Microwave with dial and button panel
Free CAD block from the Kitchen appliances library (124 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Microwave with dial and button panel, drawn in plan, front and side elevation, all three projected from its 3D model so they match to the millimeter. It measures 21½" wide, 12" high and 16½" deep (55 cm × 31 cm × 42 cm), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling. On the countertop: countertop at 2' 11".
It also comes as a 3D model built from these drawings.
From the Kitchen appliances library: 124 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
A microwave with a dial and buttons, the widest of the four, for elevations of house kitchens, student dorms and meeting-room pantries. Its 21½ in (55 cm) width means it fills most of a 24 in (60 cm) shelf. Draw it on the countertop or in a tall cabinet in interior elevations and sections where the shelf width needs checking.
Clearances to leave
Plan a 24 in (60 cm) shelf for the 21½ in (55 cm) body and leave 4 in (10 cm) above the 12 in (30 cm) top for ventilation. In a tall cabinet, set the base at 36–43 in (90–110 cm), and keep 24 in (60 cm) of counter nearby to set hot dishes down.
Pairs with
Set it with the Gas cooktop with three burners and ringed hotplate in a plan and the Digital rice cooker with button panel on the same shelf, with a stainless-steel finish on both.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 21½" | 55 cm wide by 12" | 31 cm high. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
Is there a 3D model of this block?
Yes. A 3D model built from this block's drawings, 21½" wide, 16½" deep and 12" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL.
At what height is it installed?
On the countertop: countertop at 2' 11". The drawings above show it at that height beside a person, so the clearance reads at a glance.
File formats, AutoCAD versions and units are explained on the formats page; every file is free for personal and commercial work under the license.
Details
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Drawing at scale3 views
On the countertop, countertop at 2' 11": drawn 1:1 at its mounting height. Shown beside a 5' 7" (1.69 m) person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the front drawing, as a microwave: the cabinet, the door with its window and the control panel, at the usual depth. Drag to orbit, underneath too; scroll or pinch to zoom.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 21½" | 55 cm, height 12" | 31 cm, depth 16½" | 42 cm, on the countertop with the underside at 2' 11" | 90 cm.
Explore at scale
How big is it?
On the countertop with its top at 3' 11", which is 69% of an adult's height.
On your sheet
At 1" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 1.80 in × 1.00 in on Letter.
In the room
Elevation at real sizeAll 2 checks pass
Kitchen elevation
Built around the microwave with dial and button panel, the block you are viewing.
Checks
- Countertop2' 11"Recommended 2' 11" to 3' 2"
- Hood above the cooktop2' 4"Recommended 2' 2" to 2' 6"
Design notes
- Countertop at 2' 11"; tall cooks are happier at 3' 1".
- Hood 2' 2" to 2' 6" above a gas cooktop, 21½" to 2' 2" above induction.
- Wall cabinets start 19½" to 23½" above the countertop.
- Leave at least 15½" of countertop on each side of the cooktop.
The kit, 7 blocks