Basic training curriculum – Piper software

Detailed curriculum of the course

First lesson:

Overview of the Piper 3D interface
Introduction to the drop-down menu system and the icon menu system
Overview of basic settings
Importance of filling out the data sheet
Overview of the arranger interface, demonstration of keyboard shortcuts and mouse movements
Introduction to the furniture selector menu bar, main furniture groups, and subgroups
Window for viewing and setting properties of inserted and selected furniture
Introduction to the attachments menu
Possibilities for placing linear elements
Introduction to the floor plan designer
Brief overview of setting plan properties
Brief introduction to the size system
Related to this, an overview of the color designer and the object designer
Briefly touching on the furniture designer, furniture database, object database, basic elements, and materials menus
Brief introduction to the visual designer module
Brief introduction to the image viewer and 360-degree panorama creator module
Brief introduction to production preparation optimization
Brief introduction to quote creation

Second lesson:

Starting a new plan by filling out the data sheet

Detailed setting of properties
Using filters when selecting properties and the possibility of creating custom filters
Including the use of front styles
Choosing front patterns, primary and secondary front colors, edge banding, handle pattern and color, glass pattern and color
Choosing primary and secondary corpus colors with the possibility of enabling rotated grain direction
Choosing primary and secondary edge banding colors
Choosing a drawer interior and back panel color different from the corpus
Choosing the drawer structure type
Choosing the thickness, color, and edge banding of the worktop
Choosing the type and color of the waterproofing
Choosing the color of the sink basin
Choosing the form and color of the cornice
Choosing the form and color of the light cover
Choosing the form and color of the baseboard
Setting the colors of the room environment, including wall material and color
Pattern and color of possible tile coverings
Pattern and color of floor coverings
Importance of bindings when choosing colors and the possibility of disabling bindings
Saving the set properties and the possibility of loading already saved properties

Detailed introduction to the floor plan editor
Setting and updating the bounding dimensions of the room
Setting the possibility of room shapes different from square
Creating invisible walls for placing furniture in space
Creating special room shapes by doubling and moving corner points
Emphasizing the importance of setting the floor plan first and preferably not modifying it after inserting furniture

Detailed introduction to the arranger parts
Introduction to icon buttons and their impact on the plan
Detailed introduction to furniture selector database lists, main groups, and subgroups
Using the size filter function
Adjusting the size of preview images
Preview sampling icon (returning to this after custom furniture design)
Adjustable size of automatic preview images with a slider
Possibility of attaching inserted and selected furniture (returning to attachments for any furniture or building element where automatic attachments are possible)

Third lesson:

Continuing the plan started in the previous lesson

Placing lower cabinets side by side
Using the two-color corpus set in properties for visible sides with the help of switches
Setting the properties of the inserted furniture front by choosing switchable front styles
Setting the position and orientation of handles
Changing the opening direction of side-opening single-door cabinets
Setting the size of various types of corner cabinets using dividing planes
Changing the dimensions of inserted furniture with the mouse or by entering values
Moving inserted furniture in space with the mouse or by entering values
Rotating inserted furniture with the mouse or by entering the desired degree value
Aligning inserted furniture to each other considering axes or edges
Arranging inserted furniture to each other in different orientations
Measurement and dimensioning options using one-point and two-point tape measures
Placing extra dimension lines for the future dimensioned drawing
Switching the visibility of arranged elements, either individually or in groups, making them visible or hidden
Using complementary colors and entering custom complementary colors
Using attachments (countertops, sinks, faucets, decorative legs, front covers, side fronts, lighting) for automatic insertion
Using linear elements (baseboards, light strips, cornices, waterproofing)

Fourth lesson:

Post-processing the plan created in the previous lesson

Placing doors and windows in the walls and attaching them with surrounding walls
Placing and attaching accessories for doors and windows
Setting the color of doors and windows using complementary colors
Placing an external panorama image for windows to simulate the view
Simulating sunlight by placing reflectors on the right and left
Creating a photorealistic visual plan with lighting settings from the completed plan
Logic and impact of lighting settings on the plan
Tricks for creating well-composed lighting settings
Process of setting up a panoramic image and uploading the completed panorama image
Using the image viewer

Pricing settings:
Pricing materials and linear elements
Pricing square meter elements of furniture panels, modifying prices, and adding new elements
Pricing fittings, drawer slides, hinges, accessories, and adding new items
Applying multipliers and additional prices and their impact on production and list prices
Pricing fronts within the front table, either by square meter or piece price

Manufacturing preparation:

Setting material exchanges, replacing material groups with specific materials
Adding new material exchanges when new materials are added
Logic of material exchange
Personalizing element lists and material summaries
Exporting element lists to Excel
Adjusting and printing workshop drawings

Fifth lesson:

Continuing manufacturing preparation:

Impact of changing material prices on production preparation
Adding labor costs and other expenses
Creating a quote from the completed plan and production documentation
Personalizing the quote with scheme settings
Processing and optimizing the completed element list within the program
Inventory and cutting settings for board materials
Creating labels and setting their content
Printing documents
including visual plans, dimensioned wall views, mechanical drawings, workshop drawings, element lists and summaries, optimized board drawings, quotes

Demonstration of using the knowledge base

The training can be ordered at: https://piper.hu/megrendeles/

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