Using the wardrobe system

Basic concept

The use of the wardrobe database differs from the usual, e.g., from the kitchen. The most significant difference is that the framework of the wardrobe is treated by the program as a complete unit, while the internal components, shelves, sliding doors, etc., are attached as separate objects. All structural solutions, including the overall dimensions, must be set in the measurement system. The dimensions of the furnished cabinet cannot be changed in the traditional way, only in the measurement system. However, this can be done at any time, and it affects all attached objects, meaning all parameters of a fully furnished wardrobe can be changed later, including the dimensions, and the drawing automatically follows these changes.

From version 3.8, the Size system outputs can also be used in the arranger to size the wardrobes and set selected important switches.

Wardrobe cabinet dimensions and movement

There are two options for modifying the size and position of the furniture. One is the usual way during arrangement, e.g., with the mouse. The other option is to consistently maintain the settings in the measurement system, which retroactively affects the previously inserted furniture. These two options cannot be combined!! This can be set for each object in the furniture database, separately for width, depth, and height, with the fixed switch, at the starting dimensions, and at the attachments alike.

So, if we want a piece of furniture’s position to be determined by the measurement system, it cannot be moved with the mouse. However, if we want it to be movable with the mouse, its position can no longer change based on the measurement system later. This solution allows, for example, the widths and horizontal positions of shelves to follow the measurement system. If I change the width of the wardrobe, the shelves also follow, but they can be moved freely vertically, but only vertically.

Framework

The wardrobe framework - as an independently insertable object - includes the sides, bottom, top, internal sides, and vertical dividers of the wardrobe, as well as the top horizontal connector. Six such complete frames have been designed according to the internal divisions, meaning we can handle 1-6 compartment wardrobes at once. More compartments can be implemented, but in this case, several units need to be placed next to each other, see later. As many internal blocks are automatically attached to the frame as the number of compartments in the wardrobe, as well as a top and a bottom rail. The sliding doors are also automatically attached to the bottom rail in the number corresponding to the compartments. The attachments are necessary so that they can be selected as independent objects for further attachments, moved, or deleted. If these were treated as internal parts of the frame, we couldn’t do any of this.

The enclosing shape of the frame has no thickness! This was also necessary for further selections. If it had full depth, we couldn't directly select the parts inside, only in a roundabout way. This must be considered when selecting the frame! The internal blocks can be selected, transparent surfaces also without thickness. Internal parts, shelves, fittings, etc., can be attached to these.

The frame.

The easiest way to select it is in the area below the blocks, as most of its surface is covered by the blocks.

The middle block.

The internal layout of the frame can be set in detail on 20 different sides of the measurement system.

Each compartment has a separate dimensioned top and front view.

On the top views, we can set the side solutions, the widths and arrangements of the compartments and sliding doors.

The system handles the external and internal sides separately. Both have separate setting options, for the right and left sides separately. For bottom and top solutions, there are also external and internal. In the property settings, the normal corpus color is the internal, and the 2nd corpus color is the external system color. In the manufacturing preparation material exchange side, these can also be set to different thicknesses.

The internal divisions (blocks) and the sliding doors are automatically evenly distributed, but this can be changed.
In the blocks, it is possible to shift the dividers to any degree or directly specify the widths of the blocks. Any block can be sized, the rest distribute evenly. Except if we give direct values to all, then the rightmost will take the remaining size regardless of the input value. 0 means no value is given. For direct dimensions, regardless of the number of divisions, all 6 block width-determining values must be filled in. If the number of blocks is less than 6, 0 must be entered in the remaining places.
The sliding doors can only be given direct dimensions.

In the front view, we can set individually whether the vertical dividers go all the way or only to the horizontal connector. It can be decided for each block whether there should be a horizontal connector in it or not.

Internal parts

Each block can be selected separately. Internal parts can be attached to these.
Apart from the top connector, the wardrobe is divided into 6 horizontal bands. The positions of the bands can be set on the "wardrobe shelves" page of the measurement system.
The small previews of the attachments are divided into visible bands. The element will go to the corresponding band in the wardrobe when clicking on a band. Note! the lowest band is the bottom of the block! For the shelves, the topmost is the connector. These may be needed for even distributions. Every element attached to a block has been set to be movable up and down, so they can be relocated to any place.

