All objects have parameters that determine their appearance. Examples of parameters are width, height and depth. Some complicated objects have several width, height and depth parameters creating a certain shape. Most objects will display a preview window that will update as you make changes. There are also some objects that do not have any preview window, meaning you will need to save the changes and check them in the drawing.
Changing an Object’s Appearance
To change an object's appearance, first select it in the drawing, right-click and choose Properties at the bottom of the list. You can also use Ctrl+F5 on your keyboard. You can fully customise an object by changing any of the parameters in the list. If it is a cabinet, you can add, edit and remove elements that make up the cabinet. For more information see Rebuilding a unit
Edit object elements
- Select the drop-down for Front-surfaces on the left side of the window.
- Choose an element you want to edit and left-click the drop-down arrow. For example, this could be, Drawer, Door or Front Piece, etc.
- Click on Parameters.
- Using the list on the right, change the parameters you require. These settings may include a box with specific settings or an adjustable numerical parameter.
- When you are finished changing your elements, click OK to save the changes.
- Note: Adjusting some elements may cause other elements to change. If rebuilding a cabinet, we suggest deleting all elements first before re-adding them in order. For more information see Rebuilding a unit
Add or Delete object elements
- Select the drop-down for Front-surfaces on the left side of the window.
- Select the element you want to remove from the list.
- Click Element on the menu bar at the top of the object parameters window.
- Choose delete to remove the element. Click insert if you want to add an element.
- When you are finished adding and deleting elements, click OK to save the changes.
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