Gallery wall layout calculator

Input what you need to, choose the results you want

Install your artwork accurately using these calculators. The main calculator on this page helps with multiple works in a horizontal layout. "Solo" helps install individual works in any position. Use "horiz" just for horizontal spacing and "vert" for vertical groups. Change pages to "calc" or "mini" for condensed formats. For more information choose "help".

Important: All inputs and results are cleared on page change, ie. using blue navigation buttons. Choose which calculator page to use before entering data.

picture hanging calculator diagram
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Step 1. Plan setup

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Recommended process

  • plan your layout for one or more wall or wall sections
  • decide final number and arrangement of works and place works near their final positions
  • collect precise size and measurements of each work. PDF templates in help can be used for this

step 2: use horizontal spacing calculator to give more precise even inter-work and end spacings. Explore options to choose the right one for your situation. Key points like horizontal sections, group edges or centerlines can be marked on a wall using pencil or painter's tape

step 3 use vertical reference height, previous horizontal measurements and detailed work measurements to determine the location of fasteners for individual works. Vertical alignment options include top edges, mid-lines or lower edges. If a vertical group is in a work position use vert.

Type notes here

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Choose measurement units

If inches, use decimal, eg. see details

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1/16 = 0.063

1/8 = 0.125

3/16 = 0.188

1/4 = 0.25

5/16 = 0.313

3/8 = 0.375

7/16 = 0.438

1/2 = 0.5

9/16 = 0.563

5/8 = 0.625

11/16 = 0.688

3/4 = 0.75

13/16 = 0.813

7/8 = 0.875

15/16 = 0.938

AC print data

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  • All inputs and results on a page are cleared by AC button.
  • Data on artworks can be kept temporarily using the data button. This data is available in all lightbox calculators. Data can be printed using data form print button.
  • Print current setup of page using "print", and/or save as a pdf if desired.
  • frame data
    # width height drop adjust
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Step 2. Horizontal spacing

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  • enter section width and number of works
  • enter outer widths of all works in the section
  • outer width of a vertical group may be width of widest work in that position

options shown:

  • options are for symmetrical layouts
  • shown first is an even spacing for the wall section including first/end spaces
  • adjustments can be made to the layout including first and end spaces. An even space and total available space for ends are shown. The total available can be used to make asymmetrical layout in the wall section
  • alternatively just focus on the group's spacing and width without including any end spaces
  • distance to centerlines allows whole section or group to be marked out quickly.

Type total width of wall or wall section

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Type number of work positions on wall/section

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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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total width of works
space available between works
even space between all works including ends

adjust including ends

  • set inter-work calc first/end

    Type width of desired inter-work horizontal space

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    even first/end space
    available for first/end spaces
  • set first/end calc inter-work

    Type width of desired first / end horizontal space

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    even inter-work space

adjust not including ends

  • set inter-work calc group

    Type width of desired inter-work horizontal space for section with zero ends

    This field is required
    width of group
    available for first/end spaces
  • set group calc inter-work

    Type your target overall group width with zero ends

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    even inter-work space

distance to centerlines

  • set inter-work calc centers

    Type width of desired inter-work horizontal space for horizontal group

    This field is required

    Type width of first / end space where measurement commences

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    work #
    edge to 1st center
    1st to 2nd
    2nd to 3rd
    3rd to 4th
    4th to 5th
    5th to 6th
    6th to 7th
    7th to 8th
    8th to 9th
    9th to 10th
  • centerline to edge/fastener

    Type width of a works inside adjustment, applies to all vary for work#

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    vary inside for work #

    work # center to edge center to fastener
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Step 3. Hang individual works

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  • enter work details: outer work dimensions
    • drop to fastener is to center of taught frame wire; or if 2 fasteners to top of D-rings; or stretcher depth eg. if on nails or screws. A negative drop can be used for outside fasteners, eg. pins in cloth tabs
    • inside adjust is for a two point hang only and is edges to D-ring centers; or, a set distance depending on installation method
  • enter vertical alignment or reference height
  • optionally add horizontal adjustments:
    • default zero (0) 'to previous edge' gives results table showing horizontals from work's own edge. When measuring from a previous work/edge add that distance
    • in addition to 'to previous edge' adjustment, an extra adjustment can be made if measuring 'to previous fastener'. Add previous work's distance to center; or, if using 2 fasteners, add previous work's inside adjustment. This is also useful for pre-planning.

vertical height

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

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work measurements

Type width of work

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Type the height of work

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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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horizontal adjustments

Type horizontal distance to previous work or wall edge

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Type inside adjustment from work edge to fastener of previous work, eg. to center fastener or to 2nd if two

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vertical results

horizontal results

  • to previous edge
    previous edge to center
    if two fasteners:
    previous edge to 1st fastener
    distance from 1st to 2nd fastener
    distance from centerline to fasteners
  • to previous fastener
    previous fastener to center
    if two fasteners:
    previous fastener to 1st fastener
    distance from 1st to 2nd fastener
    distance from centerline to fasteners

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1. Overall wall setup notes

2. Horizontal spacing

Set section width =

Number of works =

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

Alignment height =

Work width =

Work height =

Drop to fastener =

Inside adjust =

To previous edge =

Added previous inside adjust =

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 =

To previous fastener

Previous work's fastener to center =

Previous work's fastener to 1st fastener =

Notes:
1. inputs

work details

work width =

work height =

drop to fastener =

inside adjust =

vertical

reference height =

horizontal

option to previous edge =

added previous inside adjust =

2. vertical results
a) mid-line at ref height

fastener height =

top edge height =

lower edge height =

b) top edge at ref height

fastener height =

mid-line height =

lower edge height =

c) lower edge at ref height

fastener height =

top edge height =

mid-line height =

3. horizontal results

to previous edge

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 =

to previous fastener

previous work's fastener to center =

previous work's fastener to 1st fastener =

Frame measurements

Outer width

Outer height

Drop to fastener(s)

Inside adjustment

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