Fluting Between Components

Preference for fluting construction varies by location. Check with management if you are unsure of which method to use at your location.

Filler and/or manual panels can be used to create trim between components to give the partitions a more substantial, built-in look. Some locations may refer to this as “Flat Fluting”.

Traditionally, cabinet fluting is a type of vertical wood molding that can serve decorative and/or functional purposes. The term “fluting” refers to three or more shallow or deep vertical grooves on the face of the molding reminiscent of Greek and Roman column architecture.

However, any filler trim or “fluting” that we offer will be flat. The recommended way to build “fluting trim” is to use filler (as the structural aspect) AND a manual panel (as the aesthetic aspect). If not wanting the panel to look overlayed (meaning it sits on top of the partitions bs between them), then adding just filler is sufficient. If using a manual panel, it takes a little calculation and manipulation to get it looking right for the client.

The panels are overlaying the partitions in this example. This helps hide seams and make it more of an architectural statement. If just using filler, there will be seams between each panel and partition.

Start by adding components (templates or empty comps) to the design zone. Space components with a minimum of 2.52” gap in between (we are using 3” spacing in the example below). Center or position them in the design zone where they are to go - Position will be key to properly placing panels later.

Once in place, add “auto” filler in Partition Properties to fill the gaps between the components.

If checking the appropriate boxes to the left of the fields, this can be applied to other “Select” partitions to make this step quicker.

In Component Properties, add a bottom and top treatment (this is required). Supported treatments include bottom caps or TFL baseboard, and top caps and/or front-mount fascia. The fluting will sit between the top and bottom treatments.

Crown molding by itself won't work since it's shallower than the fluting.

Using the Boards tool, draw a panel in an available area of a component or design zone. Approximate size is fine - Further editing will be done on the board properties.

If multiple boards are being drawn, they can be edited individually or properties applied to other boards.

Currently, boards can only be drawn within the design zone. As boards can be edited and positioned in properties, even a small board can be edited to the appropriate size and placement after adding if there is not space available to draw truer to size initially.

The panels will look something like this.

Edit the Properties of the panels to adjust the fluting size. “Move” the manual panel forward and over the filler using the distance from wall (the trickiest part) and distance from floor.

Style: 19mm Board
Finish: Designer’s choice!
Rotate Grain: On
Width: Filler width + 0.64 (ei. 3.64) This will result in a 0.44 reveal on the partitions without fronts. Fronts in components should be set at Half Overlay.
Height: Generally the same height as the par, but may vary depend on top/bottom treatments. This can be a convo with plan review to ensure accuracy, but does not have to be exact. Typically, boards are oversized and cut down to fit on-site.
Distance From Wall*: Varies based on where the panel will be placed from Left wall. See notes below.
Distance From Floor: Can be set between 0 and 2.83 as this is purely visual. Since the part will be oversized and cut to fit on site, this will visually overlap with top and/or bottom treatments and that is ok.
Back Offset From Wall: Depth of the components (ei. 14). This is purely for aesthetic reasons, it does not have to be done for production.

*Setting the “Distance from Wall” is purely for aesthetic reasons. This takes play and estimation, unless wanting to do the math with spacing, pars, comp widths, etc.

Placement can be checked in the 3D view, or by seeing where the outline is when hovering over the filler in elevation view.

If adding doors between components with fluting, ensure that they have half-overlay hinges. If there are no fronts, there should be ~0.44” reveal on the partitions once installed.

Check alignment in 3D.

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