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Go through the DBX and learn what they are. A few things won’t work that way-I for instance you use a different style for larger drawers than smaller ones you can’t set that as a default (yet), the top row height of drawers are not available as a default. Because of how I hack cabinets I have OIP filed for door swing and cabinet sides (keep the names of OIP fields short but understandable) Example-I always flush finish exposed sides of cabinets so every cabinet in the library lists both left and right options for that as a mod.Ħ-CRITICAL-you want everything possible in the cabinets set to use default.

You may want to use the built in Code field for modification macros which may or may not help if you get around to an item list. It is easier to delete nomenclature than to go around typeing it. Other nomenclature that I like to have listed would be typical mods for a style of cabinet. (order cabinet in 3” increments then specify reduce width would use the 3” macro)ĥ-Learn about the custom object information fields (located in the schedule defaults) you are going to want to create some of those and use them. What you use depends on what the maker requires. NOTE that there are macros around on the forum that will format dimensions to something better than the ones from the drop down list under “Object Specific” I have macros that read to 1/16ths, 1/8ths, inches, and 3” increments. That said you label should include macros for the sizes needed in the final label -such as W %width%%height% It’s just as easy to have the labels in place. I’ve messed around with macros for labels but I find that with all of the cabinet hacking I do the macros often become unusable. While we can now include partitions and shelves in the cabinet schedule I still make them from cabinets since it allows more control (you can’t add a panel to the side of a partition) For millwork and molding go to the end.Ĥ-Change the label for each cabinet to match the brands nomenclature. Make things like trash pullouts the minimum size your maker allows.ģ-Don’t overlook parts-things like fridge panels, shelves etc. There are exceptions-Fridge, Oven, maybe a wide drawer base, micro cabinets. Keep a plan file with 4 walls and all of the cabinets you make in it.Ģ-Make most of the cabinets 15” wide while it appears that you won’t get a “won’t fit” message as of X11 it’s still good practice. You can add to it as you go but this part is really worth sitting down and doing. You want to end up with about 2 dozen or so cabinets.

My goal is to maximize productivity when working and to get everything that is needed into a cabinet shedule.ġ-Determine the type of cabinets you use the most and include those that have accessories or major modifications. That said I thought it was such a good question when I saw it over there I decided to answer it over here. You were right to ask the question over in the Q & A section, this is for tips on how to not for questions.

Chief architect cabinet library download free