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Contents
Legal Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Standard Naming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Types of Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1. You want to design a project and use an approved supplier. . . . . 6
2. You want to build the project yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. You are an approved supplier or manufacturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Downloading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to activate Quick Design in Polyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Materials Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1. Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. Edges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3. Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4. Panel Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. Using Quick Design Panels in Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Hardware Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1. Fittings/Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2. Placement Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3. Single panel fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manufacturing Methods Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Sub-methods Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
1. Box Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2. Materials Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3. Edges Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
4. Divisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
5. Fittings Links or Hardware Sub-methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
6. Regular Drillings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
7. Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
7. Drawers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9. Assembled Pieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Introduction
Polyboard is packed full of very powerful features and For more information, watch the Quick Design videos on the
as usual with most professional software many of these Polyboard download page of our website here.
features are unknown and unexploited by 80% of its users.
The Quick Design libraries have been set up with 3 objec-
To help you use power of Polyboard we have set up Quick tives in mind:
Design Libraries.
1. To help a novice use Polyboard as a design tool to set
These libraries are a set of different materials, hardware and up cabinets and projects quickly without having to fully
placement rules that will help you change the visual aspect understand the intricacies of the way the project will be
and the way you assemble your project quickly and easily. built.
To fully benefit from these new libraries you will have to 2. As an introduction to using and making Manufacturing
know how to use them. This knowledge is called the Quick Methods (these methods are like a style sheet that auto-
Design Method. matically sets up the way you make a project).
3. To create a framework for using and sharing library
The following document will explain the libraries and the elements.
method.
Please note: if you just want to design a project to send
to an approved supplier to cut and machine, simply
install the libraries and start designing using the Quick
Design Materials. See page 6, section 3 Types of User.
You do not need information on manufacturing methods
and naming procedures.

Standard Naming
We have organised the Quick Design Libraries using a stan- For example:
dard naming procedure to enable users to share library
elements. 0-bar/010
We want to develop a standard so that libraries can be easily 0 puts this element to the top of sorted lists
understood and used by everyone. bar gives the name of the element
010 gives the type of element
This manual explains how we have named the different
elements. 0-bar/oak-25/upper rails
Our objectives are to have names that: The same element in 25mm oak, to be used for upper
rails
Are easily read and recognised by everyone for what
they are. For Sub-Methods
Are easy to sort and organise into groups.
The same convention is used for Sub-Methods with a
Fit into the Polyboard name fields. double slash (//) to separate element parameters when
When possible, the naming convention used follows theses necessary, as shown below:
principles: Blum/hin-000//cam//dow-008//for kitchens
For Materials Blum is the sort code and name
sort code or sort name, hin-000 is the type (hinge) and reference number
dash (-), // new element
second sort code or name, cam is the next type of hardware with no reference (by
default a standard element)
slash (/),
// new element
characteristic of the first element,
dow-008 is a dowel of 8mm
dash(-),
// last is for a description
value of the last characteristic
for kitchens is additional text

3 Types of Users
Note that Quick Design names are set up to help manage This document explains how to use the Quick Design
and share a large range of library elements. Libraries and Method.
As each element can contain a large number of parameters, According to what you are trying to do with Polyboard
its impossible to describe all the parameters in its name. For certain parts of this document will be more or less useful to
this reason we have given an abbreviated code to significant you.
parameters.
Here is a classification of the different user types and tasks
If you dont understand the coding, this can make the name you may or may not want to accomplish and the different
seem at first glance obscure. If you are naming elements for parts of this manual youll need to read.
use by people who do not understand the code you can just
change the name. 1. You want to design a project and use an
These libraries propose an alternative way of using
approved supplier
Polyboard that we hope you will find useful and fun. If you are using Polyboard to design your projects with
the free version and want to process your project via an
Having been developed recently, please consider them approved supplier you dont need to understand how to set
as a beta version that will inevitably need tweaking and up your project for manufacturing.
improving.
You can just use the Quick Design Panels Materials libraries
So dont hesitate to send us your suggestions and remarks. to design your project.
Also feel free to ask if you have new elements that you wish Send the design to your supplier who will then set up the
us to include in the libraries. assembly and hardware according to their own manufac-
We hope that you will enjoy using them. turing method and prepare your project for machining and
assembling on site.
Note that this document explains Quick Design libraries
version 2.00. Read this section Materials Libraries > Panels > Quick Design
Materials on page 12.
So if you have installed version 1.00 go to the Wood
Designer website and install the updated libraries. And watch the Quick Design videos on here.

