will ecabinets run on a 2004 PRT Alpha

[AKerns]

Just like the title says does anyone know if ecabinets will run on will ecabinets run on a 2004 PRT Alpha or how old of a machine will ecabinets run on? Any help with this would be great.

Thanks

[bleeth]

It will run fine on that machine. You do need to run one of the newer (3.6xx) versions of the control software for best results.

[dlcw]

Just like the title says does anyone know if ecabinets will run on will ecabinets run on a 2004 PRT Alpha or how old of a machine will ecabinets run on? Any help with this would be great.

Thanks

Shopbot Link - which is what takes the eCabinets data and converts to Shopbot code - runs on control V3.6 and up. The current version of ShopBot Link has some bugs/issues and I have been asking the Thermwood folks if/when these will be fixed. So far, no response from them.

Don't use TABS in SBLink. The dado and mortise cutting can be flaky at times.

[loriny]

I don't want to argue with Don but I use tabs on all my smaller part. I think I'm set for anything under 5" wide. I'd be lost without them as I just run a 2 central vac hold down. I just touch the edges with my edge sander.
I cut with an older PRT
Lorin

[zeykr]

I also am able to use tabs ok, but have problems if I check 'Perform all through cuts last' or if I have it cut out the offall (think this has to do with having a machine larger than 4x8)

[dlcw]

I've attached results of using the tab option. This has been confirmed by Thermwood as a problem using them, but offered no estimated time for fixing.

I am envious of those that are not having these problems. I sure wish I wasn't. :(

[loriny]

Has the tabbing issue been resolved? I had to do a fresh install of ecabs on a new laptop with windows 10. It was tabbing like Don's photo. Now I managed to resurrect my old IBM think pad with xp, and needed a fresh install as well. The XP machine appears to be tabbing correctly. (So far).