FOCUSED Course

FOCUSED SketchUp + AI for Cabinetry & Built-Ins

Model, document, and render cabinetry and built-ins - then bring them to life with AI.

6 modules, 63 lessons, ~11 hours

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In this course, you'll learn how to use my proprietary FOCUSED Method™ to model cabinetry and built-ins with production-ready precision, generate cut lists and CNC-ready documentation, and turn your models into photorealistic AI renders - all without slow traditional rendering engines.
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Documentation and Client Visuals Have Always Been the Bottleneck in Cabinetry Work.

You can build the cabinet. The hard part is proving to the client it's exactly what they want - before you cut a single board. That means elevations, cut lists, material estimates, and renders that actually show the grain, the hardware, and the finish. Most cabinetmakers and designers do all of that the slow way, or skip it entirely.

SketchUp
Modeling

Cut Lists +
Documentation

AI
Rendering

This course changes that. You'll model real cabinetry and built-in projects in SketchUp using the FOCUSED Method - a repeatable workflow built specifically for fabrication, not just visualization. You'll generate accurate documentation, cut lists, and CNC exports directly from your model. And you'll use AI rendering to produce photorealistic client images in minutes.

The result is a complete shop-to-client workflow you can run on every project. Less back-and-forth, fewer surprises on install day, and visuals that help you close more work.

See the Results

The AI Renders You Will Create

Using the workflow taught in this course, you will learn how to create photorealistic AI renders of cabinetry and built-in projects that impress clients before the first board is cut.

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See the Deliverable

The Design Doc You Will Create

You'll use LayOut to create professional design documentation that impresses clients and closes projects - just like you see below.

Sample design document created with the FOCUSED SketchUp workflow
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Is this for you?

Who Is This Course For?

  • Custom Cabinetmakers
  • Finish Carpenters
  • Millwork Designers
  • Residential Remodelers
  • Design-Build Contractors
  • Interior Designers
  • Woodworkers
  • Kitchen & Bath Designers
  • Built-In Furniture Designers
  • Home Builders
  • Cabinet Manufacturers
  • Cabinet Installers
  • Drafting Technicians
  • Furniture Makers
  • DIY Pros

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Course Structure

Inside this course, you'll learn the complete workflow for modeling cabinetry, generating shop-ready documentation, and producing photorealistic AI renders.

Module 1 - Core SketchUp Training

  • PC/WINDOWS: Installing SketchUp [6:07]
  • PC/WINDOWS: Setting up Your Workspace [2:55]
  • PC/WINDOWS: Setup Keyboard Shortcuts [3:02]
  • MAC: Installing SketchUp [9:56]
  • MAC: Setting up Your Workspace [9:55]
  • MAC: Setup Keyboard Shortcuts [3:56]
  • Intro and Cheat Sheet [3:42]
  • Mouse and Navigation [9:16]
  • Using the Keyboard [4:18]
  • The Select Tool [4:33]
  • The Move Tool [14:19]
  • The Line Tool [11:33]
  • The Rectangle Tool [6:35]
  • The Circle Tool [4:47]
  • The Arc Tool [3:30]
  • The Tape Measure Tool [5:35]
  • The Offset Tool [2:59]
  • The Push/Pull Tool [3:56]
  • The Rotate Tool [5:11]
  • The Scale Tool [6:57]
  • The Paint Bucket Tool [4:29]
  • The Flip Tool [3:01]
  • Groups [11:56]
  • Components [7:59]
  • Outliner [7:47]
  • Tags [7:51]
  • Hiding and Unhiding [3:50]
  • Section Cuts [8:36]
  • Scenes [8:45]
  • The Trimble 3D Warehouse [14:19]
  • Materials in SketchUp [11:12]
  • Applying SketchUp Styles [11:20]
  • Component Finder by FlexTools [6:00]
  • Profile Builder [14:18]
  • Setting Up Your Component Library [5:30]
Module 1 - core SketchUp tools and setup for cabinetry work

Module 2 - Cabinetry Basics

  • How to Model a Kitchen Cabinet [13:13]
  • How to Create a Cabinet Collection [15:50]
Module 2 - modeling base cabinets and building reusable cabinet collections

Module 3 - Home Office Built-In - Part 1

  • Project Overview [5:39]
  • Modeling the Unit [42:05]
  • Adding Lights & Hardware [10:07]
  • Creating a Room and Placing the Unit [24:55]
  • Creating Scenes and Elevations [15:24]
  • Introduction to the AI Rendering Platform [9:56]
  • Photorealistic Rendering with AI [27:44]
Module 3 - modeling a full home office built-in with AI rendering

