What Furniture Overlap Warnings Actually Mean
An overlap warning is a prompt to look more closely. In RoomKind it has a specific mathematical meaning: two modeled rectangles share some interior floor area.
Touching edges are different from overlaps
Two rectangles that meet at an edge are not counted as overlapping. If one extends into another, they are flagged. Rotate swaps a footprint’s width and depth; the planner does not model the exact contours of curved furniture or moving parts.
Understand the special pieces
A rug can sit beneath furniture intentionally, so it is excluded from overlap warnings. A door-space marker is checked against solid pieces and reported as a reserved-zone overlap. Its dimensions are chosen by you; it is not a verified door-swing calculation.
Review what the check cannot see
A plan without warnings may still have uncomfortable circulation, blocked drawers or insufficient space to use a chair. Conversely, two custom shapes may overlap on the drawing while the real objects have different heights. Check the actual objects and the way they will be used.
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