topic Re: Objects (Cabinets) question in Libraries & objects

Objects (Cabinets) question

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:24:54 GMT

Hello! Is there any way that I can use the cabinets knobs separately or they are part of the object only? I've drawn my own cabinets. Thank you!

Re: Objects (Cabinets) question

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:15:24 GMT

The knobs are not directly available as independent objects. I'm guessing that they are modeled by a 'macro' that is called by the different cabinet objects, so in principal, it would be possible to call the knobs from within your own cabinet object.

I'll check...

Re: Objects (Cabinets) question

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:26:43 GMT

Yes, the knobs are generated by a non-placeable macro object "faknobtype" ... called from the various cabinet parts.

To use just the knob by itself, you need to open the macro, check the box to make it be a placeable object (it then shows up in the Object Settings dialog as an object) ... and save it to your embedded library (etc).

I'll post the object next though to save you the steps... at least the macro as found in the 17 US library.

Re: Objects (Cabinets) question

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:27:49 GMT

Here's that macro as a placeable object. Unzip and add to your embedded library. The parameters are as written - not designed for humans - but you can select the different styles.