DISCOVERING DESIGNING SUPPORTING BUILDING MY BRAND

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DISCOVERING

DESIGNING

SUPPORTING

BUILDING

MY BRAND

DESIGNING WITH MY BRAND

2020 TRAINING

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THOMASVILLE’S PREDESIGNED SOLUTIONS

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PreDesigned Moulding Stacks

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Step 1: In Drag and Drop, Click Through: Mouldings, Top Mouldings (or Bottom Mouldings for light rail), Stacked Mouldings, Select the

desired Stack.

Step 2: Highlight the chosen Stack.

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Step 3: Drag the stack and

drop it on a Wall

Cabinet.

Step 4: Select which wall

cabinet you want to

place the stack on

from the menu provided.

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PreDesigned Moulding Stacks: Installation Instructions

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Step 1: In Drag and Drop, Click Through: Mouldings, Top Mouldings, Stacked Mouldings, Select the desired Stack.

Step 2: Highlight the chosen Stack.

Step 3: Right Click on the desired Stack.

Step 4: Select SPECS from the menu provided.

Step 5: When the screen appears with the instructions, press PRINT at the top to print.

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Placing PreDesigned Hearth Hood Kits

Placing Hearth Kits from Drag and Drop:

Step 1: Double Click on Walls. Step 2: Double Click on Range Hoods. Step 3: Double Click on Hearth Hood Kits (choose height option). Step 4: Double Click on Hearth Kit (choose desired width).Step 5: Drag and Drop the Hearth Kit into the design.Step 6: The Ask Attachment screen will pop up and allow you to

choose any desired

attachments, when complete, click Place.

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PreDesigned Islands

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Step 1: In Drag and Drop select BASE..

Step 2: Select OPEN and SPECIALTY.

Step 3: Select ISLANDS.

Step 4: Click on island choice.

Step 5: Drag desired island to floor plan.

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Attaching PreDesigned Split Turnings

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Step 1: Right Click on desired cabinet.

Step 2: Select ATTRIBUTES.

Step 3: Open the ATTACHMENTS tab.

Step 4: Click on ADD.

Step 5: Select EXTERNAL ITEMS.

Step 6: Select Split Turning Kits.

Step 7: Select desired style/finish.

Step 8: Click on PLACE.

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PreDesigned Shelf/Mantle Kits

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Step 1: Select Office/Furniture/Entertainment.

Step 2: Select Additional Items.

Step 3: Select Mantles and Shelf Kits with Corbels.

Step 4: Select desired style and size.

Step 5: Drag onto wall/floor plan.

Step 6: Create desired width by dragging

from left to right.

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To View Spec Information:

Step A: Right click on kit in drag and drop.

Step B: Select SPECS.

Step C: Specs will pop up on screen.

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NAVIGATING THE THOMASVILLE CATALOG

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Attaching Decorative Inserts

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Step 1: Highlight the wall cabinet that you wish to add a decorative (Art glass, Textured glass, or panel insert) insert to.

Step 2: Type the nomenclature of the chosen insert into the quick search box.

Step 3: Double click on the appropriate size range

to fit your chosen cabinet

and it will attach itself to the highlighted cabinet.

Step 4: To view, simply create a

rendering of your design

and your insert graphics

will appear.

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Attaching Matching Interior

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Step 1: Type OS into the QuickSearch box.

Step 2: Highlight the OS option in the Drag and Drop menu.Step 3: Drag it onto the wall

cabinet.-or-

Step 4: Highlight the wall cabinet you

want to add matching interior

to, and double click the first

OS option.

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Drag and Drop Menu: Attaching Modifications

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Step 1: Type the Modification Code into the Quick Search Box (located below Drag and Drop).

Step 2: Highlight the correct modification.

Step 3: Drag the modification over the desired cabinet and release the mouse.

Step 4: Right Click on the cabinet to make sure the modification took. Step 5: Type in any modification code in the

Quick Search Box to add to cabinets

on your floor plan.

REMEMBER: You must familiarize yourself with allnomenclature to use the Quick Search

featuresand your speed will be greatly

increased!

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Modification Codes

IMPORTANT: VERIFY MODIFICATION AVAILIBILITY IN THE SPEC BOOK!