2. You want to build the project yourself a. Applying the real materials
To build your project in a home workshop will require at The Quick Design project that you receive from a customer
least being able to change the Quick Design materials to will be organised using Quick Design materials that the
real materials. customer has set up to give the visual aspect required.
For this you will need to understand how to change the These panels must be associated to a real panel that you
Default materials method to a buildable materials method. have in stock or can buy from your wood yard or materials
supplier.
Knowledge in hardware placement is not usually neces-
sary for a home build as youll probably be assembling If the customer has applied a texture from the Quick Design
and adding hardware by hand drilling with biscuit jointers, Manufactured Panels library the reference of the real mate-
dowels, dominos, etc.. rial will be written in the texture field of the material.
Read all of the Materials Libraries section from page 10. The client/designer may also have added a material refer-
ence to the Description field.
And watch the Quick Design Contruction Materials video.
It will be for you to either use these references or discuss
3. You are an approved supplier or with the customer a best fit substitute.
manufacturer
If the customer has just added a colour, it will be for you to
If you are an approved supplier or manufacturer processing get a best fit from the materials you have available.
files sent to you by designers using the Quick Design
Libraries youll need to process these projects so that they fit Note: to display the client/designers original design in your
your own manufacturing methods. Polyboard, you must have a materials library activated that
does not contain the Quick Design Materials.
This will require that you understand well how the Quick
Design Method works. Contact us for more information on how to set up your
libraries as an approved supplier.
Processing a Quick Design file to be manufacturable will
require 2 steps: If the customer has added an image file you will have to
discuss with him the way he wants to build the part.

For instance, in the case of faade components it will be b. Applying the manufacturing method
necessary to propose different pre-manufactured compo-
nent or offer to make them to the design specifications. To machine all the parts with the correct assembly details
and hardware you will have to apply a manufacturing
In all cases it will be preferable to get validation of the final method that complies with your machining specifications.
project before manufacturing.
You can use or adjust our standard Quick Design Methods or
It is also possible to ask the customer to use only the specific create your own as needed.
materials you have in your own library.
In both cases you will have to adjust the pricing on hard-
For this send us your texture library which we will make ware and machining to reflect your company.
available for downloading.
If you need help setting up your specific manufacturing
In all cases it will be necessary to adjust the pricing methods dont hesitate to contact us.
according to the actual up to date prices of your suppliers.

Installation
To use our Quick Design Method youll need to install the Pb-libs into c:\ProgramData\Boole&Partners\Polyboard 5
Quick Design Libraries on your computer with Polyboard
Pb-material into c:\ProgramData\Boole&Partners\materials
pointing to them. This requires the following operations:
downloading the files, copying them to the correct folders, Pb-textures into c:\ProgramData\Boole&Partners\Textures\
uncompressing and then setting them up with Polyboard. Polyboard 5
Note: you will automatically get the Quick Design Note that if you cant see the ProgramData folder its prob-
Libraries (excluding Textures) when you download and ably because its hidden by Windows.
install Polyboard from our website.
In this case go to the Control Panel and use the Folder
However, due to a maximum installer file size limit, the Options to display hidden folders and files.
Quick Design Textures library will not be installed. To
get this as well, go to the Polyboard download page and For details, watch the Installing Quick Design Libraries video.
install only the Textures library. Tip: if you want to share your library files between several
If you have previously installed Polyboard without the computers and Polyboard installations, decompress the
libraries, please install the Quick Design Materials and files into a DropBox folder.
Methods libraries as well. When activating point Polyboard to the DropBox folder and
all updates made on one computer will be copied to all the
Downloading DropBox folders on other computers.
The first thing you have to do is to download the
compressed library files to your computer. How to activate Quick Design in Polyboard
Once on your computer, copy each file into a specific folder Once the libraries are installed on your hard disk you have
and decompress them. to point Polyboard towards the folders into which you have
copied the files.
You must use these Polyboard folders to install your
libraries: For this use the Tools > Folders > Parameters menu.
Also watch the Activating Quick Design Libraries video.

Materials Libraries
The Quick Design Materials Libraries are set up to help navigating the library cumbersome, as some panels may
anyone with a basic knowledge of Polyboard to quickly only be used for one project or only used to display a
design and play with different design options on the fly. design option.
These libraries not only make it easy to quickly modify the Changing the global design of projects made of several
appearance of single cabinets in the cabinet edit mode but cabinets requires changing each individual cabinet.
will enable you to change the visual aspect of entire proj- Creating designs using image files to decorate parts is
ects without having to modify each individual cabinet that not easily manageable.
makes up your design. To overcome these problems, the Quick Design materials
Each materials library...Panels, Edging, Bars and Panel libraries propose another work flow organisation, the Quick
Structures work together with their specific sub-method to Design Method.
create a Quick Design Method. Using a specific manufacturing sub-method, a specific
Heres a quick explanation of how the Materials libraries are material is assigned to each part of a cabinet.
organised with their sub-methods. To change the aspect of the part requires simply changing
In general Polyboard materials are set up and assigned to the material.
specific parts. This makes it possible to:
Changing the design aspect of a cabinet requires either Change globally the aspect of a project without having
going into the properties of each part and applying another to change individual cabinets.
material or creating a sub-method and applying it to the
Apply image files to specific parts to embellish the
cabinet.
design.
This method of working has several disadvantages: Minimise the number of materials in the libraries.
Playing quickly with design options can be difficult and The materials libraries are divided into 4 sections, lets have
tedious. a look how each section is organised.
The panels libraries require the creation of specific
panels for each change in design. This can make

