I can t say i remember where i first learned the rules on hinge placement but i think it was simply by observation of the existing doors in the 18th and 19th century new england homes that i was working on.
Hinge placement on a door.
One type of cabinet door hinges that require precise placement is the inlay type of cabinet door hinge.
How to determine hinge spacing on a door.
Inlay cabinet door hinges.
This hinge is placed within a cut out in the cabinet door that is made with a router or chisel.
One hinge is located 7 inches from the top of the door frame and the other hinge is located 11 inches from the bottom of the door frame.
When a door starts to sag and hang crooked it always does so from the top so the upper part of the doorknob side is where it will start to catch.
Placement is flush with the outside edge of the cabinet door with both hinges 2 inches from the top and bottom edge.