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Overview

Gola profiles (also known as "J-pull" or "grip-ledge" profiles) are a handle-less door/drawer system popular in modern kitchen design. Instead of traditional handles, a recessed channel allows fingers to grip the edge of a door or drawer front.

Cabinet Planner automatically calculates routing dimensions and generates the gola profile specifications for manufacturing.

Types of Gola Profiles

Horizontal Gola

Used for drawers and horizontal pull access:

Creates a horizontal channel along the top edge of drawers
Top drawer: Uses an L-profile (open at the top)
Middle/lower drawers: Uses C-profiles (channel on both sides)
Routing dimensions are calculated based on drawer height and position
Common in modern kitchens for a sleek, handle-less look

Vertical Gola

Used for doors with side-pull access:

Creates a vertical channel along one side of a door
Uses L-profiles on left or right side
Full-height notch routing for the profile channel
Creates a seamless, minimalist door appearance

How Gola Routing Works

Horizontal Gola Calculation

The system determines the number of drawers
Top drawer gets an L-profile with specific routing measurements
Middle drawers (if any) get C-profiles with different routing
All routing measurements account for material thickness and tolerances
Profile lengths match drawer front widths

Vertical Gola Calculation

The system calculates the full door height
L-profile is positioned on the hinge-opposite side
A full-height notch is routed into the door edge
Profile length matches the door height
Routing depth accommodates the standard gola profile dimensions

Measurements & Specifications

Gola routing generates precise measurements for:

Profile type — L-profile or C-profile
Profile length — In millimeters
Routing depth — How deep to route the channel
Routing width — Width of the routing channel
Position — Where on the panel to route

These measurements appear in:

The cut list panel in the editor
CSV export files
PDF manufacturing reports (with visual diagrams)

Enabling Gola Profiles

Select a cabinet in the editor
Ensure the front type is set to doors or drawers
Open the Gola Profile settings
Choose Horizontal or Vertical gola
The system automatically calculates all routing specifications

Configurable Profile Dimensions

Gola profile dimensions can be customised in the Global Settings panel (visible when no cabinet is selected). This allows you to match the exact specifications of your physical gola profiles from any manufacturer.

There are four configurable values, separated by profile type:

L-Profile (Top / Side)

Used at the top of the first drawer (horizontal) or on the door side (vertical):

Width — The face dimension of the profile in mm (default: 35). Controls how much front height the profile occupies in horizontal mode.
Depth — How far the profile recedes into the cabinet in mm (default: 20). In vertical mode, the side panel depth is reduced by this amount.

C-Profile (Between Drawers)

Used between multiple drawers in horizontal gola mode:

Width — The face dimension of the profile in mm (default: 35). Controls how much front height each inter-drawer profile occupies.
Depth — How far the profile recedes into the cabinet in mm (default: 20).

These dimensions apply globally to all cabinets in the project. Check your profile supplier's datasheet for the correct width and depth values.

Compatibility

Horizontal gola — Works with drawer fronts (1 or more drawers)
Vertical gola — Works with single and double doors
No front — Gola not applicable (no doors/drawers to route)
Can be enabled/disabled per individual cabinet

Tips

Horizontal gola is most popular for base cabinet drawers
Vertical gola works well for tall/full-height cabinets
Set your gola profile dimensions in the Global Settings panel to match your supplier's specifications
Standard gola profiles are widely available from hardware suppliers
Consider the visual alignment of gola channels across adjacent cabinets