Designing timber cabinet - best approach?

[bengee5454]

hi. I have been asked to design a simple cabinet. I'm thinking that the framework will comprise of 6 identical upright pieces, and a handful of cross members.

I'm aware that this is achievable either by creating multiple bodies, or by creating multiple components.

If i were to go down the multiple body route, when I create the uprights they become 'upright1', 'Upright2' etc (even though they are identical. I fear this will cause havoc with a parts list.

So really, i would like to know the best practice?

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

You somewhat answered you own question. If you need an accurate BOM, then you need to work with component and component instances instead of bodies.

[g-andresen]

Hi Ben,

On YT there are some tutorials going in your direction.
For starters I recommend 2 by Patrick Rainsberry.

1. Cabinet making

2. Fusion sheeter

kind regards

günther

[jasonhomrighaus]

I sometimes do this with bodies.  I will create and copy them as I design the structure, then once i settle on a design i will grab one of the bodies and kick it into a component.  The thing i kind of like with this is that I can then "Build" the design component by component which helps to ensure everything works like it should.