1. Panels
The Panels Materials library is the main
design library.
The Quick Design Method uses a combina-
tion of the Panels Materials library and an
associated sub-method.
When you display the list of panels materials,
you can see that the libraries are organised
into 2 main sections:
1. The Quick Design section, materials
named 000-xxxx.
2. The Generic Materials section.
We have assigned a specific sort number to
the materials description.
To display the list of materials sorted by type
just click the Material title.
According to whether the list is sorted
ascending or descending, the materials will
be sorted by groups with the Quick Design
materials either at the top or at the bottom of
the list.

Quick Design Materials Generic Materials

These materials are all named 000-name of part. The Quick Design Materials will enable you to play around
with the design aspects of your cabinets and projects.
If you have started your design using the Quick Design
default materials method each part of your cabinet will be However they will not produce the correct cutting lists.
made from the appropriate Quick Design 000-xxx material.
As each part has its own material, Polyboard will write the
This means that you can change the visual aspect of your cutting lists with a bunch of different materials.
cabinet simply by changing the material aspect associated
To make Polyboard correctly organise the cutting lists we
with the part.
have included a set of generic materials.
If you havent used the Quick Design Materials sub-method
to build your cabinet, its very quick to change your cabinet How to use Generic Materials
into a Quick Design cabinet by applying the Quick Design Once your design is set up with the Quick Design Materials
Materials default sub-method. Just go to Libraries > to be visually appealing, we must transform the quick
Sub-methods > Materials Styles. design materials into real materials that can be listed and
Select the default method and apply it to your cabinet. cut.
All the parts will now be assigned the appropriate Quick The idea of the generic materials is to assign a type of mate-
Design material, and can be edited by changing the material to a set of parts rather than individual parts.
rials aspect. A simple example would be a design that has a melamine
See the Changing your Design video for details. carcass and coloured facades using a manufactured board
from a specific supplier like Egger.
If you are designing a project to be sent to an approved
supplier, you should only use the Quick Design Materials. To apply the materials necessary to create coherent cutting
Your supplier will set up the real materials and hardware lists go to Libraries > Sub-methods > Materials Styles.
according to his own factory facilities. Select the style mela/car-19/inn-16/bac-8/fac-egger 0190
and apply it to your project.

Now your project is set up using the generic materials, the The naming convention used is:
main carcass in mela 0190, drawer inners mela 0160 and
Supplier name 0160
faade elements in egger 0190.
Where the code represents the thickness in 4 digits.
To change the aspect of the carcass you must now change
the generic material mela 0190 and to change the faade Using 4 digits will enable you sort the list and insert varia-
material egger 0190. tions of a thickness.
Polyboard will now produce a cutting list with 4 material For instance egger 0160 represents a 16mm Egger board in
types: one colour, whereas 0161 will represent the same thickness
in another colour.
1. Mela 0190 (carcass)
2. Mela 0160 (drawer inners) The number will sort the panels into organised groups when
3. Mela 0080 (backs and drawer bottoms) you click the Materials title bar.
4. Egger 0190 (faade elements) Note: Quick Design Materials also contain a series of mate-
rials with names starting ZZ-. These are materials that are
If you know the real materials for each type you can just
used for display purposes only, their price is always 0 and
substitute the real material references for the generic mate-
they are meant to be ignored in the cutting lists.
rial in the workshop.
You can use these materials for creating items and accesso-
If you want to add a reference that lists the real name of the
ries that will not be counted in your manufacturing.
material just type the reference into the Description field.
Have a look at the Quick Design Construction Materials
The Quick Design Libraries contain a list of generic materials
video for a detailed explanation of these points.
that correspond to the texture libraries.
There is today an enormous and constantly growing supply
If you are working with a specific panels supplier you can
of different manufactured panels.
add Generic Material names with the suppliers name.
As a result, customers/designers demand highly person-
alised projects with specific materials.

It would be difficult to maintain and manage a materials

library that covers all of the possible panels on the market.
Using generic materials and replacing them with a specific
panel when necessary is a simple way of offering your
customers new and original designs while keeping your
offers in line with the panel manufacturers constantly
changing offers.
Of course if you always use the same panels you can easily
change the generic panel names and characteristics to the
panels you use.
2. Edges
Edging is the material that we glue onto the edge
of a panel to cover the edge end grain.
The Quick Design Edges Library uses only 2 types
of edging:
0-edging/010 and 0-edging/020.

