In Mozaik, the angled shoe shelves in the Phill Anton Consulting (PAC) Closet Library start empty by design — they depend on a shoe fence, and you choose which one to use. Open the PAC closet insert library, pick a fence brand (Design R / Richelieu, Häfele standard, or TAG), set its hole spacing to match the manufacturer's spec, then save those inserts back to the product globally so every future closet drags in prepopulated and correct.
Why are the angled shoe shelves empty when I first add the product?
They are intentionally empty. An angled shoe shelf sits on a shoe fence, and you still need to decide which shoe fence you're going to use before anything can populate. PAC ships them blank so you commit to a brand and its exact hole spacing first — that way every insert you later save and reuse is correct.
Which shoe fences come with the PAC Closet Library?
The PAC insert library includes three types out of the gate, all parametric and all changeable:
- Design R — from Richelieu.
- Häfele standard.
- TAG hardware — also from Häfele.
You can use any brand you want. If you use one that isn't listed, you can copy an existing insert in the insert library and make your own.
How do I set up an angled shoe-shelf insert correctly?
Configure the fence before you place it, so the spacing is baked in:
- In Mozaik, go to Libraries → Inserts, open the PAC closet inserts, and go to the shoe fences. There are widths for 18″, 24″, and 30″.
- Pick the brand you're using (e.g., Design R).
- In the insert's Parameters, set the values to match your fence: hole separation, the number of holes, and the separation between the inner and outer holes. (The inner-hole separation only applies when you have four holes.)
- Switch the units to millimeters at the top, then check the manufacturer's spec sheet and make sure the hole separation matches the real hardware.
- Do this step first — once it's correct, every insert you add to your saved closet sections will be correct too.
- Set the fastener type: you can choose a cam-style fastener or the Titus outrigger.
- Click OK to save.
To see what's actually inside an insert, open the Parts tab, select the part, and hit Edit Operations — you'll see the Titus outriggers plus the holes for your shoe fence. (You won't see fasteners in the catalog photo because that image is a SketchUp model.)
How do the angled shoe shelves physically mount?
The Titus outriggers go in and attach to the back row of the section. Then you simply rest the front of the angled shelf onto regular shelf pins. So the back is fixed via the outriggers and the front sits on pins, holding the shelf at its angle.
How do I place inserts so I don't have to redo them every time?
Dragging inserts into each opening one at a time is slow — you don't want to do that in front of a customer or on every new closet. Save them to the product globally instead:
- After verifying your fence inserts are correct, open the closet product you reuse (e.g., the 96 × 24).
- Go to Interior and drag in all the inserts you want.
- Use Save back to library (Libraries) so the product stores them.
- Now when you drag that product into a job, it comes prepopulated with all your inserts.
Quick recap: (1) Open the insert library and confirm dimensions match your brand/type of shoe fence; (2) go to Libraries/Products, add all your inserts to the product, save it; (3) drag the product in — it's prepopulated.
How do I place a single angled shoe shelf into one opening?
Sometimes you need one-by-one placement — for example, angled shoe shelves on the bottom and adjustable shelves on top:
- Open the cabinet, go to the Interior tab, and click the opening.
- Adjust the shelving for that section — you can change adjustable shelves into separators, or set one as a fixed shelf.
- Go to Inserts, open your library, and match the insert to the opening width — e.g., pull the 30″-wide Design R for a 30″-wide opening.
- Drag/drop it into the opening; it populates with the correct angled shoe shelf.
Always make sure the insert width matches the opening (18″ / 24″ / 30″) so the shoe fence and holes line up.
Get it done-for-you
You can set this up by hand (above). If you build closets regularly, the PAC Mozaik Closet Library has this built in — drag-and-drop, ready in Mozaik. → phillanton.com
Full disclosure: Phill Anton Consulting makes this product.
FAQ
Why are my PAC angled shoe shelves empty when I first add the product?
They ship empty on purpose. Angled shoe shelves depend on a shoe fence, and you first have to decide which brand/type of fence you're using. Once you pick one, configure it in the PAC closet insert library and save it back — then the product comes prepopulated.
Which shoe-fence brands does the PAC Closet Library support?
The PAC insert library includes three types out of the box: Design R from Richelieu, the Häfele standard, and the TAG hardware (also Häfele). They're all parametric and changeable, and you can copy one to build your own for a different brand.