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Many kitchen designers have used for years specialized software to make designs fairly quickly. The main benefit of this type of software is its catalogue of kitchen cabinets, as well as the instant pricing information. However, SketchUp is a very powerful tool to perform this type of task taking into account the vast library collections that can be found in the 3D Warehouse, the low money investment in software needed, and versatility of designs and materials available to apply on surfaces. In this book you will learn how to drag and drop cabinets that are different sizes, selecting the door style and finishes, and how to create new components in blink of an eye. You will also learn other topics as how to create your own parametric components capable to change size, material and dimensions or create a fast design using pictures or images. If you wonder how you can choose certain items a cabinets company offers, and how will you get the detail of the door style and color to be what you want, you will find those answers in this book. Tiles, backsplashes, countertops and a quick exploration adding lighting effects to designs with freeware and shareware alternatives will complete your knowledge to succeed in your daily professional life.

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Adriana Granados is an independent writer and author of Google Sketchup for Interior Design and Space Planning, the first books in Sketchup dedicated to Interior Design. She has concentrated on the application of information and communication technologies in the field of interior design and architecture. She is a leading software instructor at the college and private levels. For several years she was the Latin American support for various software programs related to architecture and interior design and trained hundreds of people. She is actually the CEO of a company that provides outsourcing of drafting and rendering services worldwide, and she works as a designer. With degrees in interior design and architecture and a strong entrepreneurial background she is able to cross over between her artistic and technical capacities. She was awarded with a few architectural projects and was one of the winners of Ventures2002 . She is actually working on her next book on how to use Sketchup in a specific Interior Design topic. In her spare time and as a constant concern for the needs of others she designs eco-friendly jewelry to support a community program for children displaced by violence.

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