These edgings are associated with the 2 edging sub-methods,

0-edging 010/all-010 and 0-edging/cab-010/fac020.
By default (the sub-method dfaut) the cabinets built with You can add more edging and sub-methods as necessary.
Quick Design have no edging. Just duplicate and edit the existing ones.
To apply the 0-edging material to all parts use the 0-edging/ See the How to edit Quick Design Edging styles video.
all-010 style.
As projects rarely have lots of different types of edging, it
To apply 0-edging 01 to the carcass parts and 0-edging 02 might be OK just knowing that the Quick Design Edging
to the faade use the 0-edging/cab-010/fac-020 style. 01,02,03, etc corresponds to a specific material for each
project.
As with the panels just change the 0-edging 010 or ...020
edging material to change the aspect of your project. To have a specific reference display in the cutting lists, add
the reference to the edging name or duplicate an existing
Have a look at the Using Quick Design Edging video.
method and change the edging name.

3. Bars
Bars are the material that you can use to build framed panels.
Here is a cabinet with a frame and panel door:

Bars materials have a specific section and are sold in lengths.

Quick Design Bars work in a similar way to edging.
If you make a framed panel you can quickly change the
width and thickness of all the frames simply by changing
the width and thickness of the generic Quick Design Bars.

Bar materials are associated with the Assembled Pieces sub- The Assembled Structures sub-method will apply globally a
methods library and the Panel Structures library. defined structure to a cabinet.
These libraries are essentially used to build cabinets with a The sub-method allows you to define a specific material for
frame and panel structure, but they can also be used for a the frame and an independent material for the upper rail (or
lot of other designs that need to assemble panels and bar cross bar).
materials.

However Polyboard also has a separate Panels Structure library. Adding parts to this library is done by editing
and creating structures in the Properties menu.

Editing Assembled parts using the properties menu has The Bars Materials library works with the following
more options than using the Assembled Pieces sub-method Assembles Pieces Sub-Methods:
and it is possible to define separate materials for each indi-
0-frame/all-010 will create all frames with 0-bar/010
vidual part of a framed panel.
material.
The Quick Design Bars libraries are set up with 3 Quick 0-frame/all-010/ucb-020 will create the uprights
Design Bars. and lower rails in 0-bar 01 and the upper cross bar in
We suggest that the 3 bar types be used as follows: 0-bar/02.
1. 0-bar/010 for general framing. We have added a curve to the cross bar as a default example
but of course you can change as necessary.
2. 0-bar/010 and 0-bar/020 when separate types are
needed for uprights (styles) and cross bars (rails). For 0-frame/all-03 will create all frames in 0-bar 030. We
example if you need the rails wider than the styles. suggest you use this specifically for drawer fronts.
3. 0-bar/030 reserved for drawer fronts. 0-frame/all-010/draw-030/op-020 will build doors
in 0-bar 010, drawers in 0-bar 030 and other panels in
Note that unlike the other materials, the Bars Materials
0-bar 020.
library has a Quality field.
As with all sub-methods, applying to a cabinet will change
You can use both the Description and Quality field to add a
all assembled panels.
materials reference without having to modify the materials
name. Use the Panel Structures library to apply different structures
to the individual parts.
See the Using Quick Design Bars video for more information.

4. Panel Structures
This library enables you to stock predefined frame and panel In the Structures menu:
structures and apply them to a panel.
Use the Assembly option to edit the default assembly
The library cannot be modified directly. There is no + method
button in the dialogue box and editing the library is done Use the Add Structure option to add the edited struc-
using the Properties menu. ture to the Panel Structures library.
To add structures to the library use the Properties > Use the Apply Library Structure option to apply a
Structure > Assembly menu. structure already stocked in the library to your selected
panel.
We have added 3 structures to the library that work with the
Quick Design Bars materials library.
Unlike using a sub-method, applying the library element to
a panel only changes one panel at a time.
To apply the same structure to another panel use the copy/
paste commands.
Note: you can not apply a structure if a panel already has a
structure applied.

You must use the delete structure command to delete the Note also that the panels always use 140 framed panels
existing structure first. material and you will have to create a specific sub-method
to change them if you need them in another material.
0-frame/all-01 will make all the frame using 0-bar 01.
Watch the Using Quick Design Panels Structures Libraries
This is the same as if you are using the 0-frame all-01 video for more details.
sub-method, except that the structure will be applied
only to the selected panel and not the whole cabinet. 5. Other Quick Design Panels Structures
0-frame/all-010/ucb-02 will make all the frames with The structures 0-rail/010/x2 ..0-sty/010/x3 create panels
styles (uprights) and rails (cross bars) in 0-bar 01 except with rails (horizontal bars) and styles (vertical bars).
the upper rail in 0-bar 02.
0-frame/all-03 will make all the frame in 0-bar 03. These methods set up a number of vertical or horizontal
bars.
0-frame/ur-01/cb-02 will make the uprights in 0-bar 01
and the cross bars in 0-bar 02. The code used is the following:
Of course you can edit the styles and add your own as 0-rail/010/x3
needed.
Where:
Note that all the standard quick Design frames use a
30x8mm mortise and tenon with the 140 framed panels 0-rail = horizontal or vertical (styles) bars
material grooved 10mm into the frame. /010 = the Quick Design material used
/x2 = the number of bars
Note also that its best to set up the final Materials Style
before adding the framed panels. And eventually if a panel material is used
Changing the style after can create some strange effects. /l-100 = the width of the bars.
You can use these methods to build panels that are made
of several cross pieces. A common use is to make a kitchen
base cabinet with 2 cross pieces replacing the top.

