Customers with support or maintenance can request  downloads  of the CAD files for the Style Template(s) they would like by sending an email to Support@CratePro.com with the style name(s).

 

Example: LPO-101 or HPI-206.  You will receive a link to download multiple files of the style template with each different base configuration.  This allows you to quickly use the template most closely matching your design and base configuration.


The CAD image files provided are high quality and fully textured on all sides allowing you to rotate / flip and move, duplicate and resize individual components and panels and view them from any angle. CAD images can then be printed,  saved to your computer or saved into the design in Crate Pro 6. 


SketchUP 8 and Crate Pro 6 are separate programs and do not communicate with each other -  all changes to the SKP CAD files are done in SketchUP 8 and then can be saved as an image file into Crate Pro's Design> Pictures tab or Design> Attachments, or Projects > Attachments. We have over 4000 SKP files that are based on Crate Pro's Style Templates. SketchUP 8 changes to the CAD files do not affect or change any design in Crate Pro. Crate Pro does not have an export that communicates with anCAD programs. Please review the videos below to learn how to quickly create generate drawings using SketchUP 8 that match your designs


The SketchUP modeling program was selected because currently, it's the most used CAD software by the majority of our customers. It's easy to learn without special training, no engineering degree required, and it offers it's own inexpensive option to upgrade to a Pro account for exporting into other programs such as AutoCAD.


Companies that do not have the SketchUP  can take advantage of a free download of SketchUP 8 by going to this solution article: Click Here (login required). 


 SketchUP is not our software and we do not offer training and we may not be able to answer questions regarding it. We created some short videos to show how easy it us to use. SketchUP offers LOTS of videos on their own site as well as on YouTube if you want to become really proficient.



Printable instruction sheets are available at the bottom of this article.


SketchUP Campus (Training)  SketchUP website 


SketchUP Training VIdeos on YouTube  Just enter SketchUp in the search bar and there are thousands of videos for beginners to advanced users unrelated to Crate Pro usage


SketchUP videos for Crate Pro 6 customers from Superior Crate Design:  Superior Crate Design offers training and consultation for custom crate designers for all crating situations for both Crate Pro 6 and SketchUp 8. If you prefer to have your CAD images created for you, Marcel is a great contact. 

Marcel Gauthier

http://www.superiorcratedesign.com/

Mobile number 647 234 3355


If any videos don't resolve, its due to a YouTube URL modification -- Videos are hosted on the Crate Pro YouTube channel:

If you prefer to read the instructions - print  PDFs at the bottom.



 
















When working in SketchUP there are multiple options to save your model:

  • FILE > EXPORT > 2D GRAPHIC: Allows you to save the current image as a png or jpg which can added to Design > Pictures tab.  In Design > Print/Email you can click on a single image or select all to print on a page with detail on that design.
  • FILE > SAVE A COPY AS:  Saves a copy of the file you’re currently working on and allows you to rename the saved copy > But does not change the name of the open file you’re using.
  • FILE > SAVE AS:  :  Saves a copy of the file you’re currently working on and allows you to rename the saved copy > Changes the name of the open file you’re using.