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AutoFill - Customer Guide

Sadek Akl
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Overview

AutoFill is a powerful feature that automatically fills wall space with cabinets. Instead of manually placing each cabinet, AutoFill analyzes available space and intelligently fills it based on your specifications.

What AutoFill Does

AutoFill automatically:

  • Detects available wall space
  • Places cabinets to fill that space
  • Uses your selected construction method and library
  • Chooses appropriate cabinet sizes
  • Maintains proper spacing and constraints

Time savings: What might take 30 minutes to place manually can be done in seconds with AutoFill.

AutoFill Options

What to AutoFill?

Choose what area to fill:

Room
Fills the entire room with cabinets on all available walls.

Use when:

  • Starting a new kitchen design
  • Filling a complete room layout
  • Creating base layout quickly, then customizing

Wall
Fills one complete wall with cabinets.

Use when:

  • Working on one wall at a time
  • Different cabinet styles per wall
  • Partial room renovation

Space (F2)
Fills available space between two existing objects.

Use when:

  • Gap between two cabinets
  • Space between appliances
  • Filling remaining areas after manual placement

Type of Cabinets

Choose how AutoFill creates cabinets:

Library Cabinets

Uses pre-designed cabinet products from your Product Library.

How it works:

  1. AutoFill searches your library for cabinets marked as "AutoFill" cabinets
  2. Finds the best fit or combination of cabinets for each space
  3. Uses actual library products (12", 15", 18", 24", 30", 36", etc.)

To set up:

  • In Product Editor, go to Info Tab
  • Check "Use for AutoFill" for cabinets you want available
  • AutoFill will use only these marked cabinets

Benefits:

  • Uses your standard cabinet sizes
  • Maintains inventory consistency
  • Works with your actual product catalog
  • Includes any custom features built into library products

Best for:

  • Stock cabinet manufacturers
  • Pre-defined product lines
  • Standardized sizing

Example: If you have library cabinets at 12", 15", 18", 24", 30", 36", AutoFill might fill a 78" space with: 30" + 30" + 18" cabinets.

Custom Cabinets

Creates custom-sized cabinets built to your construction specifications.

How it works:

  1. Enter maximum cabinet width (e.g., 48")
  2. AutoFill creates cabinets sized to fill the space
  3. If space exceeds maximum width, divides into equal cabinets

Benefits:

  • Perfect fit for any space
  • No gaps or fillers needed
  • Flexible sizing
  • Uses construction method from selected library

Best for:

  • Custom cabinet shops
  • European-style frameless (no standard sizes)
  • Unique space constraints

Example:

  • Space: 78" wide
  • Max width: 48"
  • Result: Two 39" cabinets (78 ÷ 2)

Selecting Construction Method

Select Default/Autofill Library

Choose which Product Library (construction method) AutoFill uses.

Examples:

  • "Frameless V8" - European-style construction
  • "Face Frame Standard" - Traditional face frame
  • "Shaker" - Shaker style cabinets

This determines:

  • Construction method (face frame vs frameless)
  • Door style
  • Hardware
  • All settings from that library's construction parameters

Tip: You can have multiple libraries set up (Face Frame, Frameless, etc.) and switch between them for AutoFill depending on the project style.

How to Use AutoFill

Quick Start:

  1. Click AutoFill button (or access from menu)
  2. Select Default/Autofill Library dropdown
    • Choose your construction method
  3. What to AutoFill?
    • Select: Room, Wall, or Space (F2)
  4. Type of Cabinets
    • Select: Library Cabinets or Custom Cabinets
    • If Custom: Enter maximum width
  5. Click OK
    • Mozaik fills the space with cabinets
  6. Review and customize
    • Adjust individual cabinets as needed

Step-by-Step Examples

Example 1: Fill Entire Kitchen with Library Cabinets

Scenario: New kitchen, want to use standard 30" and 36" base cabinets.

Steps:

  1. Open AutoFill
  2. Select Library: "Face Frame Standard"
  3. What to AutoFill: Room
  4. Type: Library Cabinets
  5. Click OK
  6. Mozaik fills entire kitchen with combinations of your library cabinets

Result: Kitchen filled with standard size cabinets from your catalog.

Example 2: Fill One Wall with Custom Cabinets

Scenario: Need frameless cabinets on one wall, max 42" wide per cabinet.

