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This issue covers the exciting new products & features which have been released in Cabinet Vision Version 5. The research and development of the Cabinet Vision modules allows companies to take it “step by step” allowing your software investment to grow as your business needs change. This issue also offers a sneak peek into the proposed features for Cabnetware 8.3. You can find out more

information on all of our products at our new look website www.au.planit.com

Louise Clarke...Editor.

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Version 5 Released

Some of the new features in version 5 are:• Simple to use ribbon-bar interface• Smart Snapping• Add-on module Photo Vision, has 12 new sketch modes• Multiple floors (steps, ceilings..)• Scene templates• 3 Levels of S2M• Grain matching (add on in Solid Advanced & included in Solid Ultimate)

Newly restructured modules when you update to Version 5, Solid Essential, Solid Standard, Solid Advanced Solid Ultimate S2M Standard S2M Advanced S2M Ultimate

Speak to your Planit Representative today, or email Plaint on [email protected] to find out which Solid product will best suite your business.

What module is right for you? With the release of Version 5, Cabinet Vision now comes in the following different modules so that you can choose the product that is right for you.

SCREEN TO MACHINE™Geometry and machining data from Cabinet Vision is automatically generated for virtually any CNC machine on the market. S2M is available in 3 modules: S2M Standard, Advanced & Ultimate.

SOLID ULTIMATE™Top of the line software with advanced capabilities allows you to take full advantage of advanced solid modelling technology.

SOLID ADVANCED™The standard level design and manufacturing software tool that allows you to detail all your jobs, from kitchen cabinets to complex architectural projects.

SOLID STANDARD™Perfect for cabinet manufacturers seeking the right combination of automation and value.

SOLID ESSENTIAL™Entry level software designed for small custom cabinet companies looking to automate their business.

When you need more functionality, simply upgrade to the next module. You will receive full credit towards your upgrade so you never lose your investment in your software. Planit is the only software provider with a true upgrade path that allows you to grow with us.


Software Update Program

With the release of Version 5, Planit has released a new system for software updates.

V5 Software Update Program includes Version 5 Update, E Support & all Point Releases for 12 months.

Contact your local Planit representative or email us on [email protected] to order V5 Software Update Program.

Additional Keys

With the release of Version 5, Planit has modified the pricing for Additional Keys. Customers now have the choice of purchasing keys for their core product only or with added S2M functionality.

To order an additional key, speak to your local Planit representative or email Plaint on [email protected].

Customer Care

With the introduction of Planit’s Software Update Program (updates/E Support/ point releases), we have introduced a new name for support, Customer Care.

This will help our customers differentiate between our Customer Care program (support) and our Software Update Program (updates).

Customer Care is telephone, email & remote diagnostic support (allows our Customer Care technicians access to view your computers screen).

Customer Care can be purchased for either 6 or 12 month subscriptions, ensuring your company has access to our Customer Care team.

Offering different ways our customers can communicate with our Customer Care Team enables Planit to offer the best in line Customer Care service for the woodworking industry.

For more information on Customer Care or to renew your Customer Care contact us [email protected]

Cabnetware News

Planit has started internal beta testing for the next version of Cabnetware 8.3.

After reviewing many of the feature requests proposed by Cabnetware customers around the world the following features have made the short list and are being tested.

Some of them are:

1) Import Google Sketchup2) Mouse wheel zoom and pan3) Add a cabinet quantity that will carry through to NC Center4) Grain Matching (on individual cabinets)5) Mirror & rotate multi-draw views6) Automatic Text (ability to add room & job information to drawings).7) Custom title blocks

As Version 8.3 moves through the beta testing phases in the coming months we will keep you updated on its progress & eventually its proposed released date.

Prior to V 8.2 any cabinet with a saved Cabinet Cutlist or Multi Cross Section has had the door, end panel and drawer front style locked in with the saved information. Now you can change the Door, or Drawer Front or End Panel to a different style while retaining the changes in the cutist or Multi Cross Section. You can expect the door style as well as the overlaps to change when the door is changed via Cabinet or Section Modify. End Panels will typically change. If you have modified sub panel types or rails, particulary on wainscoting, there may be some changes not accounted for. Be aware of arched top rails to make sure the size is correct for the desired shape. Switching from a Slab to F&P type end panels or wainscoting may not pick up all changes.

