SANJIESAN LICENSING / Display-layout arithmetic
Before combining two display concepts, draw their complete outlines
A range image can make two objects look comfortably grouped while hiding their complete footprints. For a paper exercise, suppose one outline is 18 centimetres wide and another is 12 centimetres wide. The proposed clear gap is 4 centimetres. These are invented planning numbers, not product specifications, handling instructions or a verified furniture arrangement. The example only makes the horizontal relationship explicit.
Calculate the proposed horizontal group
With those assumptions, the total width is 18+4+12=34 centimetres. Draw the complete outlines rather than only the decorative front faces. If a base extends beyond either body, the hypothetical example needs the base width instead. Keep units consistent and label the gap as a proposed visual spacing, not a universal stability or access requirement. The calculation should show exactly what was included and what was not.
Inspect depth and access as separate questions
A width calculation does not answer depth, height, weight or how either object is approached. Add separate labelled views only where reliable information exists. For an early concept, use placeholders and questions rather than realistic unsupported dimensions. A photo crop that hides a rear extension should be replaced by a more informative view before anyone uses the image to describe the complete object.
Compare one changed assumption
If the visual gap changes from 4 to 6 centimetres in the exercise, the group becomes 36 centimetres wide. Show both studies together and discuss the intended visual relationship. Do not move real heavy or fragile objects to test a hypothetical drawing. Keep the selected concept view and its assumptions with the brief so a later contributor can replace the placeholders with genuine project information.