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Mozaik Product Editor - Customer Guide

Sadek Akl
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The Product Editor is where you view and customize every aspect of a cabinet in your job. It is made up of a series of tabs, each controlling a different part of the product. You can access the Product Editor by double-clicking any cabinet in your design.

Common Buttons and Features

These buttons appear on every tab in the Product Editor.

Product Properties (top-left)

  • Name — The cabinet's name. Can be changed per product on each job.
  • Description — Add comments or further define the product.
  • Type — Tells Mozaik how to treat the product (e.g., Cabinet > Wall > Standard applies wall parameters, molding, light rail, etc.).
  • Drawings — Attach and view custom drawings saved in JPG or PDF format.

3D Preview

Shows a live 3D view of your cabinet. Updates as you make changes. Click the cube icon to switch view modes.

Product Log

Lists all modifications made to this product. Use it to quickly see what has been overridden or edited.

Previous / Next

Scroll through cabinets in your job without closing the Product Editor. Stays on the tab you have open.

OK / Cancel

  • OK — Save changes and close.
  • Cancel — Discard changes and close.

Save Changes / Save to Library

  • Save Changes — Save without closing the Product Editor.
  • Save to Library — Save the cabinet back to your Product Library. You can update the existing product or save it as a new one (requires a unique name). New products are added to the top level of the library tree. Go to Libraries > Products and right-click the item to cut and paste it into the correct location.

Sidebar Tools

  • View Cutlist — Shows assembled sizes for doors and drawer boxes (assembled size, not individual part sizes).
  • View Product — Opens the product in the 2D/3D Viewer.
  • View Sketchup — Exports the product to SketchUp.
  • Delete — Deletes the selected part or item.
  • Undo / Redo — Undo or redo your last action.

Sidebar Editing Tools

  • Parts to Build — Choose which parts of the cabinet are built. If a part is not built, any operations linked to it are also removed.
  • Ends — Override end parameters for this cabinet.
  • Scribe — Override scribes for this cabinet (face-framed construction).
  • Toe — Override the toe parameters for this cabinet.

Size Tab

Use the Size tab to set the dimensions of your product and control how it can be resized.

Product Size

Enter the Width, Height, and Depth of the cabinet.

Stretching

Check Width OK, Height OK, and/or Depth OK to allow Mozaik to resize the cabinet in those directions when placed in a job. Uncheck a direction to lock that dimension.

Example: A trash pullout cabinet needs an exact width to fit the insert. Uncheck Width OK to prevent accidental resizing.

Maximum and Minimum Product Size

Set upper and lower size limits for Width, Height, and Depth. These limits only apply when stretching is enabled.

Note: A value of 0 means no limit in that direction.

Info Tab

Use the Info tab to set general product properties and apply material or library overrides to this cabinet.

Properties

  • Non-Graphic — Hides the product graphics in the drawing (parts are still created). Useful for items like cutlery inserts.
  • No Cutlist — Creates a graphic only with no cutting list entry. Useful for decorative SketchUp objects like corbels.
  • AutoFill — Only check this for cabinets used in AutoFill Library mode.
  • Auto-Numbered — Controls whether the cabinet receives an automatic cabinet number. Items without a number are assigned a generic label (N1, N2, etc.).
  • Allow Mirror — Allows this product to be mirrored. Right-click the cabinet and select Mirror to use this feature.
  • Auto Dimension — Controls whether Mozaik automatically dimensions this product. Turn this off for stacked cabinets where Mozaik is dimensioning the wrong item, or for decorative additions like corbels and posts.
  • Grain Match — Set to Horizontal or Vertical to group and nest faces together in that direction on the cut sheet. Applies per product only.
  • Snap To — Sets the elevation at which this item is placed when added from the Product Library.
  • End Panels — Override the door style for applied door ends or panelized ends.
  • Back Panels — Override the door style for applied door backs or panelized backs.

SketchUp Model

Check Use SketchUp Model to display this product using a SketchUp model instead of the standard Mozaik graphic. Useful when the finished product looks very different from its parts (e.g., a custom range hood).

Library/Material Overrides

Override the door, hardware, or material library selections for this cabinet. Options include Doors, Drawer Fronts, Pulls, Hinges, and Guides.

