{"id":507,"date":"2012-12-18T16:25:59","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T16:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabinetdesigner.net\/?p=507"},"modified":"2023-07-14T14:14:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T13:14:09","slug":"how-to-model-outside-volumes-with-polyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/how-to-model-outside-volumes-with-polyboard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to model outside volumes with Polyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To go a little further into how design with Polyboard I&#8217;m going to set up some videos to show more in detail some of Polyboard&#8217;s unique features that will help you design all your cabinets faster and easier.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/polyboard-software-tools\/\">Polyboard<\/a> is a very powerful parametric design tool and can do a lot of things. Because of this it has a vast array of functions that can be at first confusing.<\/p><p>To help clear through the clutter I have divided the subject into several themes that I will be addressing separately these will be:<\/p><p>1- Modelling out side volumes; shape of the cabinet<\/p><p>2- Modelling inside cabinets; separations, shelves, drawers, etc.<\/p><p>3- Modelling boards and panels; shaping panels, framed panels, etc.<\/p><p>4- Defining assembly details; joints and hardware,<\/p><p>5- Materials libraries; managing basic stock and boards<\/p><p>6- Manufacturing methods; stream lining your work by putting it all together in a library<\/p><p>7- Output; how to use cutting lists, plans, DXF, and postprocessors<\/p><p>Here is the first video in the series on how to model outside volumes.<\/p><p>Hope you find it interesting:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exterior Adjustments Demonstration\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/89356874?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>How to model the outer volumes of a cabinet with Polyboard<\/em><\/p><p>As you can see the modelling functions of Polyboard are really mind blowing. 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