4. Undo in multi cross section

The Cabnetworks program now has an Undo and a Save function that have Tool Bar icon controls.


Information Days

Planit is committed to building relationships with people in the woodworking industry.

We do this in various ways.Communication via media (newsletters, website, advertising, sponsorships with industry bodies).Face to face contact via Customer Sales Representatives servicing local areas, Tradeshows, Showcases & Information Seminars.

Upcoming information seminars:Port Macquarie @ RydgesParramatta @ Rydges

Recently held information seminars:

On Friday 25th September at The Airport International in Queanbeyan, Planit held a lunch for local cabinet makers. “Everyone turned up, except the beers” laughed Jamie. He explained instead of having waiters to hand out beers, a simpler style of service was offered where 6 packs of beers were put on tables and everyone helped them self!

That didn’t deter the locals, with over 40 people attending the Airport International at Queanbeyan for lunch, a little networking and a look at Manager, the new Cabinet Vision modules & Version 5 features, the afternoon was a great success.

Orders were placed for updates & upgrades and Jamie has been asked back to Canberra over the coming weeks to spend more time with several companies looking at nesting and Manager.

“The feedback from different companies is, they are all looking at what the next step is for their business and how Planit can help them”, commented Jamie Silver, the Planit representative in Canberra & surrounding areas.

If you would like an information day in your local area, or you would like to attend one of our upcoming information seminar’s click here to email Planit your contact details plus what area you would like the seminar in or are attending.

Planit Promotions

ManagerDid you know that you can control all your purchasing, know what backorders are outstanding, compare your orders to suppliers invoices and then approve for payment?

You can do this and much more using Manager which starts at $6500 plus GST (software only) and you can take it step by step with Manager so it grows into your own complete Business Management System.

CabnetwareBeen thinking of upgrading your Cabnetware program?

Did you know as a Cabnetware customer you receive a 50% discount on CabinetVision?

For Cabnetworks customers, when you move over to Cabinet Vision you get a 50% discount on CabinetVision Solid Ultimate plus for customers with Screen to Machine, you also get MDF Door Maker.

Cabinet VisionDo you have Kitchen Builder Version 1.6?

If you buy Cabinet Vision Version 5 S.U.P and upgrade to Solid Standard or higher you will get Photo Vision valued at $1800 for FREE!

Do you have Solid Manufacturing Version 4.2?

Purchase the Version 5 Software Update Program for $ 1358 + GST and get MDF Door Maker & Grain Matching included (value of $ 8,500 + GST).

Plus benefit from over 100 new features in Version 5.


Planit Customers meet at Airlie Beach Qld

More than thirty Planit customers from as far away as Cairns, Toowoomba and Brisbane converged on the Whitsunday’s haven of Airlie Beach on the 7th and 8th of September 2009 for a Business Dinner and Showcase Seminar. All functions and accommodation overlooked the Abel Point Marina with most staying at Peninsula Airlie Beach and sharing some of the best apartments they had ever seen.

Internetit, the Queensland reseller for Planit, created a platform where business owners currently benefiting from Planit software could network, engage in discussions on overall business topics and learn about the release of Cabinet Vision Version 5, Manager Software and BenchEzy for Alphacam.

The formalities started with a welcome and thank you address by Jeff Chapman, followed by a Speed Networking session where all the attendees participated in a 30 second rapid fire “Sales Pitch” of themselves to each other to allow not only for introductions, but also to set the tone for the following days.

This was immediately followed by a Business Dinner. Included as part of this dinner the customers were supplied a list of business questions that they would like to be discussed over dinner, to hear how others handled different business aspects. This list was developed anonymously by the attendees prior to arriving. The discussions were active with many good comments coming out and everyone learnt something new from each other. All participants have been sent all of the answers generated as a record of the different ideas put forward.

