How to Set Adjustable Shelf Separation in Mozaik – Phill Anton Consulting

To set adjustable shelf separation in Mozaik 14.1, set the Interior-category minimum-separation parameter (a minimum gap value) and turn on Automate Interior on the Interior tab or Face tab. Mozaik then divides the cabinet's interior opening into equally separated shelf spaces that come out close to your minimum value. It works in base, wall, and tall cabinets.

This guide follows Mozaik's official walkthrough. Watch the original on Mozaik's channel:

What this feature does

Mozaik added a parameter in version 14.1 (Interior category) that sets the minimum separation between adjustable shelves, calculated from the interior opening of the cabinet. Instead of placing each shelf by hand, you give Mozaik a minimum gap and it spaces the shelves equally so each opening comes out close to that value. The video confirms it applies to base, wall, and tall cabinets — all three products.

When to use it

Use this when you want consistent, evenly spaced adjustable shelves and you'd rather drive the layout from a rule (a minimum gap) than place shelves one at a time.

Step 1 — Open the cabinet in the Product Editor

Double-click the cabinet to bring it into the Product Editor, then open the 2D/3D viewer so you can see the result as you work.

To see the shelves clearly, open your layers and turn off doors and hardware, then fill the cabinet so the interior is visible.

Step 2 — Bring in the interior parameters

Go to Parameters > Product Parameters > Interior category.

The video works with three parameters here:

The first-shelf spacing parameter (distance to the first shelf).
The second-shelf spacing parameter (distance to the second shelf).
The new minimum-separation parameter.

Bring these into the product so you can set their values.

Step 3 — Understand the two existing shelf parameters

If the first and second shelf parameters are both set to 0, Mozaik divides the available interior into equal spaces automatically when you add an adjustable shelf and select the one above it.

If you give them values, those values take over for the bottom of the stack:

Set the first parameter to a value (the video uses 6) and the first shelf comes in that distance from the bottom.
Set the second parameter to another value (the video uses 10) and the second opening uses that.

In other words, these two parameters let you pin the bottom couple of shelf openings before the rest are spaced.

Step 4 — Set the minimum separation value

Enter a value for the new minimum-separation parameter (the video uses 6).

Important: setting this value alone does not change the shelves yet. On its own it does nothing visible until you turn on Automate Interior in the next step.

Step 5 — Turn on Automate Interior

Go to the Interior tab (or the Face tab) and check Automate Interior.

Turning this on removes the overrides from the first/second shelf parameters, so clear those out of the way. Mozaik then divides the interior so each opening comes out close to your minimum value — in the video, with a minimum of 6, the openings land at about 6 in (the example shows roughly 6-5/16 in), equally separated.

Change the minimum value and Mozaik recalculates the number of shelves automatically. The video bumps it to 8 (fewer openings), then back to 6 (more openings).

UI path recap: Interior tab (or Face tab) > Automate Interior > on, with the minimum value set in Parameters > Product Parameters > Interior.

Step 6 — Check your system holes (boring)

Heads-up: depending on how your system holes are organized for adjustable shelves, a tighter minimum can produce a lot of boring. The video notes that at a 6-in minimum you can end up with quite a few system holes.

If that's more than you want, adjust your boring setup. The video uses a one-hole-per-shelf option so each shelf sits on a single system line, keeping the boring clean.

Step 7 — Save it back to your library

Once the automated interior behaves the way you want, you can save the Automate Interior setup back to your product library so the product carries it on future jobs.

Related guides

Get it done-for-you

You can set this up yourself using the steps above. If you'd rather skip the setup, PAC's Mozaik training and done-for-you services can help — phillanton.com.

Full disclosure: this guide is published by Phill Anton Consulting.

FAQ

Which cabinets does the minimum-separation parameter work in?

Base, wall, and tall cabinets. The video confirms the new parameter applies to all three, as long as you're using Automate Interior on the Interior tab or the Face tab.

Why did nothing change when I set the minimum value?

Setting the minimum-separation parameter by itself doesn't move the shelves. You have to turn on Automate Interior (Interior tab or Face tab) for Mozaik to apply the rule and recalculate the layout.

What do the first and second shelf parameters do if Automate Interior is on?

Turning on Automate Interior removes those overrides, so the automated minimum-separation logic drives the spacing instead. With them at 0 (and Automate Interior off), Mozaik simply divides the opening into equal spaces.

I'm getting too many drilling holes — how do I clean that up?

A small minimum gap means more shelves and more system holes. Adjust your boring setup for adjustable-shelf system holes (the video uses a one-hole-per-shelf approach) so each shelf sits on a single system line.