Layouts

Layouts are pre-designed templates that make it easy to arrange images, text and decorative elements in your photo product. They are designed to simplify the design process and can be customised to suit your needs. To select a layout, click on the Layout button as follows:

• For multipage photo products such as Photo Books and Calendars, you need to select a layout for each double page. To do this, select the desired page and click on the Layouts button.

• For single photo products like Wall Art and Photo Posters, click the Edit design button to display the edit tools at the bottom, then click the Layouts button. For more information, read the App Designer article.

Layouts with text

To view layouts that contain text, you first need to add your desired text. Once text has been added, the layouts offered will include a text box.

Design Lines

Layouts are organised into Design lines, incorporating decorative elements based on a theme to create a visually consistent design. Within the Layout menu, you can select a Design line in the Layouts box at the top to display all the options.

You can filter the design lines by category by selecting an option from the Category box. Once a category is selected, the design lines from that category will be displayed for you to choose from. To select a design line, click on it. The displayed layouts will then update to show the selected design line and the available layout options.

If you’re designing a multi-photo product such as a Photo Book or a Calendar, depending on the selected mode, you may need to select a Design line before opening the photo product in the designer. For more information, read the Photo Book, Calendar, or Cards article.

Images per page

If no image has been added to the photo product, the Images per page: is set to Variable by default, which displays layouts with different numbers of images.By clicking on Images per page: you can select the number of images to include in the layout. Clicking on a number will display layouts that contain the selected number of images within the chosen Design line.
If you have already added images to the photo product, the system will automatically take the number of images already added into account, displaying the corresponding layouts. You can select a different number of images for the layout in this box.

Image distance

You can specify the spacing between images on the layout. This option can be found in the Layouts menu by clicking the small arrow icon to display it.

By default, it is set to variable, which will show all possible options. You can filter by none, small, or large

Edge distance

It is also possible to specify the spacing to the edge of the pages. By default, this is set to Variable, displaying all options. You can filter by none, small, or large.

Favourite layouts

Below each layout, a heart icon is displayed. Clicking this icon will save the layout as a favourite. Favourite layouts will appear at the top of the column if the number of images selected in the Images per page box matches the number of images in the favourite layout.

If the Images per page field is set to Variable, favourite layouts will appear at the top of the Layout menu when the number of images already added to the photo product matches the number of images in the favourite layouts. For example, if you mark a layout with two image boxes as a favourite, this layout will appear first in the Layout menu when two images are added to the photo product.

If the Show only favourites box is ticked, only favourite layouts will be displayed.

Click the heart icon again to remove the layout from your favourites.

Select a Layout

To select a layout, click on the desired layout option. Once a layout has been selected, it will be applied to the photo product:

• If no images have been added, the layout will display empty image boxes. Click an image box to add your desired image.

• If images were previously added, the photos will automatically adjust to fit the selected layout.

Modify a Layout

Once a layout has been placed in the photo product, all elements that have been added can be modified as desired. For example, you can delete a clipart, change the image box size, add a frame to an image, and much more. You can undo your modification by clicking the Undo button at the top. In addition, you can change your layout and select a different one by clicking the Images per page: button again and choosing another layout option.