Capping Tutorial

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This tutorial will discuss how to use the default Capping Tool to add capping to the top of cabinets, creating a decorative finish in your choice of material. This tool can be used to create floor and ceiling pieces.

Tutorial

For this discussion we will place wall cabinets and load the 'Capping Tool v12' to ensure that we are using the same tool.

Sample drawing used for this tutorial

Set the Job Default Heights for the Ceiling to 2700mm and the Overall Kitchen to 2400mm.
Insert wall and place cabinets as shown.

Click on image to view defaults and result in 3D.

Right click on Capping command icon and select 'Load' which will open to correct folder. Select the 'Capping Tool V12.qtd' file.

Click to view Job Default Height

Follow the link for a detailed discussion of Capping Tool options.

Add Cornice to Top of Cabinets

Now we are ready to add cornice/bulkhead/shadow to the top of wall cabinets.

Step 1 - Tool Settings

Set the Offset to 19mm so that the cornice comes out to the front of the doors. (The thickness of the door material in this tutorial is 18mm).
Include Bulkhead and set the 'Height' to 280mm.
Include Shadow (leave 'Depth' at 80mm).

Click to Expand

Step 2 - Draw Capping

Click on the corners you want to add cornice to, in a clockwise direction.

In this example, we are going to follow the edge of the cabinets.

To begin adding capping, click on the first point (see diagram for reference point)

Then click on next corner of capping...

Continue to follow the line of cabinets

around Wall Canopy

Until capping is completed. To end process, click on a command icon (e.g. Capping Tool again or Select)

Step 3 - View

View in 3D. Here you can see that the cornice/bulkhead/shadow. For a better view (side on) click on image.

Click to view side view of cornice/bulkhead/shadow

You can customise the placed capping by double clicking on it and see what happens when you...

change the Bulkhead Height to 80mm
turn OFF the Include Capping/Shadow

Alternatively, you can place the capping offset a distance from the wall.

In this example, we have edited the Capping Tool and set the Offset to 600mm.

Click to view dimensions of cabinets

This takes into account the Depth (580mm) of the cabinets plus the Door (18mm) with an additional 2mm.

Add Skirting to Floor

The capping tool can be used in the same way to place skirting boards along the base of your interior walls.

Step 1 - Tool Settings

Set Off Floor to 0mm
Turn OFF Include to both Bulkhead and Capping/Shadow
Turn ON Include Cornice and select applicable material
- for this example we are using the !Sample / !Sample Crown Light Blue

Click to view all options

Step 2 - Draw Capping/Skirting

To begin adding skirting, click on the first point on the wall (see diagram for reference point)

around Wall Edges

Until last point, completing the skirting placement. To end process, click on a command (e.g. Capping Tool again or Select)

Step 3 - View

View in 3D.

Add Cornice to Ceiling

By simply by adjusting the Off Floor Height, we can add a cornice to the ceiling. Draw capping around the wall in the exactly the same way as for the floor.

Click on image to view Capping Tool settings