[Plugin] GKWare Cabinet Maker

Garry K · 28 Feb 2016, 19:30

The csv reports are now all in decimal inches. This is to simplify setting up Cut List plus and or Cutmaster. It is also to avoid the ~ that shows up where there isn't enough precision in model's units.

I will look at creating a second set of reports that use the model's units.

Garry K · 4 Mar 2016, 20:09

One of my users has made a suggestion that I group items together a bit better. Currently the first 2 tabs contain cabinet values and the 3'rd and 4'th tab contains rules.

His suggestion means mixing cabinet values and rules. Up to now I have been against mixing as I think it causes confusion. However, having kick information on 2 tabs and frame information on 2 tabs also causes confusion.

Batch editing currently ignores the first 2 tabs. When batch editing you can change rules, materials, or defaults and have the changes applied to an entire kitchen.

What I have come up with is a way to identify rules by changing the color to read for the border of each rule.

I would like user comments on these proposed changes. This mockup hasn't changed the organization of the rules but does show the borders as red even for a disabled control.

Here is the proposed change for the rules tab

Here is the Extra tab and the proposed changes

mariocha · 4 Mar 2016, 20:17

I also like the settings for the "Talls" being on one column.

For the Kicks, maybe the top settings should be "Integrate" and "Omit", cause they affects many subsequent settings.

Oh, also, if the frames are red, maybe the texts having tips, which is red now, should adopt another color so that red is only associated to Rules.

Garry K · 5 Mar 2016, 16:35

Version 1.0.35 is now available from my web site.

Added Drawer Handle Location to Defaults tab.
Added 6 more reports which are the same as the original 6 but in your model's units.

abdalmalki · 6 Mar 2016, 01:38

Thank you Garry for great support

miikka1978 · 6 Mar 2016, 06:29

@garry k said:

One of my users has made a suggestion that I group items together a bit better. Currently the first 2 tabs contain cabinet values and the 3'rd and 4'th tab contains rules.

His suggestion means mixing cabinet values and rules. Up to now I have been against mixing as I think it causes confusion. However, having kick information on 2 tabs and frame information on 2 tabs also causes confusion.

Batch editing currently ignores the first 2 tabs. When batch editing you can change rules, materials, or defaults and have the changes applied to an entire kitchen.

What I have come up with is a way to identify rules by changing the color to read for the border of each rule.

I would like user comments on these proposed changes. This mockup hasn't changed the organization of the rules but does show the borders as red even for a disabled control.

[attachment=2:h5rb1bkh]rules red mockup.PNG[/attachment:h5rb1bkh]

Here is the proposed change for the rules tab

[attachment=1:h5rb1bkh]rules mockup.PNG[/attachment:h5rb1bkh]

Here is the Extra tab and the proposed changes

[attachment=0:h5rb1bkh]Extra mockup.PNG[/attachment:h5rb1bkh]

I have been using this plugin only for 1 day and I have the say that this is just great and price is reasonable!

As a totally new user I agree that the logic of different settings and rules could be improved to make the plugin even better. At least for beginner like me there is some confusion where different settings are made (Rules, Rules 2, Extra, etc.). For example, I managed to create the below Cabin but I don't have any idea how did I do it. Does anybody know how fix this because I am not able to change the Drawer type back to normal?

Hopefully I have enough time to experiment this plugin more in the coming weeks so I could give some meaningful feedback.

RCD · 7 Mar 2016, 14:54

When I use the angled cabinet, it isn't rendering correctly? Only the sides render and those aren't correct. Help?

Garry K · 7 Mar 2016, 15:18

What's happening is there is an error somewhere and the process is not completed.

You can startup ruby console before you render the angled cabinet. It should show errors. Often this sort of thing happens when parameters have values that the plugin doesn't handle.

Please email me the contents of the ruby console.
http://cabmaker32.com/contact/

Garry K · 8 Mar 2016, 14:55

Version 1.0.36 will be ready later today. French Translation is complete. Web Dialog is reorganized.

Garry K · 8 Mar 2016, 14:58

The red borders identify rules. Notice that some rules and some cabinet parameters have been moved around. Hopefully this simplifies the work flow and reduces confusion.

abdalmalki · 8 Mar 2016, 19:20

This reorganization reduce confusion a lot
keep up the good work.

Garry K · 8 Mar 2016, 19:34

Version 1.0.36 is now available for download from my website

Login to my web site
http://cabmaker32.com/login/

Then go to download page (you need to be logged in to download.

medeek · 9 Mar 2016, 06:39

I don't know the first thing about cabinets but I will say your web dialogs and overall user interface with this plugin is fantastic stuff. I will be putting your plugin through its paces and perhaps I can learn a thing or two about how to create some exceptional user interfaces for my own plugin. You attention to detail is duly noted.

Garry K · 9 Mar 2016, 15:19

Thank you Nathaniel for your kind words.

Here is the first tab in French.

Garry K · 10 Mar 2016, 21:11

Working on requested features and bug fixes.

Fillers now work with Face Frame Construction.
Fixed drawer handle position. Return cabinets had handles on drawer fronts and shouldn't have.
Embossed Shaker ignored edge profiles. Fixed.
Added library location so that your libraries can be on a server.
Added logic to check for other language pdfs. If language is fr then first look for the French help file named 'cabmaker_fr.pdf' and if not found then loads the English 'cabmaker.pdf'. The same for other languages.

Garry K · 11 Mar 2016, 15:14

Toolbar is now restored to previous state for Mac. It is is also now shown on first install.
Added a handle called 'No Handle' It is simply an invisible line - use where you do not want a handle to show up.
Added Bottom Gap for Upper Doors. Changed Bottom Gap to Base Bottom Gap. Enter negative amount for door to extend beyond cabinet.

Garry K · 12 Mar 2016, 02:28

Added a handle called 'No Handle' It is simply an invisible line - use where you do not want a handle to show up.
Toolbar is now restored to previous state for Mac. Also Tool Bar now shows at first install.
Angled Sink cabinets missing tilt out drawer front. Fixed
For frame less construction and upper cabinets fillers extend below cabinet if doors extend below cabinet.

Garry K · 12 Mar 2016, 19:18

You can now save templates using mixed case.
The Defaults Tab now has a default Upper Handle and a default Base Handle.

I've had a request to allow drawer banks with angled cabinets and with return cabinets. Anyone else interested. Any other feature requests?

Garry K · 12 Mar 2016, 19:39

Added angled drawer bank.

abdalmalki · 13 Mar 2016, 19:35

It would be nice if we could add DXF file export to the cabmaker so the CNC users could send it direct to their CAM software.