How to get a Bathroom Sink Vanity to cut out the space around it when inserted into casework?

[Anonymous]

Hey Guys 

I have downloaded a caroma semi-recessed bathroom vanity basin and i have placed it into the top of a bench top in the bathroom. The basin family is not automatically cutting out around it and the surrounding cabinetry is protruding into the basin family. I have manged to cut out the stone bench top around it by editing the extrusion. The issue currently is the casework underneath as i can see the casework protruding up through the bottom of the sink. Is there anyway to cut this out cleanly (the family) in the model?

[RDAOU · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

1. Option 1:
   • In the Vanity family Create  a void to the Vanity that doesn't cut any geometry (a yellow tansparent box)
   • In the Vanity properties panel check the box "Cut with Voids when loaded"
   • Save >> load and place on the casework
   • Use the tool Cut Geometry select Casework and then the vanity and it will be cut
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2. Option 2:
   • If you want the vanity to cut the casework automatically upon placement, you will need to nest the vanity into a face based generic model and create a void that cuts the host therein. 
3. Option 3:
   • Create a precut Casework 😛

[Anonymous]

Cool Option one is kind of working but it is quite hard because the size of the vanity basin is quite odd. I am trying to draw the void extrusion exactly around it but it is difficult. 

[Anonymous]

and i have a problem. the void form extrusion isnt staying excactly where it shows it is in the family when i upload it into the project?

Do you know why it is moving?

[RDAOU]

@Anonymous 

Moving cause most probably it is not properly constrained to reference planes