Example

Follow these procedures to create a Door Job from the blueprint described in the introduction.

Create a Door Job

Click the Door Job Library tab, then click the Create button.

Name The Door Job

Fill the Name and Description fields.

INFO

An astrix (*) next to title indicates the file has unsaved changes.

Add Door Data

1. Enter the information in the Name and Description fields.
2. Enter the door parameter data listed in the table below into their corresponding fields.
3. The door is wooden. Select the Wood/FG Material check boxes. (Face, Hinge, Lock, and Core)

Enter the following into the associated parameters.

Width	Length	Thickness	Hand	Lock Bevel (deg)	Hinge Bevel (deg)
36	80	1.75	Left Hand	0	0

INFO

The normal setting for FeedRate is 100%

Create a Lock Feature Group

The Lock Feature Group portion of the Door Job can be organized into two Features with associated Feature Children.

Lock Feature Group	Illustration

The Lock

1. Select the Add Group Button
2. At the Selected Feature Details Panel, input text into Feature Group Name and Description.
3. At the Coordinated References area set the cut references. From the drop-down menu use the settings outlined in the table below.

Parameter	Selection	Notes
T Reference	Key Face (The side the key is used to open the door)	Thickness
L Reference	Top (Reference from the top of the door to the middle of the lock circle cut)	Length
W Reference	Select Lock (The lock side of the door not the hinge side)	Width

4. At the Locations section, enter the locations of the Lock Cut Features outlined in the table below.

Parameter	Enter	Notes
W Location	2.75 inches	Location on the width of the door
L Location	44 inches	Location on the length of the door

The Lock Plate

First, create an edge rectangle located on the lock edge of the door. Use the specifications in the table below to create your shape. Keep an eye on the Job Preview Screen to observe as the shape is built.

Call Out	Feature Name (Edge of Door)	Qty	Depth	Bevel	Length	Width	Radius
D	Lock Plate (Rectangle,Lock Edge)	1	0.156	0	2.25	1.25	0

The final display should look like the image below.

1. Select Add Child to the Feature Group.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name .
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type select Rectangle. (This is the Lock Plate)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side select Lock Edge. (Location of the rectangle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the data from the table above.

Property	Data	Notes
TLocation	Enter" $Door.Thickness/2"	Location of cut on the edge of the door. Expression puts the cut in the middle of the edge of the door.
LLocation	Keep at 0	Location referenced from the top of the door. The Lock Edge location was set at the Feature Group Level
Depth	Enter .156	The depth of the Lock Plate
Bevel	No Bevel	Either 0 or 3 degrees
Length	Enter 2.25	Length of the Lock Plate
**Width **	Enter 1.25	The width of the Lock Plate
Radius	Enter 0	This cut has square edges

Add Children to the Lock Plate Feature

Add children associated with the lock edge cut. (Plunge and Edge Plate Predrills)

Call Out	Feature Name (Edge of Door)	Qty	Bevel	Diameter
e	Edge Cylindrical Plunge (Circle,Lock Edge)	1	0	1
f	Lock Plate Predrill 1 (Circle, Lock Edge)	1	0	0.16
g	Lock Plate Predrill 2 (Circle, Lock Edge)	1	0	0.16

Create Edge Cylindrical Plunge

The Plunge Cut is the main lock hole on the edge of the door.

1. Select to highlight the Lock Plate then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name.
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type select Circle. (This is the plunge cut)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side select Lock Edge. (Location of the circle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the data from the table above.

Property	Data	Notes
TLocation	0	(Location=middle of the edges of the door) The location was set in the Lock Plate feature level. (0 + 0.875 = 0.875)
LLocation	0	(Location referenced from the top of the door) The location was set in the Feature Group level. (0 + 44 = 44)
Depth	2.75	The depth of the Lock Plate
Bevel	No Bevel	Either 0 or 3 degrees
Diameter	1
DiameterMinimum	1
DiameterMaximum	1
DepthMinimum	2.75
DepthMaximum	2.75

Lock Plate Predrill 1 and 2

Add the predrill holes to the lock plate. These are the locations to secure the door lock face plate to the edge of the door.