Here is a list of Quick Codes for Modifications:

NOTE: 2020 WILL LIST SOME MODS MULTIPLE TIMES; LOOK FOR A LETTER AT THE END (“B” –BASE; “W” –WALL; “T’-TALL) TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABLE CABINET GROUP

Wall Modifications Quick CodeAluminum Frame Door ALFCookbook Rack * CBRCorner Tambour * CTCut For Glass CFGDRExtended Stile-Wall WALL-EXGlass Shelf Kit * GSKMatching Interior (Open Shelf) OSMullion Door MULDRStandard Door STDStraight Tambour * STWall Decorative Shelf * WSWine Glass Holder * WGHWall Susan Kit * WSK

Base/Vanity/Tall Modifications Quick CodeVanity Chrome Roll-Out Rack * VCRRFlush Toekick (Maximum 84"H) FTKFull Extension Guide FXPremium QuietClose Guide PGRecessed Toekick Back BTK(Maximum 84"H) Left LTK

Right RTKAll ITK

Base Modifications Quick CodeBase Pan Storage Kit * BPSBread Box Lid * BBXCutlery Insert Wood Organizer * CIWExtended Stile-Base BASE-EXLid Organizer * LOPegged Dish Organizer * PDOPots and Pans Pullout * PPPSpice Rack (See Specs) * SRSliding Towel Rack * STRSliding Vegetable Bin * 2VBTiered Cutlery Divider * TCDTray Divider Roll-Out * TDROTilt Out Tray * TOTWaste Bin (See Specs) * SW15Wire Tray Divider Kit * WTDKWire Plate Organizer * WPO

Universal Modifications Quick CodeAll Plywood Construction APCAuthentic Ends AEBlack Accent Color BLACKCabinet Box Only CBOCabinet Case Only CCOCabinet Front Only CFNTOCabinet Frame Only CFRMOFurniture Plywood Ends FPEBIncreased Depth ID

Overlay Fillers * OLPlywood Ends PEReduced Depth RDShelf Kits * SKSliding Shelf Kits * SS

(End Panels can be Increased Depth up to 30")

* Denotes Field Installed Items

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Viewing Spec Information

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Step 1: Type nomenclature of cabinet in question into the QuickSearch box.

Step 2: Right click on the chosen cabinet.

Step 3: Select SPECS

Step 4: A Spec page with the information on that cabinet will pop up on the screen.

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Placing Horizontal Tall End Panels

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Step 2: Select Horiz. Tall End Panels.

Step 3: Select desired size and material.

Step 4: Place into design as a counter top, shelving, etc.

Step 5: Create desired width by dragging from left to right.

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Placing Horizontal Box Column Fillers

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Step 2: Select Furniture Shelf.

Step 3: Select Horiz. Box Column Fillers.

Step 4: Select desired size and profile.

Step 5: Place into design.

Step 6: Create desired width by dragging from left to right.

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Thomasville Parts Catalog

Step 1: Open TV Catalog.

Step 2: Select Replacement Parts.

Step 3: Find desired cabinet.

Step 4: Select the part you need by clicking and dragging it into your design.

Step 5: Attach any necessary mods.

A. Type mod. in QuickSearch

B. Select correct mod.

C. Drag mod. onto part

NOTE: Everything you wish to insert from the parts catalog must be added into the floorplan or NON-Planned Graphics Items tab.

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Viewing Door/Drawer Front Size Charts

Step 1: Open TV Catalog.

Step 2: Select Replacement Parts.

Step 3: Type .B30 in QuickSearch box.

Step 4: Right click on R.DOOR (right door).

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Step 4: Right click on TOP.DF ( drawer front).

Step 5: Select SPECS.

Step 6: Door or drawer front size chart will pop up on screen.

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Placing Panels: Back of an Island

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Step 1: Double Click through Base, Panels, Back Panels (Wood), Cross Grain Veneer Back Panel (BP9634.5CRSGR for standard height;

9648 for raised bars OR V-Groove (BP4834.5VG for standard height; 4896 for raised bars). RECOMMENDED FOR USE

WITH GLAZE FINISHES. Step 2: Drag the selected panel over the desired wall and release the mouse.

Step 3: Left click again on the

LEFT SIDE of the

placement zone (left

as you stand facing it)

and release.

Step 4: Drag the cursor along

the length of the wall

to size the panel.

Step 5: Left click again to

finish. (Dragging right

to left will leave the

panel too short).

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Placing Decorative Doors: Back of an Island

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Step 1: Double Click through Base, Panels, Door Only for Back Panel.

Step 2: Highlight the correct doors size.Step 3: Drag and Drop the

door onto the back panel. ALWAYS PLACE DOORS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.

Step 4: Use this method to

place additional doors if

necessary.

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Placing Decorative Doors: Sides of Cabinets

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Step 1: Double Click through Base, Panels,

Decorative Door End Panel Kits (includes

¼” skins, decorative doors and

mounting screws).

