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Does the piece fit?
A matching material is the start of the decision. Bring the remnant record and the drawn countertop into the same workflow, then review the actual layout before committing the material to the job.
Does the remnant fit? Review the layout.
Review a candidate remnant against the drawn countertop, its cutout and the slab layout before making a material decision.
Read the film: text & visual description
SlabOS-Remnant-To-Cutout-Review-v1 transcript
Length 0:38 · 1920x1080 · 60 fps · muted website loop (an original score plays on the non-silent version)
Destination: /research/remnant-cutout-matching
Poster frame: 0:18.5 (the V1 vanity outline beside the empty 63" × 41" remnant, under "DOES IT FIT?")
0:00.0-0:04.5 HOOK
Visual: from black, a glowing V1 vanity top draws itself in on the left, with its undermount sink cutout glowing. On the right, three remnant records from the rack rise into view. Each is a plain rectangle holding a stone photo.
On screen: "V1 · 49″ × 22″" (under the piece)
On screen (hero): "COULD THIS PIECE USE" / "WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN?"
0:04.5-0:09.6 MATERIALS & SLABS: THE STOCK-MATCH NOTICE
On screen: "MATERIALS & SLABS · COLOR & EDGE"
On screen (hero): "VANITY"
Visual: three stylised fields. The cursor clicks each in turn.
On screen: "PRODUCT" — "— Select product —" becomes "Quartz"
On screen: "COLOR" — "Calacatta" (a small stone swatch flips in beside it)
On screen: "THICKNESS" — "3cm"
Visual: a notice card prints below the fields and is held for about 2.5 s.
On screen: "You have 3 matching slabs (same material, color & thickness) available in inventory — including 2 remnants. View & use →"
Visual: the cursor clicks "View & use →".
0:09.6-0:16.0 MATCHING INVENTORY (CANDIDATE LIST)
On screen: "Matching inventory · 3 available"
Visual: three rows slide in, unranked. Each has a stone photo.
On screen (row 1): "Quartz - Calacatta - 63" × 41" - 3cm" / "SL-2049-r1" [REMNANT] / "Added Sep 12, 2026"
On screen (row 2): "Quartz - Calacatta - 126" × 63" - 3cm" / "SL-2117" / "Added Sep 30, 2026"
On screen (row 3): "Quartz - Calacatta - 38" × 20" - 3cm" / "SL-1872-r2" [REMNANT] / "Added Aug 3, 2025 · over a year old"
On screen (footer): "Select a slab to continue"
Visual: the cursor clicks row 1, which lights up while the other rows dim. The footer changes.
On screen (footer): "1 selected"
Visual: the other rows clear and row 1 stays.
On screen: "Using a slab from inventory places it on hold for this quote."
On screen (buttons): "Add as additional slab" · "Replace current selection"
Visual: the cursor presses "Replace current selection" and the modal closes.
0:16.0-0:23.8 SLABS & LAYOUT: DOES IT FIT?
On screen: "SLABS & LAYOUT"
On screen (hero): "DOES IT FIT?"
Visual: the picked remnant drops onto the canvas at its real size, empty. The V1 outline sits beside it at the same scale. (Poster moment.)
On screen: "63″" · "41″" (remnant dimensions) · "V1 · 49″ × 22″"
On screen (button): "Auto Nest"
Visual: the cursor presses Auto Nest.
On screen: "Optimizing… 12–100% 0.0–1.0s (cancel)"
Visual: the V1 piece lifts, glides onto the remnant and settles in the corner with stone to spare. The canvas slides left, and four separate review questions stack up on the right.
On screen: "MATERIAL · COLOR · THICKNESS" — "MATCHED ✓"
On screen: "SIZE" — "FITS ON THE CANVAS ✓"
On screen: "FINISH · VEIN · ALLOWANCES" — "OPERATOR CHECKS"
On screen: "STATUS" — "ON HOLD FOR THIS QUOTE"
0:23.8-0:26.6 INVENTORY: WHERE IS IT?
On screen: "INVENTORY"
On screen (hero): "WHERE IS IT?"
On screen (filters): "Stock Type: Remnant" · "Fits: 49 × 22 in"
On screen (table header): "Size" · "Serial #" · "Location"
On screen (row): "63" x 41"" · "SL-2049-r1" · "Bay B3" with a map-pin button
Visual: the cursor hovers over the map-pin.
On screen (tooltip): "Show on the warehouse map (Bay B3)"
Visual: the cursor clicks the map-pin.
0:26.6-0:30.0 WAREHOUSE MAP
On screen: "WAREHOUSE MAP"
Visual: a glowing floor of bay outlines with slabs standing in them. The view zooms to one bay, which lights up.
On screen (hero): "BAY B3"
On screen (bay panel): "CAPACITY" "2/6 · 4 free" · "2 SLABS HERE" · "Quartz - Calacatta - 63" × 41" - 3cm · SL-2049-r1" · "hold · Remnant"
0:30.0-0:32.0 THE STONE ITSELF
On screen (hero): "CHECK THE STONE."
Visual: the physical remnant stands tall in the bay while a band of light sweeps across its face.
On screen: "QUOTE HOLD · NOT YET A JOB ALLOCATION"
0:32.0-0:34.6 CLOSE
On screen (hero): "A CANDIDATE" / "YOU CAN FIND." / "A LAYOUT" / "YOU CAN REVIEW."
0:34.6-0:38.0 END CARD
Visual: the extruded SlabOS mark assembles piece by piece.
On screen: "SLABOS"
On screen: "FIND THE REMNANT. REVIEW THE LAYOUT."
On screen: "slabos.com" · "BOOK A DEMO →"
Visual: everything fades to black for a clean loop back to 0:00.
Find matching stock
Start with what is in the yard.
Choose the product, color and thickness in Materials & Slabs. The matching-stock notice can bring you to available inventory, including remnants. That list identifies material candidates; it does not prove that the countertop and cutout fit every candidate.
- Match material, color and thickness.
- Review the inventory record and dimensions.
- Look at full slabs and remnants in their actual context.
Choose deliberately
A candidate is a choice to review.
Inspect the available records before selecting stock. Using an inventory slab places it on hold for the quote. Choose whether to add it or replace the current selection, then continue to the layout with the selected material. A suggestion and a hold are different steps in the workflow.
- Read the candidate record before selection.
- Understand the hold associated with using inventory.
- Keep the selected stock attached to the quote.
Check the geometry
Fit is more than square footage.
Review the countertop outline, the sink cutout and the selected remnant together in Slabs & Layout. Area alone cannot show whether a piece fits within the usable dimensions. Check the layout and the physical stock, including any condition or material constraints, before the fabrication handoff.
- Compare the actual dimensions and piece orientation.
- Inspect cutouts and the surrounding material.
- Treat the candidate list as the start of a review.
Questions about Remnant & Cutout Review
Does a matching remnant mean the countertop will fit?
No. Material, color and thickness identify candidates. The drawing and slab layout still need review against the usable stock.
When does the inventory record go on hold?
The workflow explains that using a slab from inventory places it on hold for the quote. Merely seeing it in the candidate list is not that selection.
Why does the cutout matter?
The cutout is part of the real countertop geometry. Review its location and surrounding material with the piece outline and stock dimensions, rather than relying on area alone.
Where can I read the workflow detail?
The remnant-to-cutout research article explains the inputs, scope and review considerations. It is linked below alongside nesting and warehouse workflows.
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Book a demo ↗Published by SlabOS · Workflow documentation reviewed October 7, 2026.