Bruce Kieffer Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I don't do much of this placing symbols stuff. I'm trying to draw a kitchen using walls and symbols. How do I find insert a kitchen sink into a base cabinet or countertop? How do I miter the corner of a countertop? I'm looking for a small apartment size fridge symbol, like 30" wide. Where might that be in my resources? Why do cabinets have the option of residing halfway, or all the way in a wall, rather than on a wall? Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hi Bruce. Unfortunately there is no way to insert sinks (or other symbols) into counter tops (a real shortcoming in my opinion). However there are a couple ways to work around the problem. My personal choice is to use the cabinet plug in for the base but uncheck the "draw counter" option. Then use the Create Floor command to turn any polygonal shape(s) into your counter top. That way you can cut holes for the sink(s) and miter the corners as desired... Obviously, if you use this method then you will need to create the backsplash as a separate object as well. Hope that helps... Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 PS: not sure where to find a min-fridge symbol and I never allow cabinets to insert themselves into the walls as it only seems to create problems. Instead I just disable the wall insertion mode when placing cabinets (and lots of other objects too). Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Great info Peter. Thanks. Can you tell me more about the cabinet plug in... like where do I find it? Quote Link to comment
Guest Wes Gardner Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Cabinets are in "Furniture and Fixtures", both base and top...mini-fridge might very well come from 3D Warehouse Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Thanks. I just hit that when I was rearranging my VW 2011 workspace which I received today! I'll mess with it a bit. Quote Link to comment
Peter Eichel Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Bruce, have you looked at VW's interior CAD? I believe it's an add-on (not sure) but since your in the furniture business it may be just what you need. Quote Link to comment
Bryan G. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 somewhere I had seen an add on for VW that was for a cabinet shop only. I may be wrong! Quote Link to comment
Bryan G. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Ahh yes! profacto from extragroup (makers of interiorcad) Quote Link to comment
Miguel Barrera Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 There is a "Counter Top" plugin as of VW 2010 and it does create the back splash and the opening for an oval or rectangular sink but no option for round edges. Still, it could be a good starting point if you want the round edges. Quote Link to comment
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