CABINET VISION Product history

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  • CABINET VISION Version 2026.1

    What’s New in CABINET VISION 2026.1

    The latest release of CABINET VISION from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence delivers powerful enhancements designed to streamline workflows, improve material yield, and accelerate production for cabinet and case-good manufacturers.

    From a faster nesting engine to smarter automation tools, version 2026.1 helps you move from design to manufacturing with greater speed and precision.

    Key Highlights

     

    Faster, Smarter Nesting

     

    The new True Shape Nesting engine delivers up to 30% faster performance while increasing material utilization.

     

    • Nest parts into overlapping cutouts

    • Intelligent handling of part clearances

    • Reduced waste, improved throughput

     

    Direct Formula Entry

     

    Create intelligent, parametric designs faster by entering formulas directly into value fields.

     

    • Eliminate extra steps in parameter editing

    • Reduce clicks and speed up design automation

     

    Modernized User Preferences

     

    A fully redesigned Preferences interface makes customization easier than ever.

     

    • Clean, modern layout

    • Resizable interface

    • Logical categorization aligned with the main UI

     

    Enhanced Connection Management

     

    The new Type column in Connection Manager simplifies organization.

     

    • Group and sort connections more efficiently

    • Ideal for shops managing complex joinery libraries

     

    Blum EasyStick Integration

     

    Seamlessly output data directly to your Blum EasyStick machine.

     

    • Streamlined workflow for smaller shops

    • Bridge the gap between manual and CNC processes

     

    Improved Shop Floor Communication

     

    Add custom part parameters directly to labels.

     

    • Deliver clearer instructions to production

    • Reduce errors and rework

     

    New Machining Capabilities

     

    Linear Pockets for Tool Sets provide improved finish quality in specific applications.

     

    • Especially beneficial for MDF door production

     

    Additional Enhancements

     

    • Orthogonal drawing mode for precision layout

    • Resizable tool catalog window

    • Expanded NC output and labeling flexibility

    • Improved integrations with downstream equipment

     

    Built for Real-World Production

     

    CABINET VISION 2026.1 is designed for manufacturers who need to:

     

    • Increase throughput without adding labor

    • Improve material yield

    • Simplify complex design-to-machine workflows

     

    Ready to Upgrade?

     

    Experience the latest advancements in cabinet and casegood manufacturing software.

    Contact us today to upgrade or request a demo.

  • CABINET VISION Version 2025.1

    CABINET VISION 2025.1 brings a host of new features and enhancements, all designed to give you greater control, streamline your workflows, and provide a more modern, user-friendly experience.

    Key Highlights

    Paperless Traveller: A Game-Changer for Shop Floors

    CABINET VISION Paperless Traveller app interface showing digital workflows for cabinet-making with real-time data and defect reporting features.

    Paperless Traveller is a new solution designed to optimize cabinet-making shop floors by enabling a transition to digital workflows. CABINET VISION Paperless Traveller is a mobile app companion for CABINET VISION that helps companies eliminate paper and integrate real-time data for precision and productivity, enhancing the operator experience and streamlining nesting and production operations. Key capabilities include real-time viewing of nest instructions and reporting of recuts, as well as access to job-specific instructions and reporting of defects. The solution offers enhanced visibility and the ability to automatically identify production issues for swift resolution through defect recut and status reports, ultimately leading to improved productivity, precision, and sustainability.

    • Say goodbye to paper with the new CABINET VISION Paperless Traveller mobile app.
    • Optimize your cabinet-making processes by transitioning to digital workflows.
    • Enjoy real-time data integration, enhancing precision and productivity on the shop floor.
    • Key features include real-time nest instruction viewing, defect reporting, and job-specific instructions.

    Enhanced Assembly Control

    CABINET VISION software interface showing a 3D cabinet model with enhanced joinery and material control options for custom cabinetry.
    • Modify Construction Methods per Assembly: Gain granular control over product engineering, crucial for custom cabinetry.
    • Modify Material Schedules per Assembly: Empower your custom cabinetry projects with precise material control.
    • Apply Connections to Any Edge: Overcome previous limitations with enhanced joinery capabilities.

    General System Enhancements

    DXF Import interface showing Blum BXF2 cabinet bottom panel with parts list and dimensions: 560mm width, 564mm length, 18.00 material.
    • Blum BXF2 File Support: Seamlessly integrate Blum products using Blum’s online configurator and import into S2M CENTER.
    • Simplified Installation: Enjoy a modernized installation process with fewer errors and no need for uninstalls during updates.
    • Redesigned Interface: Experience a fresh look with a new Welcome Screen and Sidebar Properties, offering improved functionality and ease of use.
    • What’s New Start Up Tips: Discover new features easily with tips displayed at startup.
    • Reorder Rooms Utility: Organize your projects better with the ability to reorder rooms within a job.

    Advanced User Preferences

    • Disable IntelliSense in UCS Editor: For advanced users, this option reduces interruptions when writing code, saving time for UCS experts.
  • CABINET VISION Version 2024.1

    CABINET VISION 2024.1 adds a host of customisation and time-saving features to help woodworkers design and build truly unique products.


