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Using the _NOCNC Parameter in CABINET VISION: Smarter Control Over Your Parts
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When you’re looking to level up as a CABINET VISION power user, understanding how to leverage system parameters can make a world of difference. By creating smarter, dynamic parts that adapt to the project’s needs, you’ll not only elevate the quality of your work but also maximize your efficiency.
One simple yet highly effective tool is the _NOCNC parameter. It allows you to prevent specific parts—like toe kicks you’ve already set aside—from being sent to the S2M Center for optimization.
Watch the video tutorial below.
Click here for video transcript
Something I’ve seen in the shops that I’ve worked in or with is that we’ll run and nest a whole bunch of kickers in one go and just create a little stockpile for ourselves for future jobs. Great. But of course, as these future projects join us in the present and we’re drawing them up, Cabinet Vision is going to want to nest all of the parts that are there, even if, you know, we’ve been economical and we’ve got kickers ready to go. Well, every time we add the _NOCNC parameter to Cabinet Vision, we can actually stop that part from appearing in the S2M Center tab and being optimized.
So, it’s really simple to do. Let me show you how. I’ve got my part here and I’ve detached the toe, so it’s a separate piece. If I was to go to S2M Centre of course, we’ll see that my toe is there in the list. There you go, we’ve got the front toe there and then, you know, even the side toes and the different parts related.
But let’s say we don’t want this toe from being sent to the nester because we’ve already got a stockpile of kickers ready to go. It’s really simple. I’m just going to click on the part, right click, then ‘Properties’, then ‘Parameters’, and I’m going to add a new parameter and the parameter is _NOCNC. And we’re going to change that value to 1, because what we’re telling Cabinet Vision now is that this parameter is true. It is relevant, and true here means this part is not being sent to the CNC. Click ‘Ok’, and ‘Ok’ and now if we reload S2M Center, we can see now that we don’t have any of the toe parts appearing in the list.
So, it’s very simple to do and of course it’s the exact same principle if we want to add _NOCNC to any of our other parts. So I can go into my cabinet, go to any of the views, the ‘Plan’, ‘End’ or ‘Face’ View, then I can go ‘Properties’, ‘Parameters’ and then add the parameter _NOCNC and make that true. ‘Ok’ and ‘Ok’ and now we won’t see that finished right end in the list either. And of course it’s very simple to undo if we want. So if I was to reclick on my finished right end, right click and then ‘Properties’, ‘Parameters’, I can just click on _NOCNC and ‘Delete’, and this part will be sent to our S2M centre again.
So you’re probably thinking of some of the different ways that you can now put this parameter to use. One little tip I’ve got for you is if it is the kind of thing where you do use a lot of kickers that are already stored and stockpiled in your factory, you can save, as a new object, your kicker that has the _NOCNC attribute attached. You just make sure that this box is ticked and then you could just do something like ‘Toe Does Not Nest’ or any other name that you can think of, and then make sure you save it to the right catalogue… Then every time you go to use this part, it’s going to have the _NOCNC parameter saved to it, and it’s not going to be sent to the S2M Center.
So we hope that helps and we hope that it’s something that you can put into action and become even more comfortable in using the program.
Hey thanks again for watching. And we’re rapt to announce that we’re going to be launching soon an online learning platform that is going to help you learn and master Cabinet Vision at your very own pace. So if you’d like to learn more, or sign up to be a beta tester and receive exclusive early access, please feel free to click on the link in the description below.
Why Use the _NOCNC Parameter?
In many shops, toe kicks are often batched and nested in advance, creating a ready-to-go stockpile for future projects. However, when you start drawing up new jobs in CABINET VISION, the software doesn’t automatically know you’ve already got those parts ready. By default, it will include them in the nest.
Using the _NOCNC parameter, you can exclude those unnecessary parts from the S2M Center, ensuring only the components you actually need are sent to your CNC. It’s a simple tweak, but it can save you time, material, and headaches.
Step-by-Step: How to Apply the _NOCNC Parameter
Identify the part you want to exclude. Let’s say you’ve already stockpiled toe kicks and don’t want to nest them again. Select the part in your project (for example, a detached toe kick).
Right-click on the part and select Properties. Go to the Parameters tab. Click to add a New Parameter, name it _NOCNC, and set the value to 1. This tells CABINET VISION the parameter is “true.”
Click OK to save. When you reload the S2M Center, the part will no longer appear in the list of components to nest.
Applying _NOCNC to Any Part
The _NOCNC parameter isn’t limited to toe kicks—it works with any part in your project. For instance, open a cabinet view, such as Plan, End, or Face View. Right-click the part you want to exclude (e.g., a finished right end) and follow the same process to add _NOCNC and set its value to 1.
If you need to undo the change, simply go back to Properties > Parameters, select the _NOCNC parameter, and Delete it. Reload S2M Center, and the part will reappear for nesting.
Save Time with Reusable Parts
If you frequently use stockpiled parts like toe kicks, consider saving them as reusable objects with the _NOCNC parameter already applied. Add _NOCNC to your toe kick as described above, then save the part to your catalog as a new object. For example, name it “Toe Does Not Nest” or something easy to identify. Next time you need a toe kick that doesn’t nest, just pull it from your catalog—no need to add the parameter again.
Take Full Control Over Your Nesting Process
The _NOCNC parameter is a simple tool, but it can have a big impact on how you manage parts in CABINET VISION. By excluding unnecessary components from your nest, you keep your projects lean, efficient, and free of duplication.
If you’re ready to take control of your nesting workflow and get even more out of CABINET VISION, start experimenting with the _NOCNC parameter today.
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