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10×12 vs 12×16 · same-input comparison

What does the extra shed space actually change?

The nominal footprint increases from 120 to 192 sq ft. That is 72 sq ft more on paper; the useful difference depends on interior dimensions, openings and the same inventory.

Plan with my measurementsCompare reference sizes

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  • 10×12 Gable Storage Shed →

    Layout reference · A mower-led storage study with a front shelf you can reach independently. See what fits in the assumed interior, what can come out first, and what changes when the shelf moves.

    Straight mower exit; front shelf approach checked; bin retrieval unassessed.

Keep the comparison fair

Keep the number, dimensions, access frequency and chosen allowances of the objects unchanged. Each reference has its own explicitly assumed interior and opening. Compare real product measurements before treating the result as your purchase decision.

Name the improvement

Look for a specific conflict that changes: an overlap clears, an opening passes or a selected route becomes usable. A larger nominal area is not itself evidence that all objects can enter or be retrieved. No suitable candidate is a valid outcome.

Can the mobile tool be parked, moved and used with other fixtures fixed?

Same arrangement: 10×12 and 12×16

Equipment, activities and allowances are identical. The authored shell dimensions and opening can differ. The drawings use one scale, including full-size items that cannot be placed. Positions can change as the bounded layout search uses the available space.

10×12

Example interior 112 × 136 in; clear door 64 × 78 in.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 26, 82 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 26, 112 inMobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in at 24, 24 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 in123456Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Mobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in
  6. 6. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

This tested arrangement has unresolved geometry conflicts.

  • Mobile tool: no working envelope position was found while all other fixtures and machines stay parked.
12×16

Example interior 136 × 184 in; clear door 72 × 78 in.

Full-size layout and reserved spacesFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 38, 130 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 38, 160 inMobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in at 24, 24 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 in123456Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Mobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in
  6. 6. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

The shown arrangement preserves its reserved spaces and entry aisle.

  • A failed arrangement is not proof that every layout in this size fails. Only the displayed axis-aligned arrangements were tested.
  • Equipment footprints and reserved spaces are editable planning assumptions. These rectangles do not establish manufacturer operating clearances.

Moving from the first example to the second changes usable width by 24 in, depth by 48 in and clear door width by 8 in. These differences belong to these examples. Obtain actual product measurements before choosing.

A changed result applies to the shown arrangement only. A different layout may work; a larger candidate can still fail a doorway, site or budget check.

Separate the ground footprint from the access result

Same-origin nominal footprint overlaySolid: 10×12 ft nominalDashed: 12×16 ft nominal
These are nominal building footprints, without a foundation extension, overhang or setback. Their overlap does not describe either product's interior or door.

10×12 · Use Mobile tool; other machines stay parked

Use Mobile tool; other machines stay parkedFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 26, 82 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 26, 112 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 inMobile tool working envelope (unplaced): 48 × 48 in at 124, 0 inMobile tool footprint: 30 × 30 in at 133, 9 in1234567Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in
  6. 6. Mobile tool working envelope (unplaced): 48 × 48 in — outside shell
  7. 7. Mobile tool footprint: 30 × 30 in — outside shell

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Mobile tool: no working envelope position was found while all other fixtures and machines stay parked.

12×16 · Move Mobile tool from parked to working position

Move Mobile tool from parked to working positionFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Full-footprint translation sweep: 30 × 136 in at 24, 24 inFull-footprint translation sweep: 99 × 30 in at 24, 130 inFull-footprint translation sweep: 30 × 127 in at 93, 33 inReserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 38, 130 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 38, 160 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 inMobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in at 24, 24 in123456789Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Full-footprint translation sweep: 30 × 136 in
  2. 2. Full-footprint translation sweep: 99 × 30 in
  3. 3. Full-footprint translation sweep: 30 × 127 in
  4. 4. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in
  5. 5. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in
  6. 6. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  7. 7. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  8. 8. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in
  9. 9. Mobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in

Inspect the layout

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Dimensions in inches. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements. Select an object to identify its footprint, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys.

