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7.8 KiB
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270 lines
7.8 KiB
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# Booth Layout Guide
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## Overview
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The Expolinc Booth Designer supports the standard trade fair booth layout types. Each layout determines how walls are arranged, which sides are open, and what components are needed.
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## Layout Types
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### Inline (Row Booth)
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A booth with one back wall and open front side. The most economical and common layout for small spaces.
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```
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Front (open)
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ │
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│ │ ← Side wall (optional)
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│ │
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└─────────────────────┘
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Back wall
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```
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| Property | Value |
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|---|---|
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| **Open sides** | 1 (front) |
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| **Typical dimensions** | 3m–6m wide × 2m–3m deep |
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| **Walls** | 1 back wall, 0–2 partial side walls |
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| **Connectors** | 0–2 corner connectors |
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| **Best for** | Small budgets, product display, 1–2 staff |
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**Example command:**
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```
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Build a 4m wide inline booth, 2.5m high, with 2m depth,
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and double-sided side walls
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```
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---
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### Corner (2-Side Open)
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A booth with two adjacent walls forming a 90° corner. Two aisles of foot traffic.
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Front (open)
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ │
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│ │
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│ ┌────┤
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│ │ │
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Side (open) └────┘
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Wall B
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```
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| Property | Value |
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| **Open sides** | 2 (front and one side) |
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| **Typical dimensions** | 3m–6m per wall |
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| **Walls** | 2 walls at 90° |
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| **Connectors** | 1 × 90° corner connector |
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| **Best for** | Medium budgets, higher visibility, product demonstration |
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**Example command:**
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```
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Build a corner booth with walls 4m and 3m, 2.5m high,
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with a storage room behind the 4m wall
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---
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### Peninsula (3-Side Open / U-Shape)
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A U-shaped booth at the end of a row, open on three sides.
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Front (open)
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ │
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│ │
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│ │
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└───────┬─────┬───────┘
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│ │
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Wall A│ │Wall B
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│ │
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```
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| Property | Value |
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| **Open sides** | 3 (front, left, right) |
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| **Typical dimensions** | 4m–8m wide × 3m–6m deep |
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| **Walls** | 3 walls (back + 2 sides) |
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| **Connectors** | 2 × 90° corner connectors |
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| **Best for** | Large product displays, high traffic, 3+ staff |
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**Example command:**
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```
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Build a 6m wide by 4m deep peninsula booth, 2.5m high,
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with backlit back wall
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### Island (4-Side Open)
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A freestanding booth open on all sides. Maximum visibility and foot traffic.
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ │
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│ │
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│ │
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│ │
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└─────────────────────┘
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Open on all 4 sides
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| Property | Value |
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| **Open sides** | 4 (all sides) |
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| **Typical dimensions** | 4m–12m per side |
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| **Walls** | 4 walls (full perimeter) |
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| **Connectors** | 4 × 90° corner connectors |
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| **Best for** | Flagship presence, large brands, product launches, 4+ staff |
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**Example command:**
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Build a 6×4m island booth with 2.5m walls, backlit on
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walls 0 and 2, with a storage room on wall 1
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### Face-to-Face
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Two parallel walls facing opposite aisles, open on the sides.
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Side (open)
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ Wall A │
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└─────────────────────┘
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┌─────────────────────┐
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│ Wall B │
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└─────────────────────┘
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Side (open)
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```
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| Property | Value |
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| **Open sides** | 2 (left, right) |
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| **Typical dimensions** | 3m–6m per wall, 2m–4m apart |
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| **Walls** | 2 parallel walls |
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| **Connectors** | None (freestanding) |
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| **Best for** | Through-aisle positions, product display both sides |
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## Grid System
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Expolinc components use a **990mm grid** (standard exhibition grid). Wall widths should ideally be multiples of this grid for optimal component fit.
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| Grid Units | Width (mm) | Standard Sizes |
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| 0.5× grid | 495 | — |
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| 1× grid | 990 | 950mm (nominal) |
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| 2× grid | 1980 | 1950mm |
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| 3× grid | 2970 | 2950mm |
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| 4× grid | 3960 | 3950mm |
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| 5× grid | 4950 | 4950mm |
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| Custom | Any | Built from multiple sections |
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The layout engine automatically selects the best combination of standard sizes to match requested booth dimensions.
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## Component Placement Rules
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### Wall Orientation
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Z (up)
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│
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│ ┌──────────────┐
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│ │ │
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│ │ Wall │──→ Y (depth)
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│ │ │
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│ └──────────────┘
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└────────────────────→ X (width)
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```
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- Walls are created in the XY plane (vertical)
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- Rotation is around the Z axis
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- 0° = facing +Y direction
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- 90° = facing +X direction
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- 180° = facing −Y direction
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- −90° = facing −X direction
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### Corner Joining
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When two walls meet at a corner:
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- The corner connector is placed at the intersection point
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- Each wall is inset by half the profile thickness from the corner
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- The connector bridges the gap and provides structural continuity
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### Storage Room Placement
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Storage rooms are placed behind a wall (on the exterior side):
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- Width matches the wall section it attaches to
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- Depth extends outward from the booth
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- A door is placed on the interior side
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## Size Recommendations
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| Booth Size | Layout | Components Estimate |
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| 9 m² (3×3m) | Inline | 1× Classic Frame wall, 2× side walls |
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| 12 m² (4×3m) | Corner | 2× walls, 1× corner connector |
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| 18 m² (6×3m) | Peninsula | 3× walls, 2× corner connectors |
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| 24 m² (6×4m) | Island | 4× walls, 4× corner connectors |
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| 36 m² (6×6m) | Island | 4× walls (larger), 4× corner connectors |
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| 48 m² (8×6m) | Island | 4× walls + storage rooms |
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| 88 m² | Custom | Multiple wall sections, storage, backlit |
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## Combining Classic Frame and Light Frame
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Classic Frame and Light Frame modules are fully compatible and can be mixed within a single booth:
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- **Classic Frame** — Standard wall sections with SEG fabric graphics
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- **Light Frame** — Backlit sections for highlights, logos, product emphasis
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- **Integration** — Same frame dimensions, connectors, and grid system
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Design guideline: Use Light Frame for 20–30% of wall area (brand focal points) and Classic Frame for the remaining area.
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## Example Booth Configurations
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### Example 1: 12m² Corner Booth
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Layout: Corner
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Width A: 4000mm → 1× Classic Frame 3950mm + 1× filler 50mm
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Width B: 3000mm → 1× Classic Frame 2950mm + 1× filler 50mm
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Height: 2500mm
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System: Classic Frame
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Backlit: Wall A (brand logo area)
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Storage: 1950×1000mm behind Wall B
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### Example 2: 24m² Island Booth with Backlit
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Layout: Island
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Width: 6000mm → 1× Classic Frame 4950mm + 1× 950mm
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Depth: 4000mm → 1× Classic Frame 3950mm
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Height: 2500mm
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System: Classic Frame + Light Frame
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Backlit: Walls 0, 2
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Storage: 1950×1000mm on Wall 1
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```
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### Example 3: 36m² Large Island
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Layout: Island
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Width: 6000mm → 2× Classic Frame 2950mm per side
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Depth: 6000mm → 2× Classic Frame 2950mm per side
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Height: 2500mm + 3000mm (feature wall)
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System: Classic Frame
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Feature: Wall 0 at 3000mm height, double-sided
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Storage: 2950×1500mm room on Wall 2
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Doors: Sliding door on storage room
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```
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