Here is an example.
The aspect and thickness of the rails and styles
will vary according to the specifications of the
material 000-default, but the width will always
remain the same.
Have a look at this video: Constant Width Parts.

Hardware Libraries
1. Fittings/Hardware
In Polyboard hardware elements or fittings are a series of
holes or grooves that can be set up as a single unit and
applied to connect 2 panels.

The Quick Design libraries contain 2 types of elements that /000-000 : other drilling parameters
can be used according to the circumstances: /x2 : number of previous elements
//dow-008 : next hardware element
a. Fixed dimension hardware
//end : extra description
These elements are set up as specified by the hardware
manufacturer. For instance:
Note that one Polyboard hardware fitting can be composed Blum/hing-626/app/35-23//snap

of several hardware elements. Blum hinge for applied (overlaid) door, ref: 626, hole
There is an infinite variety of hardware and hardware combi- diameter 35mm at 23mm from edge, with snap close.
nations and its impossible for us to create and manage an Minifix15-p19/x2//dow-08//ext
exhaustive library.
Minifix cam, diameter 15mm for 19mm panels, drill for
We propose to add elements to the library as needed using 2, with an 8mm dowel. Access from the outside of the
a naming convention as follows: cabinet.
Azur/ : optional sort name or code to suit your company The hardware elements supplied in the Quick Design
Blum : 4 to 6 characters for the brand name or type, Libraries have been limited to single elements.
(optional -reference, eg: blum-253) Composite Fittings made of several elements like dowel and
/hin : 3 characters for the hardware type . hin=hinge, screw, cam and dowels, etc. can be composed and used for
dsl=draw slider, peg=shelf peg, dow=dowel, scr=screw, specific applications, but to maintain and simplify hardware
ten=tenon, etc management we suggest you apply several simple fittings
-000 : 3 numbers for a hardware reference to an assembly, and use different rules if necessary.
/app : 3 characters for classification, app=applied, Please feel free to consult us if you have a specific hardware/
bin=built-in, ext=exterior, int=interior, op=over passing assembly problem that you need help setting up.
panel, up=under passing panel
/000-000 : main drilling dimensions

b. Variable Quick Design hardware fittings

Fittings that are named 0-name/000 in the hardware list are
Quick Design hardware fittings.
These fittings can be used like the Quick Design materials
and are meant to have variable characteristics.
Like the Quick Design materials its possible to apply a fitting
and then change its definition to update all the instances of
the fitting throughout a specific piece of furniture or project.
For instance if you set up a 0-dow/001 that places an 8mm
dowel fitting on all the cabinets in a project, changing the
0-dow/001 diameter to 6mm will change all the dowels of
your project to 6mm.
These elements can be used with Quick Design Rules (see
the Rules library section for more details).
If you are interested in sharing your libraries with the

community post a thread on the forum with a cabinet
containing the hardware and a description and we will do
our best to include them in the next update.
Watch the Using Quick Design Hardware Fittings video for
more information.

2. Placement Rules
Placement Rules tell Polyboard where and how to put a. Rules for Multiple hardware fittings
hardware.
0100-0120/0600-n/lf-rv
There are 3 types of rules in this library, the first is used to
100- : distance from left side
place multiple hardware fittings, the second to place one
fitting and the third consists of generic Quick Design place- 120/ : distance from right side
ment rules that can be modified to redistribute hardware as 600- : maximum spacing
necessary. -n/ : reference n=under passing or non priority panel
p=over passing panel z=zone
lf-rv : last hardware fitting reversed

The following image shows the reversed placement of the

last fitting putting the dowel on the other side of the cam.

For instance, in the example

0100-0100/0600-p the place-
ment rule has told Polyboard
to put the hinges at 100mm
from each end of the door and
when the door is over 600mm
tall add another hinge.