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

A failed arrangement is not proof that every layout in this size fails. Only the displayed axis-aligned arrangements were tested.

The highlighted state retains the same inventory and working requirements. An unchanged opening or blocked route can remain limiting even when the nominal footprint increases. Inspect other operating states in the expanded viewer.

What changes, and what stays limiting?

Usable width
112 → 136 in
+24 in
Usable depth
136 → 184 in
+48 in
Clear opening width
64 → 72 in
+8 in
Clear opening height
78 → 78 in
Unchanged

The 10×12 result is “This tested arrangement has unresolved geometry conflicts.”; the 12×16 result is “The shown arrangement preserves its reserved spaces and entry aisle.”. Read the specific conflicts above before attributing a change to size. Several shell measurements may change together.

Measure before choosing

Measure the mobile tool parked and deployed, then list which fixtures must stay in place during use.

If your arrangement still fails

Open the operating-state view. A parked pass cannot resolve a deployed collision. Identify whether width, depth, tool position or an unchanged opening is limiting the actual movement.

The dimensions above belong to authored examples, not universal specifications for these nominal sizes.

Does the larger footprint fit my site?What must match in the quote?

Take the comparison with you

The public sample follows the same mobile tools through 10×12 and 12×16 storage and working states. Your personal record uses the candidates and inventory currently in your project, including unknown measurements.

decision-records-2026-09-10 · Public authored example

10×12 vs 12×16 · public decision sample

1 · Same inventory, two candidates

Public authored mobile-tool example. All dimensions are planning assumptions.

Diagrams use inches, with the same drawing scale for both candidates. This is a page-scale planning illustration.

Current: 10×12 shed

Full-size layout and reserved spacesFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 26, 82 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 26, 112 inMobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in at 24, 24 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 in123456Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Mobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in
  6. 6. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in
This tested arrangement has unresolved geometry conflicts.

Alternative: 12×16 shed

Full-size layout and reserved spacesFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 38, 130 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 38, 160 inMobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in at 24, 24 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 in123456Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Mobile tool parked footprint: 30 × 30 in
  6. 6. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in
The shown arrangement preserves its reserved spaces and entry aisle.

2 · What changes during use?

10×12 shed: findings and limits: This tested arrangement has unresolved geometry conflicts. Mobile tool: no working envelope position was found while all other fixtures and machines stay parked.

12×16 shed: findings and limits: The shown arrangement preserves its reserved spaces and entry aisle. A failed arrangement is not proof that every layout in this size fails. Only the displayed axis-aligned arrangements were tested.

Current: 10×12 shed · Use Mobile tool; other machines stay parked

Use Mobile tool; other machines stay parkedFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 26, 82 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 26, 112 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 inMobile tool working envelope (unplaced): 48 × 48 in at 124, 0 inMobile tool footprint: 30 × 30 in at 133, 9 in1234567Usable interior · 112 × 136 inFront opening · 64 in clear width112 in wide136 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 112 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 82 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in
  6. 6. Mobile tool working envelope (unplaced): 48 × 48 in — outside shell
  7. 7. Mobile tool footprint: 30 × 30 in — outside shell
This tested arrangement has unresolved geometry conflicts.

Alternative: 12×16 shed · Use Mobile tool; other machines stay parked

Use Mobile tool; other machines stay parkedFull-size footprints with a 24 in entry/side aisle and 30 in bench standing depth. Each mobile deployment and its orthogonal routes are tested with other parked positions unchanged. Staging is screened along the lengthwise axis; turning, actual machine feed points and manufacturer operating instructions require separate confirmation. Objects outside the outlined shell have not been placed. Numbers refer to the object list. This is a planning diagram, not a construction drawing.Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in at 0, 0 inReserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in at 0, 0 inBench standing area: 60 × 30 in at 38, 130 inWorkbench: 60 × 24 in at 38, 160 inTool chest: 30 × 24 in at 54, 24 inMobile tool working envelope: 48 × 48 in at 84, 24 inMobile tool footprint: 30 × 30 in at 93, 33 in1234567Usable interior · 136 × 184 inFront opening · 72 in clear width136 in wide184 in deepOrange: reserved route · dashed red: outside shell

Dark: equipment or storage. Pale areas: activities or zones. Dimensions in inches; scale changes with the view.

