Inside the “cutting list” folder there’s another folder named “maxcut files.” Open it to find the optimized cutting sheet for each board. Each name is a link to the site’s forum, where you can see pictures of the fasteners and, in many cases, where to find them.
#Woodworking cad plans pdf
Now I’ll open the PDF with all the necessary fasteners, amounts, types of screws and their measurements. I highly recommend printing it out and having it on hand to locate pieces or check their measurements. If you scroll down, you’ll find a 3D model, helping you locate each piece. This list is a reference of all the pieces along with their width, length, amount and material. Besides, some texts or names of fasteners are English-only, but they’re easy to understand.įirst I’ll open possible the most important folder, known as “cutting list.” Inside you’ll find several PDF files. To do that, install the decompressing software and right click on the file and press “extract here.” Open the new folder and you’ll find folders including all the files, sorted by categories.Īll my plans are in millimeters, but I’ll show you how you can change some of them to inches.
The required PC or mobile programs are: a decompressing program like Winzip so that you can decompress the files you download, a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader, any program that lets you view images, a CAD program like SketchUp and an optimized cutting diagram program like MaxCut.Īfter downloading the zip file on your computer or phone, first you must decompress it.