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Since interiorcad 2009, it is possible to define the amount of connectors depending on the unit's size. The main control to achieve this is the connector distance edit.
If you want to apply two additional dowels in case a unit becomes deeper than 508mm, you can write a simple formula like this one into the distance edit:
37 69(508) 0 -69(508) -37
Of course this will also work for feet and inches*:
1 1/2"; 2 1/2"(20"); 0; -2 1/2"(20"); -1 1/2"
Changes will be visible in the part layouts and (of course) the NC export.
* You will need the SP2 update to get it working
In interiorcad it is possible to define arbitrary spacings between the hinges. The desired values simply get entered into an edit field.
There are three types of values:
- Positive values will be measured from the bottom of the door
- Negative values will be measured from the top of the door
- Values of zeros will cause equal spaces between the neighboured cups
Examples for valid values look like the following:
100 0 -100
100 0 -50
100 200 -100
100 -200 -100
Here are some example values and what you will get in the part layout:
We hope these examples can shed some light how you can use this feature for your own designs.
Thanks to the flexibility of interiorcad, it is possible to change the appearence of the opening triangle in the front design dialog. The default behaviour shows the base of the triangle at the hinged side. To swap it, visit your "XG Resources" folder. Open the file "Unit.txt" in a text editor. Check whether the parameter DoorTriangle:0 exists. If not simply add it. DoorTriangle:0 is the default. You can change it to DoorTriangle:1 if desired:
Material favourites are a very powerful feature of interiorCAD. It is not only possible to select one for a single unit in its material dialog to quickly switch rendering and material settings, but also to select multiple units (e.g. kitchen units) and to apply a material favourite to all of them in one go:
To select multiple unit groups in the list, click on them while holding down the following modifier keys:
- To select a range of consecutive parts in the list, select the first item, press and hold down the shift key and select the last item
- To add or remove a further part in the list, press and hold down the Ctrl (Windows) resp. Command (Macintosh) key and (de)select the parts
That's how it could look like:
Now it's easy to do the desired adjustments, and if useful, to save it as a new material favourite.
Divisions in metric dimensions are separated by a space in the front design dialog. When working in feet and inches, a semicolon is used instead. A front design thus may look like the following example:
In interiorCAD it is possible to split backs. Select any partition or fixed shelf in the front design dialog. It will offer three options: * Don't divide back * Divide back * Break back
If the back is broken, the partitions and shelves will inherit the back join (e.g. groove or rebate) as specified in the main back dialog. Additionally it is possible to switch off the back for individual segments:
If you are in need to apply different materials to one and the same unit group, use the custom unit groups the carcase editor provides. Try the following:
- Visit the material dialog
- Create a custom unit group. For your convenience, choose to create a copy of the existing drawer unit group:
- Adjust the settings of the new unit group to your likings
- Now go to the drawer dialog and assign the new unit group to the front of this drawer:
You can assign connectors as well as wooden dowels to a unit. To do so, choose the case dialog, click on the connectors tab and choose the button of the corner to edit. In the selection dialog, choose the popup on the top left corner to switch back and forth between connectors and dowels:
Of course it is also possible to assign connectors and dowels to each individual partition and fixed shelf.
In a unit, there are several features often missed by users. As a software company, we try very hard to offer all features necessary while keeping the user interface as straightforward as possible. That's why some features seem to be rather hidden.
Some of the features shown below already are available in interiorCAD 2.5, but many have been created for interiorCAD 3.0 exclusively. The list surely is not exhaustive, but it should give you a good idea what's inside interiorCAD.
