diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/LayoutEditor.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/LayoutEditor.tsx
index 617351b..bc2d8ba 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/LayoutEditor.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/LayoutEditor.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { TypeLibrary } from './TypeLibrary';
 import { RackVisualizer, RackData, PlantSlotData } from './RackVisualizer';
+import { RackConfigModal } from './RackConfigModal';
 import { cn } from '../../lib/utils';
 import { layoutApi, LayoutPlantType, Floor3DData } from '../../lib/layoutApi';
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ export function LayoutEditor({ floorId, className }: LayoutEditorProps) {
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const [selectedSlot, setSelectedSlot] = useState<PlantSlotData | null>(null);
     const [draggingType, setDraggingType] = useState<LayoutPlantType | null>(null);
+    const [configRack, setConfigRack] = useState<RackData | null>(null);
 
     // Load floor data and plant types
     useEffect(() => {
@@ -79,6 +81,34 @@ export function LayoutEditor({ floorId, className }: LayoutEditorProps) {
         setDraggingType(plantType);
     }, []);
 
+    const handleConfigClick = useCallback((rack: RackData) => {
+        setConfigRack(rack);
+    }, []);
+
+    const handleConfigSave = useCallback(async (updates: Partial<RackData>) => {
+        if (!configRack) return;
+
+        try {
+            // Call API to update section
+            await layoutApi.updateSection(configRack.id, {
+                name: updates.name,
+                code: updates.code,
+                type: updates.subtype,
+                rows: updates.rows,
+                columns: updates.columns,
+            });
+
+            // Reload floor data to get updated positions
+            const floor = await layoutApi.getFloor3D(floorId);
+            setFloorData(floor);
+
+            console.log('Section updated:', configRack.id, updates);
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to update section:', e);
+            throw e;
+        }
+    }, [configRack, floorId]);
+
     if (loading) {
         return (
             <div className={cn('flex items-center justify-center h-full', className)}>
@@ -138,6 +168,7 @@ export function LayoutEditor({ floorId, className }: LayoutEditorProps) {
                                         rack={rack}
                                         onSlotClick={handleSlotClick}
                                         onSlotDrop={handleSlotDrop}
+                                        onConfigClick={handleConfigClick}
                                     />
                                 ))}
                         </div>
@@ -222,6 +253,16 @@ export function LayoutEditor({ floorId, className }: LayoutEditorProps) {
                     </div>
                 </div>
             )}
+
+            {/* Rack Config Modal */}
+            {configRack && (
+                <RackConfigModal
+                    rack={configRack}
+                    isOpen={!!configRack}
+                    onClose={() => setConfigRack(null)}
+                    onSave={handleConfigSave}
+                />
+            )}
         </div>
     );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackConfigModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackConfigModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f188c15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackConfigModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+/**
+ * RackConfigModal - Modal for configuring rack/section dimensions
+ */
+
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { cn } from '../../lib/utils';
+import type { RackData } from './RackVisualizer';
+
+interface RackConfigModalProps {
+    rack: RackData;
+    isOpen: boolean;
+    onClose: () => void;
+    onSave: (updates: Partial<RackData>) => void;
+}
+
+const SUBTYPE_OPTIONS = [
+    { value: 'TABLE', label: 'Table', icon: '🪵', desc: 'Flat growing surface' },
+    { value: 'RACK', label: 'Rack', icon: '🗄️', desc: 'Multi-tier vertical rack' },
+    { value: 'TRAY', label: 'Tray', icon: '🌿', desc: 'Flood/drain tray system' },
+    { value: 'HANGER', label: 'Hanger', icon: '🪝', desc: 'Hanging/drying racks' },
+    { value: 'FLOOR', label: 'Floor', icon: '⬜', desc: 'Ground-level positions' },
+];
+
+export function RackConfigModal({ rack, isOpen, onClose, onSave }: RackConfigModalProps) {
+    const [name, setName] = useState(rack.name);
+    const [code, setCode] = useState(rack.code || '');
+    const [subtype, setSubtype] = useState(rack.subtype);
+    const [rows, setRows] = useState(rack.rows);
+    const [columns, setColumns] = useState(rack.columns);
+    const [tiers, setTiers] = useState(rack.tiers);
+    const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
+
+    // Reset form when rack changes
+    useEffect(() => {
+        setName(rack.name);
+        setCode(rack.code || '');
+        setSubtype(rack.subtype);
+        setRows(rack.rows);
+        setColumns(rack.columns);
+        setTiers(rack.tiers);
+    }, [rack]);
+
+    if (!isOpen) return null;
+
+    const handleSave = async () => {
+        setSaving(true);
+        try {
+            await onSave({
+                name,
+                code: code || undefined,
+                subtype,
+                rows,
+                columns,
+                tiers,
+            });
+            onClose();
+        } catch (e) {
+            console.error('Failed to save rack config:', e);
+        } finally {
+            setSaving(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    const totalSlots = rows * columns * tiers;
+
+    return (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center">
+            {/* Backdrop */}
+            <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60" onClick={onClose} />
