ProKitchen, ProCatalog and Showroom Free Manuals and Video Tutorials
The ProKitchen Video Tutorials play the best in the Windows Media Player:
Windows XP Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx
Windows Vista Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/media-player-11.aspx?tabid=2&catid=4
Windows 7.0 Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx
Codec Problem:
If you have any problems with the videos please update your codec from the following link:
http://www.gotomeeting.com/codec
To play the Video Tutorials on MAC please verify that flip4Mac program is active on your computer or install it from the MAC's available list of programs. The flip4Mac program is free.
Basic Tutorials for the New Customers
1. FREE ProKitchen Tutorial Manual Download (PDF Format)
2. FREE ProKitchen Video Tutorial (Media Player Format)
One Hour Tutorial demonstrating all ProKitchen basic features
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3. Design Tutorials
ProKitchen has many functions and features that once learned makes it one of the easiest design programs available today. The following tutorials show how easy ProKitchen is to learn and utilize to produce fantastic designs that will create a realistic rendering of the customers project.
3.1 ProKitchen Creating & Modifying Walls
This tutorials shows how to create and modify walls, after all they are the foundation of every design:
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3.2 ProKitchen Creating Solutions
This tutorial shows how to produce solutions (groups) of cabinets, countertops, appliances and more into a grouping to be used in a future designs, thus saving valuable time:
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3.3 ProKitchen Creating User-shapes
This tutorial shows how to produce shapes that are created by the designer and can be modified to match the cabinets and/or countertops as well as many other textures. The user-shape can also be designed to replicate glass panels, tile, wood and much more:
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3.4 ProKitchen Print and Print Preview
This tutorial shows how to select and preview the drawings that need to be printed as well as how to save the views as jpegs for emailing to clients. If the client can't make it into the showroom, just email them their design:
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3.5 ProKitchen Sending orders by Email
This tutorial shows how several manufacturers allow orders to be emailed directly to them with the click of a button, yes it really is that easy...one button:
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3.6 ProKitchen Dimensions and Measurements
This tutorial will demonstrates how to modify dimensions, make them invisible, move them. How to do measurements on the plan and elevation:
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3.7 Placing Cabinets in ProKitchen
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3.8 Demo of the Sample Catalog
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3.9 Demo of the new Showroom How-To
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3.10 ProKitchen - EDI Huntwood
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3.11 ProKitchen - EDI Medallion
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3.12 ProKitchen - EDI Wellborn
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ProKitchen 4.0 Tutorials for the Existing Customers
Project 1 - Automatic Catalogs and ProKitchen Updates
Ever designed a kitchen only to realize that your catalog was old and needed updated? Has manually updating your software got you down? If so this Demo is for you. Come check out how easy it is to do automatic updates. ProKitchen automatically finds and installs all available updates daily or weekly.
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Project 2 - Closet Catalog
Built-in closets are a great add on to any kitchen sale. See how easy it is to create a custom closet from our new Closet catalog. This Demo shows you all the cool items available.
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Project 3 - Automatic Toe Kick Generation
You have asked for a place able toe kick, now you have it. Now you can select and place toe kick just as any other molding, either by drag and drop or by auto placement. Watch this Demo to see how you can do it.
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Project 4 - Position by Changing Dimensions
Hard time getting that island placed just right? Now you can simply place your cabinet anywhere, create a user dimension and tell ProKitchen what you want the dimension to be. ProKitchen will move the cabinet to that spot. Check it out in this Demo.
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Project 5 - Your Own Background Image in the Windows
Ever wanted to show your customer his window view in the design? Now you can add your own background picture to the windows. Make a photo pic from your customer's window and add it as a window background. This Demo shows how easy it is.
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Project 6 - Instant Drag and Move of the Plan Items
Are you designing in a hurry? Need to design faster? Well now you can. We have eliminated steps to move cabinets. Now you can simply drag the cabinet to where you want it. No need to right click and go through the menu.
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Project 7 - Mirror Design. Vertically and Horizontally
Need to mirror your design? Now we have navigation buttons that allow you to mirror in any direction. This demo shows you how.
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Project 8 - Export All Reports to Word, PDF, Excel and TXT formats
Do you need to export a report into an Excel file or Word file format to edit it? Quick and easy, with this Demo showing you the way.