The next day was the Showcase of new product and new direction, where the morning was covered by presentations on the three software products on display and the afternoon was opened up to a free technical session on each product. Everyone showed a keen interest in these presentations and they were impressed by the new features that were demonstrated. The technical sessions allowed users to explore areas of the software they do not normally have the time to investigate, accompanied by a lot of note taking.

Planit sponsors CMA Awards

The annual CMA Awards held on Friday 28th August 2009 was a huge success with entertainment provided by Daryl Cotton and Wendy Stapleton.Over the course of the evening there were many awards presented in various categories. Planit customers who were nominated were

• Best Commercial Project Finalist: Bourke’s Kitchens• Project under $15,000.00 Finalist: Kitchens Squared• Project 15-40,000.00 Finalists: Individual Design and Construction Kitchens Squared • Best committee entry Finalists: Yarra Valley Cabinet-Makers LT Nickson & Burke Danby Consolidated• Winner LT NIckson & Burke.• Cabinet-Maker of the Year Finalist: Individual Design and Construction• People’s Choice Award Winner: Danby Consolidated.

The CMA Awards Night is made possible through its sponsors. Planit has been a long term sponsor, and Dean Milligan kindly accepted an appreciation award on our behalf.

As Dean was called up on stage to accept the Plaque, John Blackman (who pulled out some funny gags from the Hey Hey days) & the MC for night, sore a golden opportunity to sledge Dean’s choice of tie, “It was a HFC Members Tie”, laughed Dean.

Congratulations to all our customers who were nominated, finalists & winners!

Dean Milligan, accepting Sponsorship certificate on behalf of Planit (check the tie out!)


all sessions were well received with many customers watching from the aisles, as there simply weren’t enough seats. Machine Company Onsrud, also had a small NC Flatbed on the stand this attracted much interest from passers-by as it routed out Planit gaming chips.

In keeping with the ‘Vegas’ theme anyone purchasing from Planit at the show had the opportunity to ‘Roll the Dice’ to see how much discount they would get on their purchase.

Being the first time to Las Vegas for Dean, Graham and Steve it was certainly an eye opener with every night spent visiting a different Casino along ‘The Strip’. Everyone had a great time!

AWFS Las Vegas

In July this year Dean and Graham took the opportunity to attend AWFS in Las Vegas. Given that it was the first trip to the US for Dean and Graham, Steve Cugley thought it would be wise to make a last minute trip across the Pacific to ensure Las Vegas was ready for them!

Whilst there were fewer exhibitors than in previous years, given the impact of the global financial crisis on the US economy, it was still great to see everyone got in the Las Vegas vibe and enjoyed a much earned break.

With business owners and their key staff researching the latest and greatest the show reflected a good turn out.

The Planit Stand was well attended with a mixture of long time customers attending to keep up to date with the latest software developments, along with new customers taking up the specials on offer to become part of the ‘Planit Family’.

The Planit Theater was a very popular section of the stand, during the course of each day there were scheduled demonstrations: Screen to Machine, Cabinet Vision Version 5, Alphacam and Part modeler,

At the lunch break, again overlooking the marina, the business discussions kept flowing.

“The results of this Showcase Seminar have far exceeded our expectations. The networking between customers, the learning that has gone on and the support of the new versions has been tremendous. When customers ask when the next one is, you know that they have benefited from their time.” said Jeff Chapman from Internetit.

AWFS TRadeshow

Onsrud NC Router

Planit Stand


Graham enjoys a South American Adventure.

With Grahams wife moving to Australia 8 years ago, every few years Graham and Carina take the opportunity to visit her family and friends in Uruguay, allowing their kids to spend time with their cousins and grand parents over there.

On the way over this time the Rutter family the opportunity to visit the Patagonian region of Argentina, hiring a car and driving around for 7 days stopping at various points of interest.

For those of you who have been to South America you would know it’s a great place to visit for great food (especially steak!) and great wine.

On our last day there, before flying to Uruguay, we were lucky enough to enjoy some fresh snow, which Graham’s 2 boys loved playing in, seeing it for the first time.

Towards the end of the holiday Graham flew out to AWFS in Las Vegas, before returning to Uruguay to pick up the family on the way home.

