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Pre-Purchase FAQ's
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Crate Pro 6.19 Short Video Overviews
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?
What is a Crate Pro Style Template?
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SUPPORT OPTIONS
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CALENDAR: Book Online Training & Support Sessions Here
On-Site Training
Crate Pro 6 Support and Fee Schedule
Screen Capture and Recording / Video for Support
Client Connection Remote (appended)
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Crating Terminology & Industry Answers
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Base & Cap
Light-Duty, Plywood Sheathing, Outside Cleating (1) - LPO's
Cleat Naming - Fastener Application & Nailing Patterns
Dimensions for Crates and Pallets - Obstructions & Clear Area
Padding: Affect on Dimensions // Full Cavity or By Content
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Published Standards: Mil- Spec // ASTM
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Light-Duty Style Templates: Mil-Spec PPP-B-601,PPP-B-621,PPP-B-576 / ASTM D6251 ,D6880
Medium-Duty Style Templates: MIL-B-26195 / ASTM D6256
Heavy-Duty Style Templates : MIL-C-104 / ASTM D7478
Crate Pro 6.20
What's New
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Crate Pro release 20 Videos on New Features Next Release
Features for Future, But Soon, Release
Installation & Update
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Join.Me Live Screen Sharing Sessions
Installing FileMaker Server 2023 New - Single Machine
Upgrade to FileMaker Server 2023
Update FileMaker Pro 19.nn to 19.6 (for 6.190737 to r.190842)
Antivirus Software May Cause File Corruptio on FileMaker
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Configuration
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Inventory: Plywood & Lumber Category
Inventory - Configuring Fasteners
Using Calculate.Me to determine Material Times
Crate Pro 6.18 to 6.19
Getting Started: Initial Setup
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Crate Pro 6.19 Quick Configuration & Set-Up (videos)
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
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Lessons
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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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Backups Guides & Best Practices
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Before Installation: Best Practice Guide
Antivirus Software May Cause File Corruption w/ FileMaker
Backups & Security FileMaker Server 19
Backups in Peer-to-Peer and Stand-Alone Configurations
Backups Using FileMaker Server 18 and newer
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Tips for Network Installations
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What is Port Forwarding?
General performance tips - FileMaker Server
Opening Local Hosted files as a client : FileMaker Pro 16
General performance tips FileMaker Server on Mac OS X
FileMaker Platform and macOS HIgh Sierra
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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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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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White Papers / Technical Documents
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Plywood Panelboard Rules
Perspectives and DImensions
Cleat Rules for Plywood Panels
Yield / Cutlist /Panel Optimizer
WoodenCRATES.org & SketchUP CAD
WoodenCRATES.org
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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
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Using SketchUP CAD with Crate Pro 6
Using SketchUP CAD with Other Modeling Software
SketchUP 3D CAD Download
Legacy Articles Crate Pro 6.3045 to 4138
Getting Started
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Configuration Quick Start Guide
Legacy Solution Articles
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Crate Pro 5 Information & Lessons
Installation Guides and Manuals
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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
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Understanding Port Forwarding (CP5)
Troubleshooting FileMaker Network Sharing in FileMaker Pro (CP5)
Lessons
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Helpful Hints to Using Crate Pro 5
Getting Started Fast with Crate Pro 5
Base & Cap (Visual Terminology)
Crate Pro 5 FAQ
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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