Countertop Seams

• Most designers aren’t expected to do this, usually a text note on where the desired seam is to go is just fine. Add a text note if you do mess with the seams yourself, just to ensure the Plan Reviewer can double check.

  • You don’t always need dogbones (discuss with PR), especially if sitting on top of a component (no way for them to install if ctop is sitting on a shelf). However, dog bones are machined parts so if it’s missing, it won’t be added.

• When spanning open areas, seams are especially important for reinforcement.

  • Automatic behavior sets to edge of par, is not strong enough to hold in most cases.

  • In Comp Prop>Countertops, use L/R overhangs to dictate seams.

    • Recommended to line up on top of par to minimize unlevel seams between countertops.

    • Use negative number, ex. -0.375 for half of par.

    • If the other countertop is auto-extend, it will not meet. Have to do math yourself, ex. 36”+ negative overhang on other comp

      • This is very tricky, but if perfectly met up, the dog bone WILL appear

      • This is where overlap errors can come in

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This “on top of par” behavior automatically happens when there is an empty comp, but will have to be done manually if the countertops are extended over an opening.

• When changing seams, avoid going too close to the overall material max as sometimes wall-to-wall ctops will be cut to fit on site and PR may had a few extra inches (oversize) to the ordered ctop.

• Can also change seam to sit underneath a stacked component. Use same controls, this is really more of a guessing game. A dogbone would not be needed here.

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• Plan Review can refine and updates made!

Examples

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• Countertops

• Base Cabinets