Mike Chaney's Tech Corner

First, the frame (http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0094763_PE236643_S4.JPG) used:

(http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0094763_PE236643_S4.JPG)

Here are the relevant measurements [metric]:

frame [inside] - 231 x 502 mm
passe-partout cut-out - 120 x 170 mm
border between images - 33 mm
border left/right - 35 mm

I created a template using an A3+ sheet, which fits under the full passepartout though it will not cover the complete length, only 483 mm. Onto that sheet I put 3 templates [120 x 170 mm each], centered the middle one, set the other two such that they are 25,5 mm from their respective sides, centred top-bottom. Then saved the whole job to later replace the three templates by actual images.

Before doing a test print, did I miss anything, is my template sound? Any other ideas I should pursue, particularly when creating one for the 5-er RIBBA?

I don't see anything wrong with it but before you print you could go into the full page editor and select all three templates and look at the four locations listed.  Just make sure the positions line up with the holes in your frame.

Mike

I have actually been using the full page editor; didn't find a way to measure the dividers. Thus I went by defining the edges [easy for the center piece].

If you click the "Size/Loc" tab you should see the location of the selected print on the page.  The four numbers indicate the distance from the edge of the paper to that side of the print.  For example, the number on the right is the distance from the right edge of the paper to the right edge of the print.  You should be able to get/set exact locations for each template using those position numbers.

Mike

Ah, misunderstanding. I did that, was thinking of some visual help, say, guidelines from/to the rulers.