Kitchen Design Plugin Test Drive

I tried out the free version of +SketchThis.NET's Kitchen Design Plugin (KDP) and here's what I came up with!

In brief, I placed cabinetry and appliances into my SketchUp kitchen, using the KDP library. The dynamic components allowed me to easily resize the cabinets. I swapped out the doors using the door menu and chose a cherry wood finish. I wasn't sure where to find counter tops, so I made one.

Lighting was easy because Shaderlight-ready IES profile lights are included in KDP, as are small appliances and furniture. For whatever else I needed I borrowed some great knick-knacks found in the 3D Warehouse component browser in SketchUp. Final render in Shaderlight. Ta-da!

The verdict: A pretty cool result, and it was fun to use. Anxious to see how this develops!

SketchThis.net Kitchen Design Plugin Released

I just downloaded the new Kitchen Design Plugin by +SketchThis.NET. Since it's free it didn't cost me anything to download, and I suspect I'll have fun with it.

Want to try it out? Watch the trailer (the most epic kitchen design trailer, ever) and then download a trial at this link.

Navigate SketchUp Easily with LaunchUp

Do you ever find yourself adrift in the Sea of Many SketchUp Plugins, or trekking unproductively through the Valley of Productivity Extensions? With so many great SketchUp tools to use, aren't you sometimes just... lost?

Fear not! For a new beacon is here to light your path. From famed SketchUp adventurer Aerilius comes a new plugin to organize and access all your plugins, tools, and other SketchUp extensions... Behold: LAUNCHUP! 

I've tried it myself and it really does work well. Quite amazing. You should try it, too! Enjoy this new way of exploring SketchUp, and thank you, Aerilius!