[Plugin] GKWare Cabinet Maker

Garry K · 18 Nov 2015, 21:59

version 1.0.18 ready for download

I've been looking at a number of handless door systems.
This one is interesting. They have an LED track that illuminates the channel.
They also have clips to simplify construction.

http://www.zobal-usa.com/handless-system/

Garry K · 18 Nov 2015, 22:02

Version 1.0.18 - Nov 2015

Added Overlay Top for Standard Base units. Top sits on sides. Slip in back ignored. Honors Skin Upper "Top" or "Both"
Added Handleless cabinet doors. Texture part not yet working
Hold Shift key down with left mouse button for absolute height placement
Added inset doors for all cabinet styles
Sped up the load time for the Web Dialog
Added a check for Mac OSX. Trying to clear a nil object. Fixed.

Garry K · 19 Nov 2015, 19:15

fixed kicks. They weren't extending when using right and or left fillers.
With Integrated kicks if the side notch is greater than the front kick by the thickness of the kick then the kick extends to the full width of the cabinet including fillers.
I am now hiding the fron side edge of the kick. Kicks appear very smooth when cabinets are butted together.

Garry K · 19 Nov 2015, 20:28

I've put face frames on hold until I complete the new Cabinet type "Tall".
Face frames need to deal with tall cabinets.

What I'm thinking is another tab for Tall Options.
Then there are changes for tall cabinets:

Drawers are below door(s) instead of above them. This feature will also be applied to upper cabinets.
There will be a fixed shelf between sections.
Optional frame with 1 or 2 openings for different combinations of built in ranges / microwaves / warmers.
Optional fixed divider with adj shelves on one side and closet rod on other side.
Pullouts also available.

ktkoh · 19 Nov 2015, 20:54

Gary: Thanks for a great plugin for designing and detailing cabinets. One of the latest changes I like is placing the cabinet by a back corner. It is much easier to locate guide lines on a wall than out in space. Earlier I posted a video of the kitchen I am working on for my Grandson and after some revisions have completed it. I was even able to make a special corner cabinet by combining 2 standard cabinets then manual editing the individual parts.

The report lists are very complete and will be very useful in the shop.

Your support has been amazing as I reported some issues they were fixed by the next time I checked forum.

Keith

solo · 19 Nov 2015, 21:32

How have i missed this thread?

OMG! this changes everything in my home (I hope) as my wife is a kitchen designer that will not use SU as she loves the ease of using 20/20, yet we need to do polygon gymnastics to get her 20/20 models into SU for the renders as 20/20 sucks at that. I cannot wait to show her. Is there a tutorial video available?

Next thing, she uses assets from companies like American woodmark and Kraftmaid and I wonder if those libraries will be available, if not already.

Awesome stuff and a huge thank you.

Garry K · 19 Nov 2015, 21:42

I have a number of videos for doors, stairs and cabinets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSbc1VQaRjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ051uRMYF8

Garry K · 19 Nov 2015, 21:46

Here are some batch times when editing the whole kitchen all at once:

first time 0.4 seconds is for plain panel doors - 1.8 megabyte
second time 0.8 seconds is for mitered doors - 3.2 megabyte
third time 0.5 seconds is for shaker doors - 3.2 megabyte
fourth time 8 seconds is for double cathedral all doors and drawers - 5.1 megabyte

This is on an I7 3.6 ghz 16 gig ram OS on SSD sketchup running on Western digital black NVDIA GeForce GTX 660

solo · 20 Nov 2015, 01:43

Are these all frameless/European style boxes, or can you do with a face frame and overlay door?

Can you also make it an inset door?

Garry K · 20 Nov 2015, 02:16

Pete,

I currently do inset doors for frame less - I added that 2 days ago.
My next task is tall cabinets for pantries, built in ovens and closet rods etc.
Once that is done I'm doing Overlay and Inset doors for face frame cabinets.

