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Dynamic Frames

  • Writer: Ben Mazza
    Ben Mazza
  • Apr 29
  • 2 min read

New with version 2.3.3 Dynamic frames enable you to add a customized frame and mat board system to your favorite images and 2D files.


Images with dynamic frames applied
Images with dynamic frames applied

Enabling Dynamic Frames on Your Files

When dragging in a new file into your project space, place it on any surface that does not offer a file slot. This will create a standalone image that will resize itself to the file's aspect ratio.


A placed image in a room
A placed image in a room

Look for the Frame setting on the properties menu to reach the dynamic frame options panel.


The New Frame Setting on the Properties Menu
The New Frame Setting on the Properties Menu

Once the frame setting is toggled, you'll be able to experiment with a wide variety of options to customize the frame look you want.

Frame Enabled and Frame Options Revealed
Frame Enabled and Frame Options Revealed

You can customize the following properties: Frames

Style - The style of molding used for the frame (plain, beveled, rounded, etc.)

Finish - The surface quality of the frame (matte, shiny, metallic, chrome)

Molding Color

Molding Width (cm)

Molding Depth (cm)

Matboards

Placement - Windowed or backing (windowed sits above the artwork, backing below it. Inner Border (cm) (windowed only) - crops the matboard in towards the artwork center Outer Boarder (cm) - Extra matboard that expands the footprint of the frame around the art Matboard Color Inner Bevel (if matboard is applied) Inner bevel width (cm) Inner bevel color


Copying and Pasting Frame Styles

When you have a frame style you like, you can use the "copy frame style" button to add the style to your clipboard, where you can quickly apply it to other images in your room. Note- this paste action can be bulk-applied to any number of images and files in your room.

Copy Frame Style Button
Copy Frame Style Button
The paste button only shows if you've copied a style
The paste button only shows if you've copied a style
A frame style applied across multiple images
A frame style applied across multiple images

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