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Pre-Purchase FAQ's
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How do I get a presentation or phone call for Crate Pro 6?
What are the system requirements and license configurations for Crate Pro 6?
Can I design a crate and make changes?
Running Crate Pro run On Citrix XenApp, RDS (virtual server) or Hosting Online
What is a Crate Pro Style Template?
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SUPPORT OPTIONS
5
CALENDAR: Book Online Training & Support Here
On-Site Training
Crate Pro 6 Support and Fee Schedule
Standard and Emergency Phone Support
Screen Capture and Recording / Video for Support
Crating Terminology & Industry Answers
34
Dimensions for Crates and Pallets - Obstructions & Clear Area
Determining Inside Dimension
Base & Cap
Understanding Floater Decks: Setting auto calculations and materials
Understanding Gussets
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Published Standards: Mil- Spec // ASTM
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Light-Duty: Mil-Spec PPP-B-601,PPP-B-621,PPP-B-576 / ASTM D6251 ,D6880
Medium-Duty: MIL-B-26195 / ASTM D6256
Medium & Heavy-Duty: MIL-C-104 / ASTM D7478
Crate Pro 6 Installation & Update Docs / Release Information
Tips for Network Installations
12
What is Port Forwarding?
Transferring your Client (CAL) license to another computer - Peer-to-Peer (r1907nn)
Transferring your Client (CAL) license to another computer - Peer-to-Peer (applies r4138 to r180730)
General performance tips - FileMaker Server
Opening Local Hosted files as a client : FileMaker Pro 16
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Port Forwarding for Client Connections
Troubleshooting: Unable to see a hosted database from clients
Troubleshooting FileMaker Network Sharing in FileMaker Pro
Error "Temporary file could not be created" when opening a favorited file (FileMaker Pro 15)
Text appears unreadable characters - font issue
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Crate Pro 6 Training & Configuration
Getting Started: Initial Setup
6
Crate Pro 6 Manuals
Configuration Quick Start Information (r4138, 1807##,1907##)
Detailed Configuration 1: (1) Inventory & (2)Material Groups, (3)Preferred Styles - Crate Pro 6
Detailed Configuration 2: (4) Importing Customers (5) Times (6) Costs/Prices (7) Users
Importing Customers into Crate Pro 6
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Lessons
76
1> Creating a New Design - versions 1708xx and later
2 > Adding Packing Materials & Other Items into the Design
Designs: Changing the Orientation of the Skids, Rub Strips or Base
Preferences: Material Groups (Video)
Preferences: Setting Your PREFERRED Crate Styles (video)
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Questions From Customers
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Q: Can I get a custom export for my ERP?
Q: My plywood splicing is not coming out based on what I want. What do I do?
Q: How do I limit the list of styles that my users see when they create a new style to the ones I want used?
Q: What is Scrail?
Q: Is Scrail good for Wood Crating?
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Legacy Solution Articles
0
White Papers / Technical Documents
4
Plywood Panelboard Rules
Perspectives and DImensions
Cleat Rules for Plywood Panels
Yield / Cutlist /Panel Optimizer
WoodenCRATES.org & SketchUP CAD
WoodenCRATES.org
2
WoodenCRATES.org: Why Advertise in the Worlds Only Packing and Crating Community (WCO)
WoodenCRATES.org : Create an Account and Add Your Company (WCO)
SketchUP CAD Modeling
2
Using SketchUP CAD with Crate Pro 6
Using SketchUP CAD with Other Modeling Software
Crate Pro 5 Information & Lessons
Installation Guides and Manuals
8
Technical - System Requirements (CP5)
Conversion Notes from Crate Pro 5 to Crate Pro 6.2945
Prior to Installation - BEST PRACTICE Guide for Crate Pro 5
Reinstallation Crate Pro 5
Microsoft Virtual Store - Activation Issue (CP5)
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Networking
2
Understanding Port Forwarding (CP5)
Troubleshooting FileMaker Network Sharing in FileMaker Pro (CP5)
Lessons
3
Helpful Hints to Using Crate Pro 5
Getting Started Fast with Crate Pro 5
Base & Cap (Visual Terminology)
Crate Pro 5 FAQ
2
Q: How do I know how many fasteners to use per board junction? (CP5)
Design Continous Run / File Corruption
Videos for Crate Pro 5
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Crate Pro 5 Getting Started 1 of 2
Crate Pro 5 Getting Started 2 of 2
Crate Pro 5 Inventory
Crate Pro 5 Diagrams
Crate Pro 5 Contacts
Community forums
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Announcements
5
FileMaker Server 18 and FileMaker Advanced 18 Released for Pre-Install
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 3 years ago
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by Support Team
almost 3 years ago
New Scheduling Calendar Available (Apr 2017)
Posted by
Support Team
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over 6 years ago
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by Support Team
over 6 years ago
Member Profiles Offer More Information About Accounts
Posted by
Support Team
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over 6 years ago
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by Support Team
over 6 years ago
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General Crating Questions
5
PALLETS > Load Determination
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Support Team
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over 6 years ago
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by Support Team
over 6 years ago
What is a floater deck – is this a term used for a base within a base?
