AV rack builder

Arrange your equipment in rack-unit order and see the remaining space.

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Equipment name | rack units

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Rack capacity (U)

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Updated 2026-09-19

Using AV rack builder

AV rack builder places equipment from the top down and rejects over-capacity layouts. The SVG retains named unit ranges so the drawing can be used alongside the text plan.

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A worked example

A 12 U rack containing 1 U, 2 U and 2 U items uses 5 U and leaves 7 U free.

Before you use the result

This is a space plan only. It does not establish load capacity, cooling, depth, mounting compatibility, electrical safety or cable clearance. Add blanking or ventilation panels as explicit items.

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