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Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling
« on: September 21, 2026, 06:51:05 PM »
I would like to introduce Cabinet Wizard, a Mach3 Wizard I developed for CNC machining of cabinet side panels.

The idea is to generate the required G-code directly in Mach3 without using separate CAD/CAM software for common cabinet operations.

Cabinet Wizard currently includes:

Shelf hole drilling
Drawer runner drilling
Blum Tandem 560H and 563H predefined runner patterns
Custom drawer runner patterns
Hinge mounting hole drilling
Rear slot/groove milling
Multiple operations can be combined into a single G-code program
Automatic checks for dimensions, hole positions and possible machining conflicts

The FREE version is fully functional, with the following limits:

Shelf drilling: maximum 8 generated holes
Drawer runner drilling: maximum 8 generated holes
Hinge drilling: maximum 4 generated holes
Slot milling: unlimited
Installation is simple: extract the Cabinet Wizard folder into:
C:\Mach3\Addons\
Wizard -> Pick Wizard -> Cabinet Wizard

I have been using Mach3 for many years and developed this Wizard around the way I actually work with CNC cabinet parts. I would appreciate feedback from other Mach3 users, particularly if you find any problems or have questions about using it.
« Last Edit: September 21, 2026, 06:55:33 PM by kiefer »
Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2026, 08:09:17 PM »
Cabinet Wizard v1.01
Updated installation with corrected licensing path for future FULL-version activation.
No changes to the Cabinet Wizard functions or FREE-version limits.

Please use v1.01 for new installations.

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Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2026, 02:56:03 AM »
Excellent work Kiefer.

Tweakie.
PEACE
Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2026, 12:49:44 PM »
Cabinet Wizard v1.02 Update

Corrected Drawer Runner hole coordinate orientation.
Added 3 save/load setting presets for Shelf, Drawer and Hinge operations.
Expanded built-in Help.
Minor usability improvements.

Please use v1.02 for new installations.
Re: Cabinet Wizard for Mach3 - Cabinet Drilling and Slot Milling
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2026, 07:09:07 AM »
Cabinet Wizard – New Update

Major update with improved reliability and new features:

Added Metric / Inch support
Added selectable G-code X0/Y0 positions
Improved Horizontal / Vertical panel layout
Improved Slot milling, including correct tool compensation
Added Save / Load Settings for Shelves, Drawers and Hinges
Improved BLUM Tandem runner support
Improved tool-change and spindle handling
Multiple bug fixes and safety checks

Recommended update for all users.