Mastering the Multi-One Component: Streamline Your Design Multiplication
In this tutorial, we dive into the "Multi-One" component from the vertical category—a powerful tool for quickly duplicating elements like doors, drawer fronts, or decorative panels across X, Y, or Z planes. Whether you're building cabinetry, furniture, or even tiled walls, this feature saves time by handling replication and precise gap control.
Key Features and Controls
- Multiplication Capabilities: Easily scale from one element to multiple (e.g., 2-4 doors horizontally or drawer fronts vertically).
- Gap Management: Adjust gaps on all sides—left, right, vertical, bottom, horizontal, and top—for custom fits, like adding space for handles.
- Core Drivers:
- Panel thickness.
- Position (Y-axis: front-to-back).
- Shift and grain direction.
- Horizontal and vertical quantities.
These parameters ensure uniform sizing while allowing real-time tweaks.
Practical Demo: Drawer Fronts in Action
Start by inserting the Multi-One into your assembly (e.g., for internal drawers):
- Set thickness to 18mm, position front-to-front (0 offset), and grind direction horizontal.
- Vertical quantity: 3; gaps: 3mm all around.
- Result: Three evenly spaced drawer fronts.
Need changes? Bump the top gap to 25mm for a larger handle space—it auto-adjusts while keeping faces proportional. Shift the entire set in/out for design flexibility.
For varied sizes (e.g., top drawer at 100mm, splitting the rest):
- Insert, set gaps, and fix the top length.
- Copy into spaces, reference bottoms, and adjust quantities (e.g., vertical: 2).
- Control everything from the drawing view for instant visual feedback—measure gaps, align with other elements.
Beyond Basics: Creative Applications
- Complex Designs: Use for ornate deco panels or fronts with moldings, rebates, or holes. Convert to blocks, assign layers, and filter for drawings.
- Non-Functional Elements: Represent tiles or walls by multiplying panels (add horizontal quantity for grids). No need to sketch individually—assign materials and done!
- Versatility: Applies to doors, boxes, or any design element. Hide non-working parts for clean outputs.
This approach boosts efficiency: Tweak one instance, copy across spaces, and iterate in real-time.
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