Formating cutting lists for other applications
If you have a cutting otpimisation software other than Opticut you might have to format a cutting list for importing. There are 2 ways of exporting a cutting list, In ASCII text…
Building alcove shelves and cabinets
Polyboard’s Project Mode is a fantastic tool for setting up fitted furniture. Here’s a short video that shows how to set up a cabinet and shelf unit for fitting in alcoves. Polyboard…
How to use image files to enhance a Polyboard model
From version 5.10B of Polyboard you get some very neat render options. With improved lighting and shadows, these options will allow you to create more realistic images to present your projects. But…
Replace cabinet tops with rails
A question that comes up often is how to replace the top of a kitchen base cabinet with 2 rails. This is in fact very easy to do using the surface split…
Japanese cabinet making
Here’s another way to build furniture. I hope you enjoy the video. Leave a comment …….
Making modular framed panels with Polyboard
Polyboard is a cabinet design software but its powerful and versatile functionality makes it extremely useful for a vast array of other tasks. Although mainly designed to build cabinets and furniture from…
Optimising Stairs and Stairwells with StairDesigner software
When renovating an old house one often finds that it’s necessary to fit a stair into and existing stair well or adapt a stair well to fit a more practical stair. As…
How to build your own stairs
History of a Stair by François Briant I have a very old house in Brittany with an attic that we could only get to with a very steep ladder! For a long time…
New features in Polyboard 5.01a1
Including Polyboard dimensions, partial views, sections and exploded views Here’s a non exaustive list of new features in Polyboard 5.01a1 (released June 2013) This document presents the main new functions of Polyboard…
How to replace spindles with railings on your banister
This short article shows how to replace vertical spindles or balusters with railing. Since Version 6 StairDesigner allows you to replace the vertical spindles with railing. This is just a display feature,…