Component Backing
- Katie Black
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Full-system component backing can be applied to components to cover damaged, ugly or unfinished walls, or to make the system look more built-in. Backing requires fixed shelves to hold them in place (usually the top and bottom shelf of the component), so backing cannot be applied to components without a bottom shelf (like some off-the-floor hanging sections).
Add + Edit Backing
Backing can be applied and edited in two ways:
From the “global” Materials Tab
From the “Backing Panel” heading in Component Properties
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The Materials tab is the quickest and easiest way to add backing to a design, but Component Properties allows the user to make more specific edits to backing. Users may find themselves using both methods to add and/or edit if needed.
Backing shows as very light hatch lines in the elevation view. It is clearly visible in the 3D view as well.
If the molding in the room interferes, users will see a warning message. To resolve, users must increase the component depth or change the height of the bottom shelf offset.
Materials Tab
The first way to quickly add, remove or adjust backing is from the Materials tab. Select the finish and style settings under the Backing heading. This will apply to the entire room. If adding using this method, components will also auto-adjust the depth to accommodate, but double pars will not be a concern.
This method of applying backing can be done in any view. Backing can be further edited in component properties.
Component Properties
The second way to apply backing is by navigating to the Backing Panel heading in Properties [Component]. Check the box to the right of Backing to turn it on.
Users can make additional edits to backing in Component Properties, such as editing Style and Backing Panel Finish. The options seen will differ depending on if Press-In or 19mm backing is selected.
All changes made here can be applied either to the single component, selected components, the wall, or the whole room using the Apply properties to.. feature.
Auto Depth
Users may notice a second par appear when adding backing. The Auto Depth feature (more info below) will automatically bump the system out to maintain the inside depth as originally selected.
Otherwise, adding backing takes away internal depth, which is not desirable.
The program may automatically double par when changing depths, including when adding backing with the Auto Depth feature. This can be turned off by unchecking the box next to Auto Partitions in the ELEV ribbon toolbar. This will not happen if adding backing from the Materials tab (even though it still bumps the depth out) as it happens all at once.
Edit Press-In Backing
There are some style-specific edits that can be made to Press-In Backing. If using 19mm, click HERE or see below.
Cam Locations
Users will see the location of the cam locations in the elevation view, along with the standard outline and diagonal hatch lines to represent backing.
Component Properties
Additional edits to backing panels can be made in Properties [Component], as with other backing styles. This is where users can edit fields such as style, backing finish, and the option to rotate the backing panel grain direction. Backing defaults to vertical grain direction, so check the box if wanting to rotate to be horizontal (will receive a warning if dimensions are not supported).
When PIB is selected as the backing style, the “Start above Drawers” functionality is automatic, therefore the button that is usually found here is removed.
If designing with custom drilling or corner shelves, as fixed shelves are required, users may not want the panel to split at every shelf which is the default. This will result in less panels and easier install.
To prevent this from happening, users can go to Properties [Component] and check the box next to Split Only At Lit Shelves.
When checked, the panel will split at the topmost fixed shelf below the suspension bracket, but not at any other below that. This means the shelves will sit in front of the backing, allowing the installer to still adjust the suspension bracket as needed but allows flexibility to adjust the other shelves down the road. However, if adding lighting to these fixed shelves, the backing will split as intended.
If backing a component next to an unbacked component, users will have to make adjustments to the depth of the unbacked system to ensure there is a continuous toe kick.
The correct way to do this is to apply the overall depth to the wall or room from the component with press-in backing. This will ensure the exact, correct and consistent partition depths are used, and the kickplate is continuous across all components on the wall.
Split Backing
Press-in backing automatically splits at every fixed shelf (slanted shoe shelves not included). It is required to have a minimum of two panels per component (at least one fixed shelf splitting).
Users can manually adjust the splits in the backing panels in Properties [Part] of the shelf where the split will be revised. Right click to access the menu, click on the “Backing” heading, and change the Back Recess to “On”. The panel will now run behind the shelf instead of splitting.
Shelf properties is also where users can find the ability to remove backing below the shelf, and change the finish, back offset (if wanting the panel to sit more forward) and grain rotation (also found in component properties, as mentioned below). This will only impact the panel that sits directly below the shelf being edited.
To cohesively edit all backing panels in an entire component, use component properties or the Materials tab.
Edit 19mm Backing
There are some style-specific edits that can be made to 19mm Backing. If using Press-In Backing, click HERE or see above.
Component Properties
Users can edit backing Style and Finish in Component Properties.
Backing can be specified to only apply above a set of drawers by checking the box beside the Start Above Drawers option under the Backing heading in Component Properties. This means it will not run backing behind drawers, only above.
This image shows where backing stops in each component. This may be a preferred method as it is more budget friendly (uses less material) and the user would not normally see it anyways.
Split Backing
Users may choose to split backing in a single if they do not want backing to fill the entire component height. This is often used when there are doors or other parts in a component where backing isn’t desired behind since it wouldn’t be visible anyways. Backing can also be split if wanting a variance in backing materials.
First, add backing to the component using either the component properties or the global materials tab. Note that backing is split using fixed shelves - The location of fixed shelves will determine where the split occurs.
Any other parts can be added before or after this step.
Right click on the fixed shelf where the backing split will be and select Properties [Part]. Under the heading for Backing, change the Back Recess to Off.
To edit backing finish, adjust the Panel Finish. Uncheck the box for Backing Below if the backing is not to continue below that fixed shelf.
The shelf will no longer be cut short in the back (aka back offset) to accommodate for backing, as would normally occur. Instead, the shelf becomes the full depth of the component and runs beyond the backing (as a top or bottom shelf would). There is a subtle visible change in the elevation view.
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