be presented a pop message up saying the gadget was installed and you should see the EasyMDFDoorMaker in the Gadgets menu.

Be sure to sign up on our gadget website to be notified when Easy Gadgets updates or new gadgets are posted.
Thanks,
Jim

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Re: Easy MDF Cabinet Door Maker

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Hello All,

I hope each of you are having a fantastic day.

A user sent me an email about an error message that was being displayed in the Easy MDF Door Maker and I fixed the error and posted the update code. I was pinged a few days later on a different issue. I was able to guide the user on the menu settings to address the issue. But, in my investigation, I discovered a geometry issue with one of the doors.

I have posted version 13.3 to fix the geometry issue with the Double Cathedral Arch door.

Version: 13.3
Supports: 10.5+ version of 2D Cut Pro, VCarve Pro, and Aspire

Installation Instructions:
1. Download the gadget EasyMDFDoorMakerVer13.3.vgadget from https://www.gadgets.jimandi.com/
2. In your Vectric product, click on Gadgets -> Install Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the file to, select it, and click Ok.
You should be presented a pop message up saying the gadget was installed and you should see the EasyMDFDoorMaker in the Gadgets menu.

Be sure to sign up on our gadget website to be notified when Easy Gadgets updates or new gadgets are posted. (see image for sample email)
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