Kick Drawer as a Sub Assembly
In this article we explore how to add a drawer as a sub assembly to a base unit - this will be done in two parts
Part One - Create the Kick Drawer Unit
a) Put a two door unit into the plan > open in section view
b) Section Face > Modifications > Hide Parts
c) Select Toe Parts as shown - this removes all the kick parts in this cabinet
d) Section Face > Properties > Case > Edit cabinet case properties
e) Cabinet Properties > Select Top > No Top : Select Bottom > No Bottom > OK
f) Section Face > Delete all parts both Face and Interior
g) Section Face > Select Drawer
h) Properties > Select Toe > Toe Height > 0
i) Return to Elevation View > Right Click > Save > Save As
j) Elevation > Save Object box appears > Change name to 'Kick Drawer' > Description > Kick Drawer > OK
Part Two - Add the Kick Drawer Sub Assembly
a) Open Drawer Unit in Section View > Modifications > Hide Parts
b) Hide Parts > Select Toe Parts
c) Face > Objects
d) Catalogs > Your Library > Base > Drawer Cabinets > Kick Drawer > Left Click
e) Drag the Kick Drawer and drop over the Drawer unit
f) Face > Kick Drawer > Adjust the Position
- Left/Right = 0
g) Face > Kick Drawer > Up/Down (Y) = 0
h) Face > Size > Length (DY) > Open Parameter Edit
- Change from Value to Equation
- IF = 1
- THEN = :cab.face.y > Test
i) Face > Parameter Edit > Test Result
- Condition returned: TRUE
- Equation returned: 135 (or the size of your selected kick height)
j) Face > Kick Drawer > Width (DX) > Open Parameter Edit
- Change from Value to Equation
- IF = 1
- THEN = :cab.dx > Test
- Condition returned: TRUE
- Equation returned: 700 (or width of selected cabinet) > OK
K) Face > Kick Drawer > Thickness (DZ)
- Depth less the Toe recess (580 - 35)
VOILA!!! Toe Kick Drawer as a Sub Assembly
Reports show that the Kick Drawer is a separate Assembly Unit as highlighted below