Description
Return unallocatedGap=frameInnerWidth-panelWidth-leftGap-rightGap and perSideIfSymmetric=(frameInnerWidth-panelWidth)/2, requiring all dimensions nonnegative.
Studio measurements translate a design into lengths, areas, volumes, angles, proportions, and material quantities. Consistent units and an explicit geometric model make the calculation interpretable. Real materials, fabrication allowances, visual judgments, and installation conditions require information beyond a geometric term.
Return unallocatedGap=frameInnerWidth-panelWidth-leftGap-rightGap and perSideIfSymmetric=(frameInnerWidth-panelWidth)/2, requiring all dimensions nonnegative.
When to use this tool
Use Panel Frame Gap Factor when you need a geometric or material-budget term for a supplied studio design before checking real material and installation conditions.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter frameInnerWidth, panelWidth, leftGap, rightGap. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read unallocatedGap, perSideIfSymmetric. Use the output convention below.
Return unallocatedGap=frameInnerWidth-panelWidth-leftGap-rightGap and perSideIfSymmetric=(frameInnerWidth-panelWidth)/2, requiring all dimensions nonnegative.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| frameInnerWidth | Frame Inner Width | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| panelWidth | Panel Width | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| leftGap | Left Gap | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| rightGap | Right Gap | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| unallocatedGap | Unallocated Gap | Required. Finite number. |
| perSideIfSymmetric | Per Side If Symmetric | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"frameInnerWidth": 20,
"panelWidth": 16,
"leftGap": 1,
"rightGap": 1
},
"output": {
"unallocatedGap": 2,
"perSideIfSymmetric": 2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- PerSideIfSymmetric ignores the separately supplied side gaps and can be negative if the panel is wider than the opening. No fit tolerance, expansion allowance, or mounting method is selected.
- The field tables state structural bounds; the mechanics also specify cross-field constraints. Malformed inputs and unsupported domains cause errors. A successful false flag, empty branch value, or zero placeholder has the meaning stated above and is distinct from an input error.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Signed zero is exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use measured material allowances and a complete drawing or fabrication model when physical behavior matters. The supplied geometric term can be one input to that separate process.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Artwork Panel Spacer Ratio
Return ratio=spacer/panelWidth, requiring nonnegative spacer and positive panelWidth.
- Frame Mat Opening Clearance
Return equal-side opening clearances; negative values indicate deliberate overlap.