For Wall: Wall, Panels, Decorative Door

End Panel Kits

For Tall: Tall, Panels, Decorative Door

End Panel Kits

Step 2: Highlight the door that fits the placement

(right/left side of the cabinet) and size

required.

Step 3: Drag and Drop the Decorative Door Kits

onto the side of the cabinet.

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Placing Authentic Ends

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Step 2: Select Attributes from the

menu.

Step 3: Click on the ATTACHEMENTS tab.

Step 4: Click on ADD.

Step 5: Click on Construction

Modifications.

Step 6: Click on Authentic Ends.

Step 7: Select right or left side.

Step 8: Click on APPLY.

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Step 1: Right Click on the cabinet that you wish to upgrade to AE.

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Placing Appliance Panels

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Step 1: Remove all appliances that are going to be receiving decorative panels.

Step 2: Refrigerators: Click through: Tall, Panels, Refrigerator Door Panels, Selected Option,

located correct size and configuration.

Dishwashers: Click through: Base, Panels, Dishwasher Door Panels, Selected Option

Step 3: Drag and Drop the APP Panel into the spot where the appliance should be.

Step 4: If necessary, right click on the APP Panel and go into the attributes to modify the size so it will fit into the allotted space.

NOTE: THIS TIP IS FOR RENDERING PURPOSES ONLY. DELETE THESE ITEMS BEFORE CLOSING SALE.

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Step 5: Create the rendering to show the customer the Custom Appliance Panels.

REMEMBER: These will not price out correctly and are only for rendering purposes.

Step 6: DELETE unnecessary panels.

Step 7: Order all Appliance Panels as ACCESSORIES.

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Ordering & Pricing Appliance Panels

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Step 1: Fill out the correct APP form in

the Thomasville Specifications

Guide.

Step 2: Open Accessories and Extra Costs.

Step 3: Click through: Accessories, Appliance Panels, Selected appliance type and

Option#.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the APP Panel into

the Accessories and Extra Costs

worksheet.

Step 5: In the Quantity Box, type in the

number of Square Feet calculated

on the APP Form.

Step 6: Set Door Styles and Pricing.

NOTE: THIS TIP IS FOR PRICING PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT SHOW UP GRAPHICALLY.

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Printing Appliance Panels Forms

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Step 1: In Drag and Drop, select TALL.

Step 2: Select PANELS.Step 3: Select REFIRGERATOR DOOR

PANELS.

Step 4: Select desired OPTION # (1-4).

Step 5: Right Click on appropriate

configuration or model.

Step 6: Select SPECS.

Step 7: Select PRINT.

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Using Horizontal Fillers with Decorative Overlays: As a Valance

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Step 1: Open up an Elevation View of the

wall where the Horizontal Filler will

be placed.

Step 2: Click Through: Walls, Valance,

Horizontal Fillers.

Step 3: From Drag and Drop, drag the filler

to the first cabinet that it will attach

to (ALWAYS WORK LEFT TO RIGHT).

Step 4: Left Click to Place the filler against

the cabinet.

Step 5: In Ask Attachment pop up menu,

select desired overlay, and click

PLACE.

Step 6: Size the filler width by dragging it to

the second cabinet that it will stretch

towards.

Step 7: Left Click to Place the filler.

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Using Horizontal Fillers: As Moulding

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Step 1: Open up an Elevation View of the design.

Step 2: Click Through: Mouldings, Top Mouldings,

Find the filler that you need (ex. TF696FH).

Step 3: From Drag and Drop, drag the filler to the

top of your wall cabinets.

Step 4: Stack additional mouldings on top of filler if

desired.

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Placing 135o Fillers

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Step 1: In the Drag & Drop Menu, Click Through: Base Corner, 135o Fillers.

Step 2: Select the appropriate 2XF330 (Use the first 2XF330 if there are no adjacent cabinets, use

the second 2XF330 if the adjacent cabinets are already in place).

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drag the filler to the 135o

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20/20 Tips, Tricks & Helpful Hints

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Switching Suppliers

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Automatically Switch Items:

Step 1: Open the current design that you wish to price in another vendor.

Step 2: Click on EDIT and select SWITCH ITEMS.

Step 3: Select the catalog that the design was built with.

Step 4: Select the catalog that you wish to switch to.

Step 5: Click the AUTOMATIC button.

Step 6: Click OK in the box that warns you not all items were able to

switch.

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NOTE: Always remember to delete catalog settings (doorstyle, finish, etc), appliances & mouldings prior to switching catalogs.

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Switching Suppliers

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Manually Switch Items:

Step 1: Highlight an item from the “Currently Used” column.