Approximately 2 weeks to get this all done.

Garry K · 20 Nov 2015, 02:26

Here is an inset frameless.

I wanted to do the inset doors and then the tall cabinets prior to face frame construction.
Seemed like a logical progression - at least to me.

Garry K · 21 Nov 2015, 18:33

Full Pantry - Shelves and / or Pullouts
Split Pantry - Vertical divider down the middle - Shelves and / or Pullouts on both sides.
Full Close - A closet rod to hang clothes
Left Closet - Vertical divider down the middle - Shelves and / or Pullouts on right side - closet rod on left side
Right Closet - Same as Left but reversed.

Blank panel (could be stove and carpenter cuts it out) or (could be entertainment unit)

For built in Stove (1 opening)

For built in Stove and microwave (2 openings)

Garry K · 22 Nov 2015, 13:42

I've been working on cabinet face frames. You can have inset doors or overlay and full or partial frames. You specify the overlay amount and the door gap.

With the frames you specify stile / rail widths. You specify the overhang for left and right stiles and the width adjustment for left and right stiles. This gives you the ability to increase the width of the stile that goes up against a wall or decrease the width of the stiles of 2 cabinets that will be joined in the field.

You also specify Top and bottom rail adjustments and the overhang for the bottom rail.

The difference between Full and Partial Frames is the Full frame have mid stiles between door pairs and mid rails between drawers in a bank of drawers. You can have pullouts with Partial Frames but not with Full Frames. However you can have a pair of drawers side by side with Full Frames.

Garry K · 24 Nov 2015, 15:19

Thanks to Andy I've fixed another bug relating to door gap with finished applied panel(s).

Version 1.0.19 includes:

Run kicks past sides for Integrated kicks if side notch >= front kick + kick thickness
Fix path issue for front edge of plain panel
Gaps are now consistent inset or not and finished panels or not.
Added more tabs to handle tall cabinets and face frames. The web dialog form was getting too tall. This especially helps users with Laptops (shorter screens).
Better control with form sizing and positioning.

Garry K · 24 Nov 2015, 20:13

I've completed the forms. Next is to code in for tall cabinets and frames.

Garry K · 25 Nov 2015, 16:00

Moving forward - I'd like to get opinions on SU versions. I am seriously considering only working with Sketchup 2016 and above.

My plugins that currently work with older versions of sketchup will still be available but will not contain any of the new features.

Unfortunately this is a result of hackers stealing our intellectual property.

solo · 25 Nov 2015, 17:43

Mate, If you are considering making this a commercial product I'd suggest talking to the Admin Rich and setting up a beta forum with invites only to do the testing. IMO this is a great product you are creating and the amount of work going into this should not be in vain. I'd also suggest talking to other commercial authors and see how they are securing their products, I'm sure they will be happy to help.

pbacot · 25 Nov 2015, 18:49

Seeing this makes me think about doing all my kitchen layouts this way for presentation. Do you think it's accessible for designers who don't make cabinets and only need a visual representation of the exteriors (sort of like the quickie Home Depot job but much better)?

Generally I like to show clients a layout for planning--and I leave the final cabinet decisions to them and the cabinet maker.

Garry K · 25 Nov 2015, 19:12

I intend to support the minimalist as well as the detailed designer / cabinet maker.

Cab Maker Pro is a bit cheaper and comes with a single report which you don't have to use if you don't want to.

As a minimalist you can turn off many parts:
0 shelves
0 pullouts
0 dividers
0 stretchers
No hangers
No backs
No kicks

Set doors
Set drawers

I can add a rule to turn off drawer boxes

You would still get top and bottom fixed shelves, sides, door and drawer fronts.

utiler · 26 Nov 2015, 01:16

Solo's right, Garry. talk to the boardroom suits here and get some tips on making it worth your while. I'll certainly be buying it every if it is not for reporting but just modeling... you've really put a lot of time and effort in!