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SPECIAL MARKETING SECTION SPECIAL MARKETING SECTION Four primary (suites) are offered: Cabinet Suite, Closet Suite, Cabinet/Closet Suite and Doors Plus. Each of these in turn is comprised of several separate but integrated modules that can be purchased individually or as a bundle. For example, the Cabinet Suite includes Cabi-net Designer (a fully loaded cabinet design stu-dio), Cabinet Pricer (spend less time generat-Building the best cabinets and closets – all that’s involved KCD Software is an award-winning manu-facturer of custom software designed to fa-cilitate woodworkers, designers, builders and renovators of cabinetry and closets. The prod-uct is powerful and easy to use, creating time and money-saving efficiencies in both the resi-dential and com-mercial markets. Since 1983, KCD Click here for video Software has been designed by pro-fessional builders to allow users to create photo-realistic 3D renderings, dimensioned drawings, detailed and accurate price reports, custom cut-lists and CNC one-button construction. Because it’s a complete suite of modules that work together, KCD Software’s Cabinet/ Closet software takes the cabinetmaker and closet designer through every step of a project. At KCD Software, the “best” kind of cabinetry is the kind the customer loves and will rave about to their friends. It’s the kind of cabinet a shop can design and build quickly, efficiently and profitably. “Thirty per cent of cabinet and closet makers say they don’t make the money they should,” says John Murphy, founder and software de-veloper at KCD Software. “That’s because they are working inefficiently. They’re taking too long to make designs, proposals, cut-lists, and pricing their jobs. KCD Software is so quick and easy-to-use, a woodworker can design a complete wall or room full of cabinets while sitting on-site with the customer. Engaging the customer in the design process -choosing colors and wood 40 grains, countertops and edging -cuts down on the back-and-forth of multiple design re-visions. Modifications are simple and take just minutes to make. The customer feels em-powered and part of the design process, and becomes invested in the project. A feeling of ownership, pride and partnership can create future referrals. The efficiency of going from 3D design straight to pricing and cut-lists with KCD Software shaves hours from the manual task. It also saves money by eliminating mistakes, which in turn saves wood and wasted time. It seamlessly integrates to nested-based CNC routers, panel saws, and automatic cut-off saws. Using KCD Software to go directly to CNC manufacture vastly improves material yield, shortens build time, and upgrades construction tech-niques (blind dadoes, for instance) to improve overall efficiency. It also brings meticulous accuracy to both cutting and construction. And if doors and drawers are a compa-ny’s specialty, the Doors Plus module is a great tool for creating doors, drawers and more for traditional or CNC manufacturing. “ 30% of cabinet and closet makers say they don’t make the money they should. ing contracts, estimates & proposals), Cabinet Builder (design/build using rabbet, mortise and tenon, dowels, butt joints, dovetail, 45 and dado joints, etc., and produce an accurate and detailed cut-list), Cabinet Workshop (rolls Cabinet Designer, Pricer and Builder into one), CNC Commander with built-in One Button Machining (takes your KCD Designs and nests them directly through to the CNC manufactur-ing process). ” Versatility A woodshop can use KCD Software’s flex-ible, multi-tiered suite of software tools to go all the way from design to CNC manufactur-ing on projects such as kitchens, closets, baths, entertainment centers, garage storage, china cabinets, corner hutches, computer desks, and built-in wall units for both residential and commercial cabinetry. The shop designer can either buy or rent the software he/she needs now, and feel confident about adding features such as pricing, cut-lists and CNC manufactur-ing at any point in the future. Because the pro-gram is integrated, and all aspects of it work together seamlessly, KCD Software will grow along with the cabinet business, supporting ev-ery phase as the shop expands. It evens helps a shop create proposals, contracts and estimates. Part of its versatility comes from the fact that KCD works with CNC manufacturers to stay in step with industry growth, so a woodshop can always upgrade to the latest in CNC ma-chines and know that its cabinet software will be compatible. One of the most appealing aspects of this so-lution is its affordability. The company offers both buy and rent programs, and allows a shop to purchase a basic package and add to that as needed. Known throughout the industry for its outstanding customer support (at no extra charge!), KCD offers handy on-line video tuto-rials and no annual maintenance fees. This is “software you can build on”. KCD Software Phone: 508-760-1140 E-mail: Ken@KCDsoftware.com Website: www.KCDsoftware.com Contact: Ken Frye WWW.WOODSHOPNEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 2011
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