Lock Plate Predrill 1

1. Select to highlight the Lock Plate then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name.
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type select Circle. (This is the plunge cut)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side select Lock Edge. (Location of the circle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, Enter the specifications from the table above

Property	Data	Note
TLocation:	0	Location=middle of the edges of the door. The location was set in the Lock Plate feature level. (0 + 0.875 = 0.875)
LLocation	0.8125	Location referenced from the middle of the Plunge. This location is furthest for the Top Reference (44.0 + 0.815= 44.815)
Depth	.25
Bevel	None
Diameter	.156

For the remaining Diameter and Depth expression enter the original values.

Lock Plate Predrill 2 (Cut and Paste)

TIP

Create a shape using the cut-and-paste option.

1. Right click to highlight Lock Plate Pre Drill 1.
2. From the Popup window, select Copy Selected.
3. Right click anywhere in the Feature Tree area and select Paste Circle.

4. At Feature Details, change Feature Name to Lock Plate Pre Drill 2.

5. At Feature Details, change LLocation to the following:

Property	Data	Notes
LLocation	Enter -0.8125	Location = (44.0 - 0.8125 = 43.1875).

Lock Face Cuts

Under the Lock Plate Feature Group, build a new Feature with Children.

Table of Specifications:

Call Out	Features (Face of Door)	Qty	Depth	Dia.
A (Feature)	Face Plunge (FaceCircle,Lock Edge)	1	1.75	2.125
b (Child)	Through Hole 2 (FaceCircle,Lock Edge)	1	1.75	0.25
c (Child)	Through Hole 3 (FaceCircle,Lock Edge)	1	1.75	0.25

Create the Face Plunge

The final face plunge display should look like the image below.

1. Select to highlight the Lock Plate then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name field.
3. From the drop-down menu of the Feature Type, select FaceCircle. (This is the Lock Face cut shape)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side, select Face. (Location of the circle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the specifications from the table above.

Property	Data	Notes
WLocation	0	Location was set to 2.75 at the Lock Plate Level
LLocation	0	Location referenced from the top of the door
DepthClosestToRef	1.75	Depth of the face lock hole
DepthFurthestToRef	0
Diameter	2.125	Size of the face lock hole
DiameterMinimum	Diameter	No adjustment to Diameter
DiameterMaximum	Diameter	No adjustment to Diameter

Create the Face Through Holes

Create the screw holes for the face lock.

Build a Hinge Feature Group

Create the locations of the hinges by way of a Feature Group.

• Hinge 1: at 6.75 inches
• Hinge 2: at 36.0 inches
• Hinge 3: at 62.25 inches

Create Hinge Feature Group

Create a Hinge Feature Group.

1. Select the Add Group Button
2. At the Selected Feature Details Panel, input information into Feature Group Name and Description.
3. At the Coordinated References, set the cut references. From the drop-down menus , choose the following:

Property	Data	Notes
T Reference	Select Hinge Pivot Face	(Thickness) The side where the hinge knuckle is located the door.
L Reference	Select Top	(Length) Reference from the top of the door to the middle of the hinge.
W Reference	Select Lock	(Width) The reference is the Lock side of the door.

At the Locations area, set the locations of all 3 hinges. Leave the T Location and W Location s at zero.

Location	Data	Notes
L Location	6.75	Location of first Hinge from the top of the door
L Location	36.0	Location of second Hinge from the top of the door
L Location	65.25	Location of third Hinge from the top of the door

Create Hinge Feature

Enter the hinge cut features. The cut will be repeated 3 times located at the locations set in the Hinge Feature Group.

Table of Specifications:

Name	QTY	Depth	Bevel	Length	Backset	Radius
Kval(v1.0) 4" Hinge Predrill	1	0.125	0	4	0.375	0.25

The final hinge shape should look like the image below.