  1. 1. Reserved entry cross-aisle: 136 × 24 in
  2. 2. Reserved side aisle: 24 × 130 in
  3. 3. Bench standing area: 60 × 30 in
  4. 4. Workbench: 60 × 24 in
  5. 5. Tool chest: 30 × 24 in
  6. 6. Mobile tool working envelope: 48 × 48 in
  7. 7. Mobile tool footprint: 30 × 30 in
The shown arrangement preserves its reserved spaces and entry aisle.

3 · Record the trade-off before buying

A mobile-tool workshop. Choose this direction if you accept setup time in exchange for a shared floor area.

Use: Workshop. Current candidate: 10×12 shed.

No explicit candidate decision recorded.

Planning only: this record does not approve construction, structure, animal safety, occupancy, permits or delivery.

No additional selection or exclusion reasons recorded for this use.

Width, depth and opening may change together in these authored examples. A changed result does not isolate floor area as the cause.

Measure the actual product interior, clear opening and equipment in storage and operation. Take the outstanding site, delivery, foundation and quote questions to the provider.

Confirm actual interior clear dimensions and clear door opening with the shed you are considering.

Verify local siting, delivery, drainage and build-path requirements.

A failed bounded arrangement does not prove every layout impossible. Turning, lifting, ramps, structure and local approval remain outside these checks.

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Version 2026-09-11-delivery. These files reproduce the public examples, including failed arrangements. Your private measurements are only included when you generate your own brief.

  • Figure 1 · 10×12 · Mobile-tool workshopSVGWebP
  • Figure 2 · 12×16 · Mobile-tool workshopSVGWebP
  • Figure 3 · Nominal footprint comparisonSVGWebP
  • Figure 4 · 10×12 · Mobile-tool workshop · Activity and access stateSVGWebP
  • Figure 5 · 12×16 · Mobile-tool workshop · Activity and access stateSVGWebP
  • Figure 6 · 10×12 · Two large stored itemsSVGWebP
  • Figure 7 · 12×16 · Two large stored itemsSVGWebP
  • Figure 8 · 10×12 · Mower and shelvingSVGWebP
  • Figure 9 · 12×16 · Mower and shelvingSVGWebP

Worked example · not a measured product or customer story

Same inventory, less overlap in the larger interior

Two authored 60 × 100 × 20 in rectangular storage footprints collide in the smaller example interior. Compare the exact same pair in the larger interior. Seasonal access intentionally leaves independent retrieval unassessed: no collision is not a complete usability approval.

10×12 example

This layout needs a change

Storage layout from the current inputsNumbers identify objects in the list below. Dashed shaded regions are selected retrieval paths, not structural or turning checks.FLOOR PLAN / ARRANGEMENT 1112 in usable width136 in usable lengthLarge storage footprint 1 · 60 in × 100 in1Large storage footprint 2 · 60 in × 100 in2FRONT · 64 in clear opening12 in scale · flat rectangular footprints
  1. 1. Large storage footprint 1
  2. 2. Large storage footprint 2

Numbers identify the objects in this legend. Dashed regions show the paths actually checked. Turning, ramps, thresholds and structural capacity are not assessed.

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  1. 1. Large storage footprint 1
  2. 2. Large storage footprint 2

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Usable interior: 112 × 136 × 84 in. Clear opening: 64 × 78 in; centered by assumption.

  • Needs a change: Objects overlap. Large storage footprint 1 overlaps Large storage footprint 2.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 1: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 2: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.
All evaluated checks (12)
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door width. 60 in width + 2 in each side; 64 in clear opening.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door height. 20 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: interior height. 20 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door width. 60 in width + 2 in each side; 64 in clear opening.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door height. 20 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: interior height. 20 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint 1: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
  • Needs a change: Objects overlap. Large storage footprint 1 overlaps Large storage footprint 2.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint 2: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
  • Pass with these inputs: Clear opening position. The opening is within the stated front wall.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 1: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 2: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.

