Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need AutoCAD® to run autokitchen®?
No. autokitchen® includes AutoCAD® technology. This means autokitchen® works as a stand-alone program without the client needing AutoCAD®.

2. Do I need to know AutoCAD® to run autokitchen®?
No. The autokitchen® screen is different from the AutoCAD® screen. In addition, in autokitchen® there is little need to draw line by line and no need to use the command line like in AutoCAD®.

3. Can I use my AutoCAD® drawings in autokitchen®?
Yes. There are at least a couple of ways to use an AutoCAD® drawing in autokitchen®:

1. Open or insert an AutoCAD® layout file in autokitchen® and edit it, print it or use it as a template (for example to draw the walls of the kitchen tracing an AutoCAD® drawing).

2. Add a 3D AutoCAD® block to your project by inserting the DWG in autokitchen®.

4. Can I open autokitchen® drawings with AutoCAD®?
Yes. autokitchen® drawings are native DWG files just like all AutoCAD® files. In some cases you may need to activate the Microcad Object Enabler so that AutoCAD® recognizes all the elements created in autokitchen®. The Object Enabler utility is located inside the Tools folder in your autokitchen® CD.

6. Can I customize the autokitchen® cabinet catalogs?
You can customize the autokitchen® PRO catalogs on your own in terms of basic cabinet and cabinet frame dimensions as well as cabinet materials, door style names and cabinet references or labels.

7. Does autokitchen® give me a price quote for each design?
If you design with one of the autokitchen® supported catalogs, you will get a price quote. Even if you work with a universal catalog, you can get a list of all cabinets included in your project with a click of the mouse. This list is exportable in different formats such as Microsoft Excel or XML.

8. Can I mix different styles of cabinetry in the same project?
Absolutely. You can mix different cabinet styles in the same project. For instance, inset cabinets and full overlay cabinets.

9. Does autokitchen® use centimeters or inches?
autokitchen® can work in either system: imperial or metric. You can also double dimension elements in both systems in the same drawing.

10. Do I need a security device to run the program?
Yes. Each program comes with a hardware-lock key or dongle that connects either to the parallel or the USB port in your PC.

Users who need to run autokitchen® in more than one computer at the same time need to purchase additional licenses. To use the same program in two different computers at different times (i.e., laptop and desktop) the hardware-lock key needs to be plugged in the computer running autokitchen®.

11. Can I e-mail an autokitchen® design to a customer?
Yes. You can email the design file (DWG), a PDF file created from inside autokitchen® or a color rendering of a design in either JPEG or BMP format. These files are emailed like you would email any other file. The recipient will be able to open and view design files with any DWG viewer. A PDF file can be viewed with Adobe and the JPEG files can be viewed with any internet browser.

14. How do I print an autokitchen® design?
With autokitchen® you can print drawings as well as colour renderings.

The drawings can be printed in different formats, dimensions, views and scales. You can print them in black and white or in colour. You can print with or without dimensions, reference codes and other notations. You can personalize the printouts by including your name or the name of your customer. Finally, you can print drawings using different printing devices; from standard printers to professional plotters.

The colour renderings can be printed with autokitchen® and also with any software application that handles JPEG or BMP files (all browsers and basic paint and photo editing programs).



	autokitchen® 8 Frequently Asked Questions New Release! autokitchen® 8 PRO Download autokitchen 8 improvements. PDF Image Gallery Look at what you can do with autokitchen System Requirements System Requirements Contact Us Contact us, we would love to hear from you. 1. Do I need AutoCAD® to run autokitchen®? 2. Do I need to know AutoCAD® to run autokitchen®? 3. Can I use my AutoCAD® drawings in autokitchen®? 4. Can I open autokitchen® drawings with AutoCAD®? 5. Can I customize the autokitchen® cabinet catalogs? 6. Does autokitchen® give me a price quote for each design? 7. Can I mix different styles of cabinetry in the same project? 8. Does autokitchen® use centimeters or inches? 9. Do I need a security device to run the program? 10. Can I e-mail an autokitchen® design to a customer? 11. How do I print an autokitchen® design? 1. Do I need AutoCAD® to run autokitchen®? No. autokitchen® includes AutoCAD® technology. This means autokitchen® works as a stand-alone program without the client needing AutoCAD®. 2. Do I need to know AutoCAD® to run autokitchen®? No. The autokitchen® screen is different from the AutoCAD® screen. In addition, in autokitchen® there is little need to draw line by line and no need to use the command line like in AutoCAD®. 3. Can I use my AutoCAD® drawings in autokitchen®? Yes. There are at least a couple of ways to use an AutoCAD® drawing in autokitchen®: 1. Open or insert an AutoCAD® layout file in autokitchen® and edit it, print it or use it as a template (for example to draw the walls of the kitchen tracing an AutoCAD® drawing). 2. Add a 3D AutoCAD® block to your project by inserting the DWG in autokitchen®. 4. Can I open autokitchen® drawings with AutoCAD®? Yes. autokitchen® drawings are native DWG files just like all AutoCAD® files. In some cases you may need to activate the Microcad Object Enabler so that AutoCAD® recognizes all the elements created in autokitchen®. The Object Enabler utility is located inside the Tools folder in your autokitchen® CD. 6. Can I customize the autokitchen® cabinet catalogs? You can customize the autokitchen® PRO catalogs on your own in terms of basic cabinet and cabinet frame dimensions as well as cabinet materials, door style names and cabinet references or labels. 7. Does autokitchen® give me a price quote for each design? If you design with one of the autokitchen® supported catalogs, you will get a price quote. Even if you work with a universal catalog, you can get a list of all cabinets included in your project with a click of the mouse. This list is exportable in different formats such as Microsoft Excel or XML. 8. Can I mix different styles of cabinetry in the same project? Absolutely. You can mix different cabinet styles in the same project. For instance, inset cabinets and full overlay cabinets. 9. Does autokitchen® use centimeters or inches? autokitchen® can work in either system: imperial or metric. You can also double dimension elements in both systems in the same drawing. 10. Do I need a security device to run the program? Yes. Each program comes with a hardware-lock key or dongle that connects either to the parallel or the USB port in your PC. Users who need to run autokitchen® in more than one computer at the same time need to purchase additional licenses. To use the same program in two different computers at different times (i.e., laptop and desktop) the hardware-lock key needs to be plugged in the computer running autokitchen®. 11. Can I e-mail an autokitchen® design to a customer? Yes. You can email the design file (DWG), a PDF file created from inside autokitchen® or a color rendering of a design in either JPEG or BMP format. These files are emailed like you would email any other file. The recipient will be able to open and view design files with any DWG viewer. A PDF file can be viewed with Adobe and the JPEG files can be viewed with any internet browser. 14. How do I print an autokitchen® design? With autokitchen® you can print drawings as well as colour renderings. The drawings can be printed in different formats, dimensions, views and scales. You can print them in black and white or in colour. You can print with or without dimensions, reference codes and other notations. You can personalize the printouts by including your name or the name of your customer. Finally, you can print drawings using different printing devices; from standard printers to professional plotters. The colour renderings can be printed with autokitchen® and also with any software application that handles JPEG or BMP files (all browsers and basic paint and photo editing programs). Contact Us \| Have a query? Please do not hesitate to contact us. autokitchen \| Microvellum \| Image gallery \| Support