Settle the layout before install day.
Build the walls from the venue's dimensions and hang the works at real size. How many fit, what height to align to, how wide the gaps are — all of it settles on screen.
Build the venue to scale
Raise the walls from the gallery's drawing, or from dimensions you measured on a site visit. If you have a photo of the floor plan, just trace it. Add the ceiling height and the entrance, and the visitor flow shows up too.
- Pick a room shape from pictures
- Trace a photo of a floor plan
- Set ceiling height and wall thickness
- Place columns, windows and doorways
Hang the works at real size
Choose a size and the work hangs at its real dimensions, framing included, so you can see how many fit along the wall. Drop in a photo and that work appears on the wall.
- Real size from the standard canvas sizes
- Hangs at its framed size
- Drop in a photo and it becomes the work
- Match the height of a picture rail
Align the height and the gaps
Guide lines snap to centers, tops, bottoms and equal gaps. Align to the standard hanging height (1,450 mm by default) and the centers of the works land on the eye line. Select a few and one button spaces them evenly.
- A hanging-height guide (1,450 mm by default)
- Guides for centers, tops, bottoms and equal gaps
- "Align heights" and "Space evenly"
- Change the standard to suit the venue
Export elevations and a work list
Each wall becomes an elevation with dimension lines and titles. The work list is grouped by wall, so on install day it reads as the running order.
- Elevations with dimension lines
- A work list grouped by wall
- Export as PDF, PNG or JPEG
- DXF, SVG and CSV too (Standard)
Solo shows, two-person shows, group shows, photo shows, degree shows, student shows, open calls. The name changes; the decisions don't.
When it helps
- You don't know how many works fit along the wall
- You're unsure how to mix large and small works
- You want to check the finished size before ordering frames
- You need to show the plan to a gallery or to the people showing with you
- You want install day to go without hesitation
FAQ
How many works fit on a wall?
Enter the wall length and the sizes of the works: they lay out at real size, so you can see it. A button spaces them evenly, so you can add or remove works and try again.
What hanging height should I use?
Placing the center of the work 1,450 mm from the floor is common, and it is the default here. Change it to suit the venue or the audience, and the height you set appears as a guide.
What if I don't have a drawing of the venue?
Pick a room shape from pictures and enter the wall lengths and ceiling height — that's enough. Dimensions from a site visit will do. If you have a photo of the plan, trace it for accuracy.
Does it work for student and campus shows?
Yes. No sign-up, no install. For a shared show, just send a link and everyone sees the same plan.