We have set up a series of rules using a stan-

dard naming format:
Right offset-left offset/maximum spacing
(measured p= priority (over passing) panel, n =
non priority (under passing) panel, z=free inte-
rior zone)
Other parameters that can be added:
/lef : distance from left
/rig : distance from right
/cen : centred
/lf-rv : last hardware fitting reversed or
flipped over

b. Single hardware fittings

Similar to the Multiple hardware rules, these rules are
named:
Unique-left-0050-n
This means: c. Quick Design rules
Unique-reference side-distance from reference-panel or These rules are meant to be associated with a specific type
zone reference. of Quick Design hardware fitting. They are named:
0-rul/qd-hardware/ref.number/other information
For example:
0-rul/dow-010
Refers to the rule that places dowels.
0-rul/hing-010/app
Is the rule for placing hinges on applied doors.
These rules can be associated to specific Quick Design hard-
ware in the Fitting Links sub-methods.
Watch this Using Quick Design Placement Rules video for
more information.

3. Single panel fittings

These are hardware that is only on one panel and not foot = name of the fitting
between 2 panels as a Fitting. /10 = diameter of the drilling
For example a door handle of screw on cabinet foot. -thr = depth of drilling thr = through
//5 = diameter of next drilling
The naming convention is as follows:
-10 = depth of drilling
foot/10-thr/5-10/f2x4 /f2 = face drilled
X4 = number of holes

Other possible parameters:

/grv = groove
-10 = groove width
/l = groove length
/d = groove depth
/h = horizontal
/v = vertical
/x = x position
/y = y position
/c/ = centered
/ct/= center top
/cb/= center bottom
/lt/=left top
/lc/= left center
/lb/= left bottom
/rt/= right top
/rc/= right center
/rb/= right bottom
Of course you can rename any method to your convenience.

Manufacturing Methods Libraries

A Manufacturing Method is only an assembly of a series of All other suggestion are welcome.
Sub-Methods.
Watch the How to set up a Manufacturing Method video
This library contains 2 types of Methods, the standard for more information.
Methods that use normal Fitting Links sub-methods and
the Quick Design Methods that use the Quick Design
Fitting Links.
The basic methods are named:
Bas.cab-19/mela/dow-scr
This means:
Base cabinet mainly in 19mm melamine with dowel and
screw assembly.
Quick Design Method names start with 0-:
0-19/mela/MiniFix/dow
This means:
Main material is 9mm melamine, with Quick Design
Minifix and Dowels
Applying the Quick Design Methods will allow you to
change the hardware and its position by changing the
hardware and rule parameters. The elements of this library
are only examples and we suggest you assemble your own
from the existing sub-methods.

Sub-methods Libraries
Sub-methods are like style sheets that you can apply to your
project.
Each type of sub-method will set up a specific aspect of the
project to follow a preset series of rules.
Note that Sub-methods can be grouped into one
Manufacturing Method, which in turn can be applied to a
project.
The following pages look at the different sub-methods that
are available.

1. Box Full
These sub-methods will tell Polyboard how to build the The first category numbered from 0-09 defines the panel
carcass of your cabinet. priorities and the subsequent categories are all based on the
panels priorities sub-methods.
To build an organisation minimising the name lengths, we
have set up 2 main categories of Box full sub-methods.

The Box Full Priorities sub-method is set up

with the following naming convention:
003/sp-all/kp-t/kp-b
003 = reference name
/sp = sides priority over passing
-all = all panels under passing
/kp = back priority
-t = over the top top under passing
/kp = back priority over passing
-b = bottom

Other basic Priority styles are:

000/sp-all/allp-k
Sides priority over all panels
All panels priority over the back
001/tp-all/sp-b/allp-k
Top priority to all panels
Sides priority to bottom
All priority to back
002/tp-all/bp-all/allp-k
Top priority to all panels
Bottom priority to all panels
All panels priority to back

Subsequent styles 010-099 are based on the

Priority styles.
032/k-24/gv-10//002
Back set back 24mm
Grooved into the surrounds 10mm deep
Based on the 002 priorities style
Subsequent styles 100-199 are based on the

010-099 styles.
120/b-100//020
Bottom is raised up 100m
Based on the style 020
For example:
desk/b-100/t.all+50//011
Desk with bottom raised 100mm
Top over lapping all panels by 50mm
Based on the style 011

Heres an exploded view of a cabinet made as a

variation on the style:
000/sp-all/allp-k
050/k-8/gv-10//000
Back set back 8mm
Grooved into surrounds 10m deep
Inspire yourself from the existing methods and
change or add sub-methods as needed.
Use the sort numbers to group the methods in
the list.
Feel free to post a request on the forum if you
would like us to create a specific method for
you.
View the Using Quick Design Box Full Styles
video for more information.

