topic How do I set standard cabinet sizes? in Libraries & objects

How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:43:19 GMT

We just upgraded to ArchiCAD 13 and I would like to set up my library so that base and wall cabinet sizes reflect what is out there for standard cabinte sizes. Base cabinets come 3'-0" wide with 3" units of variation in width, and the cabinet depth is 2'-0". The counter top overhangs 1" on the front and there is a 4" tall backsplash. Wall cabinets have similar parameters. How can I set this up so that I can grab a cabinet from the library without having to adjust all of the parameters each time? I copy and paste, but from area to area or project to project, it takes time I think the computer should be able to do instead of me. It would even work if the object keeps the settings from the last cabinet I placed.
What is the best way to set up the library of cabinets so I don't have to continually adjust the settings each time I pick a different cabinet?

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:09:35 GMT

Don't have AC13 but in AC11 I set up "Favorites"

Doug

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:32:17 GMT

Great idea! I had the "Favorites" pallette up on my right screen, but I had no idea what to do with it, So I read the book. Thanks for the idea!

Roger

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Laura Yanoviak — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:22:58 GMT

We have a "Casework Palette" -- sort-of-a "Visual Favorites" file that can be hotlinked or merged into the project file. It has the most commonly used parts with parameters set to LSI specifications.

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Rod Jurich — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:14:25 GMT

Laura wrote:
/... -- sort-of-a "Visual Favorites" file that can be hotlinked or merged into the project file./.....

Thanks Laura, I like the "Visual" part, great idea as I find the Fav list can become quite cumbersome.

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Brett Brown — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:22:33 GMT

BIMfast takes visual favorites a step further as well. Fantastic tool

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:16 GMT

Wow! Laura's "Casework Pallette" looks like a fantastic idea! How does one go about setting it up? Back to the book!

I am totally lost. What is BIMfast? Is it part of ArchiCAD 13?

Thanks for your time.

Roger

Re: How do I set standard cabinet sizes?

Brett Brown — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:50:08 GMT

rhendrickson wrote:
What is BIMfast?

archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=161780&highlight=bimfast#161780