+
+            {/* Modal */}
+            <div className="relative bg-slate-800 rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full max-w-lg mx-4 border border-slate-600">
+                {/* Header */}
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 border-b border-slate-700">
+                    <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold text-white">Configure Section</h2>
+                    <button
+                        onClick={onClose}
+                        className="text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+                    >
+                        <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                            <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+                        </svg>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Body */}
+                <div className="px-6 py-4 space-y-5">
+                    {/* Name & Code */}
+                    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                        <div>
+                            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-1">Name</label>
+                            <input
+                                type="text"
+                                value={name}
+                                onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)}
+                                className="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-slate-700 border border-slate-600 rounded text-white focus:outline-none focus:border-emerald-500"
+                                placeholder="e.g., Table 1"
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                        <div>
+                            <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-1">Code</label>
+                            <input
+                                type="text"
+                                value={code}
+                                onChange={(e) => setCode(e.target.value)}
+                                className="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-slate-700 border border-slate-600 rounded text-white focus:outline-none focus:border-emerald-500"
+                                placeholder="e.g., T1"
+                            />
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    {/* Section Type */}
+                    <div>
+                        <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">Section Type</label>
+                        <div className="grid grid-cols-5 gap-2">
+                            {SUBTYPE_OPTIONS.map((opt) => (
+                                <button
+                                    key={opt.value}
+                                    onClick={() => setSubtype(opt.value as RackData['subtype'])}
+                                    className={cn(
+                                        'flex flex-col items-center p-2 rounded border transition-colors',
+                                        subtype === opt.value
+                                            ? 'border-emerald-500 bg-emerald-900/30 text-emerald-400'
+                                            : 'border-slate-600 bg-slate-700 text-slate-300 hover:border-slate-500'
+                                    )}
+                                    title={opt.desc}
+                                >
+                                    <span className="text-xl mb-1">{opt.icon}</span>
+                                    <span className="text-xs">{opt.label}</span>
+                                </button>
+                            ))}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    {/* Dimensions */}
+                    <div>
+                        <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300 mb-2">Dimensions</label>
+                        <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+                            <div>
+                                <label className="block text-xs text-slate-400 mb-1">Rows</label>
+                                <input
+                                    type="number"
+                                    value={rows}
+                                    onChange={(e) => setRows(Math.max(1, Math.min(50, parseInt(e.target.value) || 1)))}
+                                    min={1}
+                                    max={50}
+                                    className="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-slate-700 border border-slate-600 rounded text-white text-center focus:outline-none focus:border-emerald-500"
+                                />
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <label className="block text-xs text-slate-400 mb-1">Columns</label>
+                                <input
+                                    type="number"
+                                    value={columns}
+                                    onChange={(e) => setColumns(Math.max(1, Math.min(50, parseInt(e.target.value) || 1)))}
+                                    min={1}
+                                    max={50}
+                                    className="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-slate-700 border border-slate-600 rounded text-white text-center focus:outline-none focus:border-emerald-500"
+                                />
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <label className="block text-xs text-slate-400 mb-1">Tiers</label>
+                                <input
+                                    type="number"
+                                    value={tiers}
+                                    onChange={(e) => setTiers(Math.max(1, Math.min(10, parseInt(e.target.value) || 1)))}
+                                    min={1}
+                                    max={10}
