To create a drop-in tub, follow these steps:
1. Open the CAD section of the Ribbon in the Floorplan window.
2. Select the POLYLINE or RECTANGLE command to draw the object you want to create (this will be the base of the bathtub that you will tile).
3. Start drawing the shape by left-clicking. Once you have the shape, click on the starting point or right-click > CLOSE > CREATE OBJECT.
If the SELECTION window does not appear or has been closed, right-click on the polyline and select CREATE OBJECT.
4. Create the object by entering the following parameters:
- Height: the height of the extrusion of the created shape.
- Elevation: the elevation of the object relative to the surface on which we are creating. In the 'Floor Plan' view, it will be the distance from the floor; in the '2D Wall' view, it will be the distance from the wall.
- Curves splitting line: the number of segments into which the perimeter will be divided. In the case of curved lines, it is advisable that the chord division is sufficiently small to best approximate the curve. It is recommended not to go below 2 cm if we want to use covering materials, so as not to slow down or overburden the project and to allow the installation of mosaics (often with 2 cm tiles).
5. Find the desired tub by using the Search field in the Furnishings Components window. You can type "drop-in" bathtub in the search bar (you may also try the keywords "autoforante" or "da incasso"). The bathtubs that you find in the drop-in category will drop into a surround, automatically inserting themselves correctly into any 3D object.
6. Position the tub: Press the 'H' key on your keyboard to place the tub on the 3D object that you previously drew.
Refer to the instructions under How to position a sink on a surface (H Key).
7. Refresh the view: Use the Update view command to update the Navigation window in the Ribbon and ensure that the tub is correctly positioned and displayed.
If your tub is not displaying correctly, check that the elevation of the tub is correct and ensure that the tub selected is a drop-in type.
Linked articles:
- Drawing a 3D object with CAD 2D tools
- How to create a niche in an object
This article is valid for the 2017 version and later.