Great info! Some other things that are noteworthy if you’re modeling cabinetry, and if you are you’re most likely using Layout. Here goes: - Most cabinet design software, designers, installers and fabricators require HIDDEN LINE (Like Planet Vision, 2020, AutoCAD etc..) - Keep it simple: most current trend doors are shaker with an inside beveled edge inside rail detail. Raised and curved panels are out, for now, give it five years… - Use very basic handle and knob hardware in your models drawings and just note what brand and style on the sales proposal. This decision can change along with door style many times as a project evolves. Keep it simple focus on the overall design. - Stay away from the SketchUp Warehouse and model your own. These warehouse models can get polygonal heavy and eventually you’ll feel the difference in your model and in LO. - Don’t create massive libraries of multiple cabinets to drag and drop. B09, B10, B11, B12, B13, B12 - through B42 etc. Just create one 12” wall and base cabinet variation with a FHD, B1D12, 3DB12 etc And use FredoStretch to create larger cabinets. Thank me later. - Stay away from cabinet maker extensions. They are usually dynamic components and are way too heavy polygonally and data wise (too many menus). Ive purchased them, used them, waste of time. Build your own libraries! - Modeling for Layout vs modeling for VRay are completely different animals / applications. Consider both when modeling. Try to find a balance between low poly and VRay ready ;) - Create a layering system for Layout. You will want to turn on and off different layers in the Floorpan and Elevation views in LO. See below.. - Remember SU and AutoCAD use completely different layering systems. ALL POLYS go on LAYER 0 in SU. The layers in SU are ONLY FOR GROUPING! ;) SOME RELEVANT TUTORIALS HERE: th-cam.com/users/KitchenBathandCustom KBCD_APPLIANCES_ KBCD_CAB_BOX_ KBCD_CAB_DOOR_ KBCD_CAB_HDWR_ KBCD_CAB_MLDGS_BASE_ KBCD_CAB_MLDGS_WALL_ KBCD_CT_COUNTERTOP_A_ KBCD_CT_COUNTERTOP_B_ KBCD_CT_PLBG_FIXTURES_ KBCD_CT_PLBG_SINK_ KBCD_CT_SPLASH_ KBCD_CT_TILE_ KBCD_ID_DECOR_A_ KBCD_ID_DECOR_B_ KBCD_ID_FURN_A_ KBCD_ID_FURN_B_ KBCD_ID_LIGHTING_ KBCD_ID_FLOORING_A_ KBCD_ID_FLOORING_B_ KBCD_WALLS_A_ KBCD_WALLS_B_ KBCD_WALLS_C_SOFFIT_ KBCD_WALLS_D_SOFFIT_ YOU GET THE DRIFT…
My Sketchup skills are best described as "adequate". Yet each time I watch your tutorials I feel that I gain a level. Thanks for making these quick and easy lessons that really help with the learning curve.
Yep, always learn something, thanks. Speaking of which, how did you rotate and move BOTH cabinet handles at the same time at marker 6:43?!? I only know how to rotate/move one object at a time. :(
Lol - I didn't - the other door was a copy of the same component, so when I move the handle in one component, it moves in all the other corresponding components as well :)
Let me know what you think about these tips in the comments below the video! :)
Great info! Some other things that are noteworthy if you’re modeling cabinetry, and if you are you’re most likely using Layout. Here goes:
- Most cabinet design software, designers, installers and fabricators require HIDDEN LINE (Like Planet Vision, 2020, AutoCAD etc..)
- Keep it simple: most current trend doors are shaker with an inside beveled edge inside rail detail.
Raised and curved panels are out, for now, give it five years…
- Use very basic handle and knob hardware in your models drawings and just note what brand and style on the sales proposal. This decision can change along with door style many times as a project evolves. Keep it simple focus on the overall design.
- Stay away from the SketchUp Warehouse and model your own. These warehouse models can get polygonal heavy and eventually you’ll feel the difference in your model and in LO.
- Don’t create massive libraries of multiple cabinets to drag and drop. B09, B10, B11, B12, B13, B12 - through B42 etc. Just create one 12” wall and base cabinet variation with a FHD, B1D12, 3DB12 etc And use FredoStretch to create larger cabinets. Thank me later.
- Stay away from cabinet maker extensions. They are usually dynamic components and are way too heavy polygonally and data wise (too many menus). Ive purchased them, used them, waste of time.
Build your own libraries!
- Modeling for Layout vs modeling for VRay are completely different animals / applications. Consider both when modeling. Try to find a balance between low poly and VRay ready ;)
- Create a layering system for Layout. You will want to turn on and off different layers in the Floorpan and Elevation views in LO. See below..
- Remember SU and AutoCAD use completely different layering systems. ALL POLYS go on LAYER 0 in SU. The layers in SU are ONLY FOR GROUPING! ;)
SOME RELEVANT TUTORIALS HERE:
th-cam.com/users/KitchenBathandCustom
KBCD_APPLIANCES_
KBCD_CAB_BOX_
KBCD_CAB_DOOR_
KBCD_CAB_HDWR_
KBCD_CAB_MLDGS_BASE_
KBCD_CAB_MLDGS_WALL_
KBCD_CT_COUNTERTOP_A_
KBCD_CT_COUNTERTOP_B_
KBCD_CT_PLBG_FIXTURES_
KBCD_CT_PLBG_SINK_
KBCD_CT_SPLASH_
KBCD_CT_TILE_
KBCD_ID_DECOR_A_
KBCD_ID_DECOR_B_
KBCD_ID_FURN_A_
KBCD_ID_FURN_B_
KBCD_ID_LIGHTING_
KBCD_ID_FLOORING_A_
KBCD_ID_FLOORING_B_
KBCD_WALLS_A_
KBCD_WALLS_B_
KBCD_WALLS_C_SOFFIT_
KBCD_WALLS_D_SOFFIT_
YOU GET THE DRIFT…
these are great. i may have just picked up a job modeling cabinets. this should help!
Thank you for sharing these great tips.
My Sketchup skills are best described as "adequate". Yet each time I watch your tutorials I feel that I gain a level.
Thanks for making these quick and easy lessons that really help with the learning curve.
Really glad you're finding them helpful!
... allways i learn something new , from you ,thanks and keep going...
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Thank you for this. It looks like FredoScale isn't available anymore? or am I just semi-blind?
Hi, is there a plugin that can easy set minifix and hinges cutting plans on cabinet disigns ?
Yes there is, ABF.
Love the fredo scale plugin.
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Can you give us a link to this Fredo Scale plugin?
nice tips ! thank dude ! you're amazing guy !
thank you for sharing all this.
Thanks for watching!
Strong tips 🤝🏻
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Yep, always learn something, thanks. Speaking of which, how did you rotate and move BOTH cabinet handles at the same time at marker 6:43?!? I only know how to rotate/move one object at a time. :(
Lol - I didn't - the other door was a copy of the same component, so when I move the handle in one component, it moves in all the other corresponding components as well :)
@@Thesketchupessentials ROFL! I see now. Must not have ever rotated copies of components inside other components. Thanks for the clarification!
Really need an extension to make those set back gap automatically.
That would be really nice to have
its like your the creator of sketch up. Hahaha. you know everything about sketch up
Lol - not everything ;p