Of course, changing the bands in the measurement system will no longer affect these, as mentioned above. For pull-out fittings, two elements are inserted at once. One is the fitting holder, which can be moved up and down, and the fitting itself, which can only be moved forward and backward. Thus, fittings can be pulled out, even with the mouse, but only if the active wall is the floor! Additional elements or accessories, clothes, shoes, etc., can also be attached to each element. The accessories can be moved from their original place and resized, but they will move together with the carrier (shelf, fitting, etc.) when moved or pulled out. The colors of the accessories can be richly varied.


The holder. Only movable up and down	The fitting. Only movable forward and backward

Since these are nested objects, selection can be difficult. In case of problems, use the quick list selection!

Attaching drawers

Drawers can be placed similarly to other elements by attaching them to blocks. Three height sizes and three horizontal layout solutions are available. Drawers can be inserted individually or in groups of up to 6. Only the 1st height size drawers are included in the groups. Drawers can be inserted in the full width of the block or reduced on one side. If you want to reduce the drawers by just a few centimeters, choose the spacer solution. In this case, the width of the spacer must be set in the measurement system (wardrobe drawers / Side spacer width).

The other solution is to cut the block vertically with a divider at the height of the drawers, with the drawers on one side and the other side left free. In this case, the width of the drawers must be set in the measurement system (wardrobe drawers / Drawer width).
If the drawers are placed individually, we can choose from all three height sizes. Attach the next drawer below or above the inserted drawer. This allows the use of various heights in any combination. If we want to animate the drawers being pulled out, this solution must be used, as each drawer is a separate object, and only separate objects can be moved.

Sliding doors

We provided a lot of variation options for the sliding doors. The sizes of the structural elements and the positions of the 3 connectors can be set in the measurement system, including the grain direction of the insert part, even diagonally. In the properties, nearly 40 variations can be chosen for the front selection. Here, you can find ones that divide the door into equal parts, regardless of the connector settings. There are those where the distances of 1, 2, or 3 connectors can be freely set. These include symmetrical and asymmetrical ones. Two numbers appear on the previews of the sliding doors, the left indicates how many parts the door is divided into, and the right indicates how many connector settings it observes.

The first example divides the sliding door into 4 equal parts, naturally ignoring the connector settings.

The second example divides the door into 3 parts, and 2 connectors can be set.

The third example is the symmetrical counterpart of the second, where the door is divided into 5 parts, but only 2 connectors can be set.

The colors indicate which part can be set with what. Light beige is the normal front color, darker beige is the 2nd front color settings. Burgundy is the 1st accessory color, blue is the 2nd accessory color, which are not set in the properties but on the right tool bar, and always individually.

In the properties, we can still set the frame color with the front edge color. Naturally, if the 2nd front color is not set, it automatically becomes the 1st front color. Both accessory colors must be set, but they can be the same.

The color selection for front colors and accessory colors is not identical. The front colors include all the front colors available in the database along with furniture board colors, plus special surfaces, bamboo weaves, glasses, etc. Among the accessory colors, only the latter are listed, as well as a few unique images, which can even be expanded with your own photos.

Sliding doors can be moved, but only to the right or left.
In the view, the sliding doors can be turned off with an icon, allowing us to see the internal parts together.

Extra solutions

Placing multiple units side by side

It is possible that in reality, the cabinet is assembled from several smaller units. If you are using manufacturing preparation and are interested in realistic dimensions, then the cabinet must also be assembled from several parts here. This can also occur if you are designing a wardrobe larger than 6 units.

The units should be placed next to each other in the traditional way. However, the size system settings need to be managed individually, per unit. (The left unit will not have a right side, and vice versa, etc.) To solve the overlap of sliding doors in the case of two adjacent units, the door and rail overlaps can be adjusted per side.
For systems up to 6 units, it is advisable to first draw the cabinet as a whole in the size system, where the width values of the future smaller units and the sliding door overlaps can be read as a guide, which are then applied separately.

Splitting into 3+2 units

Sliding doors not matching the number of divisions.

There are as many separate rail objects as the number of divisions we can create, which is 6. Each rail logically has as many doors attached to it as there are divisions. When inserting the selected number of units, the rail corresponding to the division automatically attaches to the frame, and of course, the doors to the rail. Since these are all individual objects, they can be deleted. If the rail is deleted, the doors also disappear. However, any (1-6) division rail can be manually attached to the frame, allowing the doors to be varied as desired. Of course, the doors can also be deleted, but each rail can have a freely resizable sliding door attached. A simple rail can also be attached to the frame, to which only a freely resizable door can be added.

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