2. Materials Style
This sub-method library will tell Polyboard in what
materials to build your project.
The Materials Style Sub-method work in conjunc-
tion with the Materials libraries.
The Default (Dfaut in French) method will set your
projects using the Quick Design materials, using
one material by panel. This will make it easier to
change the aspect of each different part of your
project.
This is fine if you are using an approved supplier,
but if you want to build your project yourself, you
need to apply a Materials Sub-method that will
give a coherent cutting list.
To create a coherent cutting list change the default /int-16/ : secondary thickness (drawer interiors)
method to a method that groups the materials by /bac-08/ : backs, drawer bottoms
structure. /fac-Egger 0190: facade elements
The naming convention we use is the following: The sub-methods mainly use the manufacturers name and the thick-
mela/car-19/int-16/bac-08/fac-egger 0190 ness of the material.
mela : main material The generic method uses the generic panels that can be changed to
//car : grouped parts name car= carcass, specific name so that the name will be displayed in the cutting lists.
int=inside of drawer boxes, bac=backs and Use the duplicate command button to make copy of a method that
bottoms, fac=facade elements you can edit to your own specifications.
-19/ : thickness of preceeding element
See the Quick Design Construction Materials video.

3. Edges Style
This sub-method will tell Polyboard how and
when to apply edging materials to the parts
of your project.
The Edges Style Sub-Method works in
conjunction with the Edges Materials library.
Change the Edging Material library to change
globally all the edging of your projects.
The Quick Design methods have been set up
to apply edging only to visible edges.
If you need edging on other panels youll
have to edit the method or better make a
copy and edit the copy.
There are two Methods shown on the next
two pages...

0-edging/all-010
This method will apply 0-edging 01 to all the
panels where necessary.
Heres a cabinet using this method with the
0-edging 010 set to red:

0-edging/cab-010.fac-02
This method will apply 0-edging 010 to all
panels except the facades.
Facades will have 0-edging 020 applied.
Heres a cabinet with the method
0-edging/cab-010/fac-020 applied and the
0-edging/020 set to green.
Have a look at the Using Quick Design
Edging video to see how to use the edging
sub-method.

4. Divisions
The Divisions Sub-Method contains a list of methods that The naming convention used is the following:
define the set back (or overlap) of the internal panels rela-
010-she.mob/fac/doo/rec-10
tive to the other panels.
010- : sort code
In general this will concern the shelves and eventually
uprights relative to the faade. she. : main division type she=shelf, fre=free division,
upr=upright
Note that the faade refers to 2 conditions: mob/ : sub type a=all mob=mobile fix=fixed
An open faade with no faade component or a closed fac- : panel that the division panel is against fac=open
faade with a panel closing it (usually a door). facade, doo=behind door
The default method will set all components flush with the /doo : behind doors
faade, not so good if you have a mobile shelf behind a rec-10 : set back value (recess)
door.

For example:
010-she.mob/doo/rec20
Mobile Shelves behind
doors will be set back 20,
all others flush.

And:
020-she.mob/fac/doo/rec30 Watch the Using Quick Design Divisions video for
more information.
Mobile shelves against open facades and
behind doors will be set back 30mm.

5. Fittings Links or Hardware Sub-methods

The Fittings Links Sub-Method enables you to assign hard-
ware to panels.
Each hardware type is associated with a placement rule that
will tell Polyboard how to machine each panel.
The naming convention used is the following:
bas-cab//Blum//dow-08//Minif//
bas-cab : title or group name
/Blum : main hardware manufactures name or sort code
/hing-000 : hardware type with or without 3 digit refer-
ence, hing=hinge, drw=drawer runners, cam=cam,
scr=screw, etc
// dow-08 : next hardware element, dowel with
diameter
//MiniF : next hardware element
// end : additional text
The Fittings Links sub-methods library also includes a series
of Quick Design methods.
These methods use the Quick Design hardware fittings and
an associated Quick Design rule.

These sub-methods are named 010//description through to Using the Quick Design sub-methods all hardware can be
040//description. modified throughout a project without having to modify
each individual element.
Applying these sub-methods will enable you change all the
hardware and there distribution rules by changing their Watch the Using Quick Design Fittings Links video for more
definition in the library. information.

6. Regular Drillings
Regular Drillings are holes that are drilled into
the upright panels to comply with the 32mm
system of assembly.
You can apply these drilling to a cabinet by
highlighting a Zone, right clicking and choosing
Regular drillings in the mouse menu.
Note that the drillings will only be added if you
have added a Positioning Rule.
In general choose the 37-37/600z rule.

In the Quick Design Libraries we have 2 sub-methods.

Cont 10-10/c/z/37-37/600z : this will activate

holes continuously along a panel

Zone 10-10/c/z/37-37/600z : this will activate holes only

in a specific zone
The naming convention is:

Cont 10-10/c/z/37-37/600z
Cont: continuous drilling or drilling by zone
10-10/ : first lower hole distance from bottom and
minimum last hole distance from top
c/ : continuous or groups of holes separated by a
specific distance
z/ : placement reference z=in the zone p=panel
37-37/600z = positioning rule
You can duplicate these methods and adjust it to your
specific needs.

