[Plugin] GKWare Cabinet Maker

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.!

Garry K · 6 Mar 2018, 16:10

Version 3.0.110 is going to be released shortly.

Added Horizontal Grain for cabinet backs on a cabinet by cabinet basis.
Added Omit Left Side Dado for cabinet backs on a cabinet by cabinet basis.
Added Omit Right Side Dado for cabinet backs on a cabinet by cabinet basis.
Added DXF Export. First import DXF files using the CabMaker DXF Import, then
perform simple edits in Sketchup and finally using CabMaker DXF Export write them
back to disk.

This example has the Omit Left Dado checked.

DXF importer and exporter allows you to easily add cutouts etc. to cabinet parts.

Garry K · 9 Mar 2018, 22:34

Here is a split corner cabinet which is made up of 2 cabinets.

One strategy is to have 1 door hinged on each cabinet using a Width adjustment.

This is looking at the 2 cabinets pulled apart. The cabinet on the left is a straight forward standard cabinet with 1 door hinged left and a width adjustment of -623 mm

The cabinet on the right is a half cabinet with full back, full top and the left side is ommited. In this case there is a single door right hand hinged with a small width adjustment of -39 mm which takes care of the missing left side and the thickness of the door.

In this example we have 2 cabinets both with 0 doors and a third return cabinet that has 0 depth.

Garry K · 12 Mar 2018, 16:49

Some closet manufacturers save on cost and weight by having 2 side by side cabinets sharing a common side.

In CabMaker you can omit the left side of the second cabinet (right). Also set the Adjust Left Gap of the second cabinet (right) to half the thickness of the side. So set it to 9 mm for an 18 mm side. Likewise set the Adjust Right Gap of the first cabinet (left).

Here are 2 images with and without door / drawer fronts.

Garry K · 17 Mar 2018, 18:33

I am now adding the ability to merge certain styles of cabinets together providing they have the same height and depth and are either Standard, Sink or Tall cabinets.

There will be 2 types of merging - type 1 that will end up with double partitions which has a number of benefits and - type 2 that will end up with a single shared partition.

For double partitions you simply have the cabinets touching, select 2 or more cabinets and then click the merge button.

After the merge

Garry K · 20 Mar 2018, 17:45

With a single partition and overlay doors you first adjust the side gaps. In this example the case thickness is 18 mm so you adjust the gap by 9 mm for each cabinet.

If afterwards you need to edit 1 of the cabinets then edit all of them which will undo the merge and then redo these steps.

For single partition you then position the cabinets so that the shared partition exactly overlaps.

Finally select both cabinets and click the new merge button. The back, bottom, hanger and split top (or standard top) merge.

Garry K · 21 Mar 2018, 18:03

New versions are now available on my website

CabMaker 3.0.112
CutMaster 3.0.1.67

Garry K · 21 Mar 2018, 21:12

I'm now working on merging face frame cabinets.

Garry K · 22 Mar 2018, 16:31

With a little imagination you can put cabinet inside cabinet. Here is an appliance garage

The outside cabinet has no doors and no drawers.
The inside cabinet has no back, no top, no bottom and the rule adjusts the bottom gap.

Garry K · 26 Mar 2018, 19:23

CabMaker 3.0.113 is now available for download.

Added merging for face frame construction.
Added Omit top rail, Omit bottom rail, Omit left stile and Omit right stile.
Added Block Inserts for DXF export.
CabMaker editor now honors SU locks.

CutMaster 3.0.1.68 is now available for download.

Cutmaster now supports Bottom Overlay.
Modified how Cutmaster handles drilling for the back panel of split tops.
Added drilling from underside for legs for bottom panels of base cabinets.
Added Leg levelers for corner cabinets.

Garry K · 8 Apr 2018, 17:26

CabMaker 3.0.115 is now available for download

Fixed bug where PROJECT settings aren't being read properly.
Translations now look at storage folder first.
Added Bottom Rail Overhang Override at the cabinet level.
You can now use one of the other cabmaker features without having to first use cabmaker dialog.
Changed all components to groups. This ends up with smaller files and quicker response times.

CutMaster 3.0.1.69 is now available for download

Fixed merging.
Completed the Joinery editor.