FrameGen – Custom 3D Printable Picture Frames

1Frame

Choose a profile and enter the finished frame size.

Profile

Start with a tested profile. Every value remains editable.

Profile list

Search recipes Profile family

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Frame size

Sizing basis Sizing basis

Width (mm) Height (mm)

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Dimensions

Rail section

Moulding width (mm) Leave blank to use the profile default. Rail depth (mm) Sets the physical rail depth. Leave blank to use the profile default.

Using profile section defaults.

Advanced profile geometry

Surface decoration

Use repeating relief, motifs, or both.

Repeating surface relief Choose from 51 repeating patterns. 51 patterns

Optional. Motifs can be used with or without repeating relief.

Choose a repeating pattern

Find a pattern Type

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Pattern

Selected patternTop-surface plan preview

Relief direction Changes the physical feature direction. Existing projects retain each sampler's V200 orientation. Apply relief to Continue on outside wallAlso apply the pattern to the exterior wall.

Pattern size & depth

Bands Carve height (mm) Phase lock Pitch (mm) Repeats Scale mode Twist Reverse patternReverse the pattern sequence.

Advanced relief layout

Use one style, three blended bands, or a different style on each rail.

Layout

Style parameters

Bead fill Reel height (mm; 0 = auto) Reel width Braid width Braid sweep Braid sharpness Braid valley Dentil fill Dentil height (mm; 0 = auto) Dentil step-in Egg proportion Egg height (mm; 0 = auto) Dart sharpness Flute count (0 = auto) Flute depth (mm; 0 = auto) Honeycomb cells Honeycomb sharpness Meander amplitude (0 = auto) Meander width Micro-ridge waveform Micro-ridge width Micro-ridge depth (mm; 0 = auto) Micro-ridge softness Ribbon width Ribbon sweep Ribbon twist Ribbon softness Ribbon valley Rope twist Rope width Weave amplitude Weave softness Weave tightness Weave width Wood pores Wood rings Wood seed Wood wander

Motifs & corner ornamentsAdd repeating, centered, rail-specific, or corner motifs.18 motifs + 4 corners

Available on qualified frame profiles.

Choose a motif or pack

Find a motif Arrangement

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Motif / pack

Selected motifTop-surface plan preview

Add a corner ornament (optional)

Corner ornament

No corner ornamentL-shaped assembled-corner plan preview

Motif direction Rotates repeating motifs. Centered and corner motifs keep their positions. Continue on outside wallAlso apply motifs and corner ornaments to the exterior wall.

Motif depth & corner placement

Motif densityControls motif spacing and relief scale. Motif gain Corner gain Corner placement

Availability depends on the profile, output, decoration, and joinery choices. Unsupported combinations are blocked.

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Decoration geometry & qualification

Advanced settings

Import an older FrameGen design.

Import older design

Loads supported settings and lists anything that cannot be imported.

Pasted settings Or choose a project JSON

Paste settings or choose a project JSON file.

Import details

2Construction

Add supports and retainers to the back of the frame.

Rear rebate Cut a recess for artwork, glazing, mat, or backing. Printable Rabbet extender Add a mitered ledge to selected edges. Printable Inside bottom strip Add an interior support strip to selected edges. Printable Cam-retainer sockets Add reinforced sockets for rotating cam retainers. Printable

3Joinery

Adaptive DrawKey sizes each flush key and its miter sockets to the selected rail profile.

Adaptive DrawKey Profile-sized flush keys, rear-open miter keyways, and a separate DRAWKEYS.stl. Printable

SCAD-snap settings

Fit checked

Tongue depth (mm) Measured normal to the 45° miter. Leave blank for profile-aware automatic depth. Generate removable tongue supports

Support tongue leading edge Support walls Blank automatically uses one transverse breakaway wall per 2 mm of tongue depth. Wall thickness (mm) Keep printable for the intended nozzle/process.

Advanced fit & supports

Boolean overlap (mm)Overlap used to create clean solid unions. Deep side extra (mm)Extra clearance in the deeper female mortise section. Deep vertical extra (mm)Extra vertical clearance in the deeper female mortise section. End clearance (mm) Floor shell (mm)Leave blank for the profile-aware structural floor shell. Glue vent depth (mm) Glue vent width (mm) Inner setback (mm) Lead-in chamfer (mm) Lead-in length (mm) Top-height ratioLeave blank for automatic height with 5 mm below the profile top. Outer setback (mm) Registration length (mm)Initial close-fit mortise registration section; blank uses the profile-aware source rule. Roof shell (mm)Leave blank for the profile-aware structural roof shell. Side clearance (mm) Top ceiling (mm)Optional maximum height. Leave blank for automatic placement. Vertical clearance (mm)

Add one-end male raft Build-plate Z (mm)Usually 0. Change only when the printer contact plane is offset. Leading-edge support thickness (mm) Minimum support gap (mm) Minimum support height (mm) Raft extent override (mm)Leave blank for automatic raft size. Raft thickness (mm)Sacrificial first layer. Default: 0.40 mm. Support root clearance (mm) Support tip clearance (mm)

Enable SCAD-snap to adjust settings.

4Output

Choose geometry quality and output files.

Geometry quality

Resolution Resolution

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Resolution details

Products

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Output details

Advanced assembled-frame controls

Corner constructionHidden spline and half-lap preserve the preset’s assembled outside boundary and are available only when generating one assembled frame. Working-memory planTriangle count is uncapped. Generation stops only when the measured working set would exceed this browser-memory allowance.

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FrameGen: custom 3D printable picture frames

1Frame

Profile

Furring corner adapters

2Construction

Rabbet extender settings

Inside bottom strip settings

Cam-retainer sockets

3Joinery

Square peg settings

Adaptive DrawKey settings

SCAD-snap settings

4Output

Generated parts