Scribes optionally can go down to the floor. Simply click on the parts of the image which are marked by a red dot:
In interiorCAD 3.0 there are additional top scribes which can be switched on and off. Additionally you can define how the corners are build, butt or mitred:
All scribes can get a fixating wood strip:
Finished buttoms can be placed below or above the plinth:
Unit sides can go down to the floor (left part of the dialog). The various parts of the plinth can get switched off individually (right area of the dialog). Furthermore, there are various options how the parts are joined (butt, mitred, going straight to the wall):
When using grooved or rebated backs, the top and buttom unit shelf can optionally miss the groove or rebate:
Besides the scribes, even finished backs can go down to the floor if desired:
Unit sides and shelves can individually switched on and off. Additionally there are multiple options how the parts are joined:
Instead of a top shelf, one can use stretchers. As soon as a stretcher gets used, the top board gets switched off automatically. Stretchers can be aligned horizontally or vertically:
Grid borings can be switched on and off. Select from two or three boring lines:
Connectors can be placed from inside or outside of the cabinet:
A partition can divide the bottom shelf in various ways. It even can divide the plinth:
A partition can divide the top shelf in various ways:
If a partition divides the top shelf as well as the back, then it is possible to switch off the top shelf for an individual segment (see the option ｻHas top case panelｫ):
In this case it is possible to switch off the back, the bottom shelf and the plinth:
On doors and drawers it is possible to create chamfers, both on the front and the back sides. Chamfers can be configured for each edge individually. Chamfers on the back top edge can be used to create handleless fronts:
We hope you got a clue about features you haven't noticed yet and you find them useful. If you ever need an option, try moving the mouse over some images in the dialogs. You often will find the mouse pointer changing to a hand symbol indicating there are ｻhiddenｫ options you can select from.
Usually units cannot be rotated so the front can be seen from above. When trying to rotate the unit while seen from the left, an error message will appear. This is due to the 2D-part of the unit which is used in 2D-plan view mode.
Removing the 2D component lets you rotate the unit. This can easily be done in the unit dialog. Choose �Edit unit� and switch off the option �Generate 2D-Symbol�. Now the unit can easily be rotated.
To change the connection type of the back to the bottom, simply click on the preview picture in the back dialog. The image below may give you an idea how this can be done:
In general it is a good idea if you need an alternative construction principle to check out if the desired option isn't available as a clickable preview image in the unit module.
If you miss an option, don't hesitate to send an electronic mail to our tech-support.
Here's how to place a handle on a door or drawer directly in the front design dialog:
- Click on a segment containing or door or drawer
- Select a handle from the list shown on the "Front" tab
- Move the mouse to the section of the door/drawer front panel where you want to place the handle
- Hold-down the Strg and Shift-key and click
- Strg/Shift-Click again to rotate the handle if needed
- Adjust the distance of the handle from the door/drawer fron panel edge by entering appropriate values in the "Front" tab.
That's it!
For that special, sophisticated touch, design your unit with mitred corners - and create a door which is mitred with the unit.
Check out the new option in the door & drawer dialog - you knew about laid-on and in-unit drawer panels or doors, now there's a new option - mitred drawer panel or door.
Of course, there's a new option to design a back which is mitred with the unit, too.
With interiorCAD 2.0, the toe kick panel of the plinth can now be layed on the unit like a door or drawer front panel, allowing for a consistent look of the cabinet including the plinth & case.
interiorCAD 2.0 features new options to join left/top scribes or finished sides/finished tops/bottoms.
Just click on the graphics in the scribes dialog to change the design.
You would like to design elaborate units with special corner designs?
interiorCAD 2.0 enables you define the design of each corner of the unit separately - mitred, continuous shelf or continuous side.
- Click on partitions or shelves to edit their specifications
- Mouse-wheel scrolling & panning is supported
- Right-click on partitions or shelves to change their type
- Right-click on the area where a partition joins a unit shelf to edit (You can also click on the preview in the "Side/Shelf" tab)
- Double-click on a door or drawer to edit it's specifications
- Double-Clicking on a partition or shelf brings up the "Fittings" tab
Currently, it is not possible to create face frames directly from within the cabinet maker UI.
Instead, create your unit, apply the doors and drawers and ensure, these are designed with recesses matching the thickness of the face frame.
Create the unit, and use the frame tool to set a face frame in front of the unit.
