DesignSeries02844.pngInserting cabinets

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Base Cabinet

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Utility Cabinet

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Wall Cabinet

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Furn/Fixtures

Cabinet tools provide access to a variety of standard configurations available from the Resource Manager, in addition to individual objects created using the tools. The tools can be used to create your own style resources (see Concept: Plug-in object styles). Cabinet door and drawer handles are provided in the Vectorworks libraries accessible through the Resource Manager.

In addition to these common cabinet types, Vectorworks offers the flexibility of creating custom cabinets (see Creating custom cabinets).

To insert a cabinet:

Click the tool and mode.

Do one of the following:

Click Active Def on the Tool bar to select a resource from the Resource Selector.

Click Preferences to open the object properties dialog box and specify the tool’s default parameters.

The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

Click on the drawing to place the object, and click again to set the rotation.

Optionally, create a style resource from the object (see Standard plug-in object styles with catalog options).

Base cabinet parameters

 

Parameter

Description

Style

Replace, remove, or edit the current style, or create a new plug-in object style for this object.

Editing a style changes all instances in the file that use the style.

Hide Style Parameters

Hides the parameters that are set by style; these cannot be edited from the dialog box or Object Info palette

Flip

If the object is in a wall, click to flip the object orientation

Set Position

If the object is in a wall, click to activate the Move by Points tool in Reference Point mode and move the object by a specified distance from a reference point

Type

Select the cabinet type

End Finish

Select the cabinet finish

Blind

For Standard and Sink Front Type cabinets, specify the direction of the blind, or none

Length

Enter the cabinet length

Uneven Length Corner

For corner types, select whether the cabinet has an uneven length corner, and if so, enter the left corner length

Height/Depth

Enter the cabinet height and depth

Thickness

Enter the thickness of the cabinet material

Door mounting

Select the cabinet door mounting type

Draw Drawer

Select whether to draw the cabinet drawers

Drawer Type

Specify the drawer type

Door Config

Select the door configuration

Door Type

Select the cabinet door type

Open Doors in 3D

Displays doors open 90° in 3D views

Panel Type

Select the door panel type

Arch Height Factor

Specify the proportion of the arch height in relation to the door width (a larger value produces a taller arch)

Rail and Stile Width

Select the rail and stile width

Bevel Edge

Select whether to bevel the outside door and drawer edges

Bevel Inside

Select whether to bevel the inside door and drawer edges

Reveals

Enter the top, bottom, side, center, and mid reveal height or width

Number of Shelves

Enter the number of shelves

Draw Kick

Select whether to draw a kick

Kick Height/Depth

Specify the kick height and depth

Draw Counter

Select whether to draw a counter

Back Splash

Specify where to place the back splash, or none

Splash Height

Enter the back splash height

Splash Thickness

Enter the back splash thickness

Counter Thickness

Enter the counter thickness

Overhang

Enter the counter overhang length

Reveal

Enter the thickness for the bottom portion of the counter

Show Detail

Select whether to draw various cabinet details

Cabinet/Doors/Kick/Counter

To control appearance and visibility, select a class for each component from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Select <Base Cabinet Class> to place the component attributes in the same class as the cabinet object.

Door/Drawer Handle Height

Enter the door and/or drawer handle height

Door/Drawer Handles

Click Door Handles and/or Drawer Handles to select a handle from a library or the current file; select a symbol from the graphical list of Symbols (or select the No Pull symbol to remove the door or drawer handles)

Utility cabinet parameters

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Parameter

Description

Style

Replace, remove, or edit the current style, or create a new plug-in object style for this object.

Editing a style changes all instances in the file that use the style.

Hide Style Parameters

Hides the parameters that are set by style; these cannot be edited from the dialog box or Object Info palette

Flip

If the object is in a wall, click to flip the object orientation

Set Position

If the object is in a wall, click to activate the Move by Points tool in Reference Point mode and move the object by a specified distance from a reference point

Length

Enter the cabinet length

Height/Depth

Enter the cabinet height and depth

Thickness

Enter the thickness of the cabinet material

Door Mounting

Select the cabinet door mounting type

Door Type

Select the cabinet door type

Main Door Config

Select the main door configuration

Panel Type

Select the door panel type

Mullion Type

Select the cabinet mullion type, or none

Handle Height

Enter the door handle height

Number of Shelves

Enter the number of shelves

Open Doors in 3D

Displays doors open 90° in 3D views

Upper Door Config

Select the upper door configuration

Upper Door Height

Enter the upper cabinet door height

Upper Door Type

Select the upper cabinet door type

Upper Panel Type

Select the upper cabinet door panel type

Upper Mullion Type

Select the upper cabinet mullion type, or none

Upper Handle Height

Enter the upper cabinet door handle height

Upper Number of Shelves

Enter the number of shelves in the upper cabinet

Arch Height Factor

Specify the proportion of the arch height in relation to the door width (a larger value produces a taller arch)

Rail and Stile Width

Select the rail and stile width

Bevel Edge

Select whether to bevel the outside door and drawer edges

Bevel Inside

Select whether to bevel the inside door and drawer edges

Reveals

Enter the top, bottom, side, and mid reveal measurement height or width

Draw Kick

Select whether to draw a kick

Kick Height/Depth

Specify the kick height and depth

Show Detail

Select whether to draw various cabinet details.

Cabinet/Doors/Kick/Glazing

To control appearance and visibility, select a class for each component from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Select <Utility Cabinet Class> to place the component attributes in the same class as the cabinet object.

Handles

Click Handles to select a handle from a library or the current file; select a symbol from the graphical list of Symbols (or select the No Pull symbol to remove the handles)

Wall cabinet parameters

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Parameter

Description

Style

Replace, remove, or edit the current style, or create a new plug-in object style for this object.

Editing a style changes all instances in the file that use the style.

Hide Style Parameters

Hides the parameters that are set by style; these cannot be edited from the dialog box or Object Info palette

Flip

If the object is in a wall, click to flip the object orientation

Set Position

If the object is in a wall, click to activate the Move by Points tool in Reference Point mode and move the object by a specified distance from a reference point

Type

Select the cabinet type

End Finish

Select the cabinet finish

Blind

Specify the direction of the blind, or none

Length

Enter the cabinet length

Uneven Length Corner

For corner types, select whether the cabinet has an uneven length corner, and if so, enter the Left Corner Length

Height/Depth

Enter the cabinet height and depth

Thickness

Enter the thickness of the cabinet material

AFF

Enter the cabinet height above the finished floor

Door mounting

Select the cabinet door mounting type

Number of Doors

Select the number of cabinet doors

Door Swing

Specify the door swing direction

Door Type

Select the cabinet door type

Panel Type

Select the door panel type

Mullion Type

Select the cabinet mullion type, or none

Number of Shelves

Enter the number of shelves

Arch Height Factor

Specify the proportion of the arch height in relation to the door width (a larger value produces a taller arch)

Handle Height

Enter the door handle height

Rail and Stile Width

Select the rail and stile width

Bevel Edge

Select whether to bevel the outside door and drawer edges

Bevel Inside

Select whether to bevel the inside door and drawer edges

Reveals

Enter the top, bottom, side, and center reveal measurement height or width

Glazing

Select the glazing class or none

Show Detail

Select whether to draw various cabinet details.

Cabinet/Doors

To control appearance and visibility, select a class for each component from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Select <Wall Cabinet Class> to place the component attributes in the same class as the cabinet object.

Handles

Click Handles to select a handle from a library or the current file; select a symbol from the graphical list of Symbols (or select the No Pull symbol to remove the handles)

Resource Selector

The Object Info palette

Symbols within a wall

 

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