Exposed Cabinet Rails - What's Included
Contents of this Article...
- Supporting package - Joinery IT Catalog
- 6 x UCS and Public Variables
- 1 Piece Rails
- Cross Section
- 2 Piece Rails
- Cross Section
- Cut as One Feature
- System Parameter - Design Mode
- Cabinet Attributes
- Pull Schedules
- Pull Materials
- Pull Material Parameters set the cutout sizes
- Copy Material to make Alternate Rail Sizes
- Support is added for Horizontal grained ends and partitions
- Cutout for Cabinet Rails - Corner Clearance Options (Cross Sections)
Support package included - Joinery IT Catalog
- This package uses library parts shaped around top and mid rails
UCS - Public Variables (Pictured below)
Cabinet Rails-1
- Auto-add to Horizontal Reveals
- Auto-add to Top Reveals
- Corner Clear-out Method
- Outline
- Drill
- None (Default)
- Corner Check for Outline (DX)
- Corner Check for Outline (DY)
- Cut as One for 2 Piece (See following image of part label)
- Cut as One (Kerf)
Cabinet Rails-2
- Move Rail Down
- Mid Rails center position will automatically be adjusted down from the reveal center by this amount
Cabinet Rails-5
- Shape Ends for Rails (Default)
- Shape Top and Mid
- Shape Top and Rebate Mid
- Use Shape Editor
- Rebate Depth
Cabinet Rail (1 piece) - Cross Section Example
- Combined here with Sage Mitre Handle Door
Cabinet Rail (2 piece) - Cross Section Example
The Cut as One feature shows as 2 rails in the drawing but machines as a single part on the nest. The factory guys can split it up after edge banding.
*Pictured above
Here's the label for the 'combined' 2 Piece Mid Rail - Part Comment contains information for the factory guys...
System Parameter - Design Mode (for profile rails) [Yes-No]
- A job level note so you can switch between shaping ends for Mid Rails or using a rebate/dado operation for each Mid Rail
- Set Design Mode to 'Yes' on your Design Systems and ends will be shaped in the design drawing
- Toggle Design Mode to 'No' on your Detail System so the ends get a single band
See the following images...
- Design Mode (Yes), Mid Rail penetration all the way through the end. IE: Edge band is split between rails
- Design Mode (No), Mid Rail penetration through end is rebated. IE: 1mm is left on for edge band machine (Note: Shape End for Rails Default set to 'Shape Top and Rebate Mid')
Cabinet Level Attributes
- Cabinet Rail - Mid (Custom Rail Sizes)
- Allows any mid rail height
- Cabinet Rail - Top (Activate)
- Activate and deactivate the top rail and end cut outs
- Cabinet Rail - Top (Adjust Left)
- Adjusts the top rail left
- Cabinet Rail - Top (Adjust Right)
- Adjusts the top rail right
- Cabinet Rail - Top (Hide)
- Hide the top rail when a rail from another cabinet spans this rail space
- Keep end cut outs for the top rail
Pull Schedules included (used to activate the Cabinet Rails)
- Cabinet Rail (1 piece - 50 x 18mm default)
- Cabinet Rail (2 piece - 68 x 40mm default)
Pull Materials
- 50 x 18mm Cabinet Rail for Finger Pull
- 68 x 40mm Cabinet Rail for Finger Pull
- Copy and edit to suit your own needs
Material Parameters
- We use the DX and DZ parameters to set up the correct cutout size on ends and partitions
- The PARTS parameter determines whether cabinet rails are L shaped (Valid values - 1 and 2)
- 1 Piece = I shape
- 2 Piece = L shape
Alternate Rail Sizes - You can copy the Cabinet Rail material...
- Save as many materials as alternate sizes you wish to use on different projects
- Modify the Pull Schedule for the Room or Job
- Door Pull = Top Rail size
- Drawer Pull = Mid Rails size
Support is added for Horizontal grained ends and partitions
- Edit your construction method to use horizontal grain for ends, partitions or dividers and the parts are ready for both design and manufacture
Corner Clear-out Options...
- Outline
- Drill
- None
