Module footprint is the rectangular area of grid cells a module covers when seated on the grid base. Module names usually include the footprint as two numbers: a Fork & Spoon 8×5 has an 8-cell-wide × 5-cell-deep footprint.
Reading footprint dimensions
Modu Drawer uses 4 cm × 4 cm cells, so:
- 8×5 = 32 cm × 20 cm
- 14×4 = 56 cm × 16 cm
- 9×3 = 36 cm × 12 cm
- 2×2 = 8 cm × 8 cm (the smallest standard module)
The first number is the wider of the two dimensions in the module's natural orientation. The second is the narrower (deeper) dimension. Some modules (knife blocks, long-utensil bays) are deliberately long-and-narrow; others (rectangle organisers) are roughly square.
Why footprint matters
- Fit on the base. A module's footprint must fit within the base's grid. A 14×4 knife block needs at least a 14×4 base.
- Combination with other modules. Two modules side by side need their combined footprint to fit. A Fork & Spoon 8×5 + Long Utensil 9×3 takes 17×5 of grid (since both are five cells deep at most).
- Stacking. Stacked-tier modules use the same footprint twice, vertically.
Footprint vs orientation
Most modules can rotate 90° on the grid — a 9×3 module can sit as 9×3 (long axis horizontal) or 3×9 (long axis vertical), depending on the drawer's geometry. The drawer builder previews both orientations and picks the one that fits.