# Cabinet Plugin for SketchUp Pro **URL:** \ **Category:** Extensions\ **Created:** [January 10, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249 "2020-01-10T15:58:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/1 "2020-01-10T15:58:27Z")
I have been in design and production for residential and commercial cabinets for about 10 years. I find that Sketchup Pro is one of the best modeling spaces, hands down, for everything in residential construction and I see some great plugins like Plusspec, Medeek, and others doing great work for all the different products that go into building. Currently, I only know of one main software add-on that uses Sketchup and that is Mosaic. There are many others that make attempts to provide pre-built libraries of cabinets that are not modeled for production purposes (parts and hardware included). As yet, I haven’t seen a one stop plugin that can quickly aid the modeling process from schematic to the very act of preparing cut sheets and exporting nesting or at least .dxf files for CAD/CAM: all while being non-intrusive to the modeling experience and current UI of Sketchup. So, my question is twofold, does anyone know of such a plugin and if it doesn’t exist, does it sound remotely possible to produce such an thing? When I look at PlusSpec and anything Medeeek has produced, I think yes. But I’m more an artist than a programmer so what do I know. If anyone could enlighten me that would be great. Keith Brooks ---
**Author:** ![db11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@db11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/db11)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/2 "2020-01-10T16:08:08Z")
@gkernan 's CabMaker does everything you’re looking for: [https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/8d104832-5924-44ab-87d5-18981fdde232/gkware-cabinet-maker-5-design-build](https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/8d104832-5924-44ab-87d5-18981fdde232/gkware-cabinet-maker-5-design-build) This thread at Sketchucation follows the intro and evolution of his plugin: [https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63060](https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63060) ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/3 "2020-01-10T16:23:49Z")
That’s one I had heard of, but for the life of me I couldn’t see that it was being kept up to date. I was wrong on that point. So thanks db11, that’s a good lead. ---
**Author:** ![db11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@db11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/db11)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/4 "2020-01-10T16:32:44Z")
Garry’s website is pretty bare-bones, but the plugin itself has been in active development since its introduction. In my experience, Garry is very responsive to queries and issues. The UI isn’t the most intuitive, but it is highly logical — and the extension is extremely capable and full-featured. He’s produced a series of video tutorials that cover all aspects of use to help you through the learning curve. The demo isn’t crippled in any way — just limited to 7-day trial. Best to download it on a week when you have enough time to devote to learning it. ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/5 "2020-01-10T16:37:56Z")
Do you know if he has face frames included or this strictly a 32 Euro system? ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/6 "2020-01-10T16:39:44Z")
face frames included. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![db11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@db11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/db11)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/7 "2020-01-10T16:43:59Z")
You can produce just about any combination of case, face, frame, door, shelf, drawer, divider and hardware that you can imagine. It’s very comprehensive and flexible. I haven’t tried the layout and CAD/CAM features, since I’m on a Mac, but they look equally complete — including line and connector holes, labeling etc. ---
**Author:** ![slbaumgartner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/slbaumgartner/32/7302_2.png) [@slbaumgartner](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/slbaumgartner)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/8 "2020-01-10T16:46:08Z")
Gary’s is one of the best-known and developed. Another is [CabWriter](https://www.cabwritersoftware.com). ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/9 "2020-01-10T16:58:55Z")
I was just looking at his download page…looked like CAD/CAM wasn’t available for Mac. I’m a mac user also so how are you working that out? ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/10 "2020-01-10T17:07:18Z")
I must have just not been paying attention to his sketchucation site at all. Totally missed the four years of development. This would have saved me so much time the last two years. ---
**Author:** ![db11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@db11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/db11)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/11 "2020-01-10T17:07:20Z")
I’m not! I trialed CabMaker on a small kitchen project, but held off buying because much of the value is in the optimization / layout. I’m planning on buying a PC (primarily for render purposes) later this year, and once I have that, I will buy a CabMaker license for the next large cabinetry project. ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/12 "2020-01-10T17:08:55Z")
Very cool! I might have to re introduce a PC into my workflow as well if the trial goes well ---
**Author:** ![db11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@db11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/db11)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/13 "2020-01-10T17:14:37Z")
The other option is to run Windows under either BootCamp or in a VM, (Parallels / VM Ware) on your Mac. I haven’t tried it myself yet, but there’s a recent thread on that: > [@Anyone using SketchUp in a virtual machine on Mac?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/anyone-using-sketchup-in-a-virtual-machine-on-mac/113075): > > I was curious if anyone out there is successfully using SketchUp 2017-2019 in a virtual machine on Mac. I’m trying to test out some extensions in Catalina (installed in the virtual machine) and I keep running into this: [image] I have set VMware Fusion to use full hardware acceleration for video and it’s still not working… I think it was something to with how VMware emulates a video card? Has anyone else seen this? And if so, is there a solution? (This thread is actually about running different Mac versions, but there are relevant comments from people running Windows on their Macs) ---
**Author:** ![gkernan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@gkernan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gkernan)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/14 "2020-01-10T17:15:55Z")
CabMaker 5 has released version 5.0.148 and I am working on the next release. That is 148 updates in 4.3 years. During that time I’ve added many features that clients have requested. You will find that I am very much approachable and am interested in clients needs. You may email me directly and I can set up a Skype session to show you what can be accomplished with CabMaker. [gkernan@telus.net](mailto:gkernan@telus.net) ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/15 "2020-01-10T17:58:13Z")
Gary, Looks life a solid option…going to be reading through your Sketchucation forum to get the full story and then work on the trial. After that, if everything goes well, you should hear from me. That’s a heck of a lot work you have put in! ---
**Author:** ![KeithBrooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/keithbrooks/32/247817_2.png) [@KeithBrooks](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KeithBrooks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/16 "2020-01-10T18:00:11Z")
have tried bootcamp, but it’s just to much strain on my older systems in my opinion. I have a PC, but it’s doing time as a studio network server right now, so it would take some additional effort to get working. Just glad to find a plugin that lets me work on the design side for right now. ---
**Author:** ![KScher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kscher/32/41084_2.png) [@KScher](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/KScher)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/17 "2020-01-10T19:26:02Z")
Сan be noted (and it’s free) [http://www.getabf.net/](http://www.getabf.net/) [SketchUp Cabinet CNC Nesting Design ABF plugin - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rem5QTuhGMw) ---
**Author:** ![mford1394](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mford1394](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mford1394)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/18 "2020-01-17T15:25:45Z")
I’ve been working with cabinetsense for a while and it works very well. It will also export to CNC and to a program called cutlist as well as an excell spreadsheet. Give it a whirl! The support for the extension is also amazing! ---
**Author:** ![myschizobuddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@myschizobuddy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/myschizobuddy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/19 "2021-06-14T23:14:05Z")
ABF extension has non english website and youtube tutorials. No go 3H furniture allows drag and drop of kitchen cabinets as well as cnc output ---
**Author:** ![myschizobuddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@myschizobuddy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/myschizobuddy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cabinet-plugin-for-sketchup-pro/113249/20 "2021-06-14T23:17:19Z")
yes cabwriter is under very heavy development. It is now at v5 beta