How to create, load and edit components

Back Create, load and edit components Working with SmartWOP components reduces the construction effort considerably. For example, a base cabinet can be saved as a component and used later in your other projects. The component then adjusts to the volume, so you don't have to laboriously adjust the dimensions. Just drag it in and you're done! Create component First […]

Linking doors

Back If you want to place a door over several volumes in your furniture, the Link function will help you. First, drag doors over the desired volumes. Select the two doors while holding down the CTRL key. Click on Link in the top menu bar under the Extras tab. The doors are merged into one larger door. Alternative: The Volume function (key V) finds […]

Profile files for cupboard tubes and handle strips

Back If you want to save a profile for your self-defined closet rail or handle bar, you need a profile file. The file extension is irrelevant, what is important is the content. So what must this file contain? Contours or coordinates. Example: A rectangular object defined by 5 points. The file should therefore be […]

List of keyboard shortcuts

Back Key(s) Function A Center view ALT Show shortcuts (The program shows shortcuts for the menu navigation) ALT+C Duplicate (selected) element B Edit CRTL/ CTRL + 0-9 Change view CRTL/ CTRL + I Invert selection CRTL/ CTRL + O Open file CRTL/ CTRL + P Print CRTL/ CTRL + S Save file CTRL/ CTRL + N […]

Positioning aids

Back When positioning components, the space bar, or holding down the left mouse button/holding your finger in touchscreen mode, can help you overcome barriers. For clarity, there are two frontal dividers in this example. The goal is to pull the front panel behind the second divider. In order to simplify the insight into the construction […]

Creating new connectors

Back SmartWOP comes with a pre-installed selection of connectors. You can create new connectors at any time. Using the screws as an example, these instructions explain how this works. Switch to edit mode (key B) and click on the screws button. Now the template for screws opens (templates have a red stripe on the left side/ properties of already set connectors […]

Set up and use wizards

Back SmartWOP has a built-in function that makes construction even easier. The wizard allows you to store parameters such as edge assignment or the type of connector and apply them automatically to your designs. Setting up the wizard works as follows. Design your furniture as usual. Make sure that the individual parts have been named, […]

Edit individual items

Back Edit individual elements with specific tools and parameters In the SmartWOP options, the tools of your machine are stored and applied globally to all elements. However, there are also cases in which individual elements should be edited with tools that differ from these settings. There is the following solution in SmartWOP: First activate […]

Align and rotate base volumes

Back Aligning and rotating base volumes There are several ways in SmartWOP to align and rotate bases. In this example there are two bases A and B, and both are randomly distributed in space. Now click on one of the bases at the front of the tab. The axes are now displayed here. In the properties window of the base there is the sub-item Positioning. […]

Activate volume menu command

Back Menu command Activate volume There are situations during construction with SmartWOP in which certain places are not always easy to reach using “drag & drop”. The “Activate volume” function helps here. In this example, a horizontal plate with half the depth of the body has been inserted on the right, middle level. To make this possible, a frontal […]