Custom cabinet doors

[GeneDavis]

I've always done them in Sketchup, but just did one in Chief.

 

Stile and rail door, very basic, flat center panel.  Five piece door.  I used 3D solids, the surround at 3/4 thick, the panel at 1/4, centered the panel.  Turned the five parts into a single door symbol and there I am.

 

I needed it as an end panel because I wanted to meet this spec.  See the attached.  Bottom rail wide, front edge set back 1/8", etc.

 

Is there a faster way?  I could not find a training video for making these from scratch.

[robdyck]

8 minutes ago, GeneDavis said:

Is there a faster way?

You can make a copy of the cabinet door symbol and then adjust the size and stretch planes. Although the door has an edge profile and your end panel does not.

[GeneDavis]

My doors are simple shaker style, all square stuff.  The image was just for the spec on the setback front and tall bottom rail.

 

I found Mark's method of using countertops, which can address panel raise and coped stiles and rails.  Lotta work to get the 3D realism.  My guys are happy with the simple look on the drawings.

[DBCooper]

Robert's method is probably the fastest, but if you want more control and less work than using solids, just use a cabinet.  Set the stiles and rails however you want and then convert it into a cabinet door symbol.  Easy peasy.

 

Shaker Panel.calibz