Note: For library cabinets, leave all settings at Use Job Setting and only add overrides as needed within a specific job.

Price Tab

Use the Price tab to set pricing options for this cabinet. These values feed into the Cabinets field in your Pricing Template.

Pricing Fields

  • Price — Set a fixed dollar amount for this product.
  • Price/Ft — Set a price per linear foot.
  • Price/SqFt — Set a price per square foot (calculated as Width × Depth).
  • Upcharge — Add a percentage upcharge on top of the product cost. Typically used for complex or custom products.
  • Weight — Enter the product weight. Used when your Pricing Template includes a Weight item.

Include in Calculations

  • Include in Cab Count — Controls whether this product is counted in the # Cabinets item in your Pricing Template.
  • Include in Linear Calculations — Controls whether this product is included in linear foot calculations (Cabinets Ft).
  • Include in SqFt Calculations — Controls whether this product is included in square foot calculations (Cabinets SqFt).

Options

Add pricing options to your library cabinets. Options add a price to the product and can also be used to trigger Custom Parameters. Options must be configured in the Library Cabinets.

Shape Tab

Use the Shape tab to change the overall shape of your cabinet and define what each edge of the cabinet represents.

Edit Cabinet Shape

Click Edit Cab Shape to launch the Shape Editor. From here you can change the overall footprint and profile of the cabinet.

Side Properties

Click on any edge of the cabinet diagram to select it, then use the Type drop-down to define what that edge is. Options include Front Face, Left Face, Right Face, Back Face, Left End, Right End, Finished End, Unfinished End, Back, Finished Back, Panelized End, Applied Door, Panelized Back, Applied Door Back, Stile, and Nothing.

Adjust Side

Add a Case Edge Adjustment to the selected edge. Also choose whether that edge includes system holes.

Scribe

Adjust the scribe on any end. The end must first be set to Finished or Unfinished type before the scribe can be adjusted per end. Primarily used for framed construction.

Section

Section the End or Back panels directly from the Shape tab. The edge must be set to Applied Door or Panelized for this button to appear. The Door Library Editor will open so you can custom-section the edge.

You can also click on any dimension shown on the cabinet diagram to directly edit the size of that side.

Face Tab

Use the Face tab to customize the front of your cabinet — add doors, drawers, and open sections, and control how each opening is configured.

Working with Openings

Click on any opening in the cabinet diagram to select it. Once selected, you can split it, change its type, or adjust its settings.

  • Split — Divide the selected opening vertically or horizontally. Use Multi-Split to create multiple equal openings at once.
  • Type — Choose the opening type from the drop-down list: Open, Door, Pair, Drawer, Dwr Front, or Panel.
  • Hinge — Decide where you need the hinge holes/which direction the door should open
  • Lock Height / Width — Lock the height or width of the selected opening so it does not change when the cabinet is resized.
  • Top Dwr Size — For frameless cabinets, controls whether the top drawer face size is driven by your parameter settings.
  • Overrides — Override the hardware or library selections for this specific opening.
  • Reset — Reset all face sectioning and overrides for this cabinet. Also restores any deleted face members.

Framed Construction

For face-framed cabinets, click on a frame member (rail or stile) to select and edit it directly in the diagram.

Face Style and Bottom Controls

  • Face Style — Override the face style for this cabinet. Uncheck Lock to revert to the job setting.
  • Clear — Clear all face sectioning. This also clears any Interior sectioning.
  • Adjust — Adjust reveals, overlays, drawer boxes, and hardware placement for the selected opening.
  • Automate Interior — When checked, Mozaik automatically sections the interior to match the Face tab layout, based on your parameter settings.

Interior Tab

Use the Interior tab to customize the inside of your cabinet. Add shelves, partitions, trays, inserts, and more.

Working with Interior Openings

Click on any opening in the interior diagram to select it. Once selected you can split it, change the type, or adjust it.

  • Split — Divide the selected interior opening vertically or horizontally. Multi-Split creates multiple equal openings.
  • Type — Select the interior type from the drop-down list: Open, Door, Pair, Drawer, Dwr Front, or Panel.
  • Lock to Split — Lock the selected interior part to a Face Tab split so they stay aligned.
  • Opening Size — Set the width and length of the selected opening.
  • Adjust Part — Adjust the part's size, add edge adjustments, or set depth insets.

