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Post by Big2J on Feb 3rd, 2010, 05:05am
I've tried a few times to insert an angled corner cabinet, any help appreciated. Also, is there a setting to snap the next cabinet to the last one generated? As you can tell I'm new to this program.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:55am
Which settings are you having problems with on the angled corner cabinets? Maybe this photo will help.
If you plan you're cabinets with the "Location assist" enabled and the "Click & Drag" disabled, the program will automatically fill in the location so the next cabinet is placed to the right of the previous cabinet. These settings are both in the General Standards.
I prefer to plan a job using the Click & Drag with the elevation view open so I can see instantly if the cabinets are where I need them.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Big2J on Feb 3rd, 2010, 12:13pm
Thank, I will use your example and input desired numbers.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 4th, 2010, 5:26pm
That is an angled upper correct?
Can a base be done to say make a clipped corner for an island and how about a counter to follow the angled base?
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Big2J on Feb 5th, 2010, 05:08am
I got the angled upper to work. I was using angled instead of corner. Thanks.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 5th, 2010, 09:19am
Can a base be done to say make a clipped corner for an island and how about a counter to follow the angled base?
No, the angled cabinets are like below. The photo above would be for the Upper Corner or Base Corner.
There is an angled counter to be used over the angled bases. I'll put together a photo for them later.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 5th, 2010, 11:38am
Here's a photo for the angled countertops.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 5th, 2010, 2:09pm
How did you do the angled tops?
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 5th, 2010, 2:35pm
I selected the "Angled Countertop" and entered the sizes according to the photo above.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 5th, 2010, 2:48pm
Its always something simple! I see it now just under counter top Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 5th, 2010, 9:55pm
Ok so I got a top to go on but cant get the angled corner in the right spot. Do I have to draw the cabinets backwards?(Rotate)
It would be the left one from your image but flipped up
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 6th, 2010, 06:46am
Not sure what you mean by flipped up. Could you post a photo or maybe send me the job file so i can see what you have?
To send me a job file: 1) Open the program and press the ‘Open job’ button 2) In the file dialog, right click on the job and select Send to>mail recipient This will start an email with the file included as an attachment, send it to me. Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 6th, 2010, 2:51pm
Looking at one wall 48" long we have an 18"-16"and 14" deep wine storage on the end. That would make a need for a door/panel @14" to make the 48" run. I have the wall set at zero for depth and 34.5 for height. Now standing in front of that cabinet the wine storage to the right @ 14" deep is 24" wide because it faces to the right and lines up with the 18" and 16". Now the top needs to be 36" making a 12" over hang, but angled at 45 degrees from the right of the wine storage to the back side of the over hang.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 6th, 2010, 3:03pm
Ah ok, you will need to create one more wall opposite of wall 2, facing the other way and then put the angled counter on it.
BTW, you can set the wall heights in this situation to zero.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 6th, 2010, 3:43pm
and that will fix this if set to zero? How do I add a partial toe kick? See where there is not a door on the side of the cabinet id it possible to add one? Then the walls and opposite end of the wine rack need bead board. I dont think its available, but a panel would work for now ... yes?
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 6th, 2010, 3:54pm
yep, setting the wall heights to zero will make it look better.
You can use a Base Filler to simulate a toe kick.
For a false door on the side of the wine rack cab you can add a raised panel to wall 2 with it's "from wall" set to 24.
You can add either a raised panel or flat panel for the back side.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 6th, 2010, 7:04pm
I was thinking 0 height would leave nothing to add a cabinet to. I have another Im working on and the 4 corners of the island are angled. What is the possibility of angling a flute, corbel, filler etc. Thanks as always.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 6th, 2010, 7:13pm
You'll need to add some small angled walls to place them on. It's not easy but it is possible. I usually do a quick layout with my cad program to figure out where the walls need to be.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 6th, 2010, 7:30pm
A stretched octagon all set to 0 ... easy enough. 4 tops !!
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 7th, 2010, 09:22am
So I woke and gave it a try ....
Walls
Floor Plan
Cabinet
Top
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 7th, 2010, 09:43am
Nice, like I said it isn't easy but doable.
BTW, you should be able to do it with just one top. You can set the "from wall" to a negative value.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Pete on Feb 7th, 2010, 10:27am
Rob I did it with one top because there are no angled corners because of the corbels. Does the sink always show the top? I never noticed before.
Re: angled corner cabinet
Post by Rob on Feb 7th, 2010, 11:08am
This is the result of adding a height setting to the sink.