+                                    className="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-slate-700 border border-slate-600 rounded text-white text-center focus:outline-none focus:border-emerald-500"
+                                />
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 mt-2">
+                            Total positions: <span className="text-emerald-400 font-medium">{totalSlots}</span>
+                        </p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    {/* Visual Preview */}
+                    <div className="bg-slate-900 rounded p-3">
+                        <p className="text-xs text-slate-400 mb-2">Preview</p>
+                        <div
+                            className="grid gap-1"
+                            style={{
+                                gridTemplateColumns: `repeat(${Math.min(columns, 10)}, 1fr)`,
+                                maxWidth: '200px',
+                            }}
+                        >
+                            {Array.from({ length: Math.min(rows * columns, 50) }, (_, i) => (
+                                <div
+                                    key={i}
+                                    className="aspect-square bg-slate-700 border border-dashed border-slate-600 rounded"
+                                    style={{ minWidth: '12px', minHeight: '12px' }}
+                                />
+                            ))}
+                        </div>
+                        {rows * columns > 50 && (
+                            <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 mt-1">Showing first 50 slots</p>
+                        )}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Footer */}
+                <div className="flex justify-end gap-3 px-6 py-4 border-t border-slate-700">
+                    <button
+                        onClick={onClose}
+                        className="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-slate-300 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+                    >
+                        Cancel
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                        onClick={handleSave}
+                        disabled={saving || !name.trim()}
+                        className="px-4 py-2 text-sm bg-emerald-600 hover:bg-emerald-500 disabled:bg-slate-600 disabled:cursor-not-allowed text-white rounded transition-colors"
+                    >
+                        {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+export default RackConfigModal;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackVisualizer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackVisualizer.tsx
index 5524f46..9eacdd1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackVisualizer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/RackVisualizer.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ interface RackVisualizerProps {
     selectedTier?: number;
     onSlotClick?: (slot: PlantSlotData) => void;
     onSlotDrop?: (slot: PlantSlotData, plantType: LayoutPlantType) => void;
+    onConfigClick?: (rack: RackData) => void;
     highlightedSlots?: Set<string>;
     className?: string;
 }
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ export function RackVisualizer({
     selectedTier = 1,
     onSlotClick,
     onSlotDrop,
+    onConfigClick,
     highlightedSlots,
     className
 }: RackVisualizerProps) {
@@ -91,15 +93,29 @@ export function RackVisualizer({
     };
 
     return (
-        <div className={cn('inline-block', className)}>
+        <div className={cn('inline-block group', className)}>
             {/* Rack header */}
             <div className={cn('flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-t-lg border-b-0', style.bg, style.border, 'border')}>
                 <span className="text-lg">{style.icon}</span>
                 <span className="text-sm font-medium text-white">{rack.name}</span>
                 <span className="text-xs text-slate-400">({rack.code})</span>
-                {rack.tiers > 1 && (
-                    <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-slate-400">Tier {selectedTier}/{rack.tiers}</span>
-                )}
+                <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
+                    {rack.tiers > 1 && (
+                        <span className="text-xs text-slate-400">Tier {selectedTier}/{rack.tiers}</span>
+                    )}
+                    {onConfigClick && (
+                        <button
+                            onClick={() => onConfigClick(rack)}
+                            className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 p-1 text-slate-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-slate-600 rounded transition-all"
+                            title="Configure section"
+                        >
+                            <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+                                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z" />
+                                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z" />
+                            </svg>
+                        </button>
+                    )}
+                </div>
             </div>
 
             {/* Tier tabs (if multi-tier) */}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/index.ts b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/index.ts
index 9239e56..9065f1c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/index.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout-editor/index.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 export { LayoutEditor } from './LayoutEditor';
 export { TypeLibrary } from './TypeLibrary';
 export { RackVisualizer } from './RackVisualizer';
+export { RackConfigModal } from './RackConfigModal';
 export type { RackData, PlantSlotData } from './RackVisualizer';