Module 4 - Core LayOut

  • Templates and Document Setup [15:32]
  • The LayOut Interface [6:11]
  • Pages and Viewports [16:46]
  • Text and Labels [8:06]
  • Measurements and Dimensions [11:45]
  • Scrapbooks [13:44]
  • How to Export in LayOut [4:35]
  • Presenting Your Document [3:45]
Module 4 - LayOut for cabinetry documentation and client design packs

Module 5 - Home Office Built-In - Part 2

  • Creating a Client Design Pack with LayOut [67:06]
  • Creating a Cut List [26:47]
  • Estimating Materials & Cost [8:10]
  • Exporting to a CNC Machine [4:13]
  • Showing Your Unit in Augmented Reality [13:37]
Module 5 - cut lists, estimating, CNC export, and augmented reality

Module 6 - Advanced Topics

  • Cabinet Sense - How to Install & Configure [11:36]
  • Cabinet Sense - Basics [23:27]
  • Cabinet Sense - Exporting to a CNC Machine
Module 6 - Cabinet Sense for advanced cabinetry workflows and CNC export

Module 7 - Bonus: Visuals and Business

  • Creating Short Videos from Renders [16:35]
  • Turning a Render into a Professional Social Post [10:20]
  • Using Visuals to Grow Your Business
Module 7 - creating videos, social content, and using visuals to grow your business

Learn My Cutting Edge Workflow for

🔥 AI Rendering

Using a simple template that I provide in the course, you can create photorealistic images and videos from your SketchUp model in minutes. Yes…you read that correct…minutes!

My AI Template for turning SketchUp line drawings into photorealistic renders

My AI Template Makes it Easy

The template is organized into various stages. You upload basic SketchUp line drawings, specify your style (or load inspo images), and it will create a series of photorealistic images with various angles, lighting, and perspectives.

And don't forget about videos - it uses the latest AI models to turn your renders into videos!

Sketch to Render in Under 2 Minutes

Sketch to render in under 2 minutes - AI workflow demo

This template alone is worth the cost of the course!

You'll also get

3 FREE Bonus Items

Printable course guide with lesson notes Free

200+ Page Printable Course Guide

A printable PDF with lesson notes from every module - perfect for following along and taking your own notes as you go.

Private Facebook group for FOCUSED SketchUp students Free

Private Facebook Group Access

Get support and help from me and fellow students inside the private FOCUSED SketchUp community - lifetime access included.

2-sided printable SketchUp cheat sheet Free

Printable SketchUp Cheat Sheet

My 2-sided SketchUp reference card with every shortcut, tool, and setting you'll use daily - printable and designed for quick lookup.

Everything you need

3 Packs of Over 1,000 Downloadable Objects - Absolutely FREE!

Most Popular

Inset Shaker Cabinet Pack

The centerpiece of the course. Drop any of 600+ pre-made inset Shaker cabinets into your built-ins - multiple sizes, finishes, and configurations ready to use. Saves you hours of modeling on every project.

Hardware Pack with 264 pieces Free

Hardware Pack

264 hardware pieces in 8 finishes - antique brass, polished nickel, matte black, and more.

Window and Trim Pack Free

Window & Trim Pack

163 single-pane and double-hung windows with 100 matching pre-made trim casings included.

Optional Upgrade at Checkout

For An Extra $149, Get 5 More Cabinet Packs

Check the add-to-order box at checkout to snag these extra cabinet packs!

Flat-Panel Inset Shaker cabinet pack Add-on

Flat-Panel Inset Shaker

558 inset cabinets with a simple, slab front.

Edgewater Inset Shaker cabinet pack Add-on

Edgewater Inset Shaker

Features 540 cabinets with an English-inspired edgewater shaker front.

Hampton Bay Cabinet Pack Add-on

Hampton Bay Cabinet Pack

Features 50 Hampton Bay cabinets that are pre-assembled and in-stock at your local Home Depot.

Frameless Shaker Cabinets pack Add-on

Frameless Shaker Cabinets

290 CNC-ready frameless shaker cabinets.

Frameless Slab Cabinets pack Add-on

Frameless Slab Cabinets

290 CNC-ready frameless slab (flat-front) cabinets.

Meet Your Instructor

John Kaplar, founder of FOCUSED SketchUp

John Kaplar

Founder of FOCUSED SketchUp

I'm a 3D Visualization and AI Expert and Founder of FOCUSED SketchUp, where I teach designers how to use SketchUp and AI to create photorealistic images that wow their clients. Alongside my wife Megan, I also co-own our design firm Arched Manor, which is how my obsession with visualization began. I spent months learning SketchUp from scratch and developed a custom process for modeling and a proprietary library of assets that I use to quickly and efficiently create 3D models. I've also spent the last few years immersed in AI rendering tools, building repeatable workflows that turn simple model exports into stunning visuals in minutes. I have a broad knowledge of SketchUp and AI rendering and know exactly what Interior Designers need in order to use them - hence the FOCUSED course name. I have created a training package that strips away the fluff and teaches you SketchUp and AI rendering in the most efficient way possible, which saves time - as a designer myself, I know all too well how valuable your time is and don't want you wasting any of it!