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Project 9 - Moving and Rotating Nomenclature
Tired of the nomenclature being in the way? Now you can move it easily as 1,2,3. Watch this Demo to find out how.
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Project 10 - Plan Items and Design Mover
Ever needed to move your entire design? Want to lasso a few cabinets to move? Now you can, check out our new Move feature in this Demo.
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Project 11 - Print Templates – Several Views on Same Page
With Print Template you can add multiple views to one page. Want an elevation, a 3D and layout view all on one page? Watch this Demo to see how.
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Project 12 - Improved Automatic Moldings with Valances
Moldings now attach to Valances. Watch this Demo to see how easy it is.
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Project 13 - Printing BOM Report
Many of you have asked for the ability to print the Bill Of Materials list. Watch this Demo to see how easy it is.
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Project 14 - New 3D Pulls Collection
You have been asking for cabinet pulls, here they are! Now you can change from knobs to pulls for more accurate 3D images. This Demo shows you how.
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Project 15 - Expanded Collection of Interior and Exterior Doors
View this Demo to check out our expanded listing of Interior and Exterior Doors.
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Project 16 - Remembering/Saving/Loading All Display Settings
ProKitchen now remembers your display settings from job to job. Set them once and your next job will open with those settings! You can create the whole library of various configuraitons and switch between them. Watch this demo to see how.
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Project 17 - Editing Wall Length via Attributes
Watch this Demo to see how you can change the length of your walls from the Attributes window.
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Project 18 - Expanded Windows Collection. Windows with no grids
We have added windows of all sizes without shades and grids. This Demo shows them off.
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Project 19 - New Catalog Installer/Uninstaller
You can now install your catalogs either by double click on pkz file or from File/Install Cataog Menu. You can now uninstall catalogs in seconds from File/Uninstall Catalog Menu. If you use ProCatalog to create your own catalogs in pkz format. You can double click on them to isntall in ProKitchen. The Demo walks you through the process.
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Project 20 - Add Wall Dimension Lines
When you add a Wall the you will now have the original wall split in two which is marked on plan with the additional dimension lines.
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ProKitchen 4.1 Tutorials - New Addition in April 2010
Project 1 - AutoCAD Import/Export DXF/DWG
Ever needed to import your ProKitchen design to AutoCAD? How about export an AutoCAD file to ProKitchen. Now you can import any .DXF or .DWG file into ProKitchen quick and easily.
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Project 2 - Google SketchUp Integration
Do you have a customer using Google SketchUp? Now they can view your ProKitchen 3D designs in their Google SketchUP. Watch this demo to see how.
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Project 3 - Integration with Your Current Design Software via DXF 20-20, ChiefArchitect, AutoCAD, Plan-It and other
Need to import a ChiefArchitect, AutoCAD, 2020, Plan-it or other design program that uses the .DXF extension. Now you can quick and easy.
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Project 4 - QuickBooks Integration
QuickBooks integration is here! You asked we provided. Now you can import your ProKitchen project into QuickBooks for easy cost tracking and billing.
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Project 5 - Switching Design between Manufacturer Catalogs
New switch feature now available. Need to switch your design to another manufacturer? Now you can in two easy steps.
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Project 6 - Estimate Shipping by Volume
Need to estimate your shipping by Volume? Now you can, this demo shows you step by step how.
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Project 7 - Each Wall and Countertop in a Different Color
Need a wall of a different color? Now you can change individual wall colors easily in ProKitchen. You can also now change your counter top colors to have multiple color tops in one design without using user shapes. This video walks you through the process.
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Project 8 - Display Settings Additions: Invisible Zones, Panels etc
Come watch this video to check out the new Display settings! You can now make Zones invisible, Change your grid color or even the line size of your grid. Check out the cool new features!
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Project 9 - Video Tutorials Button
Watch this combined video demo to see the new Design Name, Video Tutorial button, Overwriting existing files and BOM report with no pricing features. All exciting new changes you must see to believe.
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ProCatalog Customers Tutorials
5. FREE ProCatalog Tutorial Manual Download (PDF Format):
6. FREE ProCatalog Video Tutorial (Media Player Format)
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Part 2 YouTube Link
ProKitchen - Showroom Customer Tutorial
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