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Anyone ever use Google SketchUp to build a cabinet?

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hoffy84:


--- Quote from: michelevit on January 15, 2014, 04:18:30 pm ---That plug in just explodes all groups and components, not what you are looking for.
Just build your cabinet and be sure to group as you go. Once your happy with the design
move all the groups onto sheet goods to layout your cuts.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.

If you haven't used sketchup, just start building cubes. Practice modifying those cubes and even practice stacking them or reorienting them.
Once your good with that start building other shapes. Sketchup is a great tool, but you do need some time overcoming the learning curve.

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Problem with that, is that I am not building off my own plans. I am making a Punch-Out replica. So I need to take  Gozer's already done plans, and separate all the pieces, so that I can lay it out and make cuts. I've already built my own Mame cab, built a portable GT4 panel, and currently restoring a T 2 cab. Now I want to build a replica from scratch.

michelevit:

Sketchup has a ruler and protractor tools which allow you to measure a 3d model.
Just use those tools to transribe the 3d model dimensions to your wood materials and start cutting.



--- Quote from: hoffy84 on January 15, 2014, 06:45:33 pm ---
--- Quote from: michelevit on January 15, 2014, 04:18:30 pm ---That plug in just explodes all groups and components, not what you are looking for.
Just build your cabinet and be sure to group as you go. Once your happy with the design
move all the groups onto sheet goods to layout your cuts.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.

If you haven't used sketchup, just start building cubes. Practice modifying those cubes and even practice stacking them or reorienting them.
Once your good with that start building other shapes. Sketchup is a great tool, but you do need some time overcoming the learning curve.

--- End quote ---

Problem with that, is that I am not building off my own plans. I am making a Punch-Out replica. So I need to take  Gozer's already done plans, and separate all the pieces, so that I can lay it out and make cuts. I've already built my own Mame cab, built a portable GT4 panel, and currently restoring a T 2 cab. Now I want to build a replica from scratch.

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lcmgadgets:

I've enjoyed fighting with sketchup for quite some time. Finally bought 'the dummies guide to...'. That helped some.

TopJimmyCooks:

I just copy the entire model, ungroup everything, pull the faces apart and lay them down on a 4x8 sheet to cutlist.  After a while you get a feel for how many sheets you're going to need and don't worry about it as much. 

hoffy84:


--- Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on January 16, 2014, 01:25:21 pm ---I just copy the entire model, ungroup everything, pull the faces apart and lay them down on a 4x8 sheet to cutlist.  After a while you get a feel for how many sheets you're going to need and don't worry about it as much.

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When you say "copy", do you have to duplicate the already done up model somehow, or can you use the original, rename all the groups and break it up that way? Don't necessarily need to lay everything out. For instance: I'd like to take the left side panel off, dump it somewhere that I can view it in 2D, and draw out the dimensions, so I can reference it while I draw the lines onto my actual wood.

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