Working with aspect ratio

Zone Dimensions

Work out the right size for each zone before you build a custom layout.

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Before you build custom zones, work out the size of each zone, so they fill the screen exactly. Think of an 800 × 800 square: four 500 × 500 squares don’t fit in it. Watch the video, then follow the steps in Zones.

Video: Zone Dimensions

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Work out the zone sizes

  • Draw your screen to scale on (grid) paper: for 1920 × 1080, a box of 192 × 108 mm, so 1 mm is 10 pixels
  • Draw your zones and measure them, for example a 40 × 90 mm side zone is 400:900
  • Check that the zones together fill the whole box
  • Create a playlist per zone with that size, as in Zones

FAQ

Should I use aspect ratio or resolution?

Resolution is usually easier, but it’s up to you: both give the same shape.

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