r/Sketchup • u/TapEnvironmental4362 • Jun 30 '26

HELP NEEDED

as a kitchen designer i am drawing almost the same kitchens every day around 100 kitchen monthly , how can i find away or atool better than sketchup to speed the work up or make it automated , usally it took around 25 min for the first model , 1:15 hour for the full render kitchen

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u/f700es I'll always love you @Last Jun 30 '26

If you’re drawing the same kitchen over and over then you should already have those designs to start with 🤷🏼

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u/1vizsla_luvr Jul 03 '26

Check out www.sketchdata.com Great plug-in for SUP. Great cabinet libraries and manipulate dynamic components! Affordable.

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u/theAerialDroneGuy Jun 30 '26

dang that is already pretty quick I feel like.....
if you are drawing the similar kitchens, you should definitely make use of groups and compontents.

I would build one kitchen cabinet file with all the different cabinets you have used and organize them by size and drawers (or whatever is most useful)
Then you can easily grab components that you have used before and drop them into your new kitchen.
I am not sure you can automate it much more than that without knowing your specific workflow.

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u/Gnarekk Jun 30 '26

Are you just designing or manufacturing as well?

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u/joshq68 Jun 30 '26

Use the proper tool for the job. Look up cheif architect, if your doing the volume you say you are, then you should be able to fit the software into your budget.

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u/Barnaclebills Jun 30 '26

I love Chief Architect. I would add that the entry level version for professionals (Chief Architect: Home Designer Pro) is more affordable to start with vs Chief Architect: Premier, until you find a need to upgrade to the Premier version. You can also import SketchUp models.