'View on a wall' for Private Views (Beta)

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See your artworks to scale in a virtual gallery space using Private Views

By default, 'View on a wall' uses the main artwork image, and scales it according to the artwork width, as entered in the artwork record using the 'Calculate' function.  However, an override width and/or image can also be added specifically for use with View on a Wall.

Who can use this feature?

To find out if this feature is included in your plan please visit this page or get in touch with our team on hello@artlogic.net to request further information. 

If you signed up to Artlogic before July 2023 you can visit this page to view our previous plans. Should you have further questions please contact our Support team on support@artlogic.net.

Steps

Prepare your artwork settings

Info: In order to use this new feature, you'll need to first make sure your artwork/s are configured correctly. The following steps are essential for use of 'View on a wall'.
  1. Log into your Artlogic Management System > Artworks > find the artworks you wish to use.
  2. Click the pencil edit icon to open the artwork record you would like to activate View on a wall for.
  3. In the Artwork tab, enter dimensions > click the Calculate link below the field > ensure you Apply your dimensions. This is essential for the View on a wall feature.
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  4. Next, head to the App tab in the artwork record and turn on the Enable View on a wall toggle.

  5. Click Save.

Optional: choose an overriding image and/or width

In some cases, you may wish to override the size of the main image and/or the image itself. This could be helpful if, for example, you wanted to show a work in a frame. If you specify an override width, the size of the entire image will be scaled proportionally.

  1. Click Edit 'View on a wall’ overrides button to the right of the toggleScreenshot_2021-05-17_at_11.12.00.png
  2. You will be presented with the following options to add overrides:Screenshot_2021-05-17_at_11.07.15.png
  3. Click Save.
Warning: Overrides will apply to 'View on a Wall' for both your Private View and your website. 

Seeing 'View on a Wall' in action

Warning: If you make changes to an artwork record after creating a Private Views you will need to resave the Private View for the changes to pull through.

Steps

  1. Go to a Private Views edit screen that you've made, which includes artworks that have View on a wall enabled or create a new one.
  2. Open the shareable link to preview.
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  3. Artworks with View on a Wall enabled will be marked with the following label:Screenshot_2021-05-17_at_11.18.14.png
  4. Click on one of the works to view it in slideshow mode and select click on the View on a Wall button:Screenshot_2021-05-17_at_14.24.47.png

Example

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Is this available in the Artlogic app?

Please note this functionality is available for Private Views that are viewed in browsers. It is not currently available for the Artlogic app. 

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