Posted by
Support Team
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over 7 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
TESTING CRATES - Determining Crate Loads
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 8 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
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Tips & Tricks
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Links to Crate Pro Style Gallery in Forum
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
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by Support Team
about 8 years ago
Setting Custom Rules for Panels and Cleats
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 8 years ago
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by Support Team
almost 8 years ago
Looking for Separate Cut Sheet for Sawyers and Assemblers.
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
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by Support Team
about 8 years ago
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Styles - Crate Design
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How Do I...?
5
My customer only gives me outside dimensions...
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 7 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
about 5 years ago
Crate Pro 6 Build 4138 Update- Numbering in Preferences
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
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over 6 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
over 6 years ago
Some Active Lumber Items are Missing in the Design Drop Down?
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 7 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
almost 7 years ago
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Installation and Set-Up
5
Supplement Update Build 3045 to 3046
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
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almost 7 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
almost 7 years ago
Error when opening Crate Pro using a share
Posted by
Support Team
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about 7 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
about 7 years ago
Increasing size of window - Setting a ZOOM Level
Posted by
Andy Jones
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almost 8 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
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Home
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Projects
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Projects > Find -- Filter by Salesperson
Posted by
Support Team
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over 6 years ago
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by Support Team
over 6 years ago
Customers in Project drop down not the same as in Design drop down?
Posted by
Support Team
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about 7 years ago
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by Support Team
about 7 years ago
Can I change Item ID description fields in a Project or Quote or Invoice?
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 8 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
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Designs
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Changes in Preferences not Appearing in Designs or Projects
Posted by
Support Team
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over 5 years ago
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by Support Team
over 5 years ago
We have several Designs not showing up in Projects? What are we missing?
Posted by
Support Team
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about 7 years ago
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by Support Team
about 7 years ago
Help Understanding Board Foot Calculation with Weight and Prices
Posted by
Support Team
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over 7 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
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Reports
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Finding Projects that have been invoiced
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about 6 years ago
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by Support Team
about 6 years ago
Inventory
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Inventory Items Mark-Up based on Preferences or Inventory or a Combination?
Posted by
Support Team
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over 7 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
almost 6 years ago
Tracking Level Calculation
Posted by
Support Team
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over 7 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
My Managers Report Shows Linear Feet but I though it was Board Foot?
Posted by
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over 7 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
Customers
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Users
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How do I add a new user?
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
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by Support Team
about 8 years ago
Preferences
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Set a default when setting new material group names.
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
almost 8 years ago
Can I get help determining what Crate Pro style to use?
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
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by Support Team
about 8 years ago
Pricing
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How to handle the Caseline Not Calculating for all panels
Posted by
Support Team
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over 7 years ago
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by Support Team
over 7 years ago
Preferences- Negative % under pallets or crates for discount
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
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almost 8 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
almost 8 years ago
Calculating Cubic Foot and Capacity. Affect on Pricing?
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
about 8 years ago
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Pallets
1
Missing Pallet Styles?
Posted by
Support Team
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about 7 years ago
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by Support Team
about 7 years ago
ISPM15
1
Efficient inactivation of the fungus in wood packaging
Posted by
Support Team
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about 8 years ago
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by Support Team
about 8 years ago
Feature Requests
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Being able to see previous Cost Price not just Previous Total price in history
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
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almost 2 years ago
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by Marcel Gauthier
almost 2 years ago
Wing Pallets
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
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over 2 years ago
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by Marcel Gauthier
over 2 years ago
Wrapping such as Mil Barrier
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
,
almost 6 years ago
Last Reply
by Marcel Gauthier
almost 3 years ago
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Bugs / Issues to Report: current versions
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KNOWN ISSUES FOR BUILD 171102 (Nov 2017 Release)
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 6 years ago
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by Support Team
over 5 years ago
Email Settings Not Accepted in Preferences
Posted by
Marcel Gauthier
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over 6 years ago
Last Reply
by Marcel Gauthier
over 5 years ago
Duplicating Designs drops materials from Packing > Other (build 171215)
Posted by
Support Team
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over 5 years ago
Last Reply
by Robert Poirier
over 5 years ago
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Crate Pro 5
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Crate Pro 5 Minor Corruption - File Not Opening, Not Found , Continous Run in Design
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 8 years ago
Last Reply
by Support Team
over 7 years ago
Drop End Style - End Panels Too Short: Crate Pro 5
Posted by
Support Team
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almost 8 years ago
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by Support Team
almost 8 years ago