[Plugin] GKWare Cabinet Maker

Garry K · 8 Dec 2015, 23:47

I've completed the face frames for Sink and Standard units.

Angled, Return, Blind and Tall cabinets with face frames coming soon.

Sorry - but my microphone isn't working with my video capture software (this is after I upgraded to Windows 10).

Garry K · 9 Dec 2015, 02:43

I also want to mention that I've been having issues with El Capitan and cabmaker after version 1.0.16

I now have a version 1.0.21 that hopefully corrects this. If someone is interested please contact me and I will send you a share link so you can down load it from google drive.

Garry K · 9 Dec 2015, 16:09

Here is a cross section of the 6 different cabinet construction styles. Of course there are variations within each of the styles.

The configuration is as follows:

Height 768 mm
Case material 19 mm thick
Stretchers 75 mm wide by 16 mm thick
Stiles and Rails 38 mm wide by 19 mm thick
Doors and Drawers 19 mm thick
Door gap = 3 mm
Door protrusion = 2 mm
Drawer Heights set to 200 mm

Cabinet constructions:

Frameless Overlay
Frameless Inset
Partial Frame Overlay
Full Frame Overlay
Partial Frame Inset
Full Frame Inset

Garry K · 11 Dec 2015, 01:21

Version 1.0.21 is ready for download. This version works with SU 2016 and El Capitan.

This is a patch version and does not include face frames.

Rubber Ducky · 16 Dec 2015, 16:02

The 1.0.21 update of Cab Maker is working well on my Mac running El Capitan and SU-2016.
Cab Maker is such a useful plug-in! It's a real timesaver in my kitchen design/space planning business.

I'm looking forward to seeing your continued improvements such as face frames, (and I hope) double top drawers for wide cabinets, and end angle cabinets!

Garry K · 16 Dec 2015, 18:26

I'm getting real close with face frame construction.

I've completed:
Standard, Sink, Angled, Returned, Angled Sink, Left Blind and Right Blind in Inset and Overlay flavors and in both partial and full frames.

I've got the tall cabinet to finish off.

Frederik · 17 Dec 2015, 09:44

Unfortunately I'm unable to continue testing this plugin as the trial license has expired...

Garry K · 17 Dec 2015, 14:36

Kim - I've extended your trial another month.

With face frame construction I've disabled left and right fillers.
I've also extended kicks to line up with the amount the left and right stiles overhang the cabinet.

Frederik · 18 Dec 2015, 09:19

@garry k said:

Kim - I've extended your trial another month.

Thanks a lot, Garry...

Garry K · 18 Dec 2015, 15:41

Version 1.0.22 is ready for download from my website.
It will be in the plugin store shortly.

The bad news is I did not finish face frames for tall cabinets. That will come out next week.

Garry K · 23 Dec 2015, 05:56

I'm thinking of adding a dimension layer to cabmaker. It would be a plan view which would give you cabinet widths and depths for uppers and lowers.

In 3D view you would normally turn this layer off. But in overhead plan view you could turn off all layers except this new dimension layer.

Anyone interested?

Rubber Ducky · 24 Dec 2015, 14:21

Yes, that would be helpful for me! Would it display the measurements automatically? Or by selecting? Heights would be helpful too, although widths are most important.

Garry K · 24 Dec 2015, 15:41

It would be automatic and the layer would be turned off by default.

The layer would show the outline of the cabinets and widths and depths no heights.
All the geometry for the cabinet 2D layer would be at floor level.

Garry K · 24 Dec 2015, 23:03

Version 1.0.23 ready for download now.

Tall cabinets are now available in face frame.

Garry K · 27 Dec 2015, 14:48

I'm working on detecting change for each major area: cabs, ruls, materials and doors. When I detect change then I'll set the option to "Save".

The other choice is I can put three buttons on each of the main tabs. "Save", "Cancel" and "Delete"
I can also put the library name in a text box that you can change if you want - This would provide a "Save As" function.

Any opinions?

Garry K · 12 Jan 2016, 15:03

So then - a CSV file - which is short for (Comma Separated Values) won't work properly for Regional Settings that use a comma as a decimal symbol.

For reports fractional inches currently works - but mm and decimal inches with extra comma's do not
I should have a fix later today.

I've read that excel in Europe by default uses a semi colon as a delimiter.

Garry K · 13 Jan 2016, 17:30

Version 1.0.24 now available for download

Section changes now automatically sets sectin to "Save"
Several reports had wrong counts - Fixed.
Reports were not handling decimal symbol other than '.' - Fixed.

Garry K · 16 Jan 2016, 00:59

I'm adding size adjustments for panel raised door parts. You can now adjust stiles and rail widths and lengths and panel width and height.

Modified parts lists to allow for adjustments.

Next version should be out some time tomorrow.

Garry K · 16 Jan 2016, 16:44

Version 1.0.25 is now ready for download

You can now adjust door parts for reporting.
I am now automatically detecting if OS is setup for decimal symbol as ',' a comma. If so then the report uses ';' semi colon as delimeter for CSV reports otherwise the CSV reports use a comma.

Garry K · 16 Jan 2016, 16:52

Here's a tip. If you want to do additional math on your csv reports then try turning off 'Display Units Format'.

The CSV reports honor your settings.

If you are using fractional inches and see a tilde '~' in front that means approximate. For precise math you should check each web dialog screen and remove the tildes.