Template Size Constraints
For Template Designers: understand how size constraints keep templates usable, technically valid, and visually consistent when end users resize them. Anchoring will make sure that frames reposition according to set rules.
By default, a template can be resized freely in GraFx Studio. To ensure quality and brand integrity, you can add size constraints. These constraints define how far resizing can go — both in absolute dimensions and in proportions.
Why use constraints
Digital use cases
For most digital channels, the size is fixed and known in advance.
- Example: Social media platforms require assets in specific pixel dimensions.
- Result: Constraints are rarely needed, since you usually design to the fixed sizes required.
Print use cases
In print, some formats are standardized (e.g., Letter, A4, business cards), but in many cases, the final size depends on the end user.
- Example: A magazine ad may need to adapt to the publisher’s format, or a poster may need to fit a custom frame.
- Resizing makes this possible — and constraints allows you to set limits to keep the output sensible.
Two types of constraints
1. Dimension limits
When Resizable is enabled in layout settings, you can set:
- Min width / Max width
- Min height / Max height
These values define the absolute size range for the layout.
2. Aspect ratio restrictions (optional)
In addition to dimensions, you can control proportions by enabling Restrict proportions.
- Lock aspect ratio: Width and height always scale together.
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Example: A circular sticker locked at 1:1 always remains round.
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Define aspect ratio range: Allow resizing within a ratio window (width ÷ height).
- Example: A banner can be resized between 3:2 (1.5) and 3:1 (3.0), but not as a square.
If users try to resize outside the allowed range, they’ll see a warning.
