Kitchen Builder - Settings Reference

Details and background information for Modular Kitchen Builder.

Every Setting should have a pop-up explanation when you hover over its name.

It's a bit out of date and will be replace sooner or later with a new one. This version of the kitchen has less options. It still shows how to build a kitchen layout from the Module Array.

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The origin is located on the left side of the kitchen cabinets at the back wall.

Black numbers identify the ID of the modules. They only appear in the editor and not at run-time, or in game mode. - Press [G] to toggle game mode.

Handles are separated for Door and Drawer and will automatically be placed at the recommended position on the front panels.

Convert Units To Inches will scale the module width slightly to the inch value in brackets. All other units will always be set as metric values.

Add Base Cab Panels puts door panels at the back of the base cabinets. This can be useful if the back of the cabinet is visible.

Running Width displays the width of all modules excluding any bench overhangs or corner modules.

Total Kitchen Height is a result of all other heights.

The depth of the cabinets can be set but is not recommended. Most kitchen in the world are 60cm deep plus the front panels.

Bench and Splash Back

Island Bench Overhang extends the back of the bench to accommodate seating.

Fixed Splashback Height can be set. Individual modules can override the height. A value of 0.0 will make the splash back extend to the underside of the wall cabinet.

Bench Depth can be changed but it's not recommended.

Array elements can be copied or deleted from the right click menu. Click and hold the 6 dots in front of an Index to move the element to a new position.

Built In Appliances

Multiple Cabinets for Built in Appliances are available. Built in Appliances come in 3 sizes:

• Standard: 60cm x 60cm (24 x 24 in)
• Compact: 60cm x 45cm (24 x 18 in)
• Wide: 90cm x 48cm (36 x 19 in)

Set the regular Base or Wall Cabinet for this module to None if an appliance cabinet is used. You may also have to remove the bench and splash back.

Custom Appliances can be added to the Custom Meshes array below. Set the Built In Appliance to None to create an empty space.

Standard Appliances

Appliances that are not being built into a cabinet are categorized to be easier to find.

More than one appliance can be selected.

Custom Mesh

Custom Meshes added for this module will be attached to it and will move with the module

This can be a replacement cabinet, as seen in the image, custom appliance, or additional items located on the bench or in a shelf.

All cabinet and Kick board materials are based on the common 100 cm UV scale. Replacement materials can be found in the folders

• Materials Color - plain semi-gloss colors
• Materials Metal
• Materials Wood - wood types in horizontal or vertical direction

Bench Materials need to be World Tiling to avoid visible seams. They are in the folder

• Materials Stone - bench top materials

Splash backs are world aligned too and can use bench top materials or materials for tiles.

• Materials Stone - bench top materials
• Materials Tiles - tiles in various sizes

UV-Offset can be used to align the tiling to the current kitchen. The units are world units. A value of 5 will move the tiling 5 units.

Handles that are selected from the drop-down list in the Styles section are automatically aligned. Any offset in this section will be added to that alignment.

Reset Handle Offset resets all offsets to 0.0 so handles from the list are in the correct position.

Custom Handle Meshes can be added here and will be used if the style is set to Custom Handle Mesh. The Transform should align the handle with the other handles. The 0,0,0 origin is for:

• Door Handles - top left or right corner of the front
• Drawer Handles - center of the top edge

Offsets need to be applied after aligning the handles to the origins.

Add Left Side (Fridge) Panels will add decorative panels in the style of the doors.

Left Side Bench gives options for overhang of the bench or to add a bench in 90-degree angle.

Left Side Splashback has options for how the splash back ends on this side.

Corners can only be added to the right side. There are two widths

• 62x62 cm Corner - no visible base cabinet
• 90x90 cm Corner - 30 cm visible doors base cabinet

Custom Meshes can be added to the corner module the same way as to standard modules.

Kitchen Right Side Wall Cabinet

Wall cabinets have 3 options

• Standard Cabinet. Width and style can be set the same way as for a normal module
• 90-degree Corner with 2 doors
• 45 + 45-degree Corner with 3 doors

Other settings are the same as they are for standard modules. Refer to the Kitchen Module section for more information.