gallery wall layout calculator

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step 1. overall wall setup

  • this step defines overall layout features used in step 2 (horizontal spacing) and step 3 (individual works)
  • for stand-alone hanging calculations use "solo" button, and, to find heights within a vertical group use "vert" button
details
  • input a wall section's horizontal alignment height (ie. works in that section are to aligned at their mid-lines, top or lower edges); width of wall (or a section of wall); and, number of work positions
  • wall / section width and number of works are used to find horizontal spacing options in step 2. The spacing results can then be used in step 3 for an individual work's "to previous edge" distance
  • alignment height is used in step 3 for each individual work to determine its fastener height / top edge

note:

  • use decimal numbers, e.g. mm or inches (up to 2 decimal places)
  • depending on device used tap screen, Done, enter or update button when last input is entered to ensure result tables update
  • inputs cleared by AC, app or page exit

Type aligment height for works in decimal numbers e.g. mm or inches to 2 decimal places

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Type total width of wall or wall section

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Type number of work positions on wall/section

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step 2. horizontal spacing

details
  • wall / section width and number of works are from "overall wall setup" above - make sure the number of works matches entries
  • input outer widths of all work positions in the wall / section, if a position is a vertical group use outer width of widest work for that position
  • the sum of all work widths can be entered into a single cell as a shortcut
  • for your specified wall section calculations show options for symmetrical spacings: i) all even; ii) first/end spaces with a set even inter-work distance; or iii) inter-work spaces with set even first/end distance
  • calculation iv) ignores "section width" to determine the width of the group of works specified in steps 1 and 2 using a set inter-work space and zero first/end widths

Type width of work 1

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Type width of work 2

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Type width of work 3

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Type width of work 4

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Type width of work 5

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Type width of work 6

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Type width of work 7

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Type width of work 8

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Type width of work 9

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Type total width of all other works if >9

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spacing
total width of works
space available between works
even space between all works (inc ends)

step 3. individual work calculations

details
  • alignment height used here is from "overall wall setup" above
  • input details of an individual work: horizontal space to previous work/edge, outer width, outer height and drop to fastener(s)
  • drop is to center of taught frame wire; or if 2 fasteners to top of D-rings; or, eg. stretcher width if hanging loosely on nails or screws
  • inside adjust is for a two point hang only and is edges to D-ring centers; or, a set distance
  • read out relevant table results and affix fasteners

Type width of work

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Type the height of work

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Type horizontal distance to previous work or wall edge

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Type work drop to fastener

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Type inside adjustment for work if 2 fasteners used

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Type your notes about the work here

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  • A. mid-line at alignment
    vertical
    height of work's fastener
    height of top edge
    horizontal
    previous edge to center
    if two fasteners:
    previous edge to 1st fastener
    distance from 1st to 2nd fastener
    distance from centerline to fasteners
  • B. top edges at alignment
    vertical
    height of work's fastener
    height of lower edge
    horizontal
    previous edge to center
    if two fasteners:
    previous edge to 1st fastener
    distance from 1st to 2nd fastener
    distance from centerline to fasteners
  • C. lower edges at alignment
    vertical
    height of work's fastener
    height of top edge
    horizontal
    previous edge to center
    if two fasteners:
    previous edge to 1st fastener
    distance from 1st to 2nd fastener
    distance from centerline to fasteners
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scratch pad calculator

details
  • use mouse or tap buttons, then tap blue equals = button
  • expressions can also be entered directly into the answer field using a keyboard, then tap blue equals = button
  • decimal calculations in javascript sometimes produce results with many decimal places, these inaccuracies can be ignored or manually rounded

Results area, expressions can be entered here

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data and notes will be cleared on page exit

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help and measuring notes template

  • help information and a notes template pdf illustrate measurements used. A pdf can be downloaded and used as a background in your notes app.
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minimalist version

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print current setup

  • save current setup for reference press "print" button, this includes overall wall setup, horizontal spacing and current work
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solo works

  • use a pop-up lightbox to calculate measurements for a single work

vertical group

  • use a pop-up lightbox to help placement of works in a vertical group

general purpose calculator

  • calculator with additional units and adjusted format the allows easy use of on screen keyboards on tablet devices when calculations are entered into the result area
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1. overall wall setup

Alignment height =

Set section width =

Number of works =

2. horizontal spacing

Width 1 =

Width 5 =

Width 9 =

Width 2 =

Width 6 =

Width other =

Width 3 =

Width 7 =

Width 4 =

Width 8 =

Total width of works =

Total space available between works =

Even space between all works (inc ends) =

Options for end / inter-work space:

Set inter-work space = then first/end space =

Set first/end space = then inter-work space =

Set group inter-work = then group width =

3. current individual work calculations

Individual work note:

Work width =

Work height =

Drop to fastener =

Inside adjust =

To previous edge =

Vertical height of fastener(s) by alignment type

Mid-line aligned =

Top edges aligned =

Lower edges aligned =

Horizontal measurements

Previous work/edge to center =

If 2 fasteners, previous work/edge to 1st fastener =

distance from 1st to 2nd fastener =

and, distance from centerline to fasteners =

solo work

1. inputs

Type your note data here for printout

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note/name for print

reference height

Type aligment height for works in decimal numbers e.g. mm or inches to 2 decimal places

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to previous edge

Type horizontal distance to previous work or wall edge

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work width

Type width of work

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work height

Type the height of work

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drop to fastener

Type work drop to fastener

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if 2 fasteners:

inside adjust

Type inside d-ring adjustment for work if 2 fasteners used

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2. fastener height options

mid-line at ref

top edge at ref

lower edge at ref

3. horizontal

prev edge to center

if 2 fasteners:

prev edge to 1st

1st to 2nd fastener

centerline to fasteners

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Note / Name:
1. inputs

Reference height =

To previous edge =

Work width =

Work height =

Drop to fastener =

Inside adjust =

2. fastener height options

Mid-line at ref height =

Top edge at ref height =

Lower edge at ref height =

3. horizontal

Previous work/edge to center =

If 2 fasteners, previous work/edge to 1st fastener =

distance from 1st to 2nd fastener =

and, distance from centerline to fasteners =

vertical group

1. inputs

reference height

Type aligment height for vertical group in decimal numbers e.g. mm or inches to 2 decimal places

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number of works

number of works in vertical group

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even vertical space

even vertical space between works

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work details, top first
details

for each work in a vertical group enter details with the top-most work first. There is a limit of up to six works, just leave unused entries blank. Heights are required, but drop is optional

work #

height

drop to fastener

1

Type the vertical height of work 1

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drop to fastenerdrop to fastener

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2

Type the vertical height of work 2

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drop to fastenerdrop to fastener

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3

Type the vertical height of work 3

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drop to fastenerdrop to fastener

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4

Type the vertical height of work 4

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drop to fastenerdrop to fastener

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5

Type the vertical height of work 5

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drop to fastenerdrop to fastener

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6

Type the vertical height of work 6 and above

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drop to fastenerdrop to fastener

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2. results

details

these results can be used in the main calculator or solo to give a new reference / alignment height for a particular work or column / row in a group; ie. the heights given can be used with horizontal measurements from other calculations

overall group height

top edge and fastener heights by alignment type