A base cabinet is built by adding parts to a floor-based component. Base cabinets are typically 24” deep but can be customized. You can create these for closets, offices, media centers, or any other space that requires a low component with a countertop (think of a kitchen cabinet).
There are various part configurations that you can use to design a base cabinet, and these configurations will determine the overall height of your top shelf or countertop.
You will want to consider this based on what you are designing. The image on the left show just a few examples. You can always google typical heights for items like desks, vanities, etc. if you are unsure.
Start by adding your parts, such as drawers, from the bottom up. Then adjust the height of the top shelf by grabbing it with your mouse and pulling it down to your desired height (left), or to sit directly on top of the component parts.
The dimension that is shown on the right is called the Spot Height. It will appear at the top of a fixed shelf and shows the distance from the floor to the top of that shelf or component. Remember, these components do not yet have a countertop added, which will increase the height even more.
Note: You can adjust the depth of your base cabinet, or any component, in the Component Properties menu under ‘Actual Depth’. To adjust the depth of an entire wall or room, make sure the box to the left of ‘Depth’, and apply it to the wall or room.
If you have doors or a multi-shelf group, you will notice that they have a red ‘Auto’ at the top (left). This means they are considered AutoHeight parts, and they will automatically shrink or expand in height as the top shelf height is changed.
There can only be one AutoHeight part per component. If you started with one if these parts at full height (see image on the left), you can click and drag the top shelf down to the desired base cabinet height as you would with drawers, and the part will shrink or expand according to the top shelf height.
However, if you start with a part that is not full height (like in the images to the right), you should turn the feature off to avoid the part from changing size. Otherwise the AutoHeight part will react to the change in component height instead of the empty space, which is likely where you want to “take” the change in height from. Feel free to practice this, as it may make more sense to see it.
To turn off, go into the part properties of the AutoHeight 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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