Planit Family

Rebecca our youngest member turns 21

Rebecca, our receptionist recently turned 21 on the 24th of August 2009.

She celebrated her 21st with a cocktail party with close family & friends.

“I had an amazing night with my family and friends. It was great to see family I hadn’t seen in a while” said Rebecca.

Birthday gifts contributed to a Contiki Tour Rebecca has booked for February next year.

It will be a night Rebecca can look back on in the future with the great photos that were taken, highlighting a celebration which marks a special time in one’s life.

Dave sets off for a holiday of a lifetime

David Carr, an integrator in our services team recently had the holiday of his life time. Travelling around Europe with the tour group Contiki, Dave met some amazing people whilst travelling through 13 different countries.

“On the tour I met some amazing people from all walks of life. My tour was very diverse with people travelling from Australia, America, Canada, South Africa, South Korea, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe,” Dave comments.

He explored some amazing places such as Paris, Prague, French Riviera, Corfu, Florence, Rome, Venice, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Amsterdam, and London.

AWFS TRadeshow

A little different to the Planit uniform, Dave in Contiki uniform!!

Beachside days in the French Riviera

Beachside days in the French Riviera

“My personal favorite being Prague and Corfu”, reflected Dave.His best memory was soaking up the sun in Corfu on a paddle boat with some good mates and a keg of Heineken….a man after each of our own hearts!!


Paul gets married.

On Saturday 18th July 2009, Paul Copper our Radan specialist, married Julie Lee his partner & mother to his daughter Erin.

The wedding ceremony was held at St Aloysius Gonzaga Parish at Cronulla with the reception celebrations being held at the St George Motor Boat Club.

We wish Paul & Julie happiness, love & friendship for their married life together.

Louise’s son Lukas, turns 1

To celebrate Lukas’ 1st birthday Louise Clarke, Marketing Manager for Planit & her husband Steve organized Lukas to be Christened with a birthday party afterwards at their house.

“It has been an amazing year” reflected Louise, “I appreciate my sleep more than ever, and whilst Lukas has only been part of our lives for 12 months it feels like he has been apart of our lives forever”.

When asked by the minister, on how Steve & Louise want to parent Lukas, they responded with “Loving & learning with him so he can make his own life journey”.

Steve, Louise & Lukas at his Christening

Steve, Louise & Lukas opening birthday presents.


New Cabinet Vision Version 5, taking it step by step

Cabinet Vision software from leading supplier Planit has been released in a new range of modules.

The software includes the following modules.

Solid Essential is entry-level software targeted for small companies looking to automate their business.

Solid Standard is the next level up, for those seeking the right combination of automation and value.

Solid Advanced is a more sophisticated design and manufacturing tool that allows you to detail all your jobs, from kitchen cabinets to complex architectural projects.

Solid Ultimate is top of the line software with advanced capabilities that allow you to take full advantage of advanced solid modelling technology.

Screen to Machine Standard is entry level CNC software tool designed for small companies wanting to have a screen to machine connection to their CNC machine.

Screen to Machine Advanced is the next level up, for companies seeking screen to machine connectivity with flexibility & advanced options.

Screen to Machine Ultimate is top of the line CNC software tool that allows you to take advantage of advanced options such as grain matching and much more...

As a business grows, Version 5 of Cabinet Vision allows companies to choose the right level of functionality and price.

Version 5 caters for every customer’s price point. For example, $3,950 for entry level cutlist software & $23,950 for entry level screen to machine software. Other options offer advanced solid modelling technology & screen to machine options with features like grain matching & door manufacturing tools.

“No longer will a business feel that it must wait until it has reached a certain size before investing in woodworking software,” said Louise Clarke, Marketing Manager, Planit Australia.

“Cabinet Vision Version 5 allows you to choose the module that is right for your business. When you need more functionality you simply upgrade to the next module, receiving a full credit towards the upgrade – so you never lose your original investment.

“Having a modular approach to software options, whilst still maintaining product flexibility & functionality is why this option is proving to be the popular choice of today. Modular options mean a company doesn’t have to spend as much money up front, & given the current economy, anything that helps minimise costs or allows a customer to spend money in stages rather than all at once, is going to be a winner.

