How To... Create An Advanced Multi Aperture Layout
This is the advanced option when you have a different number of across/down apertures going into a new custom sized picture frame. A different demonstration video will soon be available for advanced multi aperture layouts going into an existing frame for which you need an exact external size.
Create the layout - 0:06
- Layout your photos in the order you would like them displayed in the frame. Our video shows a basic layout with 3 photos, but you can have as many photos as you like. The principles of this video will be the same for any number of photos, but it will get more complicated.
- Measure the EXACT width and height of each photo and note down the measurements against the aperture number.
Remember, Measure Twice And Be Precise
Sketch the layout - 0:23
- Sketch out the layout on a piece of paper, similar to our computer generated version.
- Add the size of each aperture to your sketch.
- Add the border width for each side at it's smallest point. We recommend a 40mm border width, but you can make this width whatever you like as long as it is greater than 20mm.
- Add the width of the gaps at the smallest points. The minimum gap width is 10mm, but we recommend the width is 50% of the border width, so we have added our gap width as 20mm.
- Depending on the complexity of your layout, the border and gaps may be different due to the aperture sizes, etc.
- Sketch the external border and calculate it's size with the measurements we now know.
Calculate the aperture positions - 0:52
- Calculate the positions for the apertures 2 and 3 from the left edge.
- Calculate the positions for the apertures 2 and 3 from the top edge.
Input the sizes - 1:50
- Input the number of apertures and the external size for our layout.
- Input the width, height, left position and top position for each aperture
After all the sizes have been entered, you can choose a mount colour and frame as required.
Article Posted: 25/02/2025 12:00:06
