A base cabinet is created by adding parts to a floor-based component, typically one that is 24” deep. They can be placed in part of a closets, offices, media centers, or any other design/space that requires requiring a lower component with a countertop.
There are various part configurations used to design a base cabinet, and these configurations will determine the overall height of the top shelf or countertop. The height should be considered based on the use of the cabinet.
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Search the internet for typical heights for desks, vanities, etc. if you are unsure what an appropriate height may be for its use. |
It If going deeper, it is easiest to change the depth <LINK> of the component first. Then , start adding add parts, such as drawers, starting at the bottom and moving upwards. Then, adjust Adjust the height of the top shelf <LINK> by grabbing it with the cursor and pulling it down to sit directly on top of the parts or to a desired height.
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The dimension that is shown on the right is called the Spot Height. It will appear at appears over the top of a fixed shelf and shows provides the distance from the floor to the top of that shelf or the component. Remember, these components do not yet have a countertop, which will increase the height even more.
If adding the component has doors or a multi-shelf group, notice that they have a the blue Auto at the top. This means they these parts are considered Auto Height parts , and they will automatically shrink or /expand in height as the top shelf height is changed.
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To turn Auto Height off, go into the Properties [Part] under the Misc heading, and turn off the Auto Height option. With this feature turned off, it will lock the height of that part.
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REMINDER OF COMPONENT DEPTH: <CHANGED?? awaiting response>
Now: Previously, if I had multiple comps, added doors or drawers, and changed the depth of just one of them, I'd get a depth warning. Now, it is changing the owned pars to belong to the part with the part and the warning doesn't happen. Turning auto pars off will reveal the invalid par depth warning.
If working with components with doors or pull outs, it may automatically double par when changing the component depth <LINK>. If only changing the depth of one component and not the others, for example with a 24” deep drawer bank with 14” components on either side, the double par is required and should remain.
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The easiest way to approach this scenario is to plan before changing depths. If users uncheck the Auto Partitions box in the ribbon toolbar, it will stop components from double parring.
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Users may get a warning that states “Invalid Partition Depths” but this will disappear once the depth change is applied to the wall. This method will save a lot of time and energy.
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