“Planit is the only cabinet making software provider with a true upgrade path that allows you to grow with the software,” she said.

Cabinet Vision 5 has a system for every level, whether you need:

• Solid Essential• Solid Standard• Solid Advanced• Solid Ultimate• Screen to Machine Standard• Screen to Machine Advanced• Screen to Machine Ultimate

Planit’s Cabinet Vision has been an award-winning software tool for woodworking professionals since 1983. The Cabinet Vision Solid product line is widely recognised throughout the woodworking industry. Its solid modelling technology creates true three-dimensional presentations of the final product on-screen, while simultaneously generating the necessary information for the factory floor.


Planit software is easy to set-up. Based on a simple wizard, it allows you to customise the construction method to the way you build your product.

An operator has total control over cabinet sizes, shape, or any construction to suit the customer’s needs. Colours and textures can be selected for the whole room or for individual cabinets and parts. Lighting and reflections can be controlled to bring these designs to life well before any manufacturing has begun.

Cabinet maker’s bold leap brings “unbelievable” productivity gains

Manny Koum, proprietor of McKinnon Cabinets, had never used a computer before when he made the bold jump into computer-aided design and manufacturing at his Darwin factory.

The workshop had been drawing everything by hand and cutting on a panel saw before installing Planit’s Solid Manufacturing software and a flatbed router.

“We had been going well, but Planit took me along to another cabinet maker and showed me what they were doing. I was sold on the system. Since installing it ourselves, we’ve never looked back,” Manny said.

“I just love it and can’t believe what the program can do. It accommodates any job and makes life so much easier.”

Solid Manufacturing has nesting capabilities that give the best possible material utilisation, while cutting and routing in a single sweep through the machine.

“It can handle 30 jobs at one time – that’s why I love it. And it never goes wrong, once the design is completed,” Manny said.

“It’s a lot faster and you don’t have to worry about the job when it’s been sent to the machine. Everything is done for you.”

As with anything new, Solid Manufacturing required training to familiarise the staff. “I trained another guy first, as I didn’t have the time. Then I learned the program myself and – although I hadn’t used a computer before – got too fast for my own good!”

Manny found that he didn’t need to employ additional workers as his business expanded. “We’re doing more work with the same number of people. It’s unbelievable.”

He estimates that in the three years since installing the Planit program and the flatbed router, his investment has already produced a positive financial return – and more.


“It estimates costs, labour required and materials needed, giving us a dollar figure on the job. We have far more accuracy in quoting.

“Manager also allows us to monitor the progress of a job through the factory. That’s very important to us. We can follow the job continuously and ensure it’s on schedule. Staff can check their own performance,” he said.

The program facilitates on-line scanning of components, using bar codes. The Sellers Room has five scanning stations, with the bar codes holding vital information including the list of duties within the work order.

In the final stages of the production process, Cabinet Vision and Manager work “wonderfully well” with the company’s flatbed router, according to Craig.

“Clients notice the speed of turnaround. Once the drawing is done in Cabinet Vision, we can complete the job in hours with much less manpower required. It’s a fantastic product. There’s no doubt about that.

“A lot of management software is out-of-the-box, but not Manager. We were able to customise it exactly to meet our needs. By changing the way it reports, we expressed our own vision for the product,” he said.

When configuring Manager for accounts and invoicing, Craig wanted the program to have a staff interface, so that operators could access the data themselves instead of going through him.

“As a result of our feedback, the interface was developed for Manager and it was available to us within eight months.”

He noted that there was initially some resistance from staff to adopting something new. “But we highlighted the benefits to them and since then we’ve had a tremendously positive response.”

Craig estimated that the company will see a positive return-on-investment on Manager within about 18 months of implementation – certainly less than two years.

Like The Sellers Room, New Plymouth-based Kitchens Designz needed to systematise a growing business, so installed Manager early in 2009.

NZ cabinet makers race ahead of the adoption curve with purpose-built management software

Well-known as innovators, New Zealanders have been quick to see the benefits of embracing this new technology. The nimble Kiwi approach to change means they are often ahead of the adoption curve seen in other countries.

Manager has its origins 10 years ago when Cairns-based CCW Cabinet Works, now with a staff of 50, was looking for a software program to manage a growing business where every job was different. The company found there was nothing out there for them.

Developing a system from a builders’ estimating package, the company worked out how to broaden it beyond estimating, integrating the software with the company’s CAD and CNC programs. The software eventually became Manager.

A recent adopter of Manager in New Zealand is Nelson-based The Sellers Room, a cabinet making company that uses the system to prepare accurate quotes and track all its jobs as they progress through the factory.

Suppling kitchens across the top of the South Island and commercial fitouts nationwide, The Sellers Room has found it “a fantastic product”, according to production manager Craig Temcelly.

The company, which employs 25 people, previously used a number of different enterprise programs including DOS software to prepare quotes and an off-the-shelf accounting package. Manager replaced all these programs.

“We didn’t want to have three products – one each for design, accounts and tendering. We needed an integrated package,” Craig said.

“With Manager working in tandem with Planit’s Cabinet Vision, we have that. Manager is a comprehensive program that can extract design data from Cabinet Vision as well as do all our number crunching.


Manager is an integrated business management tool and control system designed for manufacturers of all sizes.

The program accurately monitors the progress of each job or work order by material, consumption and labour tasks and times, allowing the user to plan and track scheduled start, finish, production release dates and shipping dates.

Its planning function synchronises lead times with work order start times, schedules work orders with job tracking, provides job status and due dates and oversees job status tracking.

Manager easily tracks job profit progress through each job, uses a bar-code scanner facility to capture hours, and offers a range of reports including sales, win/loss, and labour costs on jobs at each work centre.

“It’s given us the capacity for tracking stock, both inwards and outwards. It also prepares our jobs and quotations,” said Dan Holmes, owner of the company that markets customised flat panels and other cabinetry all over the North Island.

Kitchen Designz draws its cabinetry in Planit’s Cabinet Vision, then exports this information into Manager. From there the orders for materials are placed, incoming goods monitored, and the job tracked until it leaves the factory.

“Manager is a complete system that is offering what we need,” Dan said. “I’m hoping for a return-on-investment period of two and a half years.

“Meanwhile Graham Rutter of Planit gives us full support. He’s extremely good at getting back to us.”

Greg Harman Joinery, which serves the Hawkes Bay area, also uses Manager for tracking jobs.

“We know exactly where they are in the factory. As well, the program manages our inventory, telling us for instance how many drawers are available and how many are ordered,” said proprietor Greg Harman. “Bar coding is the next thing that we will bring in.”

He said that Manager benefits the customer by reducing the time taken for quoting to five minutes, as opposed to about an hour before.

While Greg is the sole user of the software system at present, other operators will soon start learning it.

“We had a few problems with other associated software that were holding us up with Manager, but now we’ve sorted those out it’s racing ahead,” he said.

Thames Joinery is another cabinet maker that has professionalised its operations by replacing factory-drawn spreadsheets with Manager.

“We use it for ordering. Once we’ve prepared a quote, we press the keys and it automatically places orders with our suppliers,” said proprietor Bruce Fulton.

“We also do back costing on Manager – how much money we made out of each job. The program is really good and I’d recommend it to anybody.”


Explanation of Codes

For CV or CW customers, the activation of program features and modules are controlled by ‘Codes’. These codes consist of 3 groups of 8 alpha/numerical characters. They are individually coded to match your key burn name and the products you have purchased, this includes versions and ancillary products. Post codes contain 4 alpha characters to provide activation to a machine post. These are matched to the key name and post name. You need a separate post code for each different machine and for each different key name you have.

Codes are issued as Release (permanent), Annual or temporary codes. As a rule, Release codes are only issued for the Master License. Annual Codes are issued for additional keys and Temporary codes are issued during shipping periods and whilst the sales transaction is being finalised. Release or annual codes can’t be issued if there is an outstanding payment or key return pending.

Planit’s policy is to issue the Master License key name as lowercase with the first letter of each word as a capital ie ‘My Best Kitchen’. Additional key names are generally issued all in uppercase ie ‘MY BEST KITCHEN’. Your codes, and this includes post codes where applicable, will always be different between Master and Additional keys, with the same code for all additional keys having the same name.

Planit will always ship goods with 30 day temporary codes for security reasons, with the appropriate release or annual code automatically sent when appropriate. All codes should be stored in a safe place, such as your integration folder supplied from our Services dept, or somewhere where you can retrieve them quickly, if required.

If you have any further questions regarding your codes or how they work, please contact the office.

Insuring Planit Licenses

OAMPS Insurance Brokers was formed in 1976 and was originally Oil Agents Mutual Provident Society. At that time OAMPS sourced a better insurance deal for fuel distributors around Australia and have used that same approach to develop targeted insurance deals to over 100 industry associations, Planit clients are one of the most recent deals they have created.

The insurance deal OAMPS and Planit have put together for our customer’s software and security keys is not only very price competitive but also comprehensive and exclusive to Planit software clients only. Many of you have already experienced difficulty with finding insurance, and when you read the policy wordings carefully you will find that although you can insure software & security keys, you may not be able to claim the full amount following a loss.

With the release of the Planit Security Policy, you will now have peace of mind knowing that you have an insurance policy that was written with guidance from Planit and has been approved by Planit to ensure it meets your needs and will comply with Planit’s requirements when a claim does need to be made.

Over the coming months OAMPS will be sending out CD’s to all our customers which will contain the insurance program, however if you would like to arrange a quote sooner, please don’t hesitate to contact Andrew Clarke of OAMPS on (02) 6953 3000 or email [email protected] and he can email the details to you.

We have done everything we can to ensure it is an easy policy to arrange and understand. To look find out more information on OAMPS visit their website:- www.oamps.com.au.

Insurance provided by OAMPS for companies in Australia.


Frequently asked Questions

Why are my codes expiring?

Codes are issued as Release (permanent), Annual or Temporary Codes. As a rule, Release Codes are only issued for the Master License. Annual Codes are issued for Additional Keys and Temporary Codes are issued during shipping periods and whilst the sales transaction is being finalised. Release or Annual Codes can’t be issued if there is an outstanding payment or key return pending

Why have I only got temporary codes with my new goods?

Planit will always ship goods with 30 day temporary codes for security reasons, with the appropriate release or annual code automatically sent when appropriate.

Tips & Tricks

Cabinet Vision Tips & Tricks

Re-Size Tall Cabinets in HeightIf your having trouble placing tall cabinets under shelves or other cabinets, by holding down the SHIFT key and simultaneously placing the cabinet it will automatically resize the cabinet in height for you.


Copying a Room Design into another JobTo copy a room design that you wish to use in another job first;• Save the job.• Go to the Reports -> Utilities -> Export Order and name the room as you choose.

• Open the Job you want to have the saved room in and start a new room in plan view.• Then from the Reports -> Utilities -> Import Order, select the room you previously exported;

You can now go back to the Plan, Elevation views and you will see your room has now been imported.

PLEASE NOTE:The room will keep its original Job Properties settings, so you will have to change the Doors, Materials, and Construction Method if desired.


Associating Appliances with CabinetsIf you have a custom Tall cabinet that you always use for wall ovens. How can you insert a Double Oven so it is associated with that cabinet?

A decorative object can be inserted into another object at the Assembly Editor \ Front Ortho view. This object can then be saved back to the catalog for future use and will always contain that decorative object.

1) Place a Tall cabinet on a Wall and take to the Assembly Editor \ Section view.

3) Go to the Front Ortho view, select the Objects button at the left and go to the Appliances catalog.

4) Select the Appliance you want to use and place it inside the object.

5) Size the Appliance the way you want and return to the Room level \ Elevation view.

6) Right click the object and select Save \ Save As so you can give it a unique name.

7) Save it to the catalog location of your choice with the name you want and it is now ready for all future jobs.

2) Section and size the cabinet the way you want.


Cabnetware Tips & Tricks

Line WeightIf your drawings are printing too light, try adjusting the darkness of your printing by setting heavier line weights in the Colours options; File -> Setup -> User Graphics, select Colours, then ‘Line Weight.

After creating the new folder simply select this with a simple ‘left’ click of the mouse and give the room a name and save as you always have!

Then to open the room you can follow the same process as when you saved it (without having to create a new folder). Simply click on ‘September 09’ (what you called the new folder) when you go to open the job;

NC Centre Tips & Tricks

Cutting and Pasting PartsAfter optimizing a job you may wish to modify the end result, you can cut parts from a sheet and they will be added to a list at the bottom of the screen;

Creating a new folder to save jobs!When you are saving jobs in Cabnetware it is easier to manage them if they are saved in folders; i.e. you can save them in the month they are drawn in;

You can create a new folder when you save the room you have drawn;


You can then go to the sheet you wish to paste them onto, then drag & drop the parts onto the sheet;

Change Run Number in S2M CentreTo Change run number in S2M Centre simply before optimizing your job change the run# before click run (See Image below)

Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys for Alphacam

The following hot keys help during geometry creation:

F1 HelpF2 Auto Snap On/OffF3 Ortho Mode On/OffF4 Close and FinishF5 Grid Snap On/OffF6 Snap to End Point

F7 Snap to Mid PointF8 Snap to CenterF9 Snap to IntersectionF10 Snap to TangentF11 Snap to PerpendicularF12 Snap to Parallel

The following shortcut keys allow you to quickly bring up regularly used commands in Alphacam:

Ctrl + N New FileCtrl + O Open FileCtrl + Insert Insert Alphacam DrawingCtrl + S SaveCtrl + I Input CADCtrl + L List NCCtrl + M Clear MemoryCtrl + P Printer/PlotterCtrl + Z UndoCtrl + Delete DeleteCtrl + F Start Point

Ctrl + H ChangeCtrl + A Zoom AllCtrl + W Zoom WindowCtrl + B Zoom PreviousCtrl + R RedrawCtrl + G Ghost ToolsCtrl + T TextCtrl + D DimensionCtrl + U User LayersCtrl + E Edit Operations


Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys for Cabinet Vision

The following hot keys help in getting to different program features quickly:

F1 HelpF2 Opens Wall OptionsF3 Opens Object OptionsF4 Opens Top Options

F5 Opens Moldings OptionsF6 Opens Auto Fill OptionsF7 Opens CAD Options

The following shortcut keys allow you to select and copy one or more cabinets:

Ctrl + Click Selects Multiple CabinetsCtrl + X Cuts Selected CabinetCtrl + C Copies Selected CabinetCtrl + V Pastes Copied Cabinet

The following hot keys assist you in the Layout and CAD areas:

W Refreshes the ViewG Snaps Object to GridS Snaps Object to PointC Snaps a Cabinet Diagonally at a Wall CornerF3 In Wall Layout, Opens the Angle CalculatorM In CAD, Snaps a Line to Mid PointI In CAD, Snaps a Line to IntersectionC In CAD, Snaps a Line to Circle/Arc Center

Another great tip: Placing your cursor over an item while pressing the space bar allows you to quickly center an item on the screen.

Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys for Cabnetware

The following shortcut keys allow you to quickly move between views:

Ctrl + E Elevation ViewCtrl + F Floorplan ViewCtrl + M Multi-Cross Section ViewCtrl + T Counter Top View

The following shortcut keys allow you to quickly bring up regularly used dialogs:

Ctrl + N New Room DialogCtrl + O Open Room DialogCtrl + D Display Options DialogAlt + { Setup User Graphics DialogAlt + } Setup Parameters Dialog

The following shortcut keys allow you to select and copy cabinets:

Ctrl + A Selects All Cabinets in Current ViewCtrl + Click Selects Multiple CabinetsCtrl + X Cuts Selected CabinetCtrl + C Copies Selected CabinetCtrl + V Pastes Copied Cabinet

The following shortcut keys allow you to create and arrange multiple views of a room design:

Shift + F6 Creates New View WindowsShift + F4 Tiles Multiple View WindowsShift + F5 Cascades Multiple View Windows

The following shortcut key is for CNC:

Ctrl + CNC Center Automatically Imports Current Job Parts into CNC Center

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