Step 2: Find the equal item on the “Available Catalog” column.

Step 3: Click the MANUAL button.

Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 until all items have been switched over to the new

supplier.

Step 5: Click the APPLY and OK buttons.

Step 6: Select Catalog Options: Door, Wood, Finish, Upgrades…

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Drag and Drop Menu: Placing Cabinets

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Step 1: Highlight the cabinet to the left of the one you are about to place.

Step 2: Locate the next cabinet in the Drag and Drop menu.

Step 3: DOUBLE CLICK on the new cabinet to place it to the right of the highlighted cabinet.

Step 4: Place additional cabinets as detailed in step 4.

REMEMBER: 2020 naturally wants to place items in the floor plan from left to right. Items are placed to the right of any highlighted cabinet as long there is sufficient space remaining and you are not turning a corner. If it doesn’t work it usually means you’re double clicking on a category, not a cabinet.

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Drag and Drop Menu: Replace Feature

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Step 1: Highlight the cabinet you wish to replace by left clicking on it-it will be surrounded by a blue dotted line when highlighted.

Step 2: Go to the Drag and Drop menu and locate the cabinet you wish to replace the old one with. Step 3: RIGHT click on the new cabinet nomenclature in Drag and Drop.

Step 4: Select Replace from the menu options.

Step 5: The new cabinet will take the place of the old one in your design.

REMEMBER: Replace will NOT work if there is insufficient space to the right of the existing cabinet for its replacement and will NOT turn corners. If you need to replace multiple cabinets at one time, select the first one, then hold down CONTROL and select the others. Then follow steps 3-5.

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Showing the Sink Base Code

Step 1: Right click the open Grid Area.

Step 2: Select Display Settings.

Step 3: Highlight Attachments (Sinks…).

Step 4: Change the Fill to Transparent.

Step 5: Apply the Change & choose OK.

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Placing Base Board Moulding: On a Wall

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Step 1: Double Click through Moulding, Other Moulding, Wall Moulding, BBM8.

Step 2: Drag the BBM8 over the desired wall and release the mouse.

Step 3: Right Click on the BBM8 and select Up/Down from the menu options.

Step 4: Lower the moulding to 0” off the ground for Base Boards or x” off the ground for wall moulding.

Step 5: Right Click on the BBM8 and select Edit Shape from the menu options and remove any unnecessary BBM8 (it will often line the wall behind cabinets).

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Placing Vaulted Ceilings

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Step 1: Open up the ROOM catalog in the Drag and Drop Menu.

Step 2: Click through: Decorative Items, Wall/Ceiling, and select a wall (most common is TC.Wall/Ceiling).

Step 3: Left click and drag the TC.Wall/Ceiling to the placement zone of the wall with the angled ceiling.

Step 4: Left click near the wall to set the TC.Wall/Ceiling. Step 5: Use your mouse to slightly extend the width of the TC.Wall/Ceiling (see below) and left click to place.

Step 6: Right Click on the TC.Wall/Ceiling and select Drag from the menu options.

Step 7: Drag the wall as far left to the end of the wall as possible.

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Step 8: Right Click on the TC.Wall/Ceiling and select Resize Width from the menu options.

Step 9: Drag the wall as far right to the end of the wall as possible.

Step 10: Right Click on the TC.Wall/Ceiling and select Attributes from the menu options.

Step 11: In the Dimensions tab change Depth (2) to the width of the room plus the thickness of the wall so the TC.Wall/Ceiling covers the entire room.

Step 12: In the Dimensions tab change Width (2) to reflect the highest point in the ceiling: When looking at the wall, if your low end is to the right: set the Width (2) measurement to 0”. If the low end of the wall is on the left side make the dimension in Width (2) the same as the TC-Wall/Ceiling).

Step 13: Click Apply – OK.

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Step 1: Open up the ROOM catalog in the Drag and Drop Menu.

Step 2: Click through: Decorative Items, Wall/Ceiling, and select a wall (most common is TC.Wall/Ceiling).

Step 3: Left click and drag the TC.Wall/Ceiling to the placement zone of the wall with the angled ceiling.

Step 4: Left click near the wall to set the TC.Wall/Ceiling. Step 5: Use your mouse to slightly extend the width of the TC.Wall/Ceiling (see below) and left click to place.

Step 6: Right Click on the TC.Wall/Ceiling and select Drag from the menu options.

Step 7: Drag the wall as far left to the end of the wall as possible.

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Step 8: Right Click on the TC.Wall/Ceiling and select Resize Width from the menu options.

Step 9: Drag the wall as far right to the end of the wall as possible.

