Changing the tolerance of cabinet labels

[saraolson]

Is it possible to change the tolerance of the cabinet labels?  Cabinets that are 17 1/2" wide are currently labeled as 18" wide.  

Thank you

Sara

[MarkMc]

1 hour ago, saraolson said:

Is it possible to change the tolerance of the cabinet labels?  Cabinets that are 17 1/2" wide are currently labeled as 18" wide.  

Thank you

Sara

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Yes

 

by setting default label to "specify label" From there it depends on which version of Chief you are using.

 

Once setting to specify label you need to have a nomenclature identifier, Like B for base, followed by a dimension macro set to the tolerance you want. This gets tricky when that nomenclature changes - like to 3DB. 

 

IF in X14 or above look for information on "number formatter: in the forum to see how to write a dimension macro.

 

There are a couple of folks on the forum who sell a cabinet label macro that can account for "some" nomenclature. You could look into that- likely not expensive. BUT FWIW what is out there would not work for any of the brands of cabinet that I worked with. So find out what setting they offer for that before getting into it.

 

There are ways to shortcut some of the process using with a library of user configured cabinets with correct starting nomenclature for each. That can be used with the "replace from library" tool or with style palettes -both of which are separate topics. 

 

 

[DBCooper]

If it's just a one-off cabinet, I would just type in the label you want.  If all you want a more accurate width, then just use the %width% built in macro.

 

[Chrisb222]

In other words, no, you can't change the tolerance of the automatic label. There's no setting for that. You could try posting a request for that feature in the Suggestions forum, just don't be in a hurry.