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Glossary

Plain-English cabinet, drawing and Design Credit definitions.

Cabinet and platform terms

Applied Back
A back panel fixed to the rear face of the carcass.
Rebated Back
A back fitted into a rebate or related recessed construction in the carcass.
Overlay Door
A door that sits in front of and overlaps the cabinet opening or carcass edges.
Datum
A defined reference edge, face or line from which measurements are taken.
Reveal
The intended visible gap or spacing around or between fronts.
Plinth
The base or visible panel zone beneath a supported cabinet.
Toe Kick
The recessed foot space at the bottom front of a base cabinet; often used as another name for the plinth zone.
Plinth Setback
The distance backwards from the cabinet front to the front face of the plinth.
Runner Clearance
The side space required between a drawer box and its opening for the chosen runner.
Edge Banding
A separate material or finish applied to selected panel edges.
Fixed Shelf
A shelf intended to be permanently fixed in one position.
Adjustable Shelf
A shelf supported so it can be moved between suitable positions.
Full-Depth Divider
A vertical internal panel running through the usable cabinet depth.
Front Stile
A narrow front support or door-stop member used only where the selected door-region construction requires it.
Manufacturing Pack
The revision-specific set of views, lists, drawings, edge and assembly information generated by the platform.
Revision
An immutable snapshot of a design's manufacturing-affecting inputs and identity.
Design Credit
A platform entitlement unit used to unlock one Manufacturing Pack revision for a Designer.
Connection Centre
A measured position along a joint where a selected connection operation is intended.