¶ Grain Match
¶ Grain Match Video
¶ What is Grain Match
NOTE: Due to the cutting process, cabinets with both vertical and horizontal grain cuts may not align perfectly.
Important: Panels come in fixed sizes. Be aware of panel limitations when applying grain match.
Grain Matching refers to the practice of aligning the wood grain pattern across multiple panels or cabinets, so the grain flows consistently from one cabinet to another.
This is achieved by cutting multiple panels from a single sheet to maintain a continuous grain.
¶ Grain Match Parameter
Grain matching is applied using this specific parameter that allows you to assign cabinets into groups for matching grain direction.
¶ Single Cabinet Grain Matching
This setting applies only to the individual cabinet, ensuring the grain flows consistently within that cabinet.
Eligible cabinets typically have multiple faces (e.g., B2W, T2D, WALL_HF).
Ineligible cabinets incude any cabinets having only 1 Face, (e.g., B1W, BBLINDL/R, WALL_HK/HL).
When applied correctly, the grain alignment will be visible in the rendering:
¶ Multi Cabinet Grain Matching
This setting allows the grain pattern to flow across multiple cabinets. Using the groups options in the grain match parameter. Using the groups options in the grain match parameter, this utilizes sections, so it is one group per section, which is why every group is a global value.
¶ Limitations
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Grain match groups are global per project.
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Only one finish can be assigned to a group. Mixing finishes in the same group will cause errors.
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All cabinets in a group must share the same grain orientation (horizontal or vertical). Mixing orientations within a group will result in failure.
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Panel limitations must be considered. If a section exceeds panel constraints, you'll need to split the group (e.g., from Group A to Group B).
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Precise placement is critical. Slight misalignment between cabinets will disrupt the grain flow. The system follows a "what you see is what you get" principle.
¶ Scenario 1 - Incorrect Grouping by Finish
All three finishes have been assigned to Group A, which is incorrect. A group can only contain one unique finish.
Correct setup: assign each unique finish to its own group.
¶ Scenario 2 – Panel Limitation
In this case, all cabinets are assigned to Group A, exceeding the panel size limit—this will fail.
Correct setup: Split the section into 2 groups, Group A and Group B to stay within panel limitations.
if you would like to know the panel limitaion it will be displayed on the cabinets panel limitaion section
¶ Scenario 3 - Mismatched Grain Orientation
This example fails because one cabinet's grain orientation differs from the others. All cabinets in a group must have the same grain direction.
Correct setup: Ensure all cabinets in a group have the same grain orientation.
¶ Scenario 4 – Gaps Between Cabinets
In this scenario, there is a visible space between the cabinets. This is not allowed when assigning cabinets to the same grain match group—cabinets must be in close proximity to be part of the same group.
this would be the correct method to assign these cabinets the first set of cabinets would be group A and the second would be group B if you would like to keep the space between the cabinets.
¶ Scenario 5 – Vertical Grain with Panel Limitations
Here, all cabinets are set to Group A with vertical grain orientation, which is incorrect. This setup violates panel limitations and is difficult to execute with vertical grain matching over a large section.
Correct Approach:
- Assign the stacked cabinets on the left to Group A
- Set the middle cabinets to Single Cabinet Grain Matching
- Assign the right cabinets to Group B
This strategy maintains a consistent grain pattern while working within system and material limitations. Using single cabinet grain matching for the vertical middle cabinets also conserves your available groups.