1. Select to highlight the Hinge Predrill Feature Group and then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name.
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type, select Hinge. (This is the Hinge cut)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side, select Hinge Edge. (Location of the Hinge cut)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the specifications from the table above.

Property	Data	Notes
TLocation	N/A	Preset by Feature Type (Hinge)
LLocation	Enter Length/2	Sets the middle of the first Hinge Cut [(4/2) + 6.75 = 8.75]
Depth	Enter 0.125	The depth of the Hinges
Bevel	0 degree or $Door.HingeBevel	No Bevel
Backset	Enter 0.375	Space between the edge of the door and the cut
Width	Enter 1.25	The width of the Hinge
Length	Enter 4	Length of the Hinge
PredrillDiameter:	Enter 0.156	Set and monitored by Tool Config
Predrill Depth	Enter 0.5	Depth of predrill holes
Radius 1 and 2	Enter 0.25	Rounds the corners of the hinges

Add the Predrill Holes to the Hinge Cut

Build a Door Lite Feature Group

Create the locations of the Lite Cutouts by way of a Feature Group and Features.

• Backset: 9.47 inches ( Referenced from the Hinge Side)
• Lite Cutout 1: 23.16 inches
• Lite Cutout 2: 36.72 inches
• Lite Cutout 3: 50.28 inches
• Lite Cutout 4: 63.84 inches

Create Lite Cutout Feature Group

1. Select the Add Group Button
2. At the Selected Feature Details Panel, input information into Feature Group Name and Description fields.
3. At the Coordinated References, set the cut references. From the drop-down menus , choose the following:

Property	Data	Notes
T Reference	Select Hinge Pivot Face	(Thickness) The side where the hinge knuckle is located the door.
L Reference	Select Top	(Length) Reference from the top of the door to the middle of the hinge.
W Reference	Select Hinge	(Width) The reference is the Hinge side of the door.

4. Leave Locations blank, the locations will be set in the Features of this group

Add Lite Cutout 1 Features

Feature Name	QTY	Depth Outside	Depth Inside	Length	Width	Radius
Lite Cutout 1	1	0	1.75	9.8125	9.8125	0.25
Lite Cutout 2	1	0	1.75	9.8125	9.8125	0.25
Lite Cutout 3	1	0	1.75	9.8125	9.8125	0.25
Lite Cutout 4	1	0	1.75	9.8125	9.8125	0.25

1. Select to highlight the **4 Lite Cutout Feature Group **and then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name (Lite Cutout 1)
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type, select FaceRectangle .
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side, select Face .
5. In the Properties Table, enter the specifications from the table above.

Property	Data	Notes
WLocation	Enter 9.47	Enter offset location.
LLocation	Enter 23.16	Sets the location of the first Door Lite Cutout.
DepthClosestToRev	Enter $Door.Thickness	Depth is 1.75 inches ,value assigned in Door Data.
DepthFurthestFromRev	Enter 0
Length	Enter 9+13/16	Shape of Lite Cutout.
Width	Enter 9+13/16	Shape of Lite Cutout.
Radius1	Enter 0.25	Corner of Lite Cutout
Radius2	Enter 0.25	Corner of Lite Cutout
Radius3	Enter 0.25	Corner of Lite Cutout
Radius4	Enter 0.25	Corner of Lite Cutout

Cut and Past Lite Cutout 2, 3, and 4

1. Right click to highlight Lite Cutout 1.
2. From the Popup window, select Copy Selected.
3. Right click anywhere in the Feature Tree area and select PasteFaceRectangle.
4. At Feature Details, change Feature Name to **Lite Cutout 2 **.
5. At Feature Details, change LLocation to 36.72 .
6. Repeat Cut and Paste procedure for Lite Cutouts 3 - 4

Property	Data	Notes
LLocation	Enter 36.72	Lite Cutout 2
LLocation	Enter 50.28	Lite Cutout 3
LLocation	Enter 63.84	Lite Cutout 4

The final display should look like the image below.

Save Door Job

Click Save, good job, you completed the tutorial!