An L3H2 Sprinter gives more room, but it also gives small errors more distance to grow. Measure the actual shell after insulation and lining decisions are known. Capture cross-sections at several stations because the walls and roof are not parallel boxes.
Create a master vehicle coordinate system and lock it. Every cabinet, service opening and CNC part should reference that same origin. Separate nominal dimensions from manufacturing dimensions and record the clearance that was intentionally added. If a panel changes, the drawing should show why.
Break the interior into modules that can pass through the doors and be removed for service. Before nesting, assign material thickness, face, grain direction, edge treatment and hardware operations. Place matching visible panels on the same sheet batch when colour consistency matters. Keep a clear waste margin and do not rotate decorative-grain parts merely to save a small offcut.
Export a human-readable cutting schedule alongside the machine file. Part name, module, material, finished size and edge notes belong on the workshop copy. Dry-assemble each module on a square bench, then trial-fit it in the van before final finishing. CNC accuracy is valuable only when the model behind it is honest.
Create a master vehicle coordinate system and lock it. Every cabinet, service opening and CNC part should reference that same origin. Separate nominal dimensions from manufacturing dimensions and record the clearance that was intentionally added. If a panel changes, the drawing should show why.
Break the interior into modules that can pass through the doors and be removed for service. Before nesting, assign material thickness, face, grain direction, edge treatment and hardware operations. Place matching visible panels on the same sheet batch when colour consistency matters. Keep a clear waste margin and do not rotate decorative-grain parts merely to save a small offcut.
Export a human-readable cutting schedule alongside the machine file. Part name, module, material, finished size and edge notes belong on the workshop copy. Dry-assemble each module on a square bench, then trial-fit it in the van before final finishing. CNC accuracy is valuable only when the model behind it is honest.
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