Modelador 3D SnapFrame Picture Frame Generator

About this generator

Modelador 3D SnapFrame is a browser generator for picture, photo and poster frames in any size. You enter the size of the artwork, from 40 x 40 to 700 x 700 mm, its thickness (paper alone, or with glass and backing) and a fitting clearance, then shape the frame: face width, depth, the front lip that holds the art in, a chamfer and a raised relief texture on the face so it looks less like plain plastic.

The key option is your printer bed size. When the frame is bigger than the bed, it is split into bars that fit, with rear spline connectors or guide pins so they join up, which makes large frames possible on a home printer. You can add a backer and a keyhole slot for hanging. The download is an STL or a ZIP of parts, and the page also lists STEP. It comes from the small Brazilian studio behind the Modelador 3D Part Generator; the technical text is in Portuguese with menus partly translated, and downloads are free after registering a first name and a verified email.

It is meant for lightweight decorative frames: the page says large frames with heavy glass will flex, and printed plastic is not a conservation material for valuable art.

What you can make

• Custom-size photo and poster frames
• Frames split into bars for large artwork
• Textured decorative frames with a hanging slot

How to use Modelador 3D SnapFrame Picture Frame Generator

1. Measure the artwork and enter its size and thickness
2. Pick the face width, depth, chamfer and texture
3. Enter your printer bed size so large frames split into bars
4. Register a first name and email, download the parts and print each bar face up