7. Doors
The Doors Sub-method defines the slack or play around Other codes:
doors.
id : inter door slack
The default method uses increments of 1.5mm. //sld/ : sliding door
Other methods use 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0mm increments. l2 : number of levels
d2 : number of doors
The naming convention used is:
ol : overlap
Bid-1.5/to-2.0/bo-2.0//apd-3.0/to-4.0/bo-4.0/
For example:
Bid-1.5/ : built in door with general value
bid-2.0/dp-3.0//apd-3.0/id-5.0
to-2.0 : deviations from the general value to=top,
bo=bottom, hs=hinge side, os=opening side, id=slack Built-in doors have 2mm slack all round and are set back
between doors, dp=depth and recess for built in doors 3mm from the front. Applied doors have 3mm slack all
//apd-3.0/ : applied door with general value round and 5mm slack between 2 doors.

7. Drawers
This sub-method sets all the parameters for building the priorities. The priorities define how the drawers inside
drawers. components are placed.
But unlike Doors, the drawers sub-method also includes the The other methods reference the priorities and define how
inner drawer construction that you can access by clicking the faades of the drawer react in the same way as the door
the Assembly button. sub-methods.
Like the box full sub-method, the drawer sub-methods
contain a specific reference method which we have called

The drawer priorities methods are coded as follows:

000-sfkb/sp-all/kp-b/fp-b//ls-12.7
000 = the reference name
-sfkb = with Side, counter Front, bacK, and Bottom
/sp = side priority
-all = over all other panels
/kp = back priority
-b = over bottom
/fp = counter front priority
-b = over bottom
//ls = lateral slack
-12.7 = ls value
Other possible values variations from the default:
dts = drawer top slack
dbs = drawer bottom slack
dh = drawer height
dks = drawer to back slack distance
dl = drawer length

The other priorities are:

001-sfkb/sp-all/bp-k/fp-b//ls-12.7
Contains side, counter front, back and bottom
Sides priority to all panels
Bottom priority to back
Front priority to bottom
Lateral slack at 12.7mm
002-sfkb/bp-all/sp-k/sp-f//ls12.7
003-sfkb/fp-all/sp-k/sp-b/bp-k//ls12.7

The other sub-methods reference the priorities using the

following codes:
bidr-1.5//apdr-3.0//b-10//000//screw-sides
Built in drawer with slacks at multiples of 1.5mm
Applied drawers slacks 3mm
With the bottom set back 10mm
Based on the priorities 000
Sides are screwed into the other panels
000 priorities

bidr-1.5//apdr-3.0//b-10/k-15/f-s/grv-16/s-b/grv-10//003
Built in drawer with 1.5mm slacks
Applied drawers with 3mm slacks
Bottom set back 10m from all panels,
Back set back 15mm
Counter front and side with grooved assembly 16mm deep
Side and back with grooved assembly 10mm deep
Based on the 003 priorities method
003 priorities
bid-1.5//apd-3.0//b-10/k-15/s-f/mt-8/s-k/grv-10//001//toug+grv

In the Quick Design methods the interior lateral slack is set at 12.7mm.
Watch the Using Quick Design Drawers video for more information.

9. Assembled Pieces
This library works with the Panel Structures and Bars libraries.
See the Panels Structures and Bar Materials sections to see how
they work.
Note however that applying an Assemble Pieces Sub-method to
your cabinet will modify all the framed panels in your cabinet,
whereas applying an Assembly Structure using the Properties
menu will only change the specific panel you are working on.

Conclusion
Whether you are a first time designer or a seasoned manufacturer, if
you take the time to learn how to apply this Method, the Quick Design
Libraries will make using Polyboard easier and faster.
For more details on using the libraries feel free to visit our website:
WoodDesigner.org
Youll find plenty of video tutorials on how to use the libraries and also
lots of information on all aspects of Polyboard.
If you have any questions, need help setting up your libraries or would
like to share your own libraries or ask us to set up a specific library,
please post on the Wood Designer forum.
Dont forget that using the Quick Design Libraries to just design a
piece of furniture only require that you know the very basics of using
the Quick Design Panels Materials. Your supplier will do all the tech-
nical work setting up you design for manufacturing.
The more in-depth aspects can be reserved for professionals needing
to set up there own manufacturing methods.
We hope that you will enjoy using these Quick Design Libraries.
Happy woodworking.

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Note that one Polyboard hardware fitting can be composed Blum/hing-626/app/35-23//snap

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b. Variable Quick Design hardware fittings

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For instance, in the example

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We have set up a series of rules using a stan-

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b. Single hardware fittings

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3. Single panel fittings

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Other possible parameters:

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Manufacturing Methods Libraries

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The Box Full Priorities sub-method is set up

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Other basic Priority styles are:

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Subsequent styles 010-099 are based on the

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