Bottom Controls

  • Automate Interior — Automatically sections the interior to match Face Tab splits, based on your parameter settings.
  • Finished Interior — Changes the interior texture to match the exterior texture.
  • Inserts — Add inserts to the selected opening.
  • Edit — Edit the shape or operations of the selected part.
  • Adjust Case — Add a case adjustment.
  • Clear — Remove all interior sectioning.
  • Split Ends — Split the end panels behind the selected part.
  • Split Back — Split the back panel behind the selected part.

Parameters Tab

Use the Parameters tab to override individual parameters for this cabinet without affecting other cabinets or your library.

How to Override a Parameter

  1. Click Select Product Parameter(s).
  2. Select the parameter(s) you want to override from the list. You cannot change the value at this stage.
  3. Click OK.
  4. The parameter now appears in the override list. Click on the Value field and enter your new value.

Removing an Override

Click on the override row in the list to select it, then press Delete to remove it. The parameter will return to the job or library default.

User-Added Parameters

You can also add your own custom parameters by typing in the bottom cell of the parameter list. These can then be used as variables in formulas for this product.

Parts Tab

The Parts tab shows every part that makes up this cabinet. You can view, edit, add, copy, or remove individual parts from here.

Parts List

The list shows all parts with their quantity, name, report name, width, length, material, banding, and other details. Click any column header to sort by that column.

Part Color Codes

Parts are color-coded to show how they have been modified:

  • Red — Part shape has been modified by the user.
  • Green — Part operations have been modified by the user.
  • Blue — Part has been added or modified by a Custom Parameter.
  • Brown — Part operations have been added or modified by a Custom Parameter.
  • Gray — Part has been manually added by the user.
  • Magenta — Part is from the Inserts Library.
  • Teal — Edge banding has been modified by the user.

Click View Color Codes in the Parts tab to see this legend at any time.

Parts Tab Buttons

  • Edit — Edit all aspects of the selected part including size, shape, material, and operations.
  • Add — Manually add a new part. You must set its size, shape, and position.
  • Rebuild — Remove any user modifications from the selected part and rebuild it from the library default.
  • Copy — Copy the selected part. The copied part will be treated as manually added.
  • Rebuild All Parts — Remove all user modifications from every part and delete any manually added parts.
  • Delete (single part) — Sets the quantity of the selected part to zero. Operations on other associated parts remain.
  • Delete (Parts to Build) — Removes the part from the list and removes any operations on other parts that were linked to it.

Hardware Tab

The Hardware tab shows all hardware items assigned to this cabinet, including hinges, guides, handles, and shelf pins.

The list displays each hardware item's quantity, type, name, the opening it belongs to, and length where applicable. Click any column header to sort the list.

Note: Hardware is assigned through your library settings and opening overrides. To change hardware for a specific opening, use the Overrides button on the Face tab.

Notes Tab

Use the Notes tab to add free-text notes to a cabinet. Notes can be added at the library level or the job level.

Type any note in the text field. Notes can include installation instructions, reminders, explanations, customer requests, or any other information relevant to this cabinet.

Where Notes Appear

  • Paperless Shop assembly apps.
  • Cabinet labels.
  • Assembly sheets.

Troubleshooting

The cabinet size is not changing when I resize it in the design. Go to the Size tab and check that Width OK, Height OK, and Depth OK are checked under Stretching for the directions you want to resize.

My face sectioning disappeared after I clicked Clear. The Clear button on the Face tab removes all face and interior sectioning. Use Reset instead to remove only overrides while keeping your sectioning intact.

A part is showing in the wrong colour on the Parts tab. The colour indicates the part has been modified. Click Rebuild on that part to restore it to the library default, or click Rebuild All Parts to reset everything.

I saved a cabinet to the library but cannot find it. New products are added to the top level of the library tree. Go to Libraries > Products, scroll to the bottom, right-click the item, and cut and paste it into the correct folder.

My parameter override is not having any effect. Make sure you completed all four steps: clicked Select Product Parameter(s), selected the parameter, clicked OK, and then entered the value in the Value column.