Step 10: Right Click on the TC.Wall/Ceiling and select Attributes from the menu options.

Step 11: In the Dimensions tab change Depth (2) to the width of the room plus the thickness of the wall so the TC.Wall/Ceiling covers the entire room.

Step 12: In the Dimensions tab change Width (2) to reflect the highest point in the ceiling: When looking at the wall, if your low end is to the right: set the Width (2) measurement to 0”. If the low end of the wall is on the left side make the dimension in Width (2) the same as the TC-Wall/Ceiling).

Step 13: Click Apply – OK.

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Creating Collinear Walls

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Step 1: Draw in Wall 1and set the length (ALWAYS use the Edit box to type in dimensions).

Step 2: Draw in Wall 2 and set the length.Step 3: Draw in Wall 3, set the length and set the angle at 180. Step 4: Draw in Wall 4, set the length and set the angle at 180. Step 5: Continue drawing remaining walls.Step 6: Hit ECS when all walls are in place to set the walls.Step 7: Right click on a wall and select Properties from the menu. Step 8: Highlight the wall that is to be a different height than the

surrounding walls.Step 9: Set that wall at desired height.Step 10: Click APPLY and OK.

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Setting Cabinets at a 450 Angle

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Step 1: From the Drag and Drop Menu, drag the desired cabinet into the corner space.

Step 2: Release the cabinet when you see the double horseshoe magnet.

Step 3: In the Edit box, type in 0 for the OUT dimension.

Step 4: Hit ENTER on your keyboard.

Step 5: Continue placing adjacent cabinets.

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Editing C-Tops Around Wall Jogs

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Step 1: Open Design, Countertops and Trims Menu.

Step 2: Place a checkmark by Countertops, select the Square Foot Top and click on DESIGN. Step 3: Right Click on the countertop and select EDIT SHAPE from the menu.

Step 4: Right click on the countertop to the right of the wall jog.

Step 5: Select EXTRUDE from the menu.

Step 6: Drag the extrusion the length and the width that will allow the countertop to surround the chase and not intersect it.

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Step 7: While in EDIT SHAPE mode, right click on the point between each base cabinet

adjacent to the corner cabinet and delete the points.

Step 8: Add a point to the countertop in center of the B36 in the corner (THIS IS USED

AS A REFERENCE POINT).

Step 9: Drag the new point into the corner of the walls.

Step 10: Delete the points adjacent to the corner point .

Step 11: Click on the green checkmark to save the changes.

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Placing, Saving and Using Notes

Adding Notes1. Select Notes from the Task Bar at the top of the

screen. 2. Left click on Add Notes. A text box will appear with

your cursor as you drag it over the grid.3. Position the text box on the floor plan. Left click.4. Type the note in the Add/Edit Note text box.5. Touch the Tab key and the Tag Number is activated.

The Tag Number references the note. 6. Click on OK. The note appears on the floor plan.

Saving Notes1. Follow steps 1-4 from above2. Click on Save.3. Name your file and click on Save. The note saves to

My Documents KIT folder and has a .txt suffix.4. Click OK on the Add/Edit Note screen. Editing Notes

The note can be edited by right clicking on the actual note on the floor plan. Add Tag: Allows an additional tag to place if a tag number has already been assigned.Move: Allows the note to be placed vertically or on an angle.Rotate: Allows the note to be placed vertically or on an angle.Delete Notes & Tag(s): Will delete off the floor plan only.Edit: Takes you to the Add/Edit Notes screen so the note can be modified.

Retrieving Saved Notes1. Select Notes from the task bar and click on

Add Note.2. Place the text box on the floor plan.3. Click on Open to access the saved notes.4. Double click the note you need and click on

Open.5. Click OK in the Add/Edit note box. This will

place the note on the floor plan.

Drawing Reference Lines 1. Click Notes on the menu bar and choose a Add

Line.2. On the floor plan, left click near the note and

move the mouse to the respective item.3. Left click twice to set. Note: Tag numbers allow designers to provide

specific information. Adding lines allows designers to identify specific parts, unique options, etc.

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Design Applications

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Creating Island Files

• Create multiple islands in a common Island File.• It will assist with Time Management.• Use islands found in Literature, Displays, and old

Customer Files.

Copy and Paste Islands Between Files:

Step 1: Choose the Select Region Icon.

Step 2: Draw a Box around the desired Island.

Step 3: Right click the Island and choose copy.

Step 4: Open the file in which the island will be placed.

Step 5: Choose Edit and Paste.

Step 6: Move your cursor to the desired location and left click to

drop the island.

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Questions?

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