Steps:

  1. Open AutoFill
  2. Select Library: "Frameless V8"
  3. What to AutoFill: Wall
  4. Type: Custom Cabinets
  5. Enter max width: 42
  6. Click OK
  7. Click on the wall you want to fill

Result: Wall filled with custom-sized frameless cabinets, none wider than 42".

Example 3: Fill Gap Between Cabinets

Scenario: You have a refrigerator and a cabinet with 27" gap between them.

Steps:

  1. Open AutoFill
  2. Select Library: "Frameless V8"
  3. What to AutoFill: Space (F2)
  4. Type: Library Cabinets
  5. Click OK
  6. Click on first object (refrigerator)
  7. Click on second object (cabinet)

Result: Best-fit library cabinet(s) fill the 27" space.

Setting Up Library Cabinets for AutoFill

For AutoFill to use Library Cabinets, you must mark which products are available.

Steps:

  1. Open Product Editor for a cabinet
  2. Go to Info Tab
  3. Check "Use for AutoFill" (or similar checkbox)
  4. Save the product
  5. Repeat for all cabinets you want AutoFill to use

Best practice:

  • Mark your standard sizes (12", 15", 18", 24", 30", 36")
  • Don't mark specialty cabinets (corner, sink base, etc.) unless appropriate
  • Create separate base and wall cabinet sets

AutoFill Tips

💡 Start with AutoFill, then customize - Let AutoFill do the bulk work, then manually adjust specific cabinets

💡 Use Library Cabinets for standard sizes - Maintains consistency with your product catalog

💡 Use Custom Cabinets for perfect fit - Great for unique spaces or European-style frameless

💡 Set reasonable max widths - 42"-48" is typical maximum for base cabinets, 36" for wall cabinets

💡 Mark appropriate library cabinets - Only mark cabinets you actually want AutoFill to use

💡 Use Space (F2) for gaps - Perfect for filling leftover spaces after major cabinets are placed

💡 Test with one wall first - Get comfortable with settings before doing entire rooms

💡 Different libraries for different areas - Use Face Frame for perimeter, Frameless for island, etc.

Common Scenarios

Scenario: Mix of Standard and Custom

Goal: Use standard cabinets where possible, custom where needed.

Solution:

  1. First pass: AutoFill with Library Cabinets
  2. Identify odd-sized gaps
  3. Second pass: Use Space (F2) with Custom Cabinets for gaps

Scenario: Different Styles Per Wall

Goal: Face frame on three walls, frameless on island.

Solution:

  1. AutoFill Wall with "Face Frame" library (repeat 3x)
  2. AutoFill Wall with "Frameless" library for island wall

Scenario: Appliance Spaces Already Placed

Goal: Fill around existing refrigerator, range, dishwasher.

Solution:

  • Use Space (F2) option
  • Click between each appliance and adjacent wall/cabinet
  • AutoFill fills each gap individually

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I undo AutoFill if I don't like the result?
A: Yes, use Ctrl+Z immediately after AutoFill to undo. Then try again with different settings.

Q: Why isn't AutoFill using my library cabinets?
A: Check that cabinets are marked "Use for AutoFill" in Product Editor > Info Tab. If none are marked, AutoFill won't find any library cabinets to use.

Q: What happens if no cabinet combination fits perfectly?
A: With Library Cabinets, AutoFill uses the best combination available, which may leave small gaps for fillers. With Custom Cabinets, cabinets are sized to fit exactly.

Q: Can I AutoFill just base cabinets or just wall cabinets?
A: Yes, AutoFill respects the cabinet type. If your library/construction method is set up for base cabinets, it fills base areas. Same for wall cabinets.

Q: What's the difference between Library Cabinets and Custom Cabinets?
A: Library Cabinets uses pre-designed products with fixed sizes (12", 18", 24", etc.). Custom Cabinets creates cabinets sized exactly to fit the space, using construction specs from the library.

Q: Can I change individual cabinets after AutoFill?
A: Absolutely! AutoFill provides the starting layout. You can then modify, delete, replace, or adjust any cabinet individually.

Q: Does AutoFill work with corner cabinets?
A: AutoFill focuses on linear wall space. For corners, you typically place corner cabinets manually, then use AutoFill for the straight runs.

Q: What if I have multiple construction methods (face frame and frameless)?
A: Create separate Product Libraries for each construction method. Select the appropriate library in AutoFill before running it.

Q: How does AutoFill handle obstacles like windows or outlets?
A: AutoFill recognizes existing objects in the plan and works around them, filling only available space.

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