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I am so certain you will love this program that I am offering a Risk-Free 14-Day Money Back Guarantee! After 14 days, if you are not satisfied with the course and decide it's not for you, I will give you a full refund.

All you have to do is contact me within 14 days of purchasing, and I will give you 100% of your money back.

FAQ

Questions, Answered

What topics will be covered in this course?

This course covers the complete, real-world workflow for modeling cabinetry and built-ins in SketchUp - from fundamentals to fabrication-ready output. You'll start with core SketchUp setup and modeling essentials, then move into cabinetry-specific techniques like building accurate base, wall, and tall cabinets, organizing components properly, and creating reusable cabinet collections. From there, the course walks through designing a full custom built-in project, including placing it in a room, adding lighting and hardware, and creating clean scenes and elevations. You'll learn how to produce professional documentation in LayOut, generate cut lists, estimate materials and costs, and export files for CNC workflows. The course also covers modern presentation techniques, including AI-powered rendering to create photorealistic images and short videos in minutes, plus guidance on using visuals to communicate more clearly with clients and trades and to grow your business.

What will I be able to do after completing this course?

After completing this course, you'll be able to confidently model cabinetry and built-ins in SketchUp using clean, professional structure that reflects real-world construction. You'll know how to design base, wall, and tall cabinets, as well as fully custom built-ins, and organize them in a way that makes revisions, documentation, and collaboration easy. You'll be able to create elevations, dimensions, cut lists, and material estimates, export files for CNC or shop workflows, and produce clear documentation for clients and trades. On top of that, you'll be able to turn your models into polished, photorealistic images and short videos using AI in a matter of minutes, helping you present ideas more clearly, reduce back-and-forth, and move projects from concept to build with confidence.

Is this course suitable for beginners or is it more advanced?

This course is absolutely suitable for beginners, but it doesn't stop there. It starts with clear, foundational SketchUp training so you don't need prior experience to follow along, then progressively moves into cabinetry and built-in workflows that even experienced users often struggle with. If you're brand new, the course will give you a structured, confidence-building path from day one. If you already use SketchUp, it will help you clean up your modeling habits, learn proper cabinetry structure, and adopt more efficient, professional workflows. The goal is to meet you where you are and move you forward quickly, without assuming you already know the right way to do things.

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

No, the only prerequisites are that you have a working computer (no iPads) that can handle SketchUp and have a three-button mouse (can be purchased easily from Amazon if you don't have one).

Do you offer a course syllabus or curriculum outline?

The course syllabus is shown above and highlights each lesson in the program. Once you enroll in the course, the Course Guide is also available to download and print, and it has ample space for you to add your own notes as you go through the lessons.

Are there any hands-on projects or exercises?

Yes - this course is very hands-on. You won't just watch techniques in isolation; you'll build along with me on real projects. The core project is a complete custom home office built-in, modeled from start to finish. You'll go through the process of structuring the cabinetry correctly, placing it into a room, creating scenes and elevations, producing documentation, generating cut lists, and preparing files for fabrication. Along the way, each module reinforces what you're learning through practical application, so by the time you finish, you've not only learned the concepts - you've actually built something you can reference, reuse, and adapt for real client or shop projects.

So, To Summarize...

Here is Everything You Get

  • 63 step-by-step video lessons (11+ hours)Included
  • Beginner-friendly SketchUp trainingIncluded
  • Cabinetry and built-in modeling workflowsIncluded
  • Full custom built-in project (start to finish)Included
  • Clean model organization systemIncluded
  • Reusable cabinet collectionsIncluded
  • Scenes, elevations, and documentation setupIncluded
  • LayOut training for client-ready drawingsIncluded
  • Cut lists and material estimatingIncluded
  • CNC and shop-ready export workflowsIncluded
  • Cabinet Sense setup and usageIncluded
  • AI rendering for photorealistic images in minutesIncluded
  • Built-in AI image and video templateIncluded
  • Training for short videos and social visualsIncluded
  • Inset Shaker Cabinet Pack with 643 cabinetsIncluded
  • Hardware Pack with 264 piecesIncluded
  • Printable course guide and cheatsheetIncluded
  • Lifetime access + future updatesIncluded
  • 14-day money-back guaranteeIncluded
  • Window & Trim Pack (163 windows with 100 trim casings)Included

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FOCUSED SketchUp + AI for Cabinetry and Built-Ins course - model, document, and render cabinetry

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