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A Message from the Designer
You've found our brand new **Layout Designer** that lets you create complex multi-aperture mounts by simply dragging and dropping the openings exactly where you want them.
It's a game-changing tool - but because it's still very new, you might occasionally run into a small bug or two. We're working hard to fix them as quickly as possible.
For the best experience, use a tablet or PC.
Please triple-check all measurements and positions before placing your order.
Designer Layout Tour
Have fun designing your perfect multi-aperture layout!
§If you have any questions while using the tool, feel free to contact us.
Here's a complete guide to creating your perfect mount layout.
1. Setting the Board Size
- The External Size of the mount board is set using the Width and Height boxes.
- Enter your desired dimensions in millimetres (mm).
Maximum size allowed: 1118 x 815 mm.
2. Border Width & Gap
- Border Width: This is the minimum space from the outer edge of the board to any aperture. Setting this creates a protected zone where apertures cannot be placed.
- Gap: This is the minimum space required between any two apertures.
3. Creating Apertures
- Use the Add New Apertures section to create apertures quickly.
- Enter the Width, Height, and Quantity you need, then click Add.
- You can add multiple apertures of the same size in one go.
4. Editing & Positioning Apertures
- Any aperture can be dragged to reposition it.
- Click on an aperture to select it (it will show a thick blue border).
- While selected, you can:
- Copy and Paste it using the control buttons or keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V).
- Nudge it precisely using the arrow buttons (moves 1 mm in any direction).
- Delete it with keyboard key.
- As you drag an aperture, its colour will change:
- Green = Valid position (meets border and gap requirements).
- Red = Invalid position (too close to the edge or another aperture).
Tip: Alignment guidelines will automatically appear when two apertures are centred horizontally or vertically with each other.
5. Board & Layout Tools
- Resize To Layout - Automatically trims any unused space from the board while keeping all apertures in their current positions.
- Auto Layout - Tidies your rough layout: apertures stay where you put them, but the gaps are evened out to your gap size, rows and columns are lined up and the board is sized to suit.
- Snap - While dragging, apertures snap to the border, to the gap distance from their neighbours and to their neighbours' edges and centres. Hold Alt to drag freely.
- Multi-select - Shift-click apertures (or their rows in the list), Shift-drag a box on the board, or press Ctrl+A. On a tablet, switch on Multi-select and tap. Selected apertures move together and can be aligned, evenly spaced or made the same size.
- Undo / Redo - Available to correct any mistakes.
6. Saving & Loading Your Design
- We strongly recommend you Save your design regularly to avoid losing work (saved locally in your browser).
- Click Load to restore a previously saved design.
- Use Clear if you want to start completely fresh.
7. Exporting Your Layout
You can output your finished layout in several ways:
- PDF - Print or download a clean PDF of the layout.
- Email - Send the design directly to an email address.
- Gallery - Save the design to your online gallery.
8. Finishing Your Design
Recommended workflow:
- Add all your apertures.
- Roughly position them where you want them.
- Use Resize To Layout and/or Auto Layout to tidy everything up.
- Make any final fine adjustments.
- When you're happy with the layout, click Open Framer.
This will transfer your complete layout into the main Frame & Mount Designer, where you can add a frame, choose mount colours, and finalise your order.