    2D CAD Enhancements

    Quick hatch 

    The all-new Quick Hatch option saves time by allowing users to fill in enclosed areas with the Hatch of their choice with a single-click application.

    three shapes overlapping the edges of a circle with a dark background

    Paste images from Windows Clipboard

    Users no longer need a 3rd party image editor to create image files of captures or to include specifications from websites in their submittals. The latest release adds the ability to quickly and easily paste images from the Windows Clipboard directly into CABINET VISION CAD.

    cabinet vision interface showing bedroom interior cad drawing alongside 3d rendering image with wood sample

    New functionality for Assemblies

    Measure tool in Section Editor

    The Section Editor is the most used and versatile area of CABINET VISION. The latest release makes the Section Editor even more powerful by adding the ability to take measurements directly in the editor without the need to switch views.

    drawing elevation of a chair in front of a tall cabinet

    Reveals next to Taller and Deeper Adjacent Assemblies

    Users can now establish the door reveals on an assembly when it is next to a deeper or taller cabinet via a construction method, saving time and reducing errors due to manual overrides.

    cabinet vision interface showing rendered room and door reveal shown on drawing

    General upgrades

    JavaScript User Created Standards

    CABINET VISION’s powerful User Created Standards functionality allows users to create scripts to customise the behaviour of the software. With the latest release users can now utilise JavaScript as an alternative in creating User Created Standards, opening this functionality up to a larger pool of programmers. By using a mainstream, well-documented programming language, users are able to debug their code using developer tools such as Visual Studio Code, and can find reusable code online. Additionally, a new tool is available to convert a standard UCS into JavaScript.
    cabinet vision interface showing code generated for a cabinet in elevation and plan views

    Show Part Names and Sizes on Patterns

    CNC Operators will benefit from being able to see part names and sizes directly on each part on optimisation and nest pattern reports. Not only does this make it much easier to identify the part being cut, users can reduce errors by no longer needing to cross-reference the part drawing with a part list.

    plan view showing names of parts inside each section

    Room Level additions

    Replace Assembly

    Designers and engineers can save time during the design process with the new Replace Assembly feature. It is now quick and easy to make the change if a designer or their customer changes their mind on an assembly used within a layout.

    plan of a room showing dial that allows one part to be replaced by another
  • CABINET VISION Version 2023

    In addition to general performance enhancements, the latest release focuses on streamlining many common tasks and implementing new time saving features, making it even easier for customers to create truly custom products. Added to the new features and enhancements is a visual refresh, making the 2023 release the most modern version of CABINET VISION to date.

     

    All new Welcome Screen

    Users will notice time saving features immediately when presented with the revamped Welcome Screen, which now offers shortcut links to recently accessed jobs and folders. With direct access to the last 50 jobs, job locations, built in search functionality, and right click options for managing jobs, the Welcome Screen becomes a productivity tool to dive right into creating products.

     

    New and improved handling of Sub-Assemblies

    Version 2023 gives customers the ability to take full advantage of Sub-Assemblies within their jobs. Placing Sub-Assemblies is now easier and smarter than ever  - simply select the opening in the Section Editor and drag and drop into position. The Sub-Assembly will automatically conform to the opening size, with no need for manual calculations. Editing Sub-Assemblies is easier as well, with quick access from the ribbon bar. Not only does this give you Section Editor access but Ortho and Part Level access for the selected Sub-Assembly.

     

    New and improved handling of Sub-Assemblies

    Version 2023 gives customers the ability to take full advantage of Sub-Assemblies within their jobs. Placing Sub-Assemblies is now easier and smarter than ever  - simply select the opening in the Section Editor and drag and drop into position. The Sub-Assembly will automatically conform to the opening size, with no need for manual calculations. Editing Sub-Assemblies is easier as well, with quick access from the ribbon bar. Not only does this give you Section Editor access but Ortho and Part Level access for the selected Sub-Assembly.

     

    Extend the power of Connections with UCSs

    With the addition of Connections, users gained the ability to gain more control of defining joinery machining. Version 2023 adds the ability to define Connections via a User Created Standard (UCS), providing nearly limitless flexibility when utilising this functionality.

     

    Uninstall packages with ease

    Some users may need the ability to uninstall a Set Up package for a variety of reasons. Version 2023 saves loads of time by making this process as easy as one click.

     

    Other new features and enhancements

    Version 2023 adds a wide range of additional new features and enhancements that customers can take advantage of, including:

    • The ability to define sink skirt grain direction
    • Expanded Face Frame Top placement
    • The ability to define countertop joints in CV:Core and CV:Design
    • The addition of QR Barcodes in xLabel application
    • Square off nests are now always available
    • The ability to set work depth minimum for tools

    Learn more about how CABINET VISION’s new features and flexible, customised, and cost-effective licensing can help your business grow: www.cabinetvision.com/products (opens in a new window)