Lessons

These lessons more specifically assist with understanding the features in modules.

Closure Condition - Fasteners and Applied Time
Based on the closure condition you'll get a either all Assembly fasteners or a combination of Assembly and Closure fasteners. Setting the closure condit...
Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 11:36 AM
Q: Why do the nail lengths not change with the wood depth when going thicker? Assembly vs Closure Fasteners?
Q: Why do the nail lengths not change with the wood depth when going thicker? Assembly vs Closure Fasteners? A: The fastener initially shown on the ...
Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Templates , Stock Designs or New Design: Whats Best?
Crate Pro 6 offers multiple options to make your crate design process extremely fast and accurate.  The ultimate goal is to reduce labor time and help avoid...
Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 3:09 PM
Understanding difference between Designs, Style Templates and printing cut lists
This is in response to a direct question. Explanation of style templates, designs and where to print cut lists
Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 4:42 PM
Understanding How Markup / Discount Calculates When Used in 'Customers' versus 'Preferences'
Your total markup / discount percent will be calculated differently depending on where you enter this value. Being aware of how its calculated in Crate Pro ...
Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 6:18 PM
Using the Compensate value when removing panels, adding doors and/or ramps
Its common to want to remove a single END or SIDE panel and replace it with a door, ramp, screen, etc. The 'Compensate' value allows you to calculat...
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:21 PM
Designs: Using the Indicator Lights on the Panel Tabs in the Design // Setting Custom Calculations
USE THE OVERRIDE LIGHT INDICATORS! This will help you know when you have made changes to your default settings. Changes from your company default settings ...
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 11:12 AM
Waste Factors / Dunnage
A waste factor is essentially the amount of waste wood that you will have to pay for but cannot, for one reason or another, use in your project. A waste ...
Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Designs > Packing Tab - Where are costs, applied? (video included)
When you view Assembly and Packing times in the design, it can be easier to consider each process as a department.  Packing tab in Designs:    -...
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Print Preview on Reports Not Clear
In the past there were font rendering problems between Win and Mac. It seemed that the issue had been solved but it just wasn't as apparent. When...
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 12:33 PM