The following 10 pages of info can only be described as a Quick Start manual to get you familiar
with the very basic features of the program and may not be completely up to date. It is NOT an
extensive description of how to use it (by far), for that please refer to the in-program Help File Topics
as it always contains the most up to date info. To download the latest Help File contents please
click on one of these links. These files will be updated about every 3 months or if/when a major
change occurs in the program.

Right click and select "Save Target As" to save a copy

PDF format

Microsoft Word format

Plain text format



System requirements:
  • Windows 95 through Vista with 6Mb free space. (XP or newer recommended)
  • Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or larger
  • Mouse, keyboard and printer
  • Opengl compatible video card (almost all are these days)
  • Note: If your printer is located on a local network and is not connected directly to the
    computer you may experience problems with printing. Also, it will not work with some all-in-
    one printers.
  • Download size: 3.8Mb

To download and install:
  1. Click the download link and select run
  2. Once the download completes select run
  3. Completely read the license agreement and click "I agree"  (This is NOT a commitment to
    purchase the program)
  4. If you receive a Windows security warning click yes to continue
  5. Keep clicking next and the installer will put the program in your Programs Folder
  6. Make sure to put a check in the box for the desktop icon, even if you already have one on your
    desktop. This will insure that the icon is linked to the correct version of the program
  7. Click finish and you are done installing

To install from the disc.
  1. Put the disc in your cd drive
  2. If autorun is enabled on your computer the installation wizard will start in about 10 seconds.
    Go to step 2 in the Download and install instructions above
  3. Double-click your My Computer icon on your desktop
  4. Double-click the icon for your cd drive
  5. Double-click the Cabinet Planner icon
  6. Go to step 2 in the Download and install instructions above

Registration --( Not required for Free Trial)
The first time you run the program a small window will open asking if you want to register the
program. Click ‘Yes’ and the registration window will open with your “Product # ". You will not be
able to run the program more than 15 times without entering your verification code. Send an email
to me, including your Name, Address, and Product #. I will reply as soon as possible with your
Verification code. After you enter it once, you will not need to do it again.



Setting up the program:
  1. Click on the Set Standards menu at the top of the main window.
  2. Click on each of the standards menus and fill in your building preferences.
  3. These sizes can be changed at any time.
  4. Click on Company Name. Enter the name of your company. This will be put on the page
    heading of everything you print.
Planning your first cabinet:
  1. Press the New button and enter a name for the job.
  2. Choose a type of cabinet from the menus at the top of the main window. I'll use a 1
    Opening upper for this demonstration.
  3. A cabinet editing window will open.
  4. Fill in the width and make any other changes you want. Click the OK button at the top of
    the window.
After clicking OK a shop drawing review window will open. You will need to scroll down to see
the picture of the face frame front view. If everything looks OK press the Print or Save buttons.  
If something needs to be changed press the Edit button and the edit window will re-open.
Your desktop icon
The tool bar buttons and what they do:
Starts a new job
Opens an existing job
Prints all shop plans, has a confirmation window in case it is accidentally pressed
Prints list of cabinets and everything else that is in the left window pane
View floor plan
View elevations
Opens a window where you can choose which material or list to calculate
Calculates the price of the current job and prints it to the main window.
Opens the 3D view of the current job
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Cabinet planner
Manual-page 1-Program setup and first cabinet
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Contents:
Page 1--Program setup and first cabinet
Page 2--Setting up rooms and placing cabinets on walls
Page 3--Saving, Opening, Printing and Deleting jobs
Page 4--Settings
Page 5--Individual cabinets explained
Page 6--Miscellaneous
Page 7--Combing cabinets
Page 8--Frameless cabinets
Page 9--Planning in elevation views
Page 10--3D