This page covers the basics of backing that will apply to all styles, but particularly full-system backing. Information shown below will be updated in September to include changes with the new press-in-backing option available at most locations.

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, so backing may not be applied to components without a bottom shelf (like some off-the-floor hanging sections).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ADD + EDIT BACKING
- 1.1 MATERIALS TAB
- 1.2 COMPONENT PROPERTIES
2 SPLIT BACKING

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

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.

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.

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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.

Backing shows as very light hatch lines in the elevation view. It is clearly visible in the 3D view as well.

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.

Users can make additional edits to backing in Component Properties, such as editing Style and Backing Panel Finish.

If users uncheck the box next to Auto Depth, the system will not bump out to accommodate backing and the original depth will be maintained. However, this means the inside depth, where items are stored, is now shallower - So this is not advised.

Backing can be specified to only apply above a set of drawers by checking the box beside the Start Above Drawers option. 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.

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.

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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