[Plugin] GKWare Cabinet Maker

Garry K · 4 Jan 2018, 16:33

I should also mention that if you require a cutting list then you can add these parts using cabmaker's add attributes.

In this case after I paste the first shelf I would explode it and then turn it into a component prior to making 4 copies.

NBG · 4 Jan 2018, 16:48

That was a very complete answer! Thank You Garry.

Garry K · 4 Jan 2018, 18:25

Martin - did you perform the steps yourself?

Garry K · 4 Jan 2018, 19:41

Here is a video showing the steps

NBG · 15 Jan 2018, 09:00

Hi everyone,

I have another question for custom build. But this time I think it is a bit more complicated, because:

It is not a one time cabinet, I want to be able to draw a lot of those cabinets.
I'm modifying sides (and not the optional shelves) so i can't just use the trick to edit the cabinet and cancel those pieces when I'm done modifying the first sides as I want... I guess?

So here is the results I want

AS you can see the sides have been modified as to let the finished board go from one side to the other. Indeed this pieces will be several meters long, going in front of several cabinets.

I got how to edit the sides, copy them outside the cabinets, so they are not deleted by changes to the cabinet. But I have no way to prevent new side to be generated each time I enter the edit windows, do i?

Could I make a new cabinet style with this kind of sides?

thanks in advance,

Garry K · 15 Jan 2018, 16:00

This does get complicated fast. Often you just extend the door for upper cabinets.
Base cabinets can have different handle less designs. There is also what to do with a bank of drawers. Also what to do with finished end panels (skinned). Some handle less solutions provide clips to fasten the rail for the outermost visible side and notch the rest of the cabinet sides.

Current I don't have an easy way to do all this - however I have been thinking about it.

In some cases the top has to be moved back by the thickness of the rail.
Have to determine the height of the top rail (similar to a sink rail).
In some designs like the right cabinet there is a different height rail and 2 separate handle profiles - The top most drawer profile is on the bottom and does not have additional finger room. The finger room is on the door handle only.

NBG · 16 Jan 2018, 19:17

Yes, i know. It's a pain in the neck. But 3/4 of my clients want this.

Yesterday I was thinking that I should really increase the price for this kind of stuff. Like a lot!

But regarding your plugin. Would it be not too complicated to offer the option to "omit" any part of the cabinet? Not just the back. So we could use the same method you used for my former question. create the cabinet. copy/paste the side outside of it. Edit those sides. Then edit the cabinet again and cancel the sides.

Garry K · 18 Jan 2018, 13:49

I will add that to the list of requests.

Another request that I've had that would help you out is to provide a mechanism to add a cutout and or routed groove into any part. For instance, make a cutout in the back panel for plumbing, or make a cutout for a grommet for wiring in a side panel etc. You could then use this type of a mechanism and make a notch for the vertical rail.

MySchizoBuddy · 24 Jan 2018, 20:17

Are you planning to add support for lockdowel fastening system or Ovvo

Garry K · 24 Jan 2018, 21:51

When there is enough interest I often add feature requests.

NBG · 25 Jan 2018, 08:11

while we speak of hardware support, I think for european customers the most common drawers and hinge systems are from Hettich and Blum. And I know that Blum (maybe Hettich too) has all the 3D components ready to use on their site.
But I guess that's still a pretty big work to implement this in Cabmaker.

Garry K · 28 Jan 2018, 19:32

Version 3.0.107 is now available from my web site.

I have added a Bottom Overlay style. You can now sandwich the sides between bottom and top

Garry K · 8 Feb 2018, 18:48

A new version of CabMaker is now available.

Version 3.0.108 – Feb 7, 2018

PROJECT info was not re read when switcthing models after an edit. Fixed.
Stretchers had front edge banding with Face Frames and shouldn't have. Fixed.
Adjustable shelves for tall cabinets came across to CutMaster Fixed Shelves. Fixed.
Overlay bug for bottom when back is not dadoed into sides. Fixed.
Added Case Back option to edge backside of cabinet when no back.
Fixed pullout bug.

A new version of CutMaster is also available from my website.

utiler · 23 Feb 2018, 07:19

Hi Garry, just wondering if you can explain why this happens when i go to change a cabinet that I did in a drawing a few weeks ago?

Seems to change it back to another set of defaults!!

Cabmaker.wmv

Garry K · 23 Feb 2018, 14:18

There was a bug back in that old version where the PROJECT settings become the same as a different model that you just edited in the the same Sketchup Session.

The work around is close sketchup - then open it and your old project and the cabinets should maintain their settings.

utiler · 26 Feb 2018, 00:49

Thanks Garry, I did that and still the project settings have not reset.

Garry K · 26 Feb 2018, 01:45

Version 1.0.67 is very old - I'm currently working on version 3.0.110

Garry K · 26 Feb 2018, 05:19

You can use it as long as you like. A number of users are still using 1.0.67 and are happy with it. Yes - all versions of software have some bugs. The question is if you can live with it or not.

utiler · 26 Feb 2018, 05:44

Yes, I am aware that it is the free version.

So should it not be used?

utiler · 26 Feb 2018, 05:49

No worries ta. Just going back to an older job and updating the design has highlighted the issue. I'll see if I can work around it; if not I'll look to buy the full version [if bug free] even though I'd be only using it for conceptual modelling....

thanks for the explanation.!