How To Edit Frames

You can edit frames to modify their width, material, texture, mat color and more.

While working in a Room Mockup, Personal Space or Art Show Planner, you can edit a frame after placing your Artwork in the space.

Table of Contents

• How To Edit a Frame
• Frame Editing Options
• How To Choose a Custom Mat Color

How To Edit a Frame

1. Add an Artwork to a Room Mockup, Personal Space or Art Show Planner.
   
   
2. At the bottom of the screen, select Frames.
   
   
   
   
3. Hover over the frame you want to edit and click the pencil icon. This opens the Frame Builder, where you can adjust your frame’s appearance.
   
   
   
   
4. On the Frame Builder page, make your desired changes using the available customization options.
   
   
   
   
5. Once you have made the necessary customizations. You will have two options:
   • Save to override the previous frame configuration.
   • Save as New to create a new frame without changing the previous one.
     
     

After saving, ArtPlacer will automatically return you to your space and display the frame in the Frames section at the bottom of the screen.

Note: If you choose Save as New, we recommend assigning a unique name to your frame so you can easily locate it later.

Frame Editing Options

Within the Frame Builder, you can adjust the following features:

• Name: Edit the name of your frame by typing in the text box.
  
  
• Frame Width: Use the selector to adjust the width of the frame.
  
  
• Material: Choose a material from the dropdown. Depending on your selection, additional textures and color options become available.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Floating Frame: Toggle this on or off to add or remove a floating effect. If enabled, use the selector to adjust the width of the gap.
  
  
  
  
• Mat:Toggle this on or off to add or remove a mat. When enabled, you can adjust:
  
  
  • Mat Mount: The mount type, such as Single Mount.
    
    
  • Mat Color: Pick a ready-made color, or click the + swatch to choose a custom one with the color picker, the eyedropper, or a HEX or RGB code.
    
    
  • Mat Size: The size of the top, bottom, left and right sides. Use the lock icon to keep all sides equal, or unlock it to set each side separately.
    
    
    
    
• Glass Reflection: Toggle this on or off to add or remove a glass reflection effect for a more realistic look.
  
  

How To Choose a Custom Mat Color

1. In the Frame Builder, turn on the Mat toggle.
   
   
2. Under Mat Color, click the + swatch to open the color picker.
   
   
3. Choose any color in the picker, use the eyedropper to take a color from your Artwork or from the frame, or enter a code in HEX or RGB.
   
   
4. Check the live preview and click Save, or Save as New to keep the original frame.

Tip: Want your mat to match your Artwork? Use the eyedropper to take a color directly from it. For more details, see How To Create and Customize Frames.

Important: Frame editing is limited to the customization options available within the Frame Builder. It is not possible to upload or add new frame styles beyond those provided in ArtPlacer.