No distinct fully checked rearrangement was found in the limited search. This does not prove all arrangements impossible.

12×16 example

Details still need checking

Storage layout from the current inputsNumbers identify objects in the list below. Dashed shaded regions are selected retrieval paths, not structural or turning checks.FLOOR PLAN / ARRANGEMENT 2136 in usable width184 in usable lengthLarge storage footprint 1 · 60 in × 100 in1Large storage footprint 2 · 60 in × 100 in2FRONT · 72 in clear opening12 in scale · flat rectangular footprints
  1. 1. Large storage footprint 1
  2. 2. Large storage footprint 2

Numbers identify the objects in this legend. Dashed regions show the paths actually checked. Turning, ramps, thresholds and structural capacity are not assessed.

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Zoom in, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements.

  1. 1. Large storage footprint 1
  2. 2. Large storage footprint 2

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Usable interior: 136 × 184 × 84 in. Clear opening: 72 × 78 in; centered by assumption.

  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 1: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 2: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.
All evaluated checks (11)
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door width. 60 in width + 2 in each side; 72 in clear opening.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door height. 20 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: interior height. 20 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door width. 60 in width + 2 in each side; 72 in clear opening.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: clear door height. 20 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint: interior height. 20 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint 1: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
  • Pass with these inputs: Large storage footprint 2: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
  • Pass with these inputs: Clear opening position. The opening is within the stated front wall.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 1: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.
  • Not assessed: Large storage footprint 2: straight retrieval. Independent retrieval is not required by your seasonal setting; moving other items may be necessary.

No distinct fully checked rearrangement was found in the limited search. This does not prove all arrangements impossible.

What changes with the same items?

  • Large storage footprint 1 / Large storage footprint 2: collision: 10×12 — Needs a change; 12×16 — Pass with these inputs. Large storage footprint 1 and Large storage footprint 2 overlap in this layout. Large storage footprint 1 and Large storage footprint 2 do not overlap in this layout.
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All dimensions and positions are authored planning assumptions. Door side allowance: 2 in; walking aisle: 24 in. No manufacturer specification or user measurement is implied.

  • 2 × Large storage footprint: 60 × 100 × 20 in; seasonal access; floor; carry; 0° parked orientation.

Case: two-large-items · authored-cases-2026-09-03. Diagram and checks: storage-fit-1. Positions chosen by the limited automatic search.

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Reading this example does not change your project. Copying asks before replacing it. Planning only: not a structural, installation, delivery or permit approval.

Worked example · not a measured product or customer story

A mower and a shelf: start with the actual footprints

This authored example uses a 54 × 84 × 48 in mower and an 18 × 72 × 72 in standing shelf. Check the selected straight mower path and walking approach separately. The result does not reserve space for unspecified future items.

10×12 example

Modeled checks pass

Storage layout from the current inputsNumbers identify objects in the list below. Dashed shaded regions are selected retrieval paths, not structural or turning checks.FLOOR PLAN / ARRANGEMENT 1112 in usable width136 in usable lengthRiding mower · 54 in × 84 in1Storage shelf · 18 in × 72 in2FRONT · 64 in clear opening12 in scale · flat rectangular footprints
  1. 1. Riding mower
  2. 2. Storage shelf

Numbers identify the objects in this legend. Dashed regions show the paths actually checked. Turning, ramps, thresholds and structural capacity are not assessed.

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  1. 1. Riding mower
  2. 2. Storage shelf

Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

Usable interior: 112 × 136 × 84 in. Clear opening: 64 × 78 in; centered by assumption.

    The floor, opening and selected paths pass for this example only. Actual products and unmodeled movements still need verification.

    All evaluated checks (12)
    • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: clear door width. 54 in width + 2 in each side; 64 in clear opening.
    • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: clear door height. 48 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
    • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: interior height. 48 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
    • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: clear door width. 18 in width + 2 in each side; 64 in clear opening.
    • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: clear door height. 72 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
    • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: interior height. 72 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
    • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
    • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
    • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: wall preference. You chose the left wall.
    • Pass with these inputs: Clear opening position. The opening is within the stated front wall.
    • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: straight retrieval. The stated straight sweep to the clear opening contains no other floor object. Turning, thresholds and ramps are not checked.
    • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: walking approach. The selected 24 in walking aisle reaches this shelf/work surface without crossing a floor object. Reach, assembly and load capacity are not assessed.

    A distinct checked arrangement is available after copying this example to the workbench.

    12×16 example

    Modeled checks pass

    Storage layout from the current inputsNumbers identify objects in the list below. Dashed shaded regions are selected retrieval paths, not structural or turning checks.FLOOR PLAN / ARRANGEMENT 1136 in usable width184 in usable lengthRiding mower · 54 in × 84 in1Storage shelf · 18 in × 72 in2FRONT · 72 in clear opening12 in scale · flat rectangular footprints
    1. 1. Riding mower
    2. 2. Storage shelf

    Numbers identify the objects in this legend. Dashed regions show the paths actually checked. Turning, ramps, thresholds and structural capacity are not assessed.

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    Zoom in, then swipe or scroll within the drawing. With a keyboard, focus the drawing and use arrow keys. Zoom changes the view, not your measurements.

    1. 1. Riding mower
    2. 2. Storage shelf

    Input-based planning only. Turning, ramps, thresholds, wall mounting and structural capacity are not approved by this diagram. Escape or Close returns to the page.

    Usable interior: 136 × 184 × 84 in. Clear opening: 72 × 78 in; centered by assumption.

      The floor, opening and selected paths pass for this example only. Actual products and unmodeled movements still need verification.

      All evaluated checks (12)
      • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: clear door width. 54 in width + 2 in each side; 72 in clear opening.
      • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: clear door height. 48 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
      • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: interior height. 48 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
      • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: clear door width. 18 in width + 2 in each side; 72 in clear opening.
      • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: clear door height. 72 in item height; 78 in clear opening. No tilt is modeled.
      • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: interior height. 72 in overall height; 84 in stated usable height. This does not test lifting or overhead working space.
      • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
      • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: floor boundary. The complete footprint is within the stated interior.
      • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: wall preference. You chose the left wall.
      • Pass with these inputs: Clear opening position. The opening is within the stated front wall.
      • Pass with these inputs: Riding mower: straight retrieval. The stated straight sweep to the clear opening contains no other floor object. Turning, thresholds and ramps are not checked.
      • Pass with these inputs: Storage shelf: walking approach. The selected 24 in walking aisle reaches this shelf/work surface without crossing a floor object. Reach, assembly and load capacity are not assessed.

      A distinct checked arrangement is available after copying this example to the workbench.

      What changes with the same items?

      The evaluated check statuses are the same for this inventory. The extra nominal area has not resolved an additional modeled constraint.

      Inspect every input and its source

      All dimensions and positions are authored planning assumptions. Door side allowance: 2 in; walking aisle: 24 in. No manufacturer specification or user measurement is implied.

      • 1 × Riding mower: 54 × 84 × 48 in; frequent access; floor; roll; 0° parked orientation.
      • 1 × Storage shelf: 18 × 72 × 72 in; occasional access; shelf; fixed; 0° parked orientation.

      Case: mower-shelf · authored-cases-2026-09-03. Diagram and checks: storage-fit-1. Positions chosen by the limited automatic search.

      Continue my saved project

      Reading this example does not change your project. Copying asks before replacing it. Planning only: not a structural, installation, delivery or permit approval.

      Choose after the yard and quote checks

      A layout that fits inside can still be the wrong project for the site or budget. Record the usable yard, confirmed setback, equipment route and separate delivery requirements. Ask for written quotes with the same foundation, installation and delivery scope. Unknown costs are not zero, and this comparison does not provide an engineering or permit decision.

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