Glossary

Side panel

A fixed (non-opening) panel adjacent to a gate, used to fill the remainder of an opening that is wider than the gate leaf.

A side panel matches a gate's infill (battens, slats, louvres) and frame profile so the combined assembly reads as one continuous run, but it doesn't move. Side panels are bolted to gate posts, intermediate posts, or the wall.

Use cases: a 1500 mm pedestrian opening with a 900 mm gate leaf and a 600 mm fixed side panel; a 4000 mm driveway with a 3000 mm sliding gate and a 1000 mm side panel covering the receive-side post pocket.

CAD60's side-panel models share the construction logic of their gate counterparts (same battens, same posts, same finishes) and produce drawings to match.

Related terms

Pedestrian gateA single-leaf gate sized for foot traffic. Standard residential widths in Australia are 900, 1000, or 1100 mm. Heights run 1200 to 2100 mm.
Privacy screenA fixed panel of battens, slats, or louvres used as a free-standing or wall-mounted screen for visual privacy.

Used in these CAD60 models

Battened Side PanelStandalone battened side panel with optional posts on either end. A single rectangular frame with vertical battens face-fixed to the front. Suitable for fencing runs, privacy screens, or wall-mounted panels.
Slatted Side PanelStandalone slatted side panel with optional posts on either end. A single rectangular frame with evenly-distributed slats (vertical or horizontal). Suitable for fencing runs, privacy screens, or wall-mounted panels.
Louvred Side PanelStandalone louvred side panel with optional posts on either end. A single rectangular frame filled with evenly-distributed louvres (flat bar or elliptical aluminium extrusions, angled at 45 degrees). Supports horizontal or vertical louvre orientation. Suitable for fencing runs, privacy screens, or wall-mounted panels.
Patterned Battened Side PanelStandalone side panel with a mixed-profile batten pattern. Define 2 to 10 batten types (SHS, RHS, round bar, solid square, or angle) and their per-type counts, spacings, and between-type gaps to produce a repeating decorative pattern. Pattern can run vertically or horizontally across the panel face. Optional posts on either end.
Battened Pedestrian Gate with Side PanelsParametric pedestrian gate with fixed side panels. Gate has a rectangular hollow-tube frame with vertical battens face-fixed to the front. Side panels are welded to gate posts with matching frame and infill. Supports left, right, or both panels, optional outer posts, optional panel vertical framing, and panel mid-rail.
Slatted Pedestrian Gate with Side PanelsParametric pedestrian gate with fixed side panels. Gate has a rectangular hollow-tube frame with evenly-distributed slats. Side panels are welded to gate posts with matching frame and infill. Supports left, right, or both panels, optional